DraftKings. Sandro Mamukelashvili might have the hardest name to pronounce in the NBA, but he’s a name to remember. He’s cleared this in four games that the Raptors have been without both Jakob Poeltl and Collins Murray-Boyles, and Mamu should’ve poised for a solid workload tonight. The Blazers run big in the middle with Donovan Clingan, which should impact the Raptors ability to run small ball lineups. Even if Mamu doesn’t start (likely pending RJ Barrett’s availability), he will be leaned on against a defense that allows the seventh most points plus rebounds to centers.

Second of a B2B for the Blazers, who are without their best player in Deni Avdjia and a few others. The Raptors are a completely different club with RJ Barrett in the lineup. He's back after missing the past seven. Half only as I hate road teams.

First things first, a concern tonight for the Blazers if high scorer Deni Avdija (on injury report with back) is sidelined or compromised Friday evening, yet even when he played limited minutes (18) last night, Portland still steamrollered the Heat for a fourth straight win and ninth in eleven games. Ex-Kentucky Shaedon Sharpe (another 27 points last night) is one of several Blazers stepping up in recent weeks as Portland seems intent on staying inside of the West play-in field. Meanwhile the Raps hit the Rose City after back-to-back road wins, but might have caught a break when hooking the Dubs minus Jimmy Butler and the fading Kings prior to tonight. Play Blazers