Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors (37-30) will take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (29-38) in part of the NBA Monday slate.
It doesn’t get much more embarrassing for a team than the Lakers’ 140-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. LeBron James stayed on the floor despite the blowout to keep racking up his stats despite playing in the first part of a back-to-back.
As long as the Lakers’ season continues to play out, the lower the bottom reaches. Will they finally turn things around? That remains the key question.
The Raptors are currently vying to maximize their standing in the Eastern Conference. Fred VanVleet being sidelined at times has been challenging to overcome. There’s a chance he doesn’t play in this one.
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Any time LeBron James is on the floor, there’s going to be problems posed for the opposition’s defense. However, Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. can have big games, too.
How to Watch Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers
Date: Monday, March 14
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Location: crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet (Lakers) and TSN (Raptors)
Injury Report for Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Fred VanVleet – questionable (knee soreness), OG Anunoby – out (finger), Malachi Flynn – out (hamstring)
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Malik Monk – probable (shoulder soreness), Talen Horton-Tucker – probable (ankle sprain), LeBron James – questionable (knee soreness), Kendrick Nunn – out (bone bruise), Anthony Davis – out (mid-foot sprain)
Projected Starting Lineups for Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers
Toronto Raptors Projected Starting Lineup: G Fred VanVleet (GTD), G Gary Trent Jr., F Scottie Barnes, F Pascal Siakam, C Precious Achiuwa
Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Malik Monk, F Austin Reaves, F Stanley Johnson, C LeBron James
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