Traveling Raptors Look To Get Back On Track
The Miami Heat play host to the Toronto Raptors at FTX Arena on Saturday evening.

This marks the second game of a three-game road trip for the Raptors (23-23), which they began with a loss in Chicago on Wednesday. The Raptors will look to bounce back from the loss and add to their, 10-11, road record. Fred VanVleet (knee) missed the last two games and remains questionable for action on Saturday. Pascal Siakam continues to play well, averaging 22.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.0 steals, over the last 10 games. Gary Trent logged 32 points in each of the last two games, and will have to step up in the backcourt if VanVleet is sidelined. The Raptors are averaging 107.1 points per game, and they are holding opponents to an average of 106.4 points against.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Heat (32-17), as they are coming off a home win over the Clippers on Friday. The Heat jumped out to a good start in the game, with a nine-point lead after one quarter, and they kept up the pressure to push it to a 12-point game, by halftime. Both sides came out strong in the third, but the Heat kept control through the quarter and increased their lead to 16, heading into the final frame. The visitors made a push in the fourth to cut it to a four-point game, with 33 seconds left, but the Heat kept their composure and closed out a third straight win. Jimmy Butler led the way with 26 points, six rebounds, nine assists, three steals and a block, while Bam Adebayo totaled 20 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and a steal, and Gabe Vincent finished with 23 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Heat will look to keep it rolling, as they face the fourth and final game of a home stand, with a chance to add to their, 18-5, home record.
Posted on: 1/28/2022 9:51 PM