Raptors’ 117-94 Loss to Timberwolves: 2 Winners and 2 Losers

Walter leads Toronto scorers

Ja’Kobe Walter made his first start of the season in place of Kawhi Leonard and scored a team-high 22 points. He shot 7 of 12 from the field and made 5 of 8 three-point attempts.

Toronto struggled overall, making 38% of its field-goal attempts. Walter was one of the few Raptors to produce a strong offensive performance.

Graves contributes off bench

Graves played 20 minutes as a reserve, scoring 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. He led the Raptors’ bench scorers and also recorded six rebounds and four assists. Four of Graves’ rebounds came on offense. The article describes offensive rebounding as a strength and says he has shown potential to contribute in several ways.

Barnes struggles without Leonard

Scottie Barnes missed all 12 of his shots and did not score. It was his first scoreless game since April 4, 2023, according to the article. With Leonard unavailable, Barnes had more responsibility on offense. The Minnesota defense limited his scoring, while Leonard’s knee swelling kept him out; the article says Toronto might have lost by less if he had played.

Toronto faces Orlando next

The Raptors’ loss was their first of the season after two wins. They return to action Wednesday against Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be available on TSN, the TSN Plus app and NBA League Pass.