Happy Holidays to all, except the Toronto Raptors. While children across the world were opening up their presents on Christmas morning, I can only imagine that Raptors players, coaches and management were all served with nothing but a lump of coal (and hopefully the instructions on how to play a complete 48 minutes of basketball).
Here’s how to watch:
How to Watch:
Sportsnet, at 7:00 pm ET
Lineups:
Toronto: Dennis Schroder, O.G. Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Wasington: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Injuries:
Toronto: Christian Koloko (Out - Respiratory), Garrett Temple (Doubtful - Ankle)
Washington: Kyle Kuzma (Questionable - Quad), Delon Wright (Out - Rest)
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The holiday season has not served Toronto well, as the Raptors loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday marked their third straight loss, two of which were on their home court.