NBA Game Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (3-3) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-4)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: TSN (Canada), Bally Sports Southeast (Memphis), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Toronto Raptors:

Jakob Poeltl (back tightness) – Questionable

Memphis Grizzlies:

Ja Morant (suspension) – Out

Zach Edey (ankle) – Out

Brandon Clarke (knee) – Out

Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) – Out

GG Jackson (illness) – Day-to-day

Ty Jerome (calf) – Out

Player Matchups

Scottie Barnes (TOR, 16.8 PPG, 9.2 RPG) vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM, 19.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG): Two versatile forwards who anchor their teams on both ends.

RJ Barrett (TOR, 18.6 PPG) vs. Desmond Bane (MEM, 21.2 PPG): Canadian star Barrett faces Memphis’ top perimeter scorer.

Brandon Ingram (TOR, 20.1 PPG) vs. Vince Williams Jr. (MEM): Ingram’s scoring versatility against Memphis’ defensive wing.

Team Form

Memphis Grizzlies:

Last 5: L–W–L–W–L

Offense: 115.6 PPG

Defense: 122.0 PPG allowed

Road Record: 1-1

Toronto Raptors:

Last 5: W–L–L–L–L

Offense: 119.8 PPG

Defense: 124.6 PPG allowed

Home Record: 0-2

Series History

Memphis swept Toronto 2–0 last season.

Grizzlies have won three straight vs. Raptors.

Raptors last beat Memphis in 2023.

Betting Trends:

Raptors: 2–4 ATS this season; 4 of 6 games have gone Over.

Grizzlies: 3–3 ATS; 3 of 6 games have gone Over.

Raptors are 0-2 as home favorites this season.

Grizzlies are 0-2 as underdogs this season.

Game Odds

Memphis Grizzlies          238.5

Toronto Raptors               +- 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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