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This is a play of rest versus rust. The Lakers have a game under their belt in the bubble, a win over the crosstown rival Clippers. I'm expecting the Lakers to limit Anthony Davis and LeBron James in games like this. I'm a big fan of Raptors coach Nick Nurse. His team was projected to win 46.5 games before the season, and it had 46 in an abbreviated schedule. The Raptors are very talented and even play above their talent level because of Nurse's offensive and defensive philosophies. Take Toronto.
The Raptors are the Rodney Dangerfield of the NBA; they get no respect. This game gives them a chance to prove that they belong with the big boys of the NBA. I think this will be a mail-in game for the Lakers off their Clippers win. The Raptors have the best defense in the NBA and have multiple bodies to throw at LeBron James. Raptors roll.