The final game of the Monday NBA schedule will feature a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors (37-30) have won three straight games and are one game behind Cleveland for sixth place in the East. On Saturday, Toronto outscored Denver 34-16 during the fourth quarter to rally for a 127-115 road victory.
Toronto F Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 33 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. Rookie F Scottie Barnes contributed 25 points, ten assists, and eight rebounds for the Raptors.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped seven of their previous ten games and have fallen into ninth place in the West. Last night, Los Angeles was torched for 48 points during the first quarter of an ugly 140-111 road loss against Phoenix. The Lakers (29-38) were outrebounded by a 51-37 margin and allowed the Suns to shoot a scorching 57 percent from the field.
Los Angeles F LeBron James tallied a game-high 31 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists. Veteran F Carmelo Anthony added 18 points in 18 minutes off the bench for the Lakers.
