Raptors 905 vs. Rip City
PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The NBA G League’s top team visits the Pacific Northwest on Friday as Raptors 905 faces the Rip City Remix at the Chiles Center.
The Raptors (34-12) bring the league’s best record into Portland, having won eight of their last 10 games. They are coming off a narrow 123-122 home victory over Motor City on Tuesday, powered by a season-high 32 points from wing A.J. Lawson. Lawson, the team’s player to watch, is averaging 21.3 points over his last 10 contests and has scored 28 or more in three of his last five outings.
The Remix (25-21), the affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers, look to build momentum after a 133-126 overtime win against South Bay on Tuesday. Forward Chris Youngblood led the way with 23 points and six assists, continuing a strong stretch where he has averaged 21.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists over his last three games.
This matchup pits a high-powered Raptors offense against a Remix team fighting for playoff positioning. Raptors 905 has scored at least 120 points in seven of its last 10 games. The Remix have shown resilience, with four of their last six games decided by five points or fewer.
The teams will meet again at the same venue on Saturday, concluding a brief two-game series. For Raptors 905, this trip begins a four-game road stretch before returning home. The Remix will embark on a two-game Texas road trip following the back-to-back.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PDT Friday at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center.