Clippers vs Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 1/26/24

The Toronto Raptors play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Raptors Prediction.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in great shape as they've won 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the Lakers in a 127-116 home win on Tuesday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with a triple-double of 25 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, James Harden added 23 points with 10 assists while Paul George, Norman Powell and Terance Mann scored 17 points apiece. As a team, the Clippers shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 14 of 27 from the 3-point line as they set the tone early and took control with 77 points in the first half to build a 16-point lead, which turned out to be more than enough to hold off the Lakers who were playing without LeBron James. The Clippers will take on the Celtics and Cavs after this game.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• Paul George ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (91.1%) this season.
• Kawhi Leonard ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.

Toronto Raptors

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a real slump as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting beaten by the severely depleted Grizzlies in a 108-100 loss on Monday. RJ Barrett led the team with 29 points on 12 of 18 shooting, Scottie Barnes added 22 points with 12 rebounds and eight assists while Thaddeus Young chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 44 percent from the field and eight of 23 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace right from the start, falling behind by as many as 19 points in a game in which they never led. Immanuel Quickley had a rough game as he scored just eight points on three of 13 shooting with four turnovers.