The defending champion Raptors play their first game of the NBA restart inside the Orlando bubble against LeBron James and the title favourite Lakers on Saturday night.
Toronto won the only other season meeting between the two sides way back in November 113-104.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Toronto’s success against the Purple and Gold isn’t limited to last November. The club is a perfect 10-0 straight up and against the spread in their last 10 games versus LA. The Raptors haven’t lost to the Lakers since 2014.
When we last saw the 2019 champs in action, they’d knocked off the Jazz in Utah for their fourth win in a row. The Dinos are in prime position to hold off the Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after the C’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
LeBron James and Co. are coming off a narrow 103-101 win over the Clippers on Thursday night. While they did win an important game in the fight for top seed in the West, the Lakers were unable to cover the spread as 4-point favourites.
NBA underdogs went 2-0 against the spread in the restart’s first two games. The Over was the main trend on the second night of the restart with all six games going over the posted total.
Los Angeles Lakers
LBJ stole the headlines in the win over the Clippers thanks to his four points in the game’s final minute, but teammate Anthony Davis was the Purple and Gold’s top performer. Davis scored 16 of his game-high 34 points at the charity stripe as the Clippers had no answer for the Lakers’ big man.
The Lakers will need more big games from Davis and James the rest of the way. The club enters the restart without backcourt options Rajon Rondo (injury) and Avery Bradley (opted out of the bubble).
Toronto Raptors
As the kids say, it’s been a minute since we last saw the Raps on the hardwood. To be precise, 144 days since the club last played a competitive NBA game.
Head coach Nick Nurse has the luxury of rotation options he was not afforded earlier in the season. Injuries dominated the storyline for most of the Raptors campaign, but all key rotation players enter the bubble healthy and ready to play.
Who Will Win Lakers vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Jun 1:50pm | LAL | -3.5 -110 | O +213.5 -110 |
| Closing 1 Aug 10:42pm | LAL | -2.5 -110 | O +224.5 -110 |
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
26.1 |
| Assists |
10.21 |
| Rebounds |
9.31 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.47 |
| Blocks |
2.31 |
| Points |
22.85 |
| Assists |
7.47 |
| Rebounds |
8.22 |
| FG% |
60 |
| Steals |
1.85 |
| Blocks |
0.98 |
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
26.1 |
| Assists |
10.21 |
| Rebounds |
9.31 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.47 |
| Blocks |
2.31 |
| Points |
22.85 |
| Assists |
7.47 |
| Rebounds |
8.22 |
| FG% |
60 |
| Steals |
1.85 |
| Blocks |
0.98 |
Injuries
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Danny Green (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Paul Watson (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Terence Davis (SG)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Out Thurs | Rest - 13 / 08 / 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Kuzma will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 11 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with right neck muscle spasms. It has yet to be determined if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 09 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is hampered by a right foot contusion, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Mon | Neck - 09 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with muscle spasms in his neck but is expected to take the court against the Nuggets on Monday. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Prob Mon | Knee - 09 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Howard has a sore right knee but is on track to face the Nuggets on Monday. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Mon | Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Green missed the last game due to right hip soreness but will likely draw back into the lineup on Monday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 08 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Howard is expected to face the Pacers on Saturday despite a knee injury. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Prob Mon | Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Morris was held out of the last game with a left hip contusion, but he is expected to line up versus the Nuggets on Monday. |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Prob Thurs | Ribs - 06 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is anticipated to be in Thursday's lineup versus the Rockets despite a right ribs contusion. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Neck - 06 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Caruso missed the last game due to left neck muscle spasms, but he will be active Saturday against the Pacers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Anunoby sat out the previous game with soreness in his right knee, and it is unclear if he will take the court Friday against the Nuggets. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Ibaka has been held out of the past two games due to a right knee contusion, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. |
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| Paul Watson (SG) | Doub Sun | Back - 09 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 7-4 | + - |
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Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 1-5 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 | 1-4 | 9-1-1 | + - |
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Brissett is out of commission due to a sore right knee, and it is uncertain when he will return to action. |
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| Terence Davis (SG) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 28 / 07 / 20 | 1-4 | 9-1-1 | + - |
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Davis is likely to take part in Saturday's game versus the Lakers despite an undefined minor injury. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 26 / 07 / 20 | 4-3 | 1-7-1 | + - |
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McCaw is sidelined due to a reoccurrence of a benign mass in his left knee, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 26 / 07 / 20 | 4-3 | 1-7-1 | + - |
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VanVleet has a left knee injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Lakers on Saturday. |
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
104 -
TORONTO RAPTORS
107
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Jun 1:50pm LAL -3.5 -110 O +213.5 -110 Closing 1 Aug 10:42pm LAL -2.5 -110 O +224.5 -110 -
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 26.1
Assists 10.21
Rebounds 9.31
FG% 100
Steals 1.47
Blocks 2.31
Points 22.85
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 8.22
FG% 60
Steals 1.85
Blocks 0.98
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Raptors Team Leaders
Points 26.1
Assists 10.21
Rebounds 9.31
FG% 100
Steals 1.47
Blocks 2.31
Points 22.85
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 8.22
FG% 60
Steals 1.85
Blocks 0.98
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Injuries
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Out Thurs Rest - 13 / 08 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Ques Tues Neck - 11 / 08 / 20Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 08 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Mon Neck - 09 / 08 / 20Dwight Howard (C)
Prob Mon Knee - 09 / 08 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Mon Hip - 08 / 08 / 20Dwight Howard (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 08 / 20Markieff Morris (PF)
Prob Mon Hip - 08 / 08 / 20Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Prob Thurs Ribs - 06 / 08 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Neck - 06 / 08 / 20OG Anunoby (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Paul Watson (SG)
Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Oshae Brissett (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20Terence Davis (SG)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 07 / 20Patrick McCaw (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 07 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 26 / 07 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyle Kuzma (PF) Out Thurs Rest - 13 / 08 / 20 0-0 0-0 + - Kuzma will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Kings on Thursday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Ques Tues Neck - 11 / 08 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Caruso is dealing with right neck muscle spasms. It has yet to be determined if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 08 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Caldwell-Pope is hampered by a right foot contusion, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Mon Neck - 09 / 08 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Caruso is dealing with muscle spasms in his neck but is expected to take the court against the Nuggets on Monday.
Dwight Howard (C) Prob Mon Knee - 09 / 08 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Howard has a sore right knee but is on track to face the Nuggets on Monday.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Mon Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Green missed the last game due to right hip soreness but will likely draw back into the lineup on Monday versus the Nuggets.
Dwight Howard (C) Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 08 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Howard is expected to face the Pacers on Saturday despite a knee injury.
Markieff Morris (PF) Prob Mon Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Morris was held out of the last game with a left hip contusion, but he is expected to line up versus the Nuggets on Monday.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Prob Thurs Ribs - 06 / 08 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Caldwell-Pope is anticipated to be in Thursday's lineup versus the Rockets despite a right ribs contusion.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Neck - 06 / 08 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Caruso missed the last game due to left neck muscle spasms, but he will be active Saturday against the Pacers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes OG Anunoby (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 0-0 0-0 + - Anunoby sat out the previous game with soreness in his right knee, and it is unclear if he will take the court Friday against the Nuggets.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-1-1 + - Ibaka has been held out of the past two games due to a right knee contusion, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Nuggets on Friday.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-1-1 + - VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Paul Watson (SG) Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-1-1 + - Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 0-2 7-4 + - Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 1-5 4-4-1 + - Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question.
Oshae Brissett (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 1-4 9-1-1 + - Brissett is out of commission due to a sore right knee, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.
Terence Davis (SG) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 28 / 07 / 20 1-4 9-1-1 + - Davis is likely to take part in Saturday's game versus the Lakers despite an undefined minor injury.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 07 / 20 4-3 1-7-1 + - McCaw is sidelined due to a reoccurrence of a benign mass in his left knee, and he will miss an extended period.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 26 / 07 / 20 4-3 1-7-1 + - VanVleet has a left knee injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Lakers on Saturday.