Raptors lost another tough one tonight.
The Raptors lost their fifth game in a row today, falling to the Golden State Warriors 126-110 at Scotiabank Arena. Jordan Poole poured in a record-breaking 43 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Warriors stopped their bleeding with an impressive win against the Raptors.
Poole shot 14-for-23 from the field, including 5-for-11 from beyond the arc, and added six assists. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green also contributed with 17 points each. Golden State shot 53.1% from the field in this game. The Warriors convincingly won this game. They defeated a desperate Raptors team.
Golden State improved to 15-16 overall and 3-14 away from home. The win was their first in two tries against the Raptors.
Raptors had no answers defensively
The Toronto Raptors had no answer on defence for the Warriors tonight. The warriors kept the ball moving from side to side and got what they wanted all game. Toronto Raptors failed to defend their home court against the Golden State Warriors.
This is the longest losing streak the Raptors have had since dropping seven games in a row during the 2020-21 season. The Raptors are still trying to figure out their identity this season. They don't know who they are, and they're playing really bad defence; something they usually hold themselves accountable for. It's just frustrating because they are better than this. This team has shown flashes of being good, but they haven't put it together yet. The fans are growing restless, as tonight's game showed a distinct lack of effort.
Toronto doesn't seem to know how to play basketball anymore. They're missing shots from everywhere. Their offence looks disjointed. They're turning the ball over too much. They're not making plays when they should be.
Pascal and Fred were the bright spots for the Raptors tonight
Pascal Siakam led the charge for the Raptors with 27 point, while Fred VanVliet finished with 22. Vanvleet was coming off two consecutive 39-point games. Siakam had his best game since returning from injury, scoring 27 points on 9-of-20 shooting. He added five rebounds, six assists, and only one turnover. Raptors need more. We need it now!
Raptors need more from their bench.
The Raptors need more production from their bench. They have been playing with a small rotation, and it's not working. Toronto is currently missing OG, Otto, and Precious but they need to find a way to get production from their bench. The Raptors have been relying on the same players every night, and it's not working.
