Los Angeles: Tobias Harris, Patrick Beverley, Avery Bradley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Marcin Gortat
Toronto: Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka
KEY MATCHUP
Cohesive Raptors vs. Disjointed Raptors
The Raptors entered Saturday with the NBA’s fourth-best winning percentage, but after winning 21 of their first 27 they have gone 16-10. Granted, that roughly coincides with Jonas Valanciunas’ absence with a thumb injury, but the Raptors have played without other key parts. Mid-December wins over the Clippers and Warriors both came without Leonard.
NEED TO KNOW
Toronto-born point guard Gilgeous-Alexander has quickly grown into a key component of the Clippers’ attack, averaging 9.