OG Anunoby returns to Toronto: Raptors honor former forward with tribute video at Scotiabank Arena

The Raptors know how to honor former players, and their fan base keeps it classy when those stars return to Scotiabank Arena.

The latest edition of this trend came Wednesday with OG Anunoby, who returned to Toronto for the first time since the franchise traded him to the Knicks in December.

Anunoby did not suit up to play in the contest, as he is nursing an elbow injury. The Knicks are 12-2 with Anunoby in the lineup, but he went out with right elbow inflammation starting Jan. 29 and required a procedure to remove a loose bone fragment.

The former Raptor returned on March 12 but irritated the injury and has since missed the past five games, including his Toronto return.

OG Anunoby tribute videoWhile Anunoby didn’t play Wednesday against his former team, the Raptors still honored him with a tribute video.

The Raptors drafted Anunoby with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2017 draft, and he won an NBA championship with the franchise in 2019.

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 27, 2024The video features some of Anunoby’s best defensive plays, a game-winner over the Boston Celtics in the 2020 “Bubble” season and some of his funniest moments over his seven years with the franchise.

Standing O for OG Anunoby in his return to Toronto! 👏 pic.twitter.com/wghcsYDq7M

— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) March 28, 2024OG Anunoby stats 2023-24(Stats combined between Raptors and Knicks)

14.9 points per game4.3 rebounds per game2.3 assists per game1.3 steals per game0.7 blocks per game1.6 turnovers per game49.2 percent field-goal shooting37.1 percent 3-point shooting76.7 percent free throw shooting

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Brendan O’Sullivan is an editorial intern for Sporting News.