Portland is pinned as  4.5-point favourites on the NBA odds. They haven’t played since Wednesday night against the Jazz, whereas Toronto tussled with the defending champion Warriors only 24 hours ago.

Raptors vs. Trail Blazers NBA Betting Odds

Saturday wraps up the season series and Toronto eyes the sweep as it won 117-105 at home on Jan. 8. It was the Blazers’ seventh straight road loss at the time. Pascal Siakam scored 27 points, Scottie Barnes had 22, and Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 against his former team. 

Damian Lillard had 34 points in the loss, Jusuf Nurkic had 14 points and 18 rebounds, Anfernee Simons scored 22 points, and Josh Hart had 18. Somehow, Portland got just three points from its bench with five reserves seeing action. The Blazers had 24 turnovers, which led to 29 Toronto points. In 19 career games against the Raptors, Lillard has scored 20-plus points 16 times. 

Portland leads the all-time series 33-19 and is 17-8 at home, winning the past two.  

Toronto Raptors

Toronto played well for a little more than three quarters at defending NBA champion Golden State on Friday but faded late in a 129-117 loss to snap a two-game winning streak. Things might have been different if OG Anunoby didn’t leave early with a wrist injury following a hard fall. He will not play tonight. Precious Achiuwa is likely to start. He had 17 points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes off the bench Friday, his fifth double-double in just 26 games played this season. He had six double-doubles in 73 combined games last year. Toronto and Portland are two of just four teams in the NBA this season with three players averaging at least 18 points per game: Pascal Siakam (25.1 ppg), Fred VanVleet (19.3) and Gary Trent Jr. (18.6) for the Dinos. They are 4-1 ATS in their past five in the second of a back-to-back. 

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland All-Star Damian Lillard has to be on any short list of players who could go off for 50 points on a given night, but he did better than that in Wednesday’s 134-124 win over Utah with 60 points on 21-for-29 from the field. Lillard became the fourth player to score 60 points on 70 per cent shooting in NBA history (Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone, David Thompson). It was his fourth career game with at least 60, tying Michael Jordan and James Harden for the third most all time (behind Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant). Finally, it was Lillard’s 14th career 50-point game, tying LeBron James for second most among active players (James Harden, 23). Lillard, Luka Doncic, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid are the only players with at least 50 points in a game multiple times this season. Starters Josh Hart (hamstring) and Jusuf Nurkic (calf) left the game injured and they are both questionable. The Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their past 14 at home.  

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Trail Blazers?

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.23
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.17
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.12
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.2
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.91
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.31

POR

Points	Damian Lillard 32.17
Assists	Skylar Mays 8.33
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.06
FG%	Drew Eubanks 64.1
Steals	Shaquille Harrison 2.2
Blocks	Drew Eubanks 1.31

• Regular Season

Trail Blazers Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.23
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.17
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.12
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.2
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.91
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.31

POR

Points	Damian Lillard 32.17
Assists	Skylar Mays 8.33
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.06
FG%	Drew Eubanks 64.1
Steals	Shaquille Harrison 2.2
Blocks	Drew Eubanks 1.31

Injuries

Toronto

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23

Will Barton (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23

Joe Wieskamp (SG)

Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Christian Koloko (C)

Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23

Dalano Banton (SF)

Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23

Portland

Gary Payton II (PG)

Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 04 / 23

Shaedon Sharpe (SG)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23

Trendon Watford (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23

Trendon Watford (SF)

Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23

Drew Eubanks (PF)

Out Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 23

Shaedon Sharpe (SG)

Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 04 / 23

Drew Eubanks (PF)

Prob Thurs Chest - 05 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Thurs Knee - 05 / 04 / 23

Injuries

Toronto

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.

Portland

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Gary Payton II (PG)	Prob Sun	Illness - 19 / 04 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Payton is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
Shaedon Sharpe (SG)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Sharpe is tending to a right quadricep contusion, but he is forecasted to partake in Sunday's showdown with the Warriors.
Trendon Watford (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Watford is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate against the Warriors in Sunday's tilt.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Knox is nursing a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Warriors on Sunday.
Trendon Watford (SF)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Watford is projected to line up against the Clippers on Saturday despite a right ankle sprain.
Drew Eubanks (PF)	Out Sun	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Eubanks missed the previous contest due to a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Warriors.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Sat	Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Knox II has a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will take on the Clippers on Saturday.
Shaedon Sharpe (SG)	Prob Sat	Knee - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Sharpe sat out the last game due to left knee tendinopathy, but it is projected that he will dress for Saturday's tilt against the Clippers.
Drew Eubanks (PF)	Prob Thurs	Chest - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Eubanks is hindered by left thoracic spasms, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Thursday's showdown against the Spurs.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Thurs	Knee - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Knox II is limited with left knee soreness, but it is projected that he will be available against the Spurs on Thursday.