TOR 128, MIA 114: Brandon Ingram Wreaks Havoc With 65 ESPN FP
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Brandon Ingram Reminded Everyone He's Still That Guy
The Raptors put on a clinic against Miami last night, winning 128-114, and honestly, it was all about one man: Brandon Ingram absolutely cooking the Heat for 38 points on 13-23 shooting. This wasn't just a good game. This was a "why isn't he getting more national attention" type of performance.
| Player | ESPN FP | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | +/- Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 65.0 | 58.9 | 38/7/7 | 21.5/5.6/3.7 | +16.5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 62.0 | 54.2 | 24/11/8 | 20.0/10.0/3.1 | +4.0 |
| RJ Barrett | 39.0 | 39.7 | 22/6/3 | 19.1/5.3/3.3 | +2.9 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | 44.0 | 36.1 | 17/8/1 | 8.6/5.1/1.9 | +8.4 |
| Davion Mitchell | 36.0 | 32.1 | 15/3/11 | 9.3/2.7/6.6 | +5.7 |
| Tyler Herro | 28.0 | 24.8 | 15/4/4 | 21.0/4.6/4.0 | -6.0 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 27.0 | 23.6 | 11/3/4 | 16.6/4.1/5.9 | -5.6 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 27.0 | 21.4 | 15/2/4 | 15.1/5.1/4.6 | -0.1 |
| Scottie Barnes | 24.0 | 20.8 | 13/4/2 | 18.1/7.5/5.9 | -5.1 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 18.0 | 17.3 | 5/4/1 | 11.1/4.9/1.9 | -6.1 |
The Ingram Thing
Look, Brandon Ingram dropped 58.9 Yahoo points. That's his season high territory stuff right there. He was +16.5 on points alone. Went 10-11 from the free throw line. Took 36 minutes. This wasn't garbage time heroics, this was a sustained assault on Miami's defense for a full game.
The scary part for Heat owners? Bam Adebayo still put up 54.2 Yahoo points with a clean 24/11/8 line. But Bam's +5.7 on points tells you Ingram just wouldn't let the Heat get comfortable. When your star is that efficient, even a great night from your best player isn't enough.
RJ Barrett played second fiddle but still chipped in 39.7 Yahoo points on a respectable 22/6/3 statline. That's the floor now for Toronto's supporting cast when Ingram's locked in like this.
The Raptors' Depth Moment
This is where the bench scoring gets interesting. Collin Murray-Boyles went 7-7 from the field for 17 points in just 22 minutes. That's +8.4 on his season scoring average, and it matters because he's been averaging 8.6 PPG. When your bench mob is suddenly dropping efficient buckets off the bench, it opens everything up.
Davion Mitchell had his best game in weeks, distributing 11 assists with 15 points on 7-9 shooting. For a guy averaging 9.3 PPG and 6.6 APG, that's a legit +5.7 on scoring and +4.4 on assists. He ran the offense like he was supposed to.
Heat's Problem (And It's Not Bam)
Here's the deal: Bam Adebayo is doing exactly what you need from him. The issue is the supporting cast is fragile. Tyler Herro went 6-12 for 15 points, finishing at just 24.8 Yahoo points. He's averaging 21 PPG but delivered -6 tonight. When your second scoring option underperforms by 6 full points, and your opponent's SF is going off for +16.5, you lose games.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had a quiet 15 points on 6-9 shooting, but his rebounding and assist numbers were down (2 boards, 4 dimes vs his 5.1/4.6 average). He's a role player, not a solution, and Miami really felt that last night.
Andrew Wiggins getting only 21 minutes for 5 points is a red flag if it continues, but one bad game against a hot Raptors team doesn't change his trajectory.
What This Means for Your Roster
If you have Ingram, you obviously hold. This performance validates everything people said about him during the offseason. He's proven he can go nuclear on any given night.
If you own Herro, don't panic. One poor shooting night against a good defense doesn't erase his season. He's still a rhythm player who'll bounce back.
The Davion Mitchell game is worth watching. If he can stabilize the point guard position and keep distributing like this, Toronto's offense looks a lot scarier down the stretch. Deep league guys should be paying attention.
Bam is still Bam. Even in a loss he put up elite numbers. That's what you want from a top-10 pick.
Raptors win this one going away, and fantasy-wise it was a masterclass from Ingram and the supporting cast finally showing up at the same time. Toronto needed this before the playoff push.