The Toronto Raptors are finally back on the court after being off for more than a week. Tonight, they will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans.
This will be the first Raptors game since the All-Star break. The last game the Raptors played was on Tuesday, February 14th (Valentine’s Day) against the Orlando Magic. The Raptors won that game 123-113.
We’re back at the crib and tonight we’re celebrating Caribbean Heritage Night! 🔥
It’s @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day pic.twitter.com/MDVcoGrsVN
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 23, 2023
The Raptors All-Star representative this year was Pascal Siakam. He was on the winning team (Team Giannis) of the All-Star game and played 15 minutes, scoring 12 points in the process. The Raptors are hoping for him to continue right where he left off in the All-Star game, and bring another victory to the team.
MV P @pskills43 ✨#NBA | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/HsGfHvCvJ9
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 20, 2023
The Raptors currently hold a record of 28-31, which is good enough to keep them in a playoff play-in round. The Raptors have made it clear that they fully intend to make the post-season, so a victory tonight is vital to keep building a gap with the teams below them that are also fighting for the final play-in spot.
The Pelicans are currently in the same boat with a 30-29 record. They currently hold the 8th spot in the Western Conference, but a win tonight would move them up to 7th place, the top spot for a play-in position.
Tonight’s @LGCanada Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/FT0i3tEX7i
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 24, 2023
The Raptors are currently on a 2-game win streak and will look to extend their win streak to 3 games with a victory tonight. On the other hand, the Pelicans lost their last game to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 120-102 loss. So while the Raptors are looking to extend their 2-game win streak, they’re also looking to send the Pelicans out of the Scotiabank Arena with a 2-game losing streak.
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/jgLzbZVIoo
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 23, 2023
The game will be on at 4:30 pm (PST), so set your alarms so you don’t miss this evenly-matched battle with lots on the line.