TOR vs LAC Dream11: Defending champions Toronto Raptors will be looking to win their back-to-back games, when they host Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers, in an inter-conference matchup in the NBA at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors may be short on confidence after suffering their worst run in the league this season, following three straight defeats, with two of those coming at home against Miami Heat and Houston Rockets respectively and one on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers.
That said, the Raptors snapped the skid with a 92-93 win over Chicago Bulls in the last match. It was their 7th win in the last 10 games and 16th in 23 games in the season.
Clippers, meanwhile, started their six-game Eastern Conference road trip with a big 119-91 defeat against Milwaukee Bucks. It was the first time the Clippers lost the game when both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were on the court.
That said, the Clippers won the last two games against Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers to improve to 18-7 on the season.
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Match details:
Teams: Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Match Timing: December 12, @05:30 AM
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Paul George: If Leonard is not available, expect him to have more of the ball, and this more chances of dropping game-high numbers. He 23.9 points per game this season.
Pascal Siakam: In Leonard’s absence, he has emerged as the best player for the Raptors this season. He is racking up points at 24.5 per game.
Kyle Lowry: He is the 2nd best payer for the Raptors with an average of 20.0 points per game this season.
Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams: More than capable of producing game-high numbers.
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Toronto Raptors: Fred VanVleet missed the last game with a knee injury, and remains a doubt for the home game against the Clippers.
In addition, the Raptors continue to be without Staley Johnson (groin injury), Matt Thomas (finger injury) and Patrick McCaw (knee injury).
Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard will be a game0time decision for the game against his former team. The reigning NBA finals MVP was held out of Indiana Pacers game due to knee problem.
Also, the likes of Landry Shamet (ankle injury), JaMychal Green (back injury), and Rodney McGruder (leg injury) will all miss the match for the Clippers due to their respective injuries.
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Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet / Norman Powell, Kyle Lowry
Los Angeles Clippers: Maurice Harkless, Patrick Patterson / Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Patrick Beverley, Paul George
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Likely squads:
Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry, Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Serge Ibaka, Norman Powell, Terence Davis, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Chris Boucher, Malcolm Miller, Fred VanVleet
Los Angeles Clippers: Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverley, Maurice Harkless, Terance Mann, Johnathan Motley, Patrick Patterson, Jerome Robinson
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Other than Harrell and Williams, consider more bench players from Raptors. For the captain option, choose between Paul Goerge and Pascal Siakam. The duo is the safest option in this game.
But if you are ready to take risks, Montrezll Harrell, Kyle Lowry and Lou Williams will be the men to go.
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Team 1:
PG: P Beverley, K Lowry
SG: J Robinson, N Powell
SF: P George (SP)
PF: P Siakam
C: M Harrell, M Gasol
Team 2:
PG: P Beverley, K Lowry
SG: J Robinson, N Powell
SF: P George
PF: P Siakam (SP)
C: M Harrell, M Gasol