Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors (35-50) will take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns (53-13) in part of the NBA Friday slate.
With Fred VanVleet back in the lineup, the Raptors have what they need in order to compete against high-level teams. However, even without Chris Paul, the Suns are a special type of challenge.
The Raptors lack much for high-volume lane penetration threats in the backcourt and are going against a team that has a rim protector and a strong team defense. Will their jumpers fall?
Devin Booker recently returned to the lineup and picked up where he left off. He will continue to serve as an integral part of the Suns’ offense with Chris Paul sidelined.
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The Suns hold a substantial lead over every other team in the Western Conference standings while the Raptors will look to stay atop the play-in seeding in the Eastern Coference.
How to Watch Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns:
Date: Friday, March 11
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
TV Channel: TSN (Raptors) and Bally Sports Arizona (Suns)
Injury Report for Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: OG Anunoby – out (right finger fracture), Malachi Flynn – out (left hamstring strain)
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Cam Johnson – out (quad contusion), Chris Paul – out (thumb fracture), Dario Saric – out (ACL injury), Frank Kaminsky – out (knee)
Projected Starting Lineups for Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns
Toronto Raptors Projected Starting Lineup: G Fred VanVleet, G Gary Trent Jr., F Scottie Barnes, F Pasca Siakam, C Chris Boucher
Phoenix Suns Projected Starting Lineup: G Cameron Payne, G Devin Booker, F Mikal Bridges, F Jae Crowder, C Deandre Ayton
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