Superstar guard Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers make their only visit of the season to Toronto on Sunday. Portland is a 2.5-point favourite on the NBA odds.

Trail Blazers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

Portland had made the playoffs eight straight seasons entering the 2021-22 campaign but crashed and burned to a 27-55 record under first-year coach Chauncey Billups. There was talk of a rebuild and trading All-Star guard Damian Lillard, but instead he signed a two-year, $122 million (US) extension this summer that will keep Lillard in a Trail Blazers uniform (barring trade) through the 2025-26 NBA season, and it includes a player option for the ’26-27 campaign.

The Blazers still aren’t close to title contention, but they could return to the postseason, although it might have to be the play-in tournament because the Western Conference is so deep. Portland swept the two games against Toronto last season with Jerami Grant averaging 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in them. In 18 career games against the Raptors, Lillard has scored at least 20 points 15 times.

Portland is on a five-game winning streak in the series, leads 33-18 all-time and 16-10 in Toronto. The Blazers are 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland looks to avoid a three-game winless road trip as it comes off a 108-99 loss at Indiana on Friday despite leading by five early in the fourth. The Pacers ended the game on a 15-2 run. Portland had a 52-42 rebounding advantage but 18 turnovers. The Blazers were 9-for-33 from deep after entering the game tied for the NBA’s third-best three-point shooting percentage. Anfernee Simons led the team with 20 points, Damian Lillard had 19 (7-for-24 shooting), and Josh Hart 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, just shy of his first career triple-double. The Blazers have three players averaging at least 20 points in Lillard (27.1), Simons (22.4) and Jerami Grant (22.3), but defence can be a problem. The team has never had three 20-point scorers in a full season. Portland is 0-6 ATS in its past six on the road.

Toronto Raptors

Toronto lost its third in a row Friday, 112-108 at home to the Knicks as New York snapped an 11-game road losing streak in the series. Its previous win in Toronto was 111-109 on Nov. 10, 2015. Fred VanVleet scored 28 points, and Gary Trent Jr. had 27 for the Raptors, who have lost seven of its past eight at home and 11 of 14 overall. Trent is averaging 26.0 points in a six-game stretch in which he has scored at least 20 points in each (career-high streak). The Raptors held a 19-3 advantage in fast-break points (and are second in the NBA in fast-break points per game at 18.1) but were outscored by 18 behind the three-point arc. Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its past eight at home.

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

• Regular Season

Trail Blazers Team Leaders

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

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

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

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

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

Injuries

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

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

Injuries

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.

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.