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Toronto Raptors (25-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-16, sixth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup.

The Lakers have gone 11-8 in home games. Los Angeles is 11-15 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Raptors are 12-8 on the road. Toronto is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 2.7.

The Lakers score 116.5 points per game, 4.2 more points than the 112.3 the Raptors give up. The Raptors are shooting 47.1% from the field, 1.8% lower than the 48.9% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won 123-120 in the last matchup on Dec. 5. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 44 points, and Barnes led the Raptors with 23 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: James is averaging 22.6 points, six rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Lakers. Luka Doncic is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Immanuel Quickley is shooting 42.3% and averaging 16.5 points for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 4-6, averaging 114.3 points, 40.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points per game.

Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points.

INJURIES: Lakers: Deandre Ayton: day to day (knee), Luka Doncic: day to day (groin), Jaxson Hayes: day to day (hamstring), Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).

Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), RJ Barrett: out (ankle), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (hip), Jamison Battle: day to day (ankle), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Charlotte Hornets (15-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-13, third in the Western Conference)

Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 230.5

BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.

The Nuggets have gone 12-6 in home games. Denver is 5-5 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Hornets are 8-15 on the road. Charlotte is eighth in the NBA with 45.3 rebounds per game led by Moussa Diabate averaging 8.4.

The 122.5 points per game the Nuggets average are 5.4 more points than the Hornets allow (117.1). The Hornets average 15.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Nuggets allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Nuggets won the last matchup 115-106 on Dec. 7, with Murray scoring 34 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Peyton Watson is shooting 51.3% and averaging 14.0 points for the Nuggets. Murray is averaging 21.4 points over the last 10 games.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hornets. LaMelo Ball is averaging 20.7 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 44.9% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 112.4 points, 38.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.1 points per game.

Hornets: 4-6, averaging 120.0 points, 47.3 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.6 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Cameron Johnson: out (knee), Tamar Bates: out (foot), Nikola Jokic: out (knee), Jonas Valanciunas: out (calf), Christian Braun: day to day (ankle).

Hornets: Mason Plumlee: out (groin), Moussa Diabate: day to day (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Indiana Pacers (10-33, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference play Monday.

The 76ers are 17-15 in conference play. Philadelphia averages 116.8 points while outscoring opponents by 1.1 points per game.

The Pacers have gone 7-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana averages 13.5 turnovers per game and is 8-16 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The 76ers average 116.8 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than the 118.4 the Pacers allow. The 76ers average 110.2 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 115.7 the 76ers allow to opponents.

The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Dec. 13 the 76ers won 115-105 led by 39 points from Joel Embiid, while Pascal Siakam scored 20 points for the Pacers.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 30.3 points, 6.7 assists and 1.9 steals for the 76ers. Embiid is averaging 24.4 points over the last 10 games.

Jay Huff is scoring 8.7 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Pacers. Siakam is averaging 22.0 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 49.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 41.8 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 10.0 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.7 points per game.

Pacers: 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 41.7 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: None listed.

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: day to day (thumb), Obi Toppin: out (foot), T.J. McConnell: day to day (elbow), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (back), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.