The Raptors (3-2) play the Lakers (4-2) in Los Angeles on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET. Kawhi Leonard is out for Toronto. Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points in a 121-114 NBA Cup loss to Orlando on Friday.
The Raptors (3-2) play the Lakers (4-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with tip-off at 9 p.m. ET. Toronto entered the game fourth in the Eastern Conference, while Los Angeles was fifth in the Western Conference.
Injury report
The Raptors will play without Kawhi Leonard, who is out with a knee issue. For the Lakers, Walker Kessler (finger) is available, Adou Thiero (knee) is out, and Ziaire Williams (foot) is questionable.
Barnes coming off a big night
Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points for Toronto in a 121-114 NBA Cup group-stage loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday, Oct. 30. He shot 19-of-34 from the field and added five rebounds and five assists. Orlando shot 18 of 34 (53%) from 3-point range in the game.
Barnes faces a daunting interior defense as Toronto battles a historic drought in Los Angeles.
