Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Broadcast: Local options including DAZN-MEM, Sportsnet, and SN+.
This interconference matchup pits a Memphis team that started 6-0 but has dropped three straight at home against a Toronto side managing significant injuries while sitting sixth in the East. The Grizzlies remain perfect on the road (4-0) and seek to snap their skid, while the Raptors aim to build on a recent win amid availability questions for key players.
Current Player Rosters
Grizzlies key players/rotation: Ty Jerome, Cameron Boozer (rookie), Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells, Jerami Grant, Zach Edey, GG Jackson, Cam Spencer, Isaiah Stewart, Scotty Pippen Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Kris Murray, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Quinten Post, plus depth/two-ways (Javon Small, Jahmai Mashack, Karim Lopez, Richie Saunders, etc.).
Raptors key players/rotation: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Kawhi Leonard, Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, Alijah Martin, Kyle Anderson, Collin Murray-Boyles, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jamison Battle, plus depth/two-ways (Nate Bittle, Kevin McCullar Jr., Malachi Smith, Jaden Bradley, Allen Graves, etc.).
Listed Injury Reports
Grizzlies:
Scotty Pippen Jr. (G): Out (lumbar disc herniation/back).
Isaiah Stewart (F/C): Out (right knee bone bruise).
Richie Saunders (G): Out (right knee surgery; longer-term).
Additional G League assignments noted.
Raptors:
Kawhi Leonard (F): Out (left knee injury management; not expected soon).
Nate Bittle (C): Out (right avulsion fracture/foot).
Scottie Barnes (F/G): Questionable (left groin/adductor strain; limited practice).
Immanuel Quickley (G): Questionable (right hamstring tightness/soreness; limited practice).
Additional two-ways/G League notes.
Toronto is particularly short-handed if Barnes and Quickley sit or are limited. Memphis misses secondary creation and frontcourt depth.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Ty Jerome vs. Immanuel Quickley / Jamal Shead / remaining guards: Jerome has been a high-volume scorer (team-high ~26.6 PPG early, with big scoring nights). He will face Toronto’s backcourt, which relies more on Shead’s playmaking if Quickley is out.
Cameron Boozer / Zach Edey / Jerami Grant vs. Scottie Barnes / Jakob Poeltl / Collin Murray-Boyles: Size and rebounding battles. Boozer (strong rebounding numbers as a rookie) and Edey’s presence inside against Poeltl’s defense and Barnes’ versatility (if available).
RJ Barrett / Ja’Kobe Walter / Alijah Martin vs. Cedric Coward / Jaylen Wells / GG Jackson: Wing scoring and athleticism. Barrett has stepped up recently; Memphis wings will need to contain secondary creation.
Overall: Memphis’s road efficiency and Jerome’s scoring punch vs. Toronto’s home energy and depth contributions (Shead, Martin have filled gaps).
Availability of Barnes and Quickley heavily influences the matchup balance.
Recent Team Forms
Grizzlies (6-3): Started 6-0 but lost three straight at home (including a heavy defeat to Oklahoma City). Undefeated on the road so far this season. Strong early offensive contributions from Jerome and rebounding from Boozer; looking to regain momentum away from FedExForum.
Raptors (5-4): Mixed results while dealing with injuries to top scorers. Recent win over Milwaukee featured strong bench production (Alijah Martin career-high, Shead high assists). Home record solid early; capable of competitive efforts even short-handed.
Series History
Toronto swept the season series last year (first sweep of Memphis since 2018-19). Recent head-to-head has been competitive overall, with both sides claiming wins in prior meetings. Memphis has historically performed well in some visits to Scotiabank Arena.
Betting Trends
High totals reflect both teams’ scoring averages early. Memphis’s perfect road record and Toronto’s injury questions create value interest on the underdog. Overs have been common in some recent Raptors games; monitor final status of Barnes/Quickley for line movement. Public may lean toward the home favorite.
Memphis’s road momentum, Jerome’s scoring, and frontcourt contributions should edge a short-handed (or limited) Toronto side in a competitive, high-scoring affair. The Raptors can hang tough at home with Barrett, Shead, and depth, but the Grizzlies’ current away-from-home reliability tips a close contest.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies 229
Toronto Raptors – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, November 8, 2026
