Toronto Raptors – Minnesota Timberwolves: AntMan vs Scottie Barnes
First meeting of the season. Two teams in transition, the trade deadline in full chaos. The Wolves have already moved pieces; the Raptors are mostly rumor fodder. If more deals land before tip-off, tonight could look completely different. For now, we’ll work with what we know.
Toronto Raptors: keep the homestand rolling 
This is game two of a five-game home swing for Toronto, who want to build on a solid 107-100 win over the Jazz three days ago. Darko Rajakovic can almost pick his best unit — only Jakob Poeltl is on the injury list — which is tidy news for a club still hunting second in the East.
The Raptors pack the league’s 8th-best defense, conceding just 112.2 points per game. Scottie Barnes’ season on that end has been a huge factor — he’s winning games with defense while also stepping up as a primary scoring option alongside Brandon Ingram, R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.
INJURY REPORT : Jakob Poeltl (OUT)
Minnesota Timberwolves: leapfrog the Suns 
Minnesota have four wins in their last five, their only recent defeat a 128-137 loss to the Grizzlies. Before that they flipped the Grizz 131-114 and picked up big wins over the Thunder (123-111) and the Warriors (108-83). Those results make the Wolves’ title talk feel legit.
Right in the thick of the trade deadline, Minnesota’s name keeps popping up in big-splash chatter — even Ja Morant or Giannis have been floated. They could show up shorthanded in Toronto. Down to facts: the Wolves run the 4th-best offense at 119.5 points per game. It’ll be worth watching how that scoring power handles the Raptors’ defensive trap.
INJURY REPORT : Terrence Shannon Jr (OUT) – Anthony Edwards (questionable) – Julius Randle (questionable)
NBA Prediction Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Wolves to score over 111.5 points
Even with the Raptors’ tidy defense, expecting them to hold a team that scores nearly 120 points a night under 111.5 is daft. With Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle driving the offense, Toronto’s top defenders have a rough assignment, and recent results don’t scream lockdown — 130 conceded to the Magic, 119 to the Knicks recently.
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