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

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

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

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The Toronto Raptors (24-23) play against the Miami Heat (18-18) at FTX Arena

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday January 29, 2022

Toronto Raptors 124, Miami Heat 120 (Final/OT3)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Raptors vs. Heat: All five Toronto starters play over 50 minutes in triple-overtime win vs. Miami
cbssports.com/nba/news/rapto…1:20 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I asked Jimmy Butler about the late-game offense, and if he felt the drive and kicks specifically were when things were at it’s best, since it got away from stagnant Iso’s
Here’s what he said:
@5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/HO97igqRTF12:41 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Fred VanVleet critical 3s lead Raptors past Heat in triple overtime nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/29/fre…12:36 AM
Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
Miami Heat rally ends in 124-120 loss to Toronto Raptors in triple-OT hothothoops.com/2022/1/30/2290…12:27 AM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Minus -17 back in Toronto and we probably had you sweating … but the flame 🔥 was put out!
Great Team Dub! pic.twitter.com/0vGJBD6wym12:14 AM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet on Siakam: “He’s been at an all-NBA level for a while now. He carries a huge load for our franchise and he takes a lot of heat when he doesn’t play well, that’s the way it goes, but he’s been playing at a really high level on both ends of the floor.” – 12:08 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Saturday’s 124-120 3OT loss to Toronto: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Not enough at the finishes (although almost).
2. Butler still on a roll.
3. Vincent up to his minutes.
4. Herro off, but trusted.
5. Now it gets even tougher. – 12:01 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“He’s been at an all-NBA level for a while know” — Fred VanVleet on Pascal Siakam. – 11:55 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet: “You know me, man. Hey, it was only 53 (minutes)… I’m sure I would’ve been a lot more tired if we lost.” – 11:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I thought Bam gave Miami some really good energy in those OT’s on the boards and defensively
But Bam and PJ Tucker should not have the same # of field goal attempts on a 7 quarter night – 11:53 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Competition is what we play for, and we got a lot of that in a 3OT thriller vs Toronto.
Here are @CoupNBA‘s Takeaways from the game ⬇️ – 11:40 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Tyler Herro:
“You make some, you miss some. Can’t let it effect you. Another one on Monday.” – 11:34 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Gabe kept us afloat down the stretch, scoring three 3s in the OT periods pic.twitter.com/2y15alIY1n11:34 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“8 am practice tomorrow,” Raptors head coach Nick Nurse jokes after his starters play 275 minutes in triple OT win vs. Heat. – 11:31 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
What was going through rookie Scottie Barnes’ mind when he went to the line for 2 game-saving free throws at the end of regulation? “Telling myself in my head that it’s easy. Gotta knock ’em down. That’s it.” – 11:31 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Make that another triple double for Jimmy 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Yn8TgcUabd11:27 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Triple overtime thriller!
Let’s break it down in the #SmithAndJones VLOG.
@Toronto Raptors @FAN590 @sportsnet @Paul Jones #raptors #rtz #nba #wethenorth pic.twitter.com/ZWZ2dITCIn11:24 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Final/3OT – Miami 120, Toronto 124
🔥 Butler: 37pts, 14rebs, 10asts, 3stls & 2blks
🔥 Vincent: 17pts (5 3s) & 4asts
🔥Adebayo: 14pts, 16rebs, 3stls & 2blks
🔥 Herro: 13pts, 6rebs & 4asts
🔥 Tucker: 11pts, 5rebs, 3asts & 2stls
🔥 Strus: 11pts & 4rebs
🔥 Martin: 11pts & 4rebs pic.twitter.com/1unuJFYRrZ11:23 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
1 hour, 14 minutes.
That is how much real time elapsed between Nick Nurse’s final substitution and the end of the Raptors-Heat game. – 11:19 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Incredible effort and focus from the Raptors in both of the games they’ve played in Miami over the last couple weeks. Not always the case for a young team following off days in South Beach. A hard-fought 5-point loss and 3OT win on the road vs the East’s first-place team, not bad – 11:18 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Jimmy Butler was the only Heat player over 50 minutes.
Minutes for the Raptors starters reads 54-56-56-57-56
Please get them some help – 11:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Pascal Siakam: 57 minutes
Scottie Barnes: 56 minutes
OG Anunoby: 56 minutes
Gary Trent Jr: 56 minutes
Those are the most minutes in a game by any player in the last 5 seasons. pic.twitter.com/5Dit0blxuH11:17 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🔥 WHAT. A. WIN 🔥 #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/vLG3NM3Hxt11:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Butler (triple-double), Heat wind up on fumes in 124-120 3OT loss to Raptors. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…11:14 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Say what you want, we played our hearts out. pic.twitter.com/EEwYiAz4iC11:13 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Raptors all-time in triple overtime games:
2-0 in Florida
0-2 in all other states
0-3 in Canada – 11:12 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Tremendous ‘character’ win by the Raptors in Miami tonight
Toronto came off the ropes several times late in the game to outlast the Heat in 3OT
All 5 Raps starters played between 54 and 57(!) minutes – 11:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Minutes for the Raptors starters tonight:
Siakam – 56:31
Anunoby – 55:49
Barnes – 56:20
Trent Jr. – 55:39
VanVleet – 53:31
All five went the distance from at least 8:44 to play in regulation through all three overtime periods. – 11:12 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
What a game! Time to go rest the pipes!🤣
Thanks for joining us on @FAN590 as the Raptors win in triple overtime! pic.twitter.com/cQV1wChUNu11:11 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors starters after playing an hour of basketball tonight: pic.twitter.com/LW72xKG8i711:11 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
What a game. Two of the 5 best organizations in the NBA. Raptors survive. They’ll meet again Tuesday. – 11:10 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
Kudos to the Raptors defense.
This is the first time since 1998 Toronto gets the win in triple OT! – 11:10 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Jimmy Butler grounds and pounds, plus other Heat-Raptors thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…11:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jimmy Butler in 3OT:
37 PTS
14 REB
10 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
The first 35-point triple-double in Heat franchise history. pic.twitter.com/rqbqwxwJVS11:09 PM

Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Per @Stathead, Pascal Siakam’s 56:31 in tonight’s triple-OT game in Miami were the most minutes for an NBA player since Paul Millsap played 60 minutes and Tim Hardaway Jr. 58 five years ago to the day (a 4-OT win): bit.ly/3o91LNc11:09 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes win 124-120. Best game of the year. 33 for Trent, 21-13-6-4-4 for Siakam, huge shots for VanVleet down that stretch. What a game. – 11:09 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Random Saturday night in late January… Who would’ve thought we’d get an all-time classic in Miami? Game of the season, and win of the season for the Raptors. Remarkable effort from both teams. Just a special performance. – 11:09 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
The Raptors had five guys play 53+ minutes lolol – 11:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gary Trent Jr in 3OT:
33 PTS
5 STL
5 3PT
He joins Kawhi Leonard as the only Raptors in franchise history with 30+ points, 5+ steals and 5+ threes in a game. pic.twitter.com/iocFfScEvj11:09 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Loss to the Raptors
Mostly centered on regulation
I don’t know what just happened
@5ReasonsSportsfivereasonssports.com/news/five-take…11:09 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I thought they called a foul on FVV there for a second.
Raptors win. What a game. – 11:09 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Toronto is used to playing when it’s cold out. – 11:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I don’t think the Raptors are going to win this challenge.
That means Miami will have a chance at shot to win the game or send it to a fourth overtime. – 11:01 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I think that SHOULD be a foul on Herro. Whether that’s overturned, I doubt it. – 11:01 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nick’s challenging the Siakam foul call, looked dubious from where I sit
Raptors up 2, 14.9 seconds left – 11:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Raptors challenge. Win this, could be game. – 11:00 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Timeout on the floor, we trail 122-120. 14.9 seconds remaining, HEAT ball. – 11:00 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
FVV was an All-Star to me already, but tonight gotta make it a no-doubt deal for everybody. – 10:59 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
This is when a two-way Victor Oladipo would help, instead of the Raptors sizing up Tyler Herro. – 10:58 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
The funny thing is the Heat are still gonna have a 3 hour practice tomorrow – 10:58 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Raps-Heat showing the NFL how to overtime. – 10:55 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
This is the second triple-overtime game in the NBA this season (Kings-Lakers on Nov. 26), the fourth all-time for the Heat (first since 2012) and the seventh all-time for the Raptors (first since 2014). – 10:53 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Raptors-Heat is going to triple OT and the Raps are using what might generously be referred to as a 7.5-man rotation. pic.twitter.com/iYJn3BwrHe10:52 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’re heading to triple OT. Y’all still with us?!
#HEATTWITTER ROLL CAAALLLLLLL ⬇️ – 10:51 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
ABSOLUTE CHAOS. TRIPLE OT IN MIAMI. pic.twitter.com/UlrK7LIz8r10:51 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🚨 TRIPLE OT LET’S GOOO 🚨 – 10:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Triple OT in Miami!
@NekiasNBA you can stay in my guest room if you miss your flight tomorrow! – 10:50 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Well, how about that
Heat call timeout after a Raptors miss with 1.7 seconds left to negate a game-winner from about halfcourt
This game is hammered!!
And tied with 1.7 seconds left in the second overtime period – 10:48 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’re tied 114-114 with 1.7 seconds remaining. HEAT ball.
LET’S DO THIS. – 10:48 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Heat called timeout and half the guys on the floor and one of the officials missed it. – 10:48 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat don’t win . . . yet. Spoelstra called time. – 10:48 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Feels like Miami could get Bam downhill more. Rolling out of PnR, maybe a straight post-up, working out of pick-and-pop. He’s just kind of out there on offense. – 10:46 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
FVV just drained a three from the edge of the logo. What a shot. This game has been awesome. – 10:45 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
41.5 seconds remaining, Raptors lead 114-112. HEAT ball. – 10:45 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Fred 3 point bomb, Raptors up 2, 41.5 seconds left
What an outstanding game this has been – 10:45 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Every guy in Heat-Raptors looks exhausted.
If I am reading the PBP correctly, Toronto hasn’t subbed since there was 8:44 to go in Q4.
Miami hasn’t subbed (minus a couple of offense-defense subs late in regulation) since there was 3:01 to go in Q4. – 10:44 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Jimmy Butler has the fourth triple-double against the Raptors this season. Butler also had the third a couple of weeks ago. Tobias Harris and Kevin Durant have also done it. Russell Westbrook also did it twice within a month (plus a day) last season against the Raptors. – 10:43 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
3 of the 4 highest-scoring games of Gary Trent Jr.’s 4-year NBA career have come over the last 5 days. – 10:41 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Some all-NBA calibre D from Anunoby and Siakam in the 4th quarter and OT. – 10:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler really looking for a friend right about now. – 10:35 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🚨 DOUBLE OT 🚨 – 10:35 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Man, OG almost did it again at the buzzer.
Double OT in Miami. – 10:35 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
The Raptors, who come to ATL for a game Monday, are going to double OT in Miami tonight. – 10:35 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
TO DOUBLE OT WE GO – 10:34 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’re tied 105-105 with 2.3 seconds remaining. Timeout on the floor, Raptors ball. – 10:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Isn’t that something. Raptors tie it on Trent FTs,double team Butler into a turnover and have the ball with 2.3 seconds left in OT – 10:32 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
NNAMDI FOR 3!
We lead 105-103 with 47.5 seconds remaining. HEAT ball again after a Raptors shot clock violation. – 10:30 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
There is a lot of flopping happening in the Miami-Toronto game. By both sides. – 10:28 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There’s something so uniquely fun about overtime rock fights. In games like Toronto-Miami it really feels like every field goal is worth six or seven points. – 10:28 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo absolutely huge on the boards to finish the 4th and begin OT – 10:26 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors starting a three games in four nights stretch and will likely have five players play at least 45 minutes tonight. Will fly to Atlanta first for day off. – 10:23 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
OT in Miami. 4 of the Raptors’ 5 starters have already played 41 minutes. VanVleet’s logged 38. – 10:21 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors got all of 37 bench minutes tonight. Some of that is by choice, but jeez, need SOMEONE. – 10:21 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Heading to overtime.
#HEATNATION KEEP THAT ENERGY UP! – 10:21 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
No Tyler Herro on the floor with 2 seconds left tie game? – 10:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Scottie Barnes ain’t scared. – 10:19 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Scottie Barnes. no problemo. – 10:18 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Raptors make two free throws. We’re tied 100-100 with 2.9 seconds remaining, HEAT ball. – 10:18 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
What a weird play. Looked like OG Anunoby both planted wrong and buckled a bit but also got pushed a bit by PJ Tucker. – 10:17 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
PJ Tucker seemed to knock OG Anunoby down into a travel call with 30.8 seconds left and Heat up 2
Seems odd – 10:15 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
122 of PJ Tucker’s 137 3PA this season have come from the corners, where he’s shooting a ridiculous 47%. He’s 3-for-5 from there tonight, including what may have been the dagger. Best in the business. – 10:13 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
How many clutch 3s has P.J. hit this season?!
We lead 100-98 with 36.6 seconds remaining. Raptors ball. – 10:13 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Siakam’s defending has been monstrous. But Raptors can’t hit a dagger shot and Miami never goes away. – 10:12 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The same shot
PJ Tucker – 10:11 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler F. Herro. – 10:10 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
HERRO FOR 3 AND THE LEAD – 10:10 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Whatever night from Tyler Herro it is
He will deliver late – 10:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Great defence from Anunoby and Siakam on Butler the last couple possessions. – 10:09 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Spo screaming and jumping for Heat to push pace after the rebound
Herro slows it down
Spo timeout – 10:07 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
One day the Raptors and Heat will play a 20-point game. Not today. – 10:04 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
17 players have seen the floor in this Raptors-Heat game. 8 of them went undrafted. A couple of the best organizations at finding and developing overlooked talent. – 10:03 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
WHAT DO WE EVEN SAY ABOUT THAT JIMMY BUCKET?!?!? – 10:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Heat are tough. They just keep doing their thing. It’s not often pretty, but it’s incredibly effective. – 10:02 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
That shot is Jimmy Butler tonight – 10:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro has extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer to 13, second only to his 32-game streak that ended last March. – 10:01 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Raptors length presenting issues for Adebayo. – 10:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Scottie Barnes failure to even get a hand up on a shooter is astonishingly consistent – 9:57 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Two Max 3s to start the quarter and bring us back 👌 pic.twitter.com/peeGhcvWFV9:55 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Well that was quick 😅
8-0 run to open the fourth and we’re back within 2! – 9:52 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Oh hey Max Strus
I wonder if Jimmy Butler’s impressed – 9:50 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
STRUUUUUUUS – 9:50 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors were plus-11 with VanVleet on bench to start second quarter
He’s resting now to start the fourth as well – 9:48 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Got 12 minutes to make up the deficit. pic.twitter.com/1gXz2jcKYa9:46 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps up 85-75 after 3, pending a review. Big defensive quarter there from the Raptors. – 9:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler up to 29 points, but Heat down 85-75 to Raptors going into fourth. Adebayo one rebound from a double-double. (Although a video review could change score.) – 9:43 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Helluva game going here
Raptors up 85-75 after 3 – 9:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro now up to 5 turnovers, 1 of 6 from field. – 9:34 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
There’s been some really fun Raptors basketball tonight – 9:32 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Yeah this looks like second night of back to back
Other than Jimmy Butler, everybody else seems kind of out of it – 9:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
What a picture perfect 3-on-1 break the Raptors just ran
Ends up with a made Trend corner 3 and they’re up 16 – 9:31 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler back on floor out of the timeout – 9:27 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Butler limping to the bench; Raptors up 10 in quite a fun game – 9:25 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler came down on that ankle
Walked off the court on his own
Sitting on bench now – 9:25 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors doing a tremendous job of getting offensive mismatches and exploiting them – 9:24 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#JIMVP halftime stats:
🔥24pts
🔥8-of-10 from the floor
🔥6rebs
🔥3asts pic.twitter.com/vaaP32IkvH9:17 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Pelicans are down some guys, but this is a nice win for the Celtics in the second half of a road back-to-back. Dominant performances by Tatum, Brown and Robert Williams to wrap up a 3-1 week. Miami will be in Boston Monday. – 9:16 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and a block by halftime, this season:
Nikola Jokic
And tonight, Jimmy Butler
(Also until tonight, nobody has done all that in the first half for the Heat in the digital play-by-play era that started in 1996.) – 9:12 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler … pretty, pretty good. – 9:06 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
feels like Jimmy Butler is responsible for all 53 of the Heat’s points in the half. – 9:06 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid starting to heat up. He have 10 of the #Sixers’ 12 points in the third quarter on 3-4 shooting and making 3-4 foul shots. – 9:05 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
perfect time for a BAM JAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/biHS2bDlOR9:05 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Might need all five defenders to stop Jimmy. Four isn’t enough. pic.twitter.com/qYXoT6OJwu9:04 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Jimmy Buter had 24 of Miami’s 53 first-half points, and he did it on just 10 shots. Don’t care how many games he’s missed, especially in this crazy season, he’ll be representing the first-place Heat in Cleveland next month. – 9:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat rally from 15 down to within 59-53 of Raptors at half. Butler with 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting from field, 7 of 10 from line. Adebayo with 8 points, 6 rebounds. Heat 4 of 17 on 3s, with 10 turnovers. Trent with 16 for Raptors. – 9:02 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Jimmy Butler’s chewing the Raptors up at the moment
He’s got 24 and Raptors lead 59-53 at halftime
Trent’s got 16 for Toronto – 9:02 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pure Jimmy Butler takeover
Just insane – 9:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
PJ Tucker’s just too smart and strong a defender for Scottie Barnes in the post – 8:58 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Gary Trent Jr. is having a game that guarantees he’ll be a Heat free agent target one day. It never fails. Have a big game in Miami, the Heat never forget it. – 8:56 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
HEAT UP MELT. – 8:56 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bad case of back-to-back-itis for Heat. Not a great thing with this the second game in a stretch of four in five nights. – 8:50 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
You know what I love? OG cutting keys to the weight room cooking guys on the low block #bullyball #Raptors #rtz8:50 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet just got more than 6 minutes of rest and the Raptors were +11 with him on the bench. Huge. Great stuff from that hybrid unit. – 8:50 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
When’s the last time the Raptors rest VanVleet for more than 6 minutes to start the 2nd? Even 5? – 8:49 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
If you asked Masai, Bobby, Nurse what they envisioned this brand of Raptors basketball being at its best, that 10-0 run was pretty close – 8:49 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Reggie Bullock with the heat-check 3 from the corner as he now has hit eight of nine shots, including six of seven from beyond the arc as Mavericks blast ahead 104-80 with 14.4 left in the third. – 8:46 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Yeah this is such a weird matchup for Miami
They can’t get into any of their actions at the moment in this unit with them blanketing Herro fully
And Toronto pushing pace and attacking mismatches hurting Miami’s defensive scheme – 8:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Rough (0 for 5) go early here for Herro, as Heat, on second night of back-to-back, go down 45-34. – 8:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Scottie Barnes has made 2 3s, the last one a split second after a blatant travel
Raptors up 11, 7:20 until halftime – 8:43 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Really like Caleb Martin as the outlet pass guy – 8:37 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
You can feel pretty good about holding this Heat team to 3-of-11 from 3 in a quarter, but Raptors are being out-rebounded 15-7 and have given up 7 offensive boards (and 9 second-chance points). O has looked good, though, and Trent is still en fuego. Toronto by 1 after 1Q. – 8:36 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler 5 of 5 from the field in the first
Looked super good finishing around the rim
Focus is slowing down Gary Trent, but soft switching limiting locking in on that matchup – 8:34 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Cool game.
No one’s guarding very much but that’s okay
Raptors u9 28-27
Trent’s got 11
Butler’s got 11 – 8:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Raptors 28, Heat 27 at end of one. Butler (5 of 5) with 11 for Heat. Trent with 11 for Toronto. – 8:33 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
No doubt about that one 🔨 pic.twitter.com/XZLEat0c1e8:32 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Just an incredible play by Tyler Herro
Low shot clock, gets past his defender, waits for help to step up, left hand laser to Dewayne Dedmon in the dunker spot
Impressive – 8:30 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler just missed two free throws and made a 3 in the same possession. Make it make sense. – 8:25 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Heat have missed four FTS.
Who do they think they are, the Raptors? – 8:24 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler has been taking it right into the teeth of the defense to start this one
Important against this Raptors team – 8:24 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo’s second basket moved him past Bimbo Coles for 16th on the Heat all-time list. – 8:22 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Herro about to enter. – 8:21 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
P.J. will take that
Jimmy will score that pic.twitter.com/bOsjakn1yQ8:19 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Nnamdi still cookin’ 👨‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/krr1bGZd7A8:17 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Quick pace and fun start, Raptors up 1 at first timeout – 8:16 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Two PJ Tucker baseline drive and kicks to start for a Gabe Vincent corner three
Such a valuable asset for a corner specialist – 8:14 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat letting Toronto pick their defensive matchups with the soft switching
Gabe Vincent three on other end off nice Tucker drive and kick – 8:12 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Bring the energy, #HEATNation! 📢 pic.twitter.com/xNZ93M1wff8:10 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Why would Gabe Vincent change up the hair after last night? – 8:09 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Kyle & Caleb’s pregame one on ones are so pure pic.twitter.com/b5ngh7sZiE8:06 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Ira Winderman: Jimmy Butler could stand alone for Heat at NBA All-Star Game. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…8:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Has Duncan Robinson’s revival answered any lingering Heat questions? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…8:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat teammates covering for Kyle Lowry on the court, concerned for him off the court sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…8:03 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With tonight’s appearance, Bam Adebayo ties Brian Grant for 17th on the Heat all-time regular-season games list, at 312. Also, tonight is the 750th regular-season appearance for P.J. Tucker, the 150th for Tyler Herro and the 100th for Gabe Vincent. – 7:50 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/1u330GRCBo7:48 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Before it gets started in Miami, here’s a little check-in on Rexdale’s favourite son
thestar.com/sports/raptors…7:47 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
It’s once again Butler, Adebayo, Tucker, Robinson and Vincent as the starting five the Heat. – 7:38 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
This game feels like a Max Strus night
Much like I’ve said I like Duncan’s matchup recently before games, I like Strus’ tonight
Against a switch heavy Raptors team, you’re going to see him in his base set a ton, slip screens and relocation to opposite wing
Looks will be there – 7:34 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Saturday Night Starters 🤘 pic.twitter.com/KxHMytgnoJ7:31 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
VanVleet is good to go for Raptors. Toronto starting lineup tonight in Miami: VanVleet, Trent Jr., Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam. – 7:13 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
VanVleet is available and starting for the Raptors in Miami tonight along with Trent, Barnes, Anunoby and Siakam. – 7:13 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
VanVleet will play and start for the Raptors. – 7:03 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Fred VanVleet is active and will start tonight – 7:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Raptors say Fred VanVleet is probable tonight vs. Heat pending pregame workout. Jimmy Butler, who was listed as probable, will play. – 6:39 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Per the Heat quote sheet from Erik Spoelstra’s pregame news conference … pic.twitter.com/mW1ak8wibM6:36 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Fred VanVleet is probable vs. Heat, says Nurse. Pre-game workout will determine. – 6:33 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse says VanVleet is looking “probable” for tonight in Miami, will be a game-time call though. – 6:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Fred VanVleet (sore right knee) is “looking like he’s probable” to return tonight vs. Heat. Still going through a final test pre-game. – 6:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Jimmy Butler, who was probable with a toe injury, will play for the HEAT™ tonight. Okpala, Lowry, Morris, Oladipo are out. – 6:21 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#TORvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Kyle Lowry (personal reasons), Markieff Morris (return to competition reconditioning) and KZ Okpala (wrist) have been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Raptors. – 6:18 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Worst eFG% on pullups this season (min 100 FGA, 119 qualifiers):
Jalen Suggs- 28.2
Eric Bledsoe- 31.6
Anthony Davis- 34.3
Cam Reddish- 34.3
Gary Harris- 35
Lonnie Walker IV- 35
Kyle Kuzma- 35.3
OG Anunoby- 35.4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker- 36.1
Jerami Grant- 36.3
RJ Barrett- 36.7 – 5:05 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Worst TS% on drives (among top 50 in drives):
Rick Rubio- 45.3
Tyrese Haliburton- 45.6
Josh Giddey- 46.2
Devin Booker- 47.6
Tyler Herro- 48.2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker- 49.5
Reggie Jackson- 49.9
LaMelo Ball- 50.1
RJ Barrett- 50.3
Lu Dort- 51.6
Franz Wagner- 52.1
Trae Young- 52.4 – 4:50 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I’m a little late the always excellent annual trade deadline primer by @BlakeMurphyODC. Raptors fans — and now @Sportsnet — are lucky to have him: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra…4:45 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Best TS% on drives this season (among top 50 in drives):
Giannis- 66.4
Luka Doncic- 63.1
Jalen Brunson- 61.6
Miles Bridges- 61.5
Malcolm Brogdon- 61.4
DeMar DeRozan- 60.8
Donny Mitchell- 60.8
Zach LaVine- 60.6
Jimmy Butler- 60.3
James Harden- 60
Dame Lillard- 60
Chris Paul- 58.9 – 4:43 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Omer Yurtseven out of the Heat’s rotation for now, but staying ready: ‘I don’t want to lose a beat’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat teammates not rushing Kyle Lowry and just ‘want him and his family to be OK’ – 4:04 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Worst guys for assist per potential assist (among top 50 in potential assist):
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 0.43
Anthony Edwards – 0.44
Jayson Tatum – 0.46
Jrue Holiday – 0.46
Ricky Rubio – 0.47
Julius Randle – 0.48
LeBron James – 0.49
DeMar DeRozan – 0.49
Fred VanVleet – 0.49 – 3:40 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Josh Pastner hit the nail on the absolute head today with a great response to a question from @InsideTheU.
Put simply, he says Miami needs to be promoting Jim Larrañaga’s accomplishments more.
He is 100% correct. – 3:36 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Best eFG% on catch-and-shoot FGAs this season (min 150 FGA, 90 qualifiers):
Keldon Johnson (!) – 71.2 (!)
Anfernee Simons – 70.2
Fred VanVleet – 69.9
Harrison Barnes – 67.0
Luke Kennard – 66.6
Patty Mills – 66.3
Andrew Wiggins – 65.9
Malik Monk – 65.4
Anthony Edwards – 64.5 – 3:22 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Best eFG% on wide-open FGAs this season (min 80 FGA):
Anfernee Simons- 80.7 (!)
Luke Kennard- 75.5
ALL-STAR STARTER Andrew Wiggins- 75.4
Lonzo Ball- 73
Nic Batum- 72.3
Duncan Robinson- 71.3
Carmelo Anthony- 70.9
Patty Mills- 70
Mike Muscala- 70
Malik Monk- 70
Grant Williams- 70 – 3:09 PM
Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick
Between Tom Brady’s first start and his retirement, he won 7 Super Bowl rings and the Miami Dolphins never won a single playoff game.
Among the saddest statistics in all of professional sports.
@5ReasonsSports3:01 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Heat staying afloat without Kyle Lowry #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami…2:56 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Vitals for Raptors vs. Heat at FTX Arena #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami…2:28 PM

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