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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors
Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, USA
Saturday, 11 March 2023
03h30
Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the Toronto Raptors in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on March 5.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 53rd meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1995 when the Raptors were formed.
The Lakers have dominated this rivalry having recorded 30 wins compared to the Raptors' 22 victories from 52 matches.
Last Meeting
The Raptors defeated the Lakers, 126-113 as Pascal Siakam recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists for the Raptors on 8 December 2022.
As a result, the Raptors improved to 13-12 on the season, while the Lakers fell to 10-14 during a game which took place at the Scotiabank Arena.
What Is At Stake
The Lakers' hopes of qualifying for the playoffs are still alive as they are placed 11th on the Western Conference standings having recorded 31 victories and 34 defeats.
On the other hand, the Raptors remain hopeful of reaching the playoffs and they are placed ninth on the Eastern Conference standings having registered 32 wins and 34 defeats.
Key Players
Russell Westbrook, who tallied 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists for the Lakers in the losing effort against Raptors last December, is one of the Los Angeles giants' key players.
While Fred VanVleet tallied 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists as he helped the Raptors overcome the Lakers and he will be keen to inspire his side to another win.
Quotes
Denver Nuggets defeated the Raptors, 118-113 on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at the Ball Arena where the Toronto side fell to 32-34.
When reflecting on the match, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said a similar effort on most any other night would produce a win.
“We play like that, we’re probably going to be able to beat anybody,” the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year said.
“We probably outplayed them and executed really well and all those things. We just didn’t quite get it done at the very, very end.”
NBA fixtures - 11-12 March
Saturday, March 11
00:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v Portland Trail Blazers
00:00 - Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks
01:00 - Miami Heat v Cleveland Cavaliers
01:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets
01:00 - San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets
02:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors
21:00 - Los Angeles Clippers v New York Knicks
Sunday, March 12
00:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Utah Jazz
00:00 - Detroit Pistons v Indiana Pacers
00:00 - Orlando Magic v Miami Heat
00:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics
01:00 - Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
01:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Dallas Mavericks
01:30 - Golden State Warriors v Milwaukee Bucks
01:30 - New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder
02:00 - Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
19:30 - Denver Nuggets v Brooklyn Nets
22:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers
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