Here is what you need to know before the Lakers host the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors.
1) Let the McCampaign Begin
It’s only nine games into the season, but JaVale McGee’s massive start already has his teammates declaring his candidacy for Defensive Player of the Year.
“He shouldn’t be in the conversation,” LeBron James said after Saturday’s win over Portland. “He is the conversation. Just look at his numbers.”
Those numbers are difficult to ignore. McGee leads the entire NBA in blocks with 3.6 per game, and he had six rejections against the Blazers.