The Toronto Raptors welcomed the Los Angeles Clippers to the Scotiabank Arena, in what the Clippers could well have viewed as an audition for Kawhi Leonard, as they look to remain a prime destination for Leonard this off-season. Hopefully, the result may deter Leonard, but we shall see.
Kyle Lowry was ruled out of the game earlier in the day due to back soreness, and maybe rest was necessary for Lowry who had been looking hot and cold for the last few weeks. Fred VanVleet was accosted back into the starting lineup, his twentieth start of the season, VanVleet had looked comfortable in most of these starts and was looking to keep the momentum rolling.