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Toronto Raptors Make Brandon Ingram Announcement Before Timberwolves Game

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TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 07: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors walks the floor during a break in play during the second half of their NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena on December 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

On Thursday evening, the Toronto Raptors will be in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at the Target Center.

The Raptors are coming off a 111-95 loss to the New York Knicks (at home).

Brandon Ingram finished the loss with 31 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/20 from the field and 3/5 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Toronto Raptors Make Brandon Ingram Announcement

GettyTORONTO, CANADA – DECEMBER 07: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors walks the floor during a break in play during the second half of their NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena on December 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

For Thursday’s game, the Raptors could be without Ingram, as he is listed as questionable on the injury report.

Josh Lewenberg of TSN wrote: “Brandon Ingram is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Minnesota with a left thumb sprain (he hit it late in yesterday’s loss to New York). CMB remains out – also with a left thumb sprain.”

GettyTORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 29: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors speaks to media during the Toronto Raptors’ media day at Hotel X on September 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Brandon Ingram’s First Season In Toronto

After getting traded to the Raptors last season, Ingram is in his first year playing for the franchise.

The All-Star forward is currently averaging 22.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range in 59 games.

Before the Raptors, Ingram has also had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans over ten seasons.

ClutchPoints wrote (on Tuesday): “Brandon Ingram BALLED out in the first half of Raptors-Knicks 🔥 26 points on 9-of-14 FG 2-of-4 3PT 6-of-7 FT 20 minutes”

GettyTORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 3: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors and Og Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks interact after their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on March 3, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Raptors 2025-26 Season

GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 19: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket as Anfernee Simons #22 of the Chicago Bulls defends during the first half at the United Center on February 19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)

The Raptors come into play as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-26 record in 61 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 19-10 in 29 games on the road).

Following the Timberwolves, the Raptors will play their next game on Sunday when they host the Dallas Mavericks.

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