Toronto Raptors rookie Allen Graves keeps a Harry Potter-style pre-game nap room
The 2026 first-round pick takes his pre-game naps in a cramped space under the stairs and is averaging 3.5 points through two games.
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Toronto Raptors rookie Allen Graves has a pre-game routine that is unusual even by NBA standards. The 20-year-old power forward revealed on the latest episode of Raptors Open Gym that he takes his pre-game naps in a cramped space under the stairs in his house.
"You got my pre-game nap spot right here; this is where I go," Graves said. "My Harry Potter room; that is what this is."
The 2026 first-round pick has made the roster and shown well in his first two games this season. Toronto drafted him expecting a solid two-way bench piece, and he has averaged 3.5 points and 3.5 total rebounds in that short span. The Raptors have started the season 2-0, beating the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.
The facts
Where does Allen Graves take his pre-game naps?
Allen Graves naps in a cramped space under the stairs in his house, which he calls his 'Harry Potter room.'
How many points is Allen Graves averaging?
Allen Graves is averaging 3.5 points through his first two games with the Toronto Raptors.
Who did the Toronto Raptors beat to start the season?
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards in their first two games of the season.
