Sitting just above .500 with a 36-35 record, the Clippers seem to be stuck in the eighth seed as the playoff scene begins to materialize. However, momentum might prove to be an important factor in the context of the play-in tournament, where a single bad game could throw a wrench into any other playoff plans. The upcoming matchup against the 38-30 Raptors could be a good test for the Clippers, who have been unable to get into a rhythm since their five game winning streak ended earlier this month.
The Raptors aren’t a team to gloss over—they hold the second best offensive rebounding percentage and the fifth best turnover percentage across the league.