The homestand continues for the Toronto Raptors.
Sunday evening, the Raptors will host the Washington Wizards for the fourth game of a seven-game homestand.
TAKEAWAYS: VanVleet, Raptors hold off Bucks
Toronto is fresh off an impressive four-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Leading the way against the Bucks was Fred VanVleet, who finished with 29 points, five boards and four assists.
VanVleet was visibly passionate throughout the game, especially down the stretch, getting the Scotiabank Arena crowd involved. Unlike in years past, home wins have been hard to come by for the Raptors, who are 3-7 at home to start the season.
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— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 3, 2021
Fred VanVleet : 29 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 5x 3PM
Pascal Siakam: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
Les @Raptors l'emportent 93-97 face à Milwaukee #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/srvbLwXYLX
Earlier in the week, Pascal Siakam vowed that Toronto would fix its home woes, and the response was evident against Milwaukee. As OG Anunoby and Khem Birch remain out, things get no easier with the Wizards coming into town for the second and final time of the season.
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Washington, which enters with one of the best records in the Eastern Conference, is looking to bounce back from a 15-point home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
In the Wizards' most recent loss, All-Star guard Bradley Beal finished with just 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting from the field. In two games against the Raptors this season, Beal is averaging 24.0 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
Aside from Beal, Montrezl Harrell has performed well against the Raptors this season, posting averages of 18.0 points and 9.5 rebounds on 80.0 percent shooting.
With a thin frontcourt rotation, the Raptors will again have their hands full with the size and activity of Harrell and Daniel Gafford.
😱 TREZZ!!! 😱#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/3GtBUtpQky
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 2, 2021
This is a game that could be decided in the paint.
What channel is Raptors vs. Wizards on?
- TV channel: Sportsnet (Canada), NBC Sports Washington or League Pass (United States)
- Radio: SN 590
What time does Raptors vs. Wizards start?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 5
- Time: 6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT
Raptors vs. Wizards injury report
| Team | Player | Status | Reasoning |
| Raptors | OG Anunoby | Out | Injury/Illness — Left Hip; Pointer |
| Khem Birch | Out | Injury/Illness — Right Knee; Swelling | |
| Goran Dragic | Out | Not With Team | |
| Wizards | Not yet submitted | — | — |
Raptors next five games
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location |
| Dec. 5 | vs. Wizards | 6 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Dec. 8 | vs. Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Dec. 10 | vs. Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Kings | 7 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Dec. 14 | at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | Barclays Arena |
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