Sources: Jedd Pagaduan @ Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
I asked Fred VanVleet about his shot selection, and finding the balance on a team that isn’t a good shooting team. Here’s what he said. pic.twitter.com/kSEPvWx0aq – 11:12 PM
“It was just one of those things that energy and the mojo and just the air in the building was just weird” — Fred VanVleet on the Raptors starting 2/23 in 1Q. pic.twitter.com/BCuI67Y1el – 10:54 PM
“We competed our asses off.” – VanVleet, who says they have to squeeze out more out of offense, obviously. – 10:54 PM
“We haven’t played much pick-and-roll against the drop this year. It was funky.” -VanVleet- 10:52 PM
“That was an experience, but a loss is loss” — Fred VanVleet. pic.twitter.com/Pt1XHh1y5w – 10:48 PM
A nice bounce back from VanVleet tonight, which tops a very short list of bright spots after 3 uninspiring quarters of basketball. He’s scored or assisted on 39 of the Raptors’ 59 points. Bucks lead 63-59. – 9:28 PM
And through all that mess, it’s Bucks by 4 going into the fourth
VanVleet’s got 20, Giannis 16 – 9:27 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers, 5, than any player has field-goals made. (Connaughton and VanVleet both have four FGMs.) – 8:54 PM
The Raptors are shooting 2-for-19, and lead. Between VanVleet and Siakam, they’ve attempted 8 free throws, making 7. One of the strangest starts to a game I’ve ever seen. – 8:09 PM
BRICKING: After 15 straight misses, VanVleet has the Raptors’ first field goal – 8:04 PM
The Raptors have missed their first 13 shots and gone nearly 5 minutes without scoring. Some boos from a restless crowd as VanVleet pulled up and missed his last 3. Fortunately, the Bucks are just 3-for-8 with a couple turnovers and only lead 7-0. – 7:52 PM
The Raptors are now 0-for-13 and there were some light boos after the latest miss, a deep 3 from VanVleet. – 7:51 PM
Status quo for the Raptors
VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam start against Milwaukee – 7:16 PM
Raptors will start the regulars from last year: VanVleet, Trent, OG, Siakam and Barnes. – 5:53 PM
Same starters for the Raptors vs Milwaukee (FVV, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam, Barnes), though Nurse says the bench rotation could look a bit different tonight. – 5:48 PM
More on this storyline
Eric Koreen: Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa remain out for Friday’s game against Phoenix. -Street Twitter @ekoreen / December 30, 2022
Aaron Rose: Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa remain questionable -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / December 30, 2022
Tim Bontemps: Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa both will be out tonight against Memphis. Both are considered day-to-day. VanVleet is dealing with back spasms, and Achiuwa is on the verge of returning from a right ankle injury. -Street Twitter @TimBontemps / December 29, 2022
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