Raptors vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Toronto Raptors (31-24) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (34-34) at Smoothie King Center Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday February 14, 2022 Toronto Raptors 4, New Orleans Pelicans 11 (Q1 08:36) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Doug Smith @ …

The Toronto Raptors (31-24) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (34-34) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday February 14, 2022

Toronto Raptors 4, New Orleans Pelicans 11 (Q1 08:36)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors missing eight of their first 10 FGAs is not conducive to success – 8:15 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Great ball movement leads to a CJ McCollum 3-pointer and then Brandon Ingram breaks down the Toronto defense for an easy assist to Jonas Valanciunas.
Good start for the Pelicans offense. – 8:12 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
On the call for Raptors/Pelicans with @Nate Duncan! Send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/I3a1WFwCyl pic.twitter.com/zOh4F6hGNE8:10 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Trey Murphy rebounded and then flushed a Brandon Ingram 3-point miss in warmups. All in the same motion. All with one hand.
Dying to see him get consistent playing time for the rest of this season. – 8:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
We’re live for Raptors/Pelicans! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/UlwtmuPQkD pic.twitter.com/3W7YxQWavk8:00 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Graham/CJ/Ingram/Jones/JV start for the Pelicans. The usuals for the Raptors. – 7:55 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Looks like @adaniels33 might have lost a bet. Trey Murphy III made a pregame shot from half court line near the sidelines. Then AD bowed his head, laughed and they shook hands. 🤝 – 7:54 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/CXS0qM5ziX7:51 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
There is quite a group of hearty Raptors fans here. Chatted with a couple sharing an elevator ride at the hotel today and there are maybe 20 behind the bench garbed in a variety of Toronto jerseys – 7:49 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The Pelicans get one more game with this starting lineup – 7:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starting 5 tonight 🖐️
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/EBfa5jEuBO7:42 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
If you bet a dozen beignets on the Raptors starting VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes and Siakam, go get yourself paid! – 7:35 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:35 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans sticking with the same starters:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:29 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nothing of note pre-game from Nick Nurse.
Everyone’s available “and then some” he said, acknowledging we may very well see Thaddeus Young make his Toronto debut in New Orleans – 7:18 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Elevator eyes 👀 but we get EVERY STARE pic.twitter.com/0Q3N9Glkzc7:16 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Happy gameday! Make sure to download the Pelicans mobile app presented by @Verizon to stay up to date with all things Pels!
https://t.co/JLazXkxawh pic.twitter.com/0kc4A615sT7:15 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for TOR/NOP live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast pic.twitter.com/zCaGFOZ3907:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Monday night fits 🥶
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/Kye4mZb6786:50 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse said they’ve been working with Thad Young in a “heavy classroom-like setting” over the last couple days to get him up to speed.
“He’s picking things up well, and I’d imagine you’ll see him out there tonight.” – 6:43 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“He sure should be …. he’s been playing like a superstar” — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse on possibility of Pascal Siakam being an injury replacement for All-Star game. – 6:42 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Thad Young gets the Nick Nurse “I imagine you’ll see him out there tonight,” which, as we know, guarantees nothing. – 6:41 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Nick Nurse says he would imagine we’ll see Thad Young tonight – 6:41 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Nurse says he has used fronting as a strategy against big men more than usual this year because he found out the Raptors are actually more adept than most at it. – 6:34 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors by 3.5 seems like an awful lot of respect for the Raptors from Vegas. – 6:23 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green pregame against the Raptors
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…6:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Pascal Siakam is still snubbed. His season stats:
22.1 PPG
8.7 RPG
5.2 APG
50.0 FG%
He’s averaging 25/10/6 on 57/42/75% shooting in his last 12 games. pic.twitter.com/RlRdvG5qiO4:41 PM

Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
As expected, both the #Cavs and #Raptors are making pushes for Jarrett Allen and Pascal Siakam, respectively, to get the new spot vacated by James Harden. Seems it’s down to these two. – 3:54 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
A week after winning it, Pascal Siakam is a nominee for the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, won by old friend DeMar DeRozan. – 3:44 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Gary Clark speaks with the media after shootaround 🎙
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/jtkF6QFDEU3:12 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Devonte’ talks about the addition of CJ McCollum and how this six-game homestand has helped.
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/LmgunJHd4f3:08 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Come join us at 6:20pm tonight ahead of tip-off to see live card-breaking by https://t.co/SWqfPUEUut with a 2020-21 @PaniniAmerica flux basketball box!
Fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the box we open 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZmmIbJYCCL3:03 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On today’s episode, @Marc J. Spears, Senior NBA Writer, ESPN’s The Undefeated, joins @dsallerson to discuss CJ McCollum and the Western Conference play-in race.
Full episode: https://t.co/NuIrSngSt7
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/Gx1PKBa9A52:15 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram has a total of 5 assists in the last 3 games.
The Pels need him to get back into that playmaking groove he found before the CJ trade. – 2:12 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
See what @ErinESummers has to say on today’s #PelicansGameday Rundown! 😎 pic.twitter.com/4OntRgnwWu2:03 PM