Raptors In Need of Bounce-Back Performance vs. Pacers:
Where To Watch, Injuries, & More
The Toronto Raptors need to move on quickly after a disastrous showing Tuesday night as they get set for the second night of a back-to-back this time against the Indiana Pacers. WHERE TO WATCH TSN and TSN 1050 will air the game for Toronto. Bally Sports Indiana and 107.6 The FAN will call the game for Indiana. WHAT TO WATCH FOR It’ll be the second night of a back-to-back for both teams and that’ll mean tired lefts on Wednesday. If there was any silver lining to Tuesday’s blowout, it was the Raptors not having to play their starters deep into the fourth. Toronto better use that extra energy or another disappointing loss could be in the cards. The Pacers have been the NBA’s best offense this season and second-worst defense. Toronto is going to have to muck the game up to slow down the Pacers because getting into a shootout just isn’t going to work for the Raptors. Toronto continues to be among the league’s worst first-half teams this year and that can’t persist. The Raptors have been fine in second halves and evening out their play over the full 48 would go a long way to turning their season around. The Raptors need more out of their bench, specifically Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa who are both heading into contract years this summer. If they want to get paid as valuable rotation players, they’re going to have to be more consistent on both ends of the floor. INJURY REPORTS Neither team has released their injury report. Toronto should be near full strength while the Pacers may be without Andrew Nembhard.
