Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
LA is 32-34 on the year and 9th in the Western Conference standings. The Raptors are 32-35 and are ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. The big news in this one is the Lakers will be without superstar LeBron James. Toronto beat LA 113-126 earlier this year. Will the Lakers tie the season series 1-1 or will Toronto make 2-0?
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors Match Details
Fixture: Toronto @ LA Lakers
Date and Time: Friday, March 10, 2023, @ 10:30 pm EST
Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | O/U | ML |
| Toronto | -2 | O224.5 | -130 |
| LA Lakers | +2 | U224.5 | +110 |
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Position | Injury | Status |
| Lebron James | SF | Foot | OUT |
| Mo Bamba | C | Ankle | OUT |
| D’Angelo Russell | PG | Ankle | Questionable |
| Anthony Davis | C | Foot | Questionable |
Toronto Raptors
| Player | Position | Injury | Status |
| Will Barton | SF | Illness | Questionable |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF | Foot | OUT |
Projected Starting 5’s
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Position |
| D’Angelo Russell (GTD) | PG |
| Malik Beasley | SG |
| Troy Brown | SF |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF |
| Anthony Davis (GTD) | C |
Toronto Raptors
| Player | Position |
| Fred VanVleet | PG |
| OG Anunoby | SG |
| Scottie Barnes | SF |
| Pascal Siakam | PF |
| Jakob Poeltl | C |
Game Prediction
These teams are statistically pretty even. They both have been inconsistent and are fighting for a playoff spot. The key for me is the loss of LeBron and how LA replace that production. This will be a good game but if Toronto starts running it will be interesting to see if the Lakers can keep up. With playoff implications on the line, I like Toronto tonight.
If the Lakers do win it, will be because of Anthony Davis. AD can take over a game but with him banged up, we will see how he plays tonight.
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