Overview
- R.J. Barrett scored 21 and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 off the bench as Toronto overcame a 56-51 halftime deficit to win 107-100.
- Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Collier had 19 and Jusuf Nurkic posted 11 points and 13 boards.
- Utah’s slide reached six straight losses on the first stop of a five-game trip, with rookie guard Keyonte George ruled out with a left ankle sprain.
- Toronto capitalized on 21 Jazz turnovers for 24 points and steadied fourth-quarter defense after recent late-game lapses.
- The Raptors improved to 30-21 to open a five-game homestand, with Jakob Poeltl still out due to a lower-back strain as the team evaluates frontcourt depth and shooting ahead of Thursday’s deadline.