"Toronto is back in the swing of things after a tough December start that included a four-game losing streak, matching their largest consecutive losing margin of the season so far. They are now riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the injury-plagued Milwaukee Bucks on December 18. In that game, the Raptors continued to play without their Canadian star RJ Barrett, who is still rehabbing a knee sprain."
"Mamu began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he spent one and a half seasons before finding a home with the San Antonio Spurs. Mamu had an extremely efficient first half, going 6-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from three, even though the game remained close at halftime, with the Raptors holding a 57-53 lead. At game's end, Mamu logged 36 minutes against Milwaukee, offering Toronto a significant offensive boost."
Toronto recovered from a four-game December losing streak and entered a two-game winning streak after beating Milwaukee on December 18. The Raptors remained without RJ Barrett and inactive Jakob Poeltl to manage injuries, prompting a starting role for Sandro Mamukelashvili. Mamukelashvili produced 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal across 36 minutes. He started strongly, shooting 6-for-8 with two threes in the first half as Toronto led 57-53 at halftime. Jamal Shead and Immanuel Quickley improved in the second half to shift momentum. Mamukelashvili attributed the win to shared energy, competitiveness and defensive help.
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