After a bit of a holiday break, the Toronto Raptors return to action at home Tuesday night to face the Clippers.
The Raps are -5.5 favorites on the NBA odds.
Clippers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Tuesday is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams with Toronto going to Los Angeles on March 8.
Last season, the Dinos won both. Pascal Siakam averaged 28.0 points and 15.5 rebounds in the series, Fred VanVleet 26.0 points and 6.0 assists, and Gary Trent Jr. just 8.5 points. Marcus Morris averaged 21.0 points for the Clippers, Reggie Jackson 20.0 points, and Terance Mann 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds. Neither of the Clippers’ two All-Stars, Kawhi Leonard or Paul George, played in the games. Leonard missed the season injured but is healthy now.
Toronto leads the all-time series 29-23, is 17-9 at home and is 11-5 ATS in the past 16 overall meetings. The total has gone under in six of the previous seven.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers were 142-131 OT winners in Detroit on Monday playing without All-Star Kawhi Leonard, who doesn’t play both ends of a back-to-back with his injury history. He should play tonight it’s but far from a sure thing. Ditto fellow All-Star Paul George, who had 32 points and 11 rebounds in leading Los Angeles back from a 14-point deficit in the final 3:34 of regulation in one of the most unlikely wins in franchise history. Even more amazing, the Clips finished the fourth quarter on a 16-2 run with a lineup of basically all reserves. Norman Powell had 16 off the bench, and the former Raptor will play his first game at Scotiabank Arena tonight since Feb. 28, 2020. He was dealt to Portland in March 2021 in the Gary Trent Jr. trade. The Clippers are 7-2 ATS in their past nine games.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto won a second straight game in upset fashion Friday, 118-107 at Cleveland – which leads the NBA in home victories. Scottie Barnes broke out of a slump by finishing with 25 points on 10-for-16 shooting to go with 10 rebounds. Pascal Siakam had 26 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and OG Anunoby 26 points. Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for last week. The Raptors made a season-high 19 3-pointers, with Anunoby tying his career best with six. They improved to 7-0 this season when shooting 40 per cent or better from three-point range.
Khem Birch (non-COVID illness) missed his second straight game, but coach Nick Nurse said he was improving. Starting tonight, Toronto will play its next seven games against teams with a record above .500. The Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their past eight Tuesday games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Dec 1:02pm | LAC | -5.5 -110 | O +219 -110 |
| Closing 28 Dec 12:37am | LAC | -4 -113 | O +219.5 -113 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Norman Powell (SG)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 31 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 | 5-6 | 8-2-1 | + - |
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Leonard missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for Friday's clash versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 27 / 03 / 23 | 5-7 | 9-2-1 | + - |
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Morris is dealing with back spasms, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Mon | Face - 26 / 03 / 23 | 6-7 | 10-2-1 | + - |
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Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-5-1 | + - |
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Leonard sat out the last contest due to a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Sunday's battle with the Trail Blazers. |
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| Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) | Prob Sat | Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-10 | 12-7-1 | + - |
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Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out Fri | Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Dec 1:02pm LAC -5.5 -110 O +219 -110 Closing 28 Dec 12:37am LAC -4 -113 O +219.5 -113 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23Norman Powell (SG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kawhi Leonard (SF) Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-1 + - Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23 3-4 5-1-1 + - Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23 4-6 7-2-1 + - Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 5-6 8-2-1 + - Leonard missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for Friday's clash versus the Grizzlies.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23 5-7 9-2-1 + - Morris is dealing with back spasms, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23 6-7 10-2-1 + - Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 8-9 11-5-1 + - Leonard sat out the last contest due to a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Sunday's battle with the Trail Blazers.
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 10-10 12-7-1 + - Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 11-12 13-9-1 + - Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest.
Norman Powell (SG) Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 11-12 13-9-1 + - Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.