UPDATE: Toronto Raptors Make Intriguing Roster Move Before Mavs Game

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On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 115-107 at the Target Center.

Trayce Jackson-Davis had two points and four rebounds while shooting 1/2 from the field in four minutes of playing time.

Raptors Make Intriguing Roster Move

UPDATE: Jackson-Davis has been recalled to the NBA (h/t Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet). 

After the game, the Raptors assigned Jackson-Davis to the G League.

Chris McKee wrote: “Some interesting news for the Raptors 905. They have signed former No.1 overall pick Markelle Fultz + Toronto has optioned Trayce Jackson-Davis to the G-League as well. The 905 lost 3 players to NBA deals this week (Sarr, Reese, Roddy) and needed bodies.”

Jackson-Davis had an excellent performance.

Via NBA G League: “Toronto Raptors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was BALLIN’ tonight on assignment for the @Raptors905! He scored a double-double, with a career-high 32 points leading the team in their win against the Vipers. 🔥”

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Toronto Raptors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was BALLIN’ tonight on assignment for the @Raptors905! He scored a double-double, with a career-high 32 points leading the team in their win against the Vipers. 🔥

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TJD’s Career

Since Jackson-Davis is a third-year pro, the move was intriguing.

He was recently traded to the Raptors after spending the first two and a half seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors.

His NBA career averages are 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 63.3% from the field in 173 games.

ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote (on February 4): “The Golden State Warriors have traded center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick via the Lakers, sources tell ESPN.”

Jackson-Davis will more than likely be back with the Raptors when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday in Toronto.

Toronto Raptors Right Now

The Raptors have had a very strong season where they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-27 record in 62 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (and are 5-5 over their last ten games).

Following the Mavs, the Raptors will play their next game on Tuesday night when they visit Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Texas.

The franchise last made the NBA playoffs in 2022.