Live stream: Raptors 109, Timberwolves 101
The Toronto Raptors (20-25) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-24) at Target Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Thursday January 19, 2023
Toronto Raptors 109, Minnesota Timberwolves 101 (End Q3)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A kind of delightful shootout going on here
Raptors up 109-101 after 3
FVV 25, GTJ 18, Barnes 17, Anunoby 15, Siakam/Ahciuwa 11 – 9:48 PM
A kind of delightful shootout going on here
Raptors up 109-101 after 3
FVV 25, GTJ 18, Barnes 17, Anunoby 15, Siakam/Ahciuwa 11 – 9:48 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Heading to the fourth quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail 109-101.
Anderson is up to 18 points on 7-8 shooting, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, approaching his first career 20+ point/10+ rebound/5+ assist game. – 9:48 PM
Heading to the fourth quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail 109-101.
Anderson is up to 18 points on 7-8 shooting, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, approaching his first career 20+ point/10+ rebound/5+ assist game. – 9:48 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Very solid offensive effort, again, by the Raptors, who are 62 per cent from the field overall and 61 per cent from 3 – 9:38 PM
Very solid offensive effort, again, by the Raptors, who are 62 per cent from the field overall and 61 per cent from 3 – 9:38 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 5, 6:28 left in third
Triple double watch on Siakam, who has 9 pts, 9 assists, 6 rebs – 9:32 PM
Raptors by 5, 6:28 left in third
Triple double watch on Siakam, who has 9 pts, 9 assists, 6 rebs – 9:32 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
YEAHHHH O.G.
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/KDXDiFvflR pic.twitter.com/munxlN5Xdr – 9:27 PM
YEAHHHH O.G.
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/KDXDiFvflR pic.twitter.com/munxlN5Xdr – 9:27 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I know Kyle Anderson was really good in Memphis two years ago, but I think he might be playing the best basketball of his career right now. – 9:25 PM
I know Kyle Anderson was really good in Memphis two years ago, but I think he might be playing the best basketball of his career right now. – 9:25 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves actually have fewer turnovers and more offensive rebounds than the Raptors do at half. This one feels way more about their other at-times-bugaboo: 3-point shooting.
Toronto 64% from 3 in the first half while the Wolves were 28% from deep. Wolves down by 10 at half. – 9:10 PM
Wolves actually have fewer turnovers and more offensive rebounds than the Raptors do at half. This one feels way more about their other at-times-bugaboo: 3-point shooting.
Toronto 64% from 3 in the first half while the Wolves were 28% from deep. Wolves down by 10 at half. – 9:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
No Chris Boucher in the first half after going scoreless in 14 minutes vs Milwaukee on Tuesday. Achiuwa, Hernangomez, Wieskamp and Thad Young all in ahead of him as Nurse went 9 deep. – 9:09 PM
No Chris Boucher in the first half after going scoreless in 14 minutes vs Milwaukee on Tuesday. Achiuwa, Hernangomez, Wieskamp and Thad Young all in ahead of him as Nurse went 9 deep. – 9:09 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors lead TWolves 76-66 at half. VanVleet driving the offence with 18-and-7, and all the paint touches he wants. Gary Trent Jr. with 11. Toronto shooting 63% from the floor and 9-of-14 from deep. – 9:09 PM
Raptors lead TWolves 76-66 at half. VanVleet driving the offence with 18-and-7, and all the paint touches he wants. Gary Trent Jr. with 11. Toronto shooting 63% from the floor and 9-of-14 from deep. – 9:09 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
At one point this week, Fred VanVleet had hit 1 of 10 3PA. Since then? He’s 14-for-24, including a perfect 3-for-3 in that first half. – 9:08 PM
At one point this week, Fred VanVleet had hit 1 of 10 3PA. Since then? He’s 14-for-24, including a perfect 3-for-3 in that first half. – 9:08 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Raptors hang 76 in the first half. Amazing the Wolves are only down 10.
Think they miss Rudy Gobert?
Edwards has had a rough go of it on both ends. – 9:08 PM
Raptors hang 76 in the first half. Amazing the Wolves are only down 10.
Think they miss Rudy Gobert?
Edwards has had a rough go of it on both ends. – 9:08 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 76-66 at half
Another run defence-optional half of a late January game
VanVleet’s got 18, Trent 11 – 9:07 PM
Raptors up 76-66 at half
Another run defence-optional half of a late January game
VanVleet’s got 18, Trent 11 – 9:07 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
There’s every reason for Minnesota to like Jaden McDaniels but he’s got “I Fit The Raptors Perfectly” written all over him – 9:06 PM
There’s every reason for Minnesota to like Jaden McDaniels but he’s got “I Fit The Raptors Perfectly” written all over him – 9:06 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Clean strip there from Kyle Anderson, still draws the whistle.
The rest of the Wolves have really been mediocre or worse, but Anderson has been terrific. 11p, 7r, 4a – 9:01 PM
Clean strip there from Kyle Anderson, still draws the whistle.
The rest of the Wolves have really been mediocre or worse, but Anderson has been terrific. 11p, 7r, 4a – 9:01 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
In case you forgot – and after 5 straight DNPs, you may have – Thad Young is a good, impactful NBA player. – 8:49 PM
In case you forgot – and after 5 straight DNPs, you may have – Thad Young is a good, impactful NBA player. – 8:49 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors up 47-35 with 8:34 left in 2Q. Joe Weiskamp makes his first Raptors appearance and Thad Young on the floor too, ahead of Koloko and Boucher. Achiuwa and VanVleet with nine each. TWolves 2-of-12 from 3, Raps wisely staying in zone. – 8:48 PM
Raptors up 47-35 with 8:34 left in 2Q. Joe Weiskamp makes his first Raptors appearance and Thad Young on the floor too, ahead of Koloko and Boucher. Achiuwa and VanVleet with nine each. TWolves 2-of-12 from 3, Raps wisely staying in zone. – 8:48 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Joe Wieskamp and Thad Young ahead of Chris Boucher and Christian Koloko is not a thing I saw coming – 8:46 PM
Joe Wieskamp and Thad Young ahead of Chris Boucher and Christian Koloko is not a thing I saw coming – 8:46 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Got some Anderson-Prince-McDaniels minutes happening, only this time it’s with Anderson at the 5, flanked by DLo and Moore.
That’s a different dynamic for that threesome than next to Ant and Rudy, like we’ve been seeing and liking. – 8:44 PM
Got some Anderson-Prince-McDaniels minutes happening, only this time it’s with Anderson at the 5, flanked by DLo and Moore.
That’s a different dynamic for that threesome than next to Ant and Rudy, like we’ve been seeing and liking. – 8:44 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Slowmo in Q1:
9 PTS / 5 REB / 2 AST / 1 STL pic.twitter.com/tA1xoFEGS0 – 8:42 PM
Slowmo in Q1:
9 PTS / 5 REB / 2 AST / 1 STL pic.twitter.com/tA1xoFEGS0 – 8:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors scored 8 points off Minnesota’s 5 first-quarter turnovers and have a 10-0 edge in fast-break scoring. Taking advantage of a tired and banged up team that didn’t get in until 4am last night. They’re up 37-31 after 12 minutes. – 8:41 PM
The Raptors scored 8 points off Minnesota’s 5 first-quarter turnovers and have a 10-0 edge in fast-break scoring. Taking advantage of a tired and banged up team that didn’t get in until 4am last night. They’re up 37-31 after 12 minutes. – 8:41 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail 37-31.
Anderson leads the way for Minnesota with 9 points on 4-4 shooting and a game-high 5 rebounds. His 5 rebounds in the 1st quarter are a season-high for any quarter. – 8:40 PM
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail 37-31.
Anderson leads the way for Minnesota with 9 points on 4-4 shooting and a game-high 5 rebounds. His 5 rebounds in the 1st quarter are a season-high for any quarter. – 8:40 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nice first Q from Toronto who lead 37-31 at Minnesota. VanVleet with 9pts and four assists on four shots. Achiuwa comes off the bench for 7 pts in five minutes. – 8:40 PM
Nice first Q from Toronto who lead 37-31 at Minnesota. VanVleet with 9pts and four assists on four shots. Achiuwa comes off the bench for 7 pts in five minutes. – 8:40 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps with their best quarter in transition in a while, lead 37-31 after a Q. VanVleet is on one, and has 9. So does Kyle Anderson. – 8:40 PM
Raps with their best quarter in transition in a while, lead 37-31 after a Q. VanVleet is on one, and has 9. So does Kyle Anderson. – 8:40 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Toronto with a 10-0 edge in fast-break points. They’re shooting 57%. Wolves down six after one. Anderson with 9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists. – 8:39 PM
Toronto with a 10-0 edge in fast-break points. They’re shooting 57%. Wolves down six after one. Anderson with 9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists. – 8:39 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Achiuwa with some nice energy off the bench, he’s got 7, FVV has 9 and Raptors up 37-31 after a quarter – 8:38 PM
Achiuwa with some nice energy off the bench, he’s got 7, FVV has 9 and Raptors up 37-31 after a quarter – 8:38 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
no brakes. 💨
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhFome pic.twitter.com/j0kjRjnOjF – 8:30 PM
no brakes. 💨
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhFome pic.twitter.com/j0kjRjnOjF – 8:30 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Pascal doin’ what Pascal does 🌪
🌟GET THIS MAN TO ALL-STAR : https://t.co/C9G3CCN3Ox pic.twitter.com/dNMh5dp2Ow – 8:30 PM
Pascal doin’ what Pascal does 🌪
🌟GET THIS MAN TO ALL-STAR : https://t.co/C9G3CCN3Ox pic.twitter.com/dNMh5dp2Ow – 8:30 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Anthony Edwards is 1-5 with 2 TOs in 8 minutes.
Wolves look like they got in at 4 a.m. Gotta find a lift somewhere. – 8:30 PM
Anthony Edwards is 1-5 with 2 TOs in 8 minutes.
Wolves look like they got in at 4 a.m. Gotta find a lift somewhere. – 8:30 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors have converted all 4 Minnesota turnovers into baskets, they’re up 6 with 3:44 left in first quarter – 8:29 PM
Raptors have converted all 4 Minnesota turnovers into baskets, they’re up 6 with 3:44 left in first quarter – 8:29 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Foes”
Friends 😅
(via @Minnesota Timberwolves) pic.twitter.com/5j2iRywQlp – 8:24 PM
“Foes”
Friends 😅(via @Minnesota Timberwolves) pic.twitter.com/5j2iRywQlp – 8:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Minnesota up 12-11 at first timeout, pretty good pace to the game, which is much appreciated – 8:20 PM
Minnesota up 12-11 at first timeout, pretty good pace to the game, which is much appreciated – 8:20 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
start us off with the trey, 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/YToAodeZjb – 8:17 PM
start us off with the trey, 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/YToAodeZjb – 8:17 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Every time Kyle Anderson shoots a 3, I think it’s going in. More than 41 percent of the time, it works every time. Great season for him. – 8:17 PM
Every time Kyle Anderson shoots a 3, I think it’s going in. More than 41 percent of the time, it works every time. Great season for him. – 8:17 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Caught up with Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. at shootaround today: “It feels better and better every time I come back [to Minnesota]. I feel like every time I came back here, every year I’ve progressed my role on my team and the opportunity on my team has gotten better.” – 8:04 PM
Caught up with Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. at shootaround today: “It feels better and better every time I come back [to Minnesota]. I feel like every time I came back here, every year I’ve progressed my role on my team and the opportunity on my team has gotten better.” – 8:04 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
for the fans.
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhEQwG pic.twitter.com/KgvsP6rUfj – 7:38 PM
for the fans.
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhEQwG pic.twitter.com/KgvsP6rUfj – 7:38 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
From snowy Minneapolis, no change in Raptors starters
It’s the Usual Quintet of VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam – 7:36 PM
From snowy Minneapolis, no change in Raptors starters
It’s the Usual Quintet of VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam – 7:36 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Rudy Gobert (Right Groin Soreness), Jordan McLaughlin (Left Calf Strain), Austin Rivers (Left Knee Contusion), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Right Calf Strain) are OUT vs. Toronto. pic.twitter.com/pO3S2VmhUn – 7:35 PM
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Rudy Gobert (Right Groin Soreness), Jordan McLaughlin (Left Calf Strain), Austin Rivers (Left Knee Contusion), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Right Calf Strain) are OUT vs. Toronto. pic.twitter.com/pO3S2VmhUn – 7:35 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Naz Reid Naz Reid Naz Reid Naz Reid pic.twitter.com/6yFrGrOAy3 – 7:22 PM
Naz Reid Naz Reid Naz Reid Naz Reid pic.twitter.com/6yFrGrOAy3 – 7:22 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
y’all staying warm out there? pic.twitter.com/k6pWKgY50R – 6:59 PM
y’all staying warm out there? pic.twitter.com/k6pWKgY50R – 6:59 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Wolves played on the road in altitude, lost a hard-fought game, have to play again less than 22 hrs later & are still without Gobert/Towns. A scheduling loss if I’ve ever seen one. If the Raptors can’t take advantage of this can we agree to move the trade deadline up to tomorrow? – 6:57 PM
Wolves played on the road in altitude, lost a hard-fought game, have to play again less than 22 hrs later & are still without Gobert/Towns. A scheduling loss if I’ve ever seen one. If the Raptors can’t take advantage of this can we agree to move the trade deadline up to tomorrow? – 6:57 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Rudy Gobert (groin) is out again tonight. Finch called it “a true day to day” situation. – 6:42 PM
Rudy Gobert (groin) is out again tonight. Finch called it “a true day to day” situation. – 6:42 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Quietly last night: Jaylen Nowell was a +14 in 14 minutes. 9 pts on 4-6, 0 TOs.
His offense has been coming around of late. – 6:09 PM
Quietly last night: Jaylen Nowell was a +14 in 14 minutes. 9 pts on 4-6, 0 TOs.
His offense has been coming around of late. – 6:09 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Tonight’s Media Meal vs. Toronto:
Salad Bar
Pasta Puttanesca
Arroz Con Pollo
Patatas Bravas
Zucchini and Corn
Lobster Bisque
Postgame pizza – 5:06 PM
Tonight’s Media Meal vs. Toronto:
Salad Bar
Pasta Puttanesca
Arroz Con Pollo
Patatas Bravas
Zucchini and Corn
Lobster Bisque
Postgame pizza – 5:06 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Bojan Dubljevic became Mr. Efficiency tonight in a win against Partizan 🔥
20 PTS
6 REB
2 STL
25 EFF
18 MIN pic.twitter.com/pXHJeFDD5k – 4:53 PM
Bojan Dubljevic became Mr. Efficiency tonight in a win against Partizan 🔥
20 PTS
6 REB
2 STL
25 EFF
18 MIN pic.twitter.com/pXHJeFDD5k – 4:53 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
No team outside of Minnesota recognizing Naz Reid’s skill set and making a move to go get him any time over the past few years is wild to me. And no team going to get him this summer after the Wolves traded for Gobert — when he could have been had for nothing — doesn’t make sense pic.twitter.com/lTtT8qDyXF – 3:23 PM
No team outside of Minnesota recognizing Naz Reid’s skill set and making a move to go get him any time over the past few years is wild to me. And no team going to get him this summer after the Wolves traded for Gobert — when he could have been had for nothing — doesn’t make sense pic.twitter.com/lTtT8qDyXF – 3:23 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Get those votes in fam
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/KDXDiFuHwj pic.twitter.com/hI5YHyRG5E – 3:14 PM
Get those votes in fam
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/KDXDiFuHwj pic.twitter.com/hI5YHyRG5E – 3:14 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
long time no see, @Toronto Raptors.
🎟 » https://t.co/yKBMsT639X pic.twitter.com/PHKRdjfg4Y – 2:59 PM
long time no see, @Toronto Raptors.
🎟 » https://t.co/yKBMsT639X pic.twitter.com/PHKRdjfg4Y – 2:59 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Taurean Prince, and Austin Rivers are all questionable to play tonight against the Raptors. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordan McLaughlin are out. – 2:53 PM
Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Taurean Prince, and Austin Rivers are all questionable to play tonight against the Raptors. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordan McLaughlin are out. – 2:53 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Re-watching Wolves-Nuggets from last night, and it stands out more on the screen than it did in-person how dedicated the Wolves were to not bringing doubles on Nikola Jokic post ups.
Asked Naz Reid about it after the game and he said that was the plan — play him straight up. – 2:26 PM
Re-watching Wolves-Nuggets from last night, and it stands out more on the screen than it did in-person how dedicated the Wolves were to not bringing doubles on Nikola Jokic post ups.
Asked Naz Reid about it after the game and he said that was the plan — play him straight up. – 2:26 PM