Injury reportsRaptors<\/p>\n
RJ Barrett: Out (Knee), <\/p>\n
Ochai Agbaji: Out (Personal), <\/p>\n
Jakob Poeltl: Out (Back)<\/p>\n
Lakers<\/p>\n
Luka Doncic: Out (Personal), <\/p>\n
Marcus Smart: Out (Back)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nThe Raptors average 117.7 points per game (only 1.8 more points than the 115.9 the Lakers give up).
\nThe Lakers\u2019 119.1 points-per-game average is six more points than the 113.1 the Raptors give up.<\/p>\n
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