

It’s not enough that Lowry is back from injury, just in time to pester his old teammates. It’s not enough that Miami gets to the line at a top-10 rate (#7 in free throw rate) and that Toronto is 26th in free throw rate allowed.

Adam Silver is going to jail for fixing games to get the Lakers in the playoffs /e32xotLMbK- Kevin Vote 4 Brandon Johnson April 4th March 23, 2023

top free throw disparities in the league this year. Considering the impending physicality that always comes with Heat-Raptors games, the home crowd should brace themselves for unfavourable whistles. With only seven games left, and a wide range of postseason scenarios still in play, Toronto will look to continue their solid play of late against the best in the East (plus Charlotte).Īs far as playoff-like matchups in the regular season go, nothing will feel more playoffs-y than the Miami Heat, with Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry in tow, visiting Scotiabank Arena with both teams fighting for playoff spots! Every time these teams play, you might as well place a steel cage around the court because it’s nothing short of a bloodbath. Yet, it’s the team in-between, Miami, that will be the talk of the town this week. This week’s Toronto Raptors opponents range from pure excellence ( Sixers #1 net rating) to pure trash (Hornets offense). What Jumps Out? /3pUHOK4Q9M- Kirk Goldsberry March 24, 2023
