With one final game before the All-Star break, the Toronto Raptors were looking to go out on a high with a win versus their old nemesis, the Washington Wizards. The Raptors were without Kawhi Leonard once again, due to left knee soreness. Fred VanVleet was missing too, he’ll be out for the next six weeks after undergoing surgery on his thumb.
The Raptors were trotting out their fifteenth starting line-up of the season, with Norman Powell replacing Leonard in the line-up. Jeremy Lin would also feature off of the bench after signing with the Raptors earlier in the day.