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Warriors vs Raptors Live Tonight: Start Time, Stream Links, Injury Report & Real-Time Score Updates
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The Golden State Warriors travel north to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, December 28 (3:30 p.m. ET) at Scotiabank Arena, a matchup that could shape both conferences’ playoff pictures.
After sweeping a three-game home stand, Stephen Curry’s Warriors (16-15) are chasing a fourth straight win and momentum to climb out of the West’s play-in tier. Toronto (18-14) returns from a 1-4 road swing needing a victory to halt a five-game home skid and protect its current No. 4 seed in the East.
Key storylines and player matchups
1. Stephen Curry vs. Immanuel Quickley: Curry ranks fourth league-wide at 28.4 ppg, but Quickley’s 6.4 assists per game have powered Toronto’s top-10 offense. Whoever controls pace and perimeter efficiency may tilt the contest.
2. Front-court battle: Draymond Green (6.0 rpg, 5.0 apg) anchors Golden State’s small-ball unit, while Scottie Barnes (7.9 rpg) must exploit his size advantage on the glass.
3. Injury watch: The Warriors list Seth Curry (back) and De’Anthony Melton (knee) as out; Toronto remains without center Jakob Poeltl (back), thinning rim protection for Barnes and rookie big Collin Murray-Boyles.
Team trends
• Warriors: 114.5 ppg, 45 FG%, ninth-best 3-pt rate; 3-4 on the road in December but averaging 121.7 ppg during the current win streak.
• Raptors: 113.5 ppg, 48 FG%; opponents have eclipsed 112 points in four of the last five games, raising defensive concerns.
Betting outlook
Sportsbooks opened Golden State as 4.5-point road favorites with a 227.5 over/under, reflecting the pace-heavy styles and recent offensive surges from both clubs. Toronto is 8-7 at home but 3-7 ATS in its last 10 overall.
How to watch live
• TV: NBC Sports Bay Area (Bay Area), Sportsnet (Canada)
• Streaming: NBA League Pass and authorized regional-sports-network apps (cable login required).
Why this game matters
• Golden State can move within 1.5 games of the West’s sixth seed before closing 2025 against Brooklyn and Charlotte.
• Toronto risks slipping behind Boston for second place in the Atlantic Division, heightening urgency ahead of Orlando’s visit on Monday.
Fast facts to know
• Curry needs four three-pointers to hit 150 for the season; he hit eight in his last visit to Toronto.
• Barnes is averaging 22.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists in December, all career highs.
• The Raptors have not beaten the Warriors at Scotiabank Arena since March 2023, dropping the last three meetings on home court.
Bottom line
Expect fireworks from downtown and plenty of transition possessions. If Toronto can slow Curry early and dominate second-chance points, the Raptors can snap their home drought. Otherwise, Golden State’s hot shooting streak projects to extend into Canada and set up a critical West Coast push heading into the new year.
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