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.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Clippers vs. Raptors?
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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
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TORONTO RAPTORS
109
Score Prediction
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
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.79 |
| Assists |
7.14 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
| Points |
24.31 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.39 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.97 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.79 |
| Assists |
7.14 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
| Points |
24.31 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.39 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.97 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Norman Powell (SG)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Ivica Zubac (C)
Moussa Diabate (PF)
Ivica Zubac (C)
Norman Powell (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Christian Koloko (C)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Ques Mon | Face - 26 / 03 / 23 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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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) | Out indefinitely | Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Boston Jr. is dealing with a tailbone contusion, and there is no timeline for his recovery. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out Fri | Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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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) | Early April | Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Powell is sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, and he will not be available until the early part of April. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Out Fri | Elbow - 02 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Morris missed the last game with a left elbow contusion, and he will not play Friday versus the Kings. |
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| Ivica Zubac (C) | Out Fri | Calf - 02 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Zubac sat out the previous game with a right calf strain, and he will not suit up Friday against the Kings. |
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| Moussa Diabate (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 28 / 02 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Diabate has missed the last two games with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Kings on Friday. |
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| Ivica Zubac (C) | Ques Tues | Calf - 23 / 02 / 23 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Zubac has missed the previous two contests with a right calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will play on Tuesday versus the Timberwolves. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Out Thurs | Rest - 15 / 02 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Powell will not be active for Thursday's matchup against the Suns as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has been held out of the previous two games due to right elbow stiffness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Sunday's showdown versus the Wizards. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Wieskamp has missed the last two contests with a right hamstring strain, and he will not face the Wizards on Sunday. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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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) | Out indefinitely | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Banton is sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 08 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barton has missed the last game due to an illness, but it is expected he will be active on Friday against the Lakers. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Ques Sat | Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Banton has missed the previous two contests with a left thumb sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will lace up against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Koloko is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Bulls on Tuesday. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Ques Tues | Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 | 5-5 | 5-5 | + - |
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VanVleet has missed the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Young exited the previous contest with strained left knee, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Pelicans on Thursday. |
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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
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 23.79
Assists 7.14
Rebounds 10
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.32
Points 24.31
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.39
FG% 100
Steals 1.97
Blocks 1.61
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.79
Assists 7.14
Rebounds 10
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.32
Points 24.31
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.39
FG% 100
Steals 1.97
Blocks 1.61
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Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Ques Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Out indefinitely Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23Norman Powell (SG)
Early April Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Out Fri Elbow - 02 / 03 / 23Ivica Zubac (C)
Out Fri Calf - 02 / 03 / 23Moussa Diabate (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 28 / 02 / 23Ivica Zubac (C)
Ques Tues Calf - 23 / 02 / 23Norman Powell (SG)
Out Thurs Rest - 15 / 02 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Sun Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Out indefinitely Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Fri Illness - 08 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Ques Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Ques Tues Personal - 23 / 02 / 23Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 14 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kawhi Leonard (SF) Ques Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23 2-2 1-3 + - Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - 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) Out indefinitely Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Boston Jr. is dealing with a tailbone contusion, and there is no timeline for his recovery.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest.
Norman Powell (SG) Early April Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Powell is sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, and he will not be available until the early part of April.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Out Fri Elbow - 02 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Morris missed the last game with a left elbow contusion, and he will not play Friday versus the Kings.
Ivica Zubac (C) Out Fri Calf - 02 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Zubac sat out the previous game with a right calf strain, and he will not suit up Friday against the Kings.
Moussa Diabate (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 28 / 02 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Diabate has missed the last two games with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Kings on Friday.
Ivica Zubac (C) Ques Tues Calf - 23 / 02 / 23 4-5 5-4 + - Zubac has missed the previous two contests with a right calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will play on Tuesday versus the Timberwolves.
Norman Powell (SG) Out Thurs Rest - 15 / 02 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Powell will not be active for Thursday's matchup against the Suns as he will be given a day of rest.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Precious Achiuwa (PF) Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Sun Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Trent Jr. has been held out of the previous two games due to right elbow stiffness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Sunday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Wieskamp has missed the last two contests with a right hamstring strain, and he will not face the Wizards on Sunday.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Out indefinitely Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Banton is sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Fri Illness - 08 / 03 / 23 1-2 2-1 + - Barton has missed the last game due to an illness, but it is expected he will be active on Friday against the Lakers.
Dalano Banton (SF) Ques Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23 3-4 4-3 + - Banton has missed the previous two contests with a left thumb sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will lace up against the Wizards on Saturday.
Christian Koloko (C) Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23 3-4 4-3 + - Koloko is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Bulls on Tuesday.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Ques Tues Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 5-5 5-5 + - VanVleet has missed the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Thurs Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Young exited the previous contest with strained left knee, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Pelicans on Thursday.