Toronto beats Miami behind a huge game from DeMar DeRozan
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan went off for 40 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in 36 minutes of action as the Raptors scored a 101-84 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday.
That makes back-to-back 40-point games for DeRozan -- something he had never managed in his eight-year career until now. He has averaged 24.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 34.3 minutes per game through 12 contests in March.
DeRozan led all players in action on Thursday with a huge 68.7 nERD, per numberFire Live. That brings his season-long mark to a 7.2, which ranks 2nd among Raptors players and 23rd in the NBA.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Torrey Craig coming off the bench for Chicago on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Ayo Dosunmu (illness) active Wednesday for Bulls March 27th, 2024
- Alex Caruso (ankle) available for Chicago's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu (illness) added to injury report late Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Chicago's Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- Alex Caruso (ankle) not starting for Bulls Monday March 25th, 2024