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12/03 01:03 CST Los Angeles takes road win streak into matchup with Toronto
Los Angeles takes road win streak into matchup with Toronto
By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers (15-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors
(15-7, second in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive
when the Lakers take on Toronto.
The Raptors are 8-2 on their home court. Toronto ranks second in the Eastern
Conference in team defense, allowing just 113.1 points while holding opponents
to 46.0% shooting.
The Lakers are 8-2 on the road. Los Angeles is 3-0 in one-possession games.
The Raptors are shooting 49.2% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage
points higher than the 48.3% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers average
11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than the
Raptors allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is shooting 47.2% and averaging 21.5 points for
the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 28.0 points over the last 10 games.
Luka Doncic is scoring 35.3 points per game and averaging 8.9 rebounds for the
Lakers. Dalton Knecht is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 8-2, averaging 115.2 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.3
assists, 10.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points per game.
Lakers: 8-2, averaging 120.3 points, 41.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.1 steals
and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 114.6 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: RJ Barrett: out (knee).
Lakers: Marcus Smart: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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