"Traveling to Sacramento, the Raptors will be facing a Kings team that is known for their immense shortcomings on the defensive end. Against Denver, Toronto showed plenty of encouraging things, specifically RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram who finished with 19 points each on great efficiency. It has been a few years since Toronto had an on-ball scorer as skilled as Ingram and he put all of those skills on show in the last game."
"Raptors fans finally got to see Brandon Ingram play basketball in a Toronto uniform, and they got a little taste of what's to come for the team as a whole. Tonight they will get another taste of what Toronto is capable of when they're healthy. Jakob Poeltl didn't play in the last preseason game due to a sore back, but there's a chance he suits up tonight and adds a whole new wrinkle to this Raptors team."
"Scottie Barnes scoring a measly one point against Denver was a tad off-putting to see, but tonight he will have a chance to bounce back against a defense that features Sabonis as its anchor. Tonight will also be a test for Toronto's defense as they are facing a fairly explosive backcourt in Malik Monk and Zach LaVine. Last game we saw some breakdowns from Toronto defensively, as their pressure scheme is very demanding for some of the players,"
Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett led Toronto's offense, each scoring 19 points with high efficiency. Ingram demonstrated advanced on-ball scoring and excellent off-ball timing within Darko Rajkovic's motion and cutting scheme. Scottie Barnes struggled with just one point but has an opportunity to rebound against a Sabonis-anchored defense. Toronto's defense experienced lapses in the previous game as the team's demanding pressure scheme challenged rotation players. Sacramento presents a test with an explosive backcourt of Malik Monk and Zach LaVine who can attack the rim quickly. Jakob Poeltl may return from a sore back and could add a new defensive and interior dimension. Preseason minutes will be distributed to build chemistry.
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