Sean Cunningham: Raptors coach Nick Nurse said he found out about Kyle Lowry’s absence last night. Norman Powell to start in his place.
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Position: G
Born: 05/25/93
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $10,865,952
Born: 05/25/93
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $10,865,952
Toronto is launching a league-leading 45.1 3-point attempts per 100 possessions — every other trip is bombs away, basically — but sport an offense that is tied for the league’s worst at a meager 101.5 points per 100 possessions. Toronto is last in the NBA in free-throw rate, partly as a consequence of all the 3s and partly because the Raptors’ two best rim attackers, Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell, apparently spent the last two months forgetting how to play basketball. The 3s haven’t scared anybody either, not at their current 33.2 percent conversion rate; opponents will gladly permit Siakam, OG Anunoby and especially Aron Baynes to fire away until a change in their percentages convinces them otherwise.
Doug Smith: There was an inconclusive test for someone in Norm Powell’s circle of friends/family, Nick Nurse just told us. It has been resolved and Powell is cleared to play tonight
Doug Smith: Raptors waiting for Norm Powell to get through some medical protocols before he’s cleared to play tonight. It could be many things in an extensive process “That certainly doesn’t mean there is a positive test,” Nick Nurse just told us
