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.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Alex Caruso (ankle) expected to play again Friday for Bulls March 28th, 2024
- Ayo Dosunmu (illness) probable Friday for Bulls March 28th, 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