The Raptors have an opportunity to extend their win streak to five games when they host the Jazz on Friday.
Like a couple of Toronto's recent opponents, Utah will be without a number of key players as Bogdan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles and Donovan Mitchell are each listed as out. The aforementioned five combine to average 80.9 points per game, meaning the Jazz will be searching for a few players to step up and provide an offensive boost.
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Toronto is on the opposite trajectory of its opponent as this week marks the first time of the 2021-22 season that its roster was at full strength.
In Wednesday's win over the Bucks, it was Pascal Siakam that led the way for the Raptors with a season-high 33 points, while OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet each finished in double figures to pace the offence.
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Friday night's game marks an opportunity for the Raptors to match a season-high win streak of five games, a feat first accomplished in the second week of the season.
The Jazz, who have won eight of their last nine, have reached the midway point of a five-game road trip that began on Monday. Utah is coming off of a six-point win over the Denver Nuggets in which Bogdanovic, Conley and Mitchell were all available.
With Utah searching for answers on offence, Jordan Clarkson and former Raptor Rudy Gay are the two Jazz players to keep an eye on.
What channel is Raptors vs Jazz on?
- TV channel: TSN Network and RDS (Canada), AT&T Sports Rocky Mountain and League Pass (United States)
- Radio: SN 590
What time does Raptors vs. Jazz start?
- Date: Friday, Jan. 7
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Raptors vs. Jazz injury report
(As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7.)
| Team | Player | Status | Reason |
| Raptors | Isaac Bonga | Out | G League – On Assignment |
| Goran Dragic | Out | Not With Team | |
| Yuta Watanabe | Out | Health and Safty Protocols | |
| Jazz | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Out | Injury/Illness – Left Middle Finger; Sprain |
| Jordan Clarkson | Questionable | Injury/Illness – Low Back; Tightness | |
| Mike Conley | Out | Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Recovery | |
| Rudy Gay | Questionable | Injury/Illness – Right Heel; Injury Recovery | |
| Rudy Gobert | Out | Health and Safety Protocols | |
| Joe Ingles | Out | Health and Safety Protocols | |
| Donovan Mitchell | Out | Injury/Illness – Left Low Back; Strain | |
| Royce O'Neale | Questionable | Injury/Illness – Right Patella; Tendinitis | |
| Hassan Whiteside | Questionable | Injury/Illness – N/A; Concussion Protocol |
Raptors next five games
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location |
| Jan. 7 | vs. Jazz | 7:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Jan. 9 | vs. Pelicans | 6:00 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Jan. 11 | vs. Suns | 7:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| Jan. 14 | at Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | Little Caesars Arena |
| Jan. 15 | at Bucks | 6:30 p.m. | Fiserv Forum |
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