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

The Toronto Raptors (34-30) play against the San Antonio Spurs (40-40) at AT&T Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Wednesday March 9, 2022

Toronto Raptors 0, San Antonio Spurs 0 (8:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/CeQ1ZWIUf6 – 8:31 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
“OG, what do you like about Texas?” pic.twitter.com/oQQrNTEItN – 8:29 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🔜🔜🔜 pic.twitter.com/DQwLg6mhcS – 8:23 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Starters for the night
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/1KLSGKG0bz – 8:19 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Last 9 games for Detroit
BOS- W
CLE- W
BOS- L (by 9)
CHA- W
WAS- L (by 3)
TOR- W
IND- W
ATL- W
CHI- Leading – 7:51 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks are 0-2 vs. the #Hawks heading into tonight.
The only other teams the #Bucks haven’t beaten yet are Utah (0-1), Minnesota (0-1) and Toronto (0-3). – 7:47 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Brandon Ingram is a big loss for the Pelicans for 7-10 days.
New Orleans is trying to hold off Portland and San Antonio in the pillow fight for the 10th spot in the West. Also trying to catch the Lakers for the 9th spot and the home game for the 9-10 Play-In game. – 7:38 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs wide open 3PT accuracy.
Now 9 games in a row where they have shot below their season average on wide open 3s (36%). pic.twitter.com/zEPz1xZCs6 – 7:33 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
JRich x Dev 🔥
#ULTRADrip | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/vUtiHBUWrJ – 7:29 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Fred VanVleet (sore right knee) has been upgraded from questionable to available, Nick Nurse said.
VanVleet is averaging 21.7 ppg in seven games against the Spurs. – 7:18 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Josh Primo is out tonight due to an illness, per Pop.
Primo looked fine this morning and said he was looking forward to seeing Siakam. They share an agent and worked out together this past summer.
Walker (stomach illness) & Vassell (sore throat) are available. – 7:14 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Fred VanVleet is back for the Raptors tonight. – 7:09 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
coming soon 👀✈️ pic.twitter.com/8U3yLFGn6E – 7:08 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“We need him to be a double digit utility man off the bench.” – Coach Nurse on former Spur Thad Young. – 7:04 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
VanVleet is indeed a go in San Antonio for the Raptors tonight – 7:03 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“The biggest thing is they’re number 2 in points in the paint. All those guys are good with the ball and fast with the ball.” – Coach Nurse on the Spurs on offense – 7:02 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
VanVleet will play vs. Spurs – 7:01 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Hey now, you’re a rockstar .. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/P5HKST4RVr – 7:01 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Fred VanVleet is back tonight, Nick Nurse says – 7:00 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Coach Nurse says Fred VanVleet is Available tonight against the Spurs. – 7:00 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet is officially active. He’ll make his return to the Raptors’ lineup vs San Antonio tonight. – 7:00 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Josh Primo is out tonight per Pop. Illness, but not Covid related – 6:46 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Couldn’t celebrate @SpursCoyote without some fresh phone screens 📲🥳
#WallpaperWednesday | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/PfzxSSCSY4 – 6:35 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka said he challenged the Celtics mental toughness after they lost to the Spurs and then lost a 20-plus-point lead against the Knicks. Said it was pointed out to him some people didn’t like him publicly criticizing the Celtics.
“Like I care,” he said. “The guys love it.” – 5:40 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tippin’ off @BioSteelSports Fit Month with our first at-home workout.
Let’s get it: https://t.co/hM4w0BNChr pic.twitter.com/fndUSQVScj – 5:02 PM

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
“I’m the big bro around here.”
At the ripe age of 28, Josh Richardson has quickly embraced the role of elder statesman in the Spurs’ locker room. Whether he has a role in their rebuilding project beyond this season remains to be seen.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 4:52 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Seven Spurs players showed up Tuesday night at the AT&T Center to support their G League brethren from Austin.
“It just shows how close-knit the Spurs organization is,” Lonnie Walker said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:51 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
In honor of @SpursCoyote’s birthday celebration, we asked the guys to draw our favorite mascot and well… just sit back and enjoy the results 🤣🎨
@ValeroEnergy | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/WwA7wuiH52 – 4:11 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Spoke about this on yesterday’s podcast, but here’s Denver’s upcoming schedule:
3/9 – @ SAC
3/10 – GSW
3/12 – TOR
3/14 – @ PHI
3/16 – @ WAS
3/18 – @ CLE
After these next six games, it is my belief that Nuggets fans can officially be on MPJ watch. Possibly Murray watch. – 4:04 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
“I think it goes to show how San Antonio and Austin are on the same page.”
@Tre Jones on supporting the @austin_spurs last night at the @attcenter (and how good the concessions are 🤣🖤) pic.twitter.com/orqVpdUBi5 – 3:07 PM