Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks
On Friday, the Raptors suffered a painful home defeat against the Clippers, who had arrived at Scotiabank Arena on a winning streak but were without their superstar Kawhi Leonard. Toronto led 109-101 with 3:35 remaining but missed five consecutive shots, allowing Harden and company to force overtime, where the Clippers ultimately prevailed. Following these losses in an exciting Sunday game, the Raptors travel to Crypto Arena to face the Lakers.
The Lakers will play on consecutive nights and also lost their last game; they fell 116-132 at the Moda Center against the Blazers. Marcus Smart scored 25 points but limped off the court midway through the fourth quarter. LeBron James had 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while Luka Doncic, who leads the NBA in points per game with 33.6, did not play due to groin soreness.
The Raptors-Lakers matchup looks to be an enticing spectacle, with Toronto boasting a 25-18 record and the Lakers holding a 24-16 record. At the same time, it's the most evenly matched game of all those taking place on Sunday, according to the betting odds.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Form
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0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 3 |
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0.561 | 82 | 46 | 36 | 1 |
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Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto Raptors : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
M. Smart
J. LaRavia
L. James
I. Quickley
S. Barnes
C. Murray-Boyles
B. Ingram
Substitutes
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
N. Smith Jr.
G. Vincent
B. James
D. Timme
M. Kleber
R. Hachimura
J. Vanderbilt
J. Shead
A. Martin
A. Lawson
J. Battle
J. Mogbo
Los Angeles Lakers - Toronto Raptors Key Points
- The Lakers have won their last six games against the Raptors
- The Lakers' field goal percentage is second-best in the NBA at 49.7%
- The Lakers have an 11-8 home record, while the Raptors have a 12-8 road record
- The Lakers' field goal percentage is third-best in the NBA
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Both teams are facing significant absences heading into Sunday's game. Luka Doncic remains questionable for Sunday, and both teams played Saturday without Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes. Even so, the Slovenian superstar played three previous games while battling groin soreness and still contributed significantly.
On Toronto's side, RJ Barrett is confirmed out with his ankle injury, and Immanuel Quickley may play after missing two games with a back issue.
Our prediction for Lakers vs Raptors is: Lakers ML.
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