Los Angeles Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 27 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 142-131 OT victory over the Detroit Pistons. Their opponents tonight, the Toronto Raptors (15-18), most recently defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-107.

The Clippers have had a mixed run of late and are 3-2 in their last five games. Kahwi Leonard and Paul George have frequently led the charge on offense this month. The Raptors, meanwhile, broke a six-game losing skid when they defeated the New York Knicks last week. They'll hope to extend their budding winning streak to three games later tonight.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors Match Details

Fixture: Clippers @ Raptors

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 27, 07:40 p.m. ET

Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors Injury Report

On the Clippers' front, star small forward Kahwi Leonard is out due to right knee injury management.

On the Raptors' end, small forward Otto Porter Jr. remains out with a hip injury. Center Khem Birch is questionable due to a recent illness. Power forward Precious Achiuwa is out with an ankle injury.

Player	Team	Injury	Status
Kahwi Leonard	Clippers	Knee	Out
Otto Porter Jr.	Raptors	Hip	Out
Khem Birch	Raptors	Illness	Questionable
Precious Achiuwa	Raptors	Ankle	Out

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Odds & Spreads

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Money line
Clippers	+5 (-110)	Ov 219.5 (-110)	+180
Raptors	-5 (-110)	Un 219.5 (-110)	-210

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors Starting 5s

Clippers - PG: Reggie Jackson, SG: Paul George, SF: TBA, PF: Marcus Morris, C: Ivica Zubac

Raptors - PG: Fred VanVleet, SG: OG Anunoby, SF: Scottie Barnes, PF: Juancho Hernangomez, C: Pascal Siakam

Clippers vs. Raptors Prediction

The Clippers are the superior team overall. Their defense is among the best in the league and star players like Paul George and Marcus Morris will likely keep their offense solid against a middling team like the Raptors. However, they're coming into tonight without Kahwi Leonard. They're also on the road right now and this will be the second of back-to-back games this week for them.

The Raptors, meanwhile, have had a difficult season thus far. They have only very recently found their way back to winning ways. Arguable team MVP Pascal Siakam is in fine form at the moment with an average of 26.2 points per game this season. Against the Knicks last week, Siakam scored an astounding 52 points en route to victory. With the home-court advantage and a better-rested set of players, the Raptors might just be able to keep their newfound momentum going tonight.

Prediction: Raptors -5 (-110)

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