Toronto Raptors – Los Angeles Clippers : Kawhi back in Canada
Clippers and Raptors, two confident teams, meet in Canada for their first clash of the season. The Raptors, sitting high in the Eastern Conference, will want to deliver a top-level performance to beat one of the NBA’s hottest teams right now, the Clippers, who are slowly clawing their way out of the hole they dug early in the year.
Toronto Raptors : defense at the heart of their success 
The Raptors are in great form, seven wins in their last ten. Their recent victory in Indiana (115-101) showed the group’s collective strength, driven by elite defense. Toronto gives up just 112.1 points per game, placing them among the league’s top six in that category. That defensive discipline masks an offense that can be limited — more reliant on quick play and transition than half-court execution.
The starting five click together, with Brandon Ingram as the offensive leader and Scottie Barnes the proper Swiss Army knife who knows when to hunt his shot, when to create for others, and when to step back. At home the Canadians can crank the pace and rattle teams lacking defensive discipline. Their consistency and intensity make the Raptors dangerous even against more seasoned opponents. Note, though: R.J. Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Ja’Kobe Walter are out for this game.
Los Angeles Clippers : can Kawhi and Harden make it five? 
The Clippers have been red hot lately — four straight wins and eight victories in their last ten. A strong run that’s nudging them up the standings day by day; they’re now knocking on the West Play-In door with half the season left. The team has found back what made them dangerous last year: smothering defense (ninth-best in the league at 113.3 points allowed per game), paired with an offense carried by the eye-catching work of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
Ivica Zubac’s availability is still up in the air, but the Clippers’ youngsters have shown they can deliver solid minutes recently. Yanic Konan Niederhauser did a great job in the last game against the Wizards — 16 points on 7/7 shooting off the bench. On top of that, Los Angeles historically travels to Toronto well. Don’t ignore that.
NBA Pick Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers to win
Both teams arrive in good shape and this should be entertaining. Even if the Raptors are solid at Scotiabank Arena this season, the Clippers come on a mission to Canada, aiming to crash into the West Play-In for the first time this year. Kawhi will be hungry to get back with the team, and when he’s right — as we’ve seen several times this season — his scoring can spike. The game could be tight, but the Clippers look to have more answers on both ends.
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