Raptors vs Lakers
Thu, Dec 4
Final
Raptors
Raptors
(15 - 8)
120
-
123
Lakers
Lakers
(16 - 5)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | 26 | 32 | 40 | 22 | 120 |
| Lakers | 31 | 36 | 33 | 23 | 123 |
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Scottie Barnes
TOR | #4 | F/G
23
11
9
Austin Reaves
LAL | #15 | G
44
5
10
Smart Game Analysis
Toronto Raptors has a 56% chance of winning the game
The Raptors are poised to capitalize on the absence of MVP-candidate Luka Doncic and their strong home-court advantage to defeat the depleted Lakers.
Key Analysis
- • The Lakers are without league-leading scorer Luka Doncic (35.3 PPG), who is away for the birth of his child.
- • Toronto enters the contest with strong momentum, having won 8 of their last 10 games.
- • The Raptors rank 1st in the NBA for fast break points, which exploits a Lakers defense missing Marcus Smart.
- • Scottie Barnes, averaging 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds, presents a difficult matchup for the Lakers' wing defenders.
- • Toronto boasts a formidable 8-2 record at Scotiabank Arena this season.
- • Los Angeles must dominate the paint with Deandre Ayton to take advantage of Jakob Poeltl's absence for the Raptors.
