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James and the Lakers take on Barnes and the Raptors
Lakers and Raptors meet again with Lakers holding a 1-0 lead; Toronto is 12-8 on the road and Los Angeles is 11-8 at home this season.
- On Sunday, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors at 9:30 p.m. EST, following a 123-120 win on Dec. 5.
- With both clubs jockeying in their conferences, the Raptors hold a 25-18 record and sit fourth in the East while the Lakers are 24-16 and sixth in the West, with Toronto 12-8 on the road and Los Angeles 11-8 in home games.
- The Los Angeles Lakers team statistics show balanced production, averaging 114.3 points, 40.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals, and 3.6 blocks per game, while the Toronto Raptors' averages include 112.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 28.6 assists, and Immanuel Quickley shoots 42.3% and scores 16.5 points.
- The betting line lists the Lakers at-1.5 with an over/under of 226.5, and multiple players are listed out or day-to-day, which could affect rotations.
- Given the narrow margin in their prior meeting, individual performances like Austin Reaves' and Scottie Barnes' could again decide this rematch, with Los Angeles' 11-15 record in games decided by 10 or more affecting outcomes.
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