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The Washington Wizards hosted the Toronto Raptors in their first preseason game of the year. The nail-bitter had some alarming numbers.
The elder Sarr’s basket as time expired marked the second game in a row the Raptors had won in such dramatic fashion. Toronto escaped with a 107-105 win against the Boston Celtics, similarly, thanks to a well-executed ATO-SLOB play drawn up by Rajakovic and executed by his players — Jonathan Mogbo dropping in a layup to win it.
Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma received an update on his injury status after leaving the team’s game against the Raptors.
Alex Sarr was cleared to play just days before the first preseason game, so it was expected he would have some rust. However, Sarr was arguably the best player for the Wizards in this loss. The starting center recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and even knocked down a three-pointer in his 17 minutes of action.
TORONTO -- It engaged their fans and prompted a profane response from their general manager, but the Raptors want to move past the focus on Paul Pierce's commentary as they prepare for Game 2 of their first-round series with theWashington Wizards.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for their game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
The temperatures inside the American Airlines Center are already getting hot. Can they pick up their first win of the season on Sunday evening?