Memphis Grizzlies at Toronto Raptors
· National Basketball AssociationRJ Barrett scores 27 as Raptors beat Grizzlies 117-104 for first back-to-back wins
Memphis was without two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant, who was suspended one game Saturday for what the Grizzlies described as conduct detrimental to the team.
Scottie Barnes had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles scored 15 as the Raptors won their second straight after losing the previous four. Toronto beat Cleveland 112-101 on Friday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 20 points, and Santi Aldama scored 15 but the Grizzlies lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. each scored 14 points for the Grizzlies, while Cedric Coward and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both had 12.
Memphis lost 117-112 at home to the Lakers on Friday, with Morant scoring eight points in 31 minutes. He missed all seven of his shot attempts in the second half.
Toronto led 53-47 at the half Sunday, then opened the third quarter with an 8-0 run and closed the period with a 7-0 run to take a 84-71 edge to the fourth.
Barnes had eight assists and five of Toronto’s seven blocked shots.
Both teams struggled with long-distance shooting. Toronto finished 11 for 37 from 3-point range, while Memphis went 11 for 35.
The Raptors outscored the Grizzlies 25-11 in fast break points.
Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl (sore lower back) sat for the third straight game.
Raptors: Host Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
Regular Season Series
TOR leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 104 - 117 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 104 - 117 |
| 4th 7.4 |  |
shot clock turnover | 104 - 117 |
| 4th 21.4 |  |
Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 104 - 117 |
| 4th 21.4 | |
Cam Spencer enters the game for Santi Aldama | 104 - 117 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-87 | FG | 45-89 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 11-35 | 3PT | 11-37 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 17-20 | FT | 16-20 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 24 | Assists | 32 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 18 | Fouls | 23 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Toronto Raptors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Quickley, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 10 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 10 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 10 |
| RJ Barrett, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 10 |
| Chucky Hepburn, G | Out | Apr 10 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper, F | Out | Apr 10 |
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 10 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 9 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 9 |
| Taylor Hendricks, F | Out | Apr 9 |
Game Information
Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 16,746 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 19 | .765 | - | W3 |
 Houston |
51 | 29 | .638 | 10.5 | W8 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 55 | .321 | 36 | L1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L7 |
 Dallas |
25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
55 | 26 | .679 | - | W1 |
 New York |
53 | 28 | .654 | 2 | W5 |
 Toronto |
45 | 36 | .556 | 10 | L1 |
 Philadelphia |
44 | 37 | .543 | 11 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
20 | 61 | .247 | 35 | L2 |
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