The Toronto Raptors (4-3) play against the New York Knicks (1-1) at Madison Square Garden
Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Monday November 1, 2021
Toronto Raptors 38, New York Knicks 50 (Q2 03:05)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson has hit two shots from long range tonight – and by long range, I mean not dunks. – 8:27 PM
Mitchell Robinson has hit two shots from long range tonight – and by long range, I mean not dunks. – 8:27 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Obi Toppin is exciting but there’s no way he gets these nightly chants if his name was Dan Jackson. – 8:22 PM
Obi Toppin is exciting but there’s no way he gets these nightly chants if his name was Dan Jackson. – 8:22 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors have made more field goals than the Knicks. The Knicks have made 8 more 3PFG and five more FTs than the Raptors. – 8:18 PM
The Raptors have made more field goals than the Knicks. The Knicks have made 8 more 3PFG and five more FTs than the Raptors. – 8:18 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
** A win would put the Knicks at 6-1 for just the second time since 1993 – 8:14 PM
** A win would put the Knicks at 6-1 for just the second time since 1993 – 8:14 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
New York has hit 28 of its last 49 3PA, including 9-of-16 tonight. The Raptors could sure use the length of Scottie Barnes (and Pascal Siakam) to close out on these Knicks shooters. – 8:14 PM
New York has hit 28 of its last 49 3PA, including 9-of-16 tonight. The Raptors could sure use the length of Scottie Barnes (and Pascal Siakam) to close out on these Knicks shooters. – 8:14 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Wild prediction
If the Knicks continue to shoot 56 per cent from three and the Raptors keep shooting 11 per cent from three, this game will not be close – 8:14 PM
Wild prediction
If the Knicks continue to shoot 56 per cent from three and the Raptors keep shooting 11 per cent from three, this game will not be close – 8:14 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Damn, Julius Randle. 18 points on 6 shots in 12 minutes. He and Barrett had as many first-quarter points as the Raptors (26). This Knicks team can SCORE. Their lead is 8. – 8:07 PM
Damn, Julius Randle. 18 points on 6 shots in 12 minutes. He and Barrett had as many first-quarter points as the Raptors (26). This Knicks team can SCORE. Their lead is 8. – 8:07 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Monster first quarter from Randle:
18 points on 5-of-6 shooting,
4 rebs
3 assists,
4 made 3-pointers
1 blocks
In the first quarter.
NY up 34-26 – 8:06 PM
Monster first quarter from Randle:
18 points on 5-of-6 shooting,
4 rebs
3 assists,
4 made 3-pointers
1 blocks
In the first quarter.
NY up 34-26 – 8:06 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Randle banks in a 3 and it looks like one of those nights. He has 18 points and the Knicks are up 34-26 after one quarter. – 8:05 PM
Randle banks in a 3 and it looks like one of those nights. He has 18 points and the Knicks are up 34-26 after one quarter. – 8:05 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Knicks lead 34-26 after 1, because Julius Randle cannot miss. He has 18. – 8:05 PM
Knicks lead 34-26 after 1, because Julius Randle cannot miss. He has 18. – 8:05 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks are 6-for-11 from three – including an Evan Fournier three that is met with a “Bing Bong” from the Garden PA system and curious laughter from the crowd. It is going to remain a thing I guess. – 7:58 PM
Knicks are 6-for-11 from three – including an Evan Fournier three that is met with a “Bing Bong” from the Garden PA system and curious laughter from the crowd. It is going to remain a thing I guess. – 7:58 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Very strange to watch a Knicks-Raptors game where the Knicks are clearly the more talented team that should win. Can’t remember last time that was the case – 7:52 PM
Very strange to watch a Knicks-Raptors game where the Knicks are clearly the more talented team that should win. Can’t remember last time that was the case – 7:52 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks have to do a better job of rewarding Mitchell Robinson when he cleaning the glass and protecting the rim like he has been…
He’s got 3 offensive rebounds and a block in the first few mins, but zero FG attempts.
Run some pick-and-roll and throw it at rim for him – 7:50 PM
Knicks have to do a better job of rewarding Mitchell Robinson when he cleaning the glass and protecting the rim like he has been…
He’s got 3 offensive rebounds and a block in the first few mins, but zero FG attempts.
Run some pick-and-roll and throw it at rim for him – 7:50 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
How much has the NBA changed in 75 years?
Here are the heights and weights of the five leading scorers for the Knicks in the first game in NBA history played 75 years ago today:
5’11”, 180
6’0″, 175
5’10”, 170
6’2″, 170
6’6″, 225 – 7:29 PM
How much has the NBA changed in 75 years?
Here are the heights and weights of the five leading scorers for the Knicks in the first game in NBA history played 75 years ago today:
5’11”, 180
6’0″, 175
5’10”, 170
6’2″, 170
6’6″, 225 – 7:29 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors are starting Svi Mihailiuk vs. Knicks in place of injured Scottie Barnes. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse think Mihailiuk has levels he hasn’t reached yet: pic.twitter.com/7iSrLhXMoy – 7:11 PM
Raptors are starting Svi Mihailiuk vs. Knicks in place of injured Scottie Barnes. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse think Mihailiuk has levels he hasn’t reached yet: pic.twitter.com/7iSrLhXMoy – 7:11 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nick Nurse coached Knicks’ RJ Barrett with the Canadian men’s national team this summer and came away impressed with third-year wing’s game, on and off the floor: pic.twitter.com/qYAXKU93Ms – 7:08 PM
Nick Nurse coached Knicks’ RJ Barrett with the Canadian men’s national team this summer and came away impressed with third-year wing’s game, on and off the floor: pic.twitter.com/qYAXKU93Ms – 7:08 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Not surprisingly, Svi Mykhailiuk slides into the Raptors starting lineup for Barnes
VanVleet, Anunoby, Trent, Achiuwa join him – 7:04 PM
Not surprisingly, Svi Mykhailiuk slides into the Raptors starting lineup for Barnes
VanVleet, Anunoby, Trent, Achiuwa join him – 7:04 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Svi Mykhailiuk starts in place of the injured Scottie Barnes. It’s VanVleet, Trent, Svi, Anunoby and Achiuwa vs New York. – 7:03 PM
Svi Mykhailiuk starts in place of the injured Scottie Barnes. It’s VanVleet, Trent, Svi, Anunoby and Achiuwa vs New York. – 7:03 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
On the 75th anniversary of the 1st ever #NBA game…between the Toronto Huskies & New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens…I started thinking about when the Toronto #Raptors actually played a few games at MLG before moving to Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena…
#NBA75 pic.twitter.com/ydsEHa96l9 – 7:02 PM
On the 75th anniversary of the 1st ever #NBA game…between the Toronto Huskies & New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens…I started thinking about when the Toronto #Raptors actually played a few games at MLG before moving to Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena…
#NBA75 pic.twitter.com/ydsEHa96l9 – 7:02 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A Toronto newbie nine years ago,Nick Nurse lived by MLG.
Took pics of the signage in the grocery story commemorating first BAA game, Huskies/Knickerbockers. “Very cool.”
And knows the history. Of tonight, he says: “The rematch. I think we owe ’em one, don’t we?” – 6:18 PM
A Toronto newbie nine years ago,Nick Nurse lived by MLG.
Took pics of the signage in the grocery story commemorating first BAA game, Huskies/Knickerbockers. “Very cool.”
And knows the history. Of tonight, he says: “The rematch. I think we owe ’em one, don’t we?” – 6:18 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
No Barnes tonight for Raptors vs. Knicks. He’s out with a sprained thumb. Nurse has not decided who gets his place in the starting five. – 6:17 PM
No Barnes tonight for Raptors vs. Knicks. He’s out with a sprained thumb. Nurse has not decided who gets his place in the starting five. – 6:17 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Raptors say star rookie Scottie Barnes (right thumb sprain) has now been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Knicks.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:15 PM
The Raptors say star rookie Scottie Barnes (right thumb sprain) has now been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Knicks.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:15 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
Coach Nick Nurse says @ScottBarnes561 is out tonight due to a hand injury #rtz #Raptors – 6:06 PM
Coach Nick Nurse says @ScottBarnes561 is out tonight due to a hand injury #rtz #Raptors – 6:06 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Scottie Barnes is out with sprained thumb vs. Knicks. tender and sore, but not too bad’ – Nick Nurse. – 6:04 PM
Scottie Barnes is out with sprained thumb vs. Knicks. tender and sore, but not too bad’ – Nick Nurse. – 6:04 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Barnes is out for the Raptors tonight, Nick Nurse just told us
No other starter yet; trying to figure out how to keep second unit of Svi-Banton-Boucher-Birch together – 6:04 PM
Barnes is out for the Raptors tonight, Nick Nurse just told us
No other starter yet; trying to figure out how to keep second unit of Svi-Banton-Boucher-Birch together – 6:04 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes will not play tonight vs Knicks. He has a sprained thumb. He will continue to be evaluated. Nurse hasn’t decided on starters yet. – 6:04 PM
Scottie Barnes will not play tonight vs Knicks. He has a sprained thumb. He will continue to be evaluated. Nurse hasn’t decided on starters yet. – 6:04 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Scottie Barnes is out tonight against NYK due to a wrist sprain, Nick Nurse says. – 6:04 PM
Scottie Barnes is out tonight against NYK due to a wrist sprain, Nick Nurse says. – 6:04 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes is OUT tonight vs the Knicks. Sprained right thumb. No timeline. It’s tender and sore, pre Nick Nurse, but doesn’t seem “awfully bad.” – 6:03 PM
Scottie Barnes is OUT tonight vs the Knicks. Sprained right thumb. No timeline. It’s tender and sore, pre Nick Nurse, but doesn’t seem “awfully bad.” – 6:03 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“You look at the toughness, the basketball, the basketball IQ … guys like that get better” — Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau on RJ Barrett, coming off a career high. – 6:03 PM
“You look at the toughness, the basketball, the basketball IQ … guys like that get better” — Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau on RJ Barrett, coming off a career high. – 6:03 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Not a shock, but Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau — who cut his NBA teeth w 90s era Knicks — is in favour of refs are allowing the game to be played more physically. – 5:56 PM
Not a shock, but Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau — who cut his NBA teeth w 90s era Knicks — is in favour of refs are allowing the game to be played more physically. – 5:56 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Whoa.
Bing Bong Knicks Remix – from @NEMS_FYL
(h/t @NewYorkNico) pic.twitter.com/AoXMII3sMc – 5:49 PM
Whoa.
Bing Bong Knicks Remix – from @NEMS_FYL
(h/t @NewYorkNico) pic.twitter.com/AoXMII3sMc – 5:49 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
So, Scottie Barnes is still listed as doubtful on the 530 injury report for Raptors game vs. Knicks, but it would seem that his thumb injury is not *too* serious. Had an MRI earlier today. pic.twitter.com/AC1T4kxQEz – 5:45 PM
So, Scottie Barnes is still listed as doubtful on the 530 injury report for Raptors game vs. Knicks, but it would seem that his thumb injury is not *too* serious. Had an MRI earlier today. pic.twitter.com/AC1T4kxQEz – 5:45 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
No official word but Scottie Barnes is here dribbling a basketball with no protection on his thumb. – 5:28 PM
No official word but Scottie Barnes is here dribbling a basketball with no protection on his thumb. – 5:28 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
It’s not exactly tickets to a Knicks game, but the Garden will serve as a polling site for the election tomorrow. – 5:01 PM
It’s not exactly tickets to a Knicks game, but the Garden will serve as a polling site for the election tomorrow. – 5:01 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
On injury report posted by the NBA at 4:30 pm, Nerlens Noel remained questionable for tonight’s NYK-TOR game. Noel hasn’t played in preseason or regular season games due to soreness in his left knee, per Knicks. – 4:50 PM
On injury report posted by the NBA at 4:30 pm, Nerlens Noel remained questionable for tonight’s NYK-TOR game. Noel hasn’t played in preseason or regular season games due to soreness in his left knee, per Knicks. – 4:50 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jimmy Butler named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Other’s nominated: Bam Adebayo (MIA), RJ Barrett (NYK), DeMar DeRozan (CHI), Kevin Durant (BKN), Darius Garland (CLE) and Montrezl Harrell (WAS) – 4:49 PM
Jimmy Butler named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Other’s nominated: Bam Adebayo (MIA), RJ Barrett (NYK), DeMar DeRozan (CHI), Kevin Durant (BKN), Darius Garland (CLE) and Montrezl Harrell (WAS) – 4:49 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Per @betonline_ag the Nets remain the favorites w/o Kyrie
Knicks at 40/1 pic.twitter.com/EsoAXtcXND – 4:24 PM
Per @betonline_ag the Nets remain the favorites w/o Kyrie
Knicks at 40/1 pic.twitter.com/EsoAXtcXND – 4:24 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
RJ Barrett and Kevin Durant were among the nominees for Eastern Conference player of the week, the league says. The award went to Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Utah’s Rudy Gobert won in the Western Conference. – 3:34 PM
RJ Barrett and Kevin Durant were among the nominees for Eastern Conference player of the week, the league says. The award went to Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Utah’s Rudy Gobert won in the Western Conference. – 3:34 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1986, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan scored 50 points in a season-opening win over the Knicks.
Jordan went on to average 37.1 PPG that season, the highest scoring average in NBA history by a player not named Wilt Chamberlain. pic.twitter.com/TafgayAuhb – 2:31 PM
📅 On this day in 1986, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan scored 50 points in a season-opening win over the Knicks.
Jordan went on to average 37.1 PPG that season, the highest scoring average in NBA history by a player not named Wilt Chamberlain. pic.twitter.com/TafgayAuhb – 2:31 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
For the NBA hates Canada crowd, people tell me Raptors-Knicks in NY tonight because MLSE had a concert hold on Scotiabank for Nov. 1 when NBA schedule finalized. Concert never happened, game is in NY because time to release date came too late. – 1:55 PM
For the NBA hates Canada crowd, people tell me Raptors-Knicks in NY tonight because MLSE had a concert hold on Scotiabank for Nov. 1 when NBA schedule finalized. Concert never happened, game is in NY because time to release date came too late. – 1:55 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left hamstring strain last week against the Raptors.
He worked on midrange jumpers after shootaround, and is questionable tonight vs Spurs. (Hamstring injuries typically sideline players for ~2 weeks) pic.twitter.com/NIeokKQM7U – 1:49 PM
Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left hamstring strain last week against the Raptors.
He worked on midrange jumpers after shootaround, and is questionable tonight vs Spurs. (Hamstring injuries typically sideline players for ~2 weeks) pic.twitter.com/NIeokKQM7U – 1:49 PM