Starting Lineups:
Raptors
PG - Kyle Lowry
SG - DeMar DeRozan
SF - DeMarre Carroll
PF - Luis Scola
C - Jonas Valanciunas
Lakers
PG - D'Angelo Russell
SG - Kobe Bryant?
SF - Metta World Peace
PF - Julius Randle
C - Roy Hibbert
Game Notes:
- The Toronto Raptors have lost their last 3 games and look to bounce back against the Los Angeles Lakers.
- The Raptors have struggled with their offense thus far in the season, failing to manufacture shots from good ball movement. They had 14 assists against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
- Kobe Bryant sat out the Lakers' previous game against the Phoenix Suns for rest, he is averaging 16.9 points this season on 33.6% shooting.
- 2014-2015 Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams faces his former team for the first time since signing with the Lakers. He averages 12.9 points on 32.7% field goal percentage.
- Closing games has been an issue for the Toronto Raptors during the past few games as they are 0-3 for their current road trip. Consistent defense and smarter shot selection can help prevent these collapses from happening again.
LET'S GO RAPTORS
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