Gameday: Raptors @ Clippers, January 10
Raptors scope: 15-21, 11th in East | Offensive Rating: 16th (115.1) | Defensive Rating: 18th (115.6)
Clippers scope: 23-13, 4th in West | Offensive Rating: 23rd (111.7) | Defensive Rating: 12th (113.1)
Do the Clippers finally put it together in year five of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era? It didn’t look so after the first 10 games, where LA was 3-7 and had lost six in a row immediately after trading for James Harden. The jokes and slander were prepping for 2020 bubble collapse levels.
However the Clippers are a league best 15-3 since December. Russell Westbrook volunteered to come off the bench. Harden has been an efficient addition (including shooting 43.1% from three). Most importantly, Kawhi and PG are enjoying their healthiest year since joining forces. Leonard has only missed four games, while George has been sidelined for two.
Game Info
Tip-Off: 10:30pm EST | TV: TSN 1/3/4/5 | Radio: TSN Radio 1050
Raptors Lineup
Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is out indefinitely. Otto Porter Jr. (knee) has missed the last five games. Christian Koloko (respiratory) remains out. Gradey Dick, Javon Freeman-Liberty and Markquis Nowell are with the 905. Thaddeus Young got the surprise start at centre against the Lakers last night.
PG: Immanuel Quickley, Dennis Schroder
SG: RJ Barrett, Gary Trent Jr.
SF: Scottie Barnes, Jalen McDaniels, Garrett Temple
PF: Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher
C: Thaddeus Young, Jontay Porter
Clippers Lineup
No issue with the regulars in last update.
PG: James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Bones Hyland
SG: Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Brandon Boston Jr.
SF: Paul George, Amir Coffey, Kobe Brown
PF: Kawhi Leonard, P.J. Tucker
C: Ivica Zubac, Daniel Theis, Mason Plumlee
The Line
Lines are from Fanduel from ___
| Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under | |
| Raptors | — | — | — |
| Clippers | — | — | — |
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