Toronto Raptors (23-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (28-39, 12th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Portland.
The Trail Blazers have gone 16-16 in home games. Portland gives up 114.6 points and has been outscored by 4.0 points per game.
The Raptors have gone 8-23 away from home. Toronto is 7-7 in one-possession games.
The Trail Blazers' 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Raptors allow. The Raptors average 110.8 points per game, 3.8 fewer than the 114.6 the Trail Blazers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anfernee Simons is averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 assists for the Trail Blazers. Scoot Henderson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is scoring 19.6 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.2 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 43.7% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 116.4 points, 46.8 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 49.7 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points.
INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Deandre Ayton: out (calf), Jabari Walker: day to day (concussion), Jerami Grant: day to day (knee).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), Jonathan Mogbo: day to day (face), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (ankle), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (rest), Ja'Kobe Walter: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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