Toronto Raptors – Oklahoma City Thunder: Revenge for OKC?
The second and final regular-season meeting between the Raptors and the Thunder. OKC got done at home last time, so Mark Daigneault’s crew will be itching to even the score on Canadian soil — and just as importantly, stop the Spurs from nibbling away at their lead. For Toronto, sweeping the defending champs is still on the table, and it would inject serious confidence into their run-in.
Toronto Raptors: hang with the top four 
Since the All-Star break the Raptors haven’t slipped up. Two wins from two, and that’s momentum heading into the big stretch. Four wins in their last five — the only loss a 95-113 blip against the Pistons — has them comfortable in the East top five at 34-23, three games clear of the 76ers in sixth.
Toronto can point to a recent blueprint: a 103-101 road win at the Paycom Center about a month ago. No surprises there — Scottie Barnes and Co. nicked that game with their best trait: defense. In the clutch they piled up stops against a Thunder side that was healthier then. Add Immanuel Quickley’s 23 points (6/10 from deep) and suddenly the Raptors are a problem for anyone.
INJURY REPORT : Jakob Poeltl (OUT)
Oklahoma City Thunder: protect the cushion 
Still missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and other rotation pieces, the Thunder are somehow still winning. They’ve picked up two wins since the break and four in five if you stretch the sample. The playbook hasn’t changed: defensive intensity, cut passing lanes, run in transition and score the easy buckets.
Daigneault’s bench has enough to keep OKC competitive against other playoff teams — just look at the 121-113 win over Cleveland. Guys like Jared McCain, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are shouldering more scoring, and the Holmgren–Hartenstein duo do brutal work on the boards, gobbling up offensive rebounds when they’re paired. The Raptors will be a proper test for this still-weakened title side, and a win would shut down San Antonio’s push for first.
INJURY REPORT : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OUT) – Jalen Williams (OUT) – Ajay Mitchell (OUT) – Alex Caruso (questionable) – Chet Holmgren (questionable)
Probable starters
Toronto Raptors : Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles
Oklahoma City Thunder : Cason Wallace, Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
NBA Prediction Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Under 220.5 points
The Thunder (one of the league’s best defenses) against the Raptors (sixth-best defense) points to a low-scoring affair. Toronto will control the tempo at home, and it’s likely this game mirrors their first meeting, which finished with 204 total points. The Raptors thrive in tight games — so does OKC — so both teams will probably steer it that way without breaking a sweat.
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