LOS ANGELES -- The Toronto Raptors will try for their fifth straight victory over the Los Angeles Lakers when they continue their season-long, six-game road trip on Friday night at Staples Center.
The Raptors have swept the season series against the Lakers the past two years, most recently getting 41 points from point guard Kyle Lowry in a 123-114 victory at Staples Center on New Year's Day. The 41 points tied the second-highest scoring performance in Lowry's 12-year NBA career.
Toronto (2-2) has dropped its past two games and is on the verge of falling below .