The Raptors begin 2017 against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, as they head into the final two games of their annual Christmas road trip. The run out west has so far amounted to a 2-2 record with wins against the Jazz and Blazers, and losses to the Warriors and Suns. With the Spurs looming, this game in Los Angeles represents the best chance to Toronto to keep things at least at .500.
The Lakers last saw the Raptors in Toronto back on December 2nd and, my friends, it has been downhill for them since then.