Live stream: Thunder 14, Raptors 20

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 20-14 at second timeout, just like we all figured – 7:24 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Such a good play to settle the offense down Joe guard to guard screen, SGA hits him after a pop, he fired it to the corner for a Kenrich 3 as the defense was left on their heels rotating. Then Kenrich cleans things up with a slam into the timeout. – 7:24 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
The Raptors are running OKC off the floor. They have 7 fast break points already and Dick has 8 points. Raptors with a 20-14 lead with 5:36 left in the 1Q – 7:23 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I am reframing myself from picking the low-hanging fruit of Gradey Dick exaggerating the contact on that Chet offensive foul – 7:20 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Hamilton’s own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 26.5 points per game at Toronto in four appearances. That’s 9th amongst all players (minimum 4 games). Can move ahead of Kobe Bryant’s 26.6 at Toronto with a regular SGA performance. – 7:16 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 6 about 2 mins into the game. In a quick look, it’s their biggest lead at any point in any game since the second quarter of the Orlando game here a week ago – 7:16 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors-Thunder, where one team trails 9-3 and calls a timeout after 116 seconds and it’s (somehow) not the Raptors. – 7:15 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
An early 9-3 lead for the Raptors. Giddey had 2 quick fouls. OKC calls a timeout with 10:04 left in the 1Q – 7:14 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
As Raptors starting lineups go, this one is definitely something.
Bruce Brown
Javon Freeman-Liberty
Ochai Agbaji
Gradey Dick
Kelly Olynyk
I’m going to look into some of the (being diplomatic here) more interesting all-time Raptors starting fives. – 7:12 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors start Agbaji, Dick, Olynyk Brown and Javon Freeman-Liberty. – 7:08 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
The Raptors PA announcer pronounced Mark Daigneault’s last name as ‘Daniel’ lol – 7:07 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Lots of cheers for Lu Dort and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight.
Lots of boos for Josh Giddey – 7:06 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Only missing five usual starters, the Raptors will start Javon Freeman-Liberty, Bruce Brown, Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji and Kelly Olynyk tonight. – 6:50 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder starting lineup:
SGA
Giddey
Dort
JDub
Chet – 6:36 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Raptors
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
Raps and Bucks are the only teams SGA hasn’t scored 30 against.
OKC plays the Bucks 2 more times.
Tonight is Shai’s last chance vs Toronto. – 6:35 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Javon Freeman-Liberty is starting along with the new regulars.
OKC is starting SGA/Giddey/Dort/Williams/Holmgren
Seems even. – 6:33 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s Starting Five
Presented by @StaplesCanada pic.twitter.com/jWBRSxu5pB – 6:33 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Always great to have @PHDMAC produce ‘Words by Grange’ — this one is why SGA is H I M. sportsnet.ca/nba/video/how-… – 6:25 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Into the pregame flow 🔁
Tune in at 6PM CT on KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 & 19 Tulsa. (COX Ch. 7 OKC & Tulsa, DirecTV Ch. 52 OKC, 19 Tulsa) 📺
okcthunder.com/watchlocal pic.twitter.com/mXacrOjBz9 – 5:58 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans are 4-2 w/out Brandon Ingram this season. In 3 of the wins (didn’t play in 4th), CJ McCollum posted huge lines.
@ OKC (11/1): 29 PTS (10-17 FG), 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 3s
vs DET (11/2): 33 PTS (10-23 FG), 4 REB, 5 AST, 3 3s
vs HOU (2/22): 28 PTS (11-22 FG), 6 REB, 6 AST, 4 3s – 5:32 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Darko said there are two steps to defending SGA’ mid-ranger: make it as hard as possible with physicality, and then pray. – 5:25 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Gary Trent Jr. out tonight for Raptors with a stiff back, it’s unclear whether he’ll travel and play in Washington tomorrow – 5:25 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Gary Trent Jr. won’t play tonight due to lower back stiffness – 5:24 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Gary Trent Jr. (back) will be out tonight vs. OKC. Will be evaluated to see if he flies to Washington after game for Saturday’s game vs. Wizards. Barrett, Quickley, Barnes, Poeltl, Boucher, Carton also out. – 5:23 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Gary Trent Jr. is out with lower back stiffness, meaning the Raptors are missing all 5 of their regular starters (Trent/IQ/Barrett/Barnes/Poeltl) vs the West-leading Thunder. Trent will be evaluated post game to determine whether he’ll make the trip to Washington for tomorrow. – 5:18 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Gary Trent is out with lower back stiffness, bringing the Raptors down to zero available starters. – 5:16 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
No Gary Trent for raptors vs Thunder. “We will see” about status tomorrow. – 5:16 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson is averaging more RPG as a starter than
Alperen Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr
Chet Holmgren
Dereck Lively
Walker Kessler
Karl-Anthony Towns
Daniel Gafford
Isaiah Hartenstein
Nic Claxton
Beast. statmuse.com/nba/player/ame… – 4:28 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tune into the newest episode of Open Gym presented by @Bell 🎥
S12 | Episode 17 : Opportunity
youtu.be/KgD0nULt1LA?si… pic.twitter.com/Yr4P8Cf7FB – 4:00 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
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Shai receives his Northern Star Award as Canada’s Athlete of the Year after shootaround in Toronto 🏆 pic.twitter.com/npGwALcB2U – 3:28 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/oaIj6A7Wyu – 3:21 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A stiff lower back lands Gary Trent Jr. on the questionable list for the Raptors tonight against OKC
All the other Toronto outs remain out – 2:24 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Friday’s Thunder vs. Raptors matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/ful… – 1:02 PM