Toronto hosts New York in convention showdown

New York Knicks (12-13, eleventh within the Japanese Convention) vs. Toronto Raptors (11-14, twelfth within the Japanese Convention)

Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors host Julius Randle and the New York Knicks.

The Raptors are 9-8 towards Japanese Convention opponents. Toronto ranks ninth within the Japanese Convention in rebounding with 44.5 rebounds. Treasured Achiuwa paces the Raptors with 8.2 boards.

The Knicks are 3-2 in division video games. New York has a 4-6 document in video games determined by 10 or extra factors.

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The groups sq. off for the second time this season. The Raptors gained the final assembly on Nov. 1. OG Anunoby scored 36 factors factors to assist lead the Raptors to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: VanVleet is averaging 19.8 factors, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.3 factors over the past 10 video games for Toronto.

Randle is averaging 19.8 factors, 9.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Knicks. Alec Burks is averaging 16.2 factors and 1.7 steals over the past 10 video games for New York.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 103.4 factors, 43.8 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 42.9% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 105.4 factors per sport.

Knicks: 4-6, averaging 105.8 factors, 44.3 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 43.8% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 factors.

INJURIES: Raptors: Treasured Achiuwa: out (shoulder), Khem Birch: out (knee), Goran Dragic: out (private), OG Anunoby: out (hip).

Knicks: None listed.

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