"Toronto got back on track with a close 121-118 win against the Portland as the game opened up with a Portland lead, and a Toronto run gave the Raptors the lead, but when they say basketball is a game of runs, this game was the true definiton of that as it looked all but wrapped up in the third quarter, until the Blazers started to make some big runs."
"The Lakers have enjoyed a 15-5 start to the 2025-26 NBA Season, even with a banged-up roster. LeBron James has returned to the lineup, as he's only played five games so far in his 23rd season as a pro, but it looks like he will at least have one last go at Toronto at the Bank. The Lakers have been carried by Luka Doncic, as he arrived last season at the trade deadline in one of the biggest shock trades of all time."
Toronto enters the game 15-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference, with an offensive rating of 116.2 (10th) and a defensive rating of 111.6 (6th). Toronto snapped a losing stretch with a 121-118 win over Portland, surviving a furious Blazers comeback and an ankle scare when Brandon Ingram briefly exited before returning in the fourth. Los Angeles sits 15-5, second in the West, with an offensive rating of 118.3 (7th) and a defensive rating of 115.3 (18th). LeBron James has returned but has played only five games; Luka Doncic will not play tonight due to personal reasons and Marcus Smart is also out. Austin Reaves is enjoying a career-high scoring season and figures prominently for the Lakers.
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