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Raptors vs Clippers: Prediction, Team News and a Second Night in LA

Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers prediction and picks

The Raptors lost 131-125 to the Lakers on Sunday, with Luka Doncic scoring 45 for Los Angeles. Toronto stays in town for the second night of a back-to-back, against a Clippers team on a five-game losing streak. Scottie Barnes leads the club with 24.8 points a game.

The Clippers played on Sunday too, so neither side is rested for this Raptors vs Clippers game. They lost 124-112 in Golden State on a night Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out for the Warriors.

Our best bet
Raptors to win
Score predictionRaptors 116-109
SpreadRaptors at -3.5 or shorter
TotalNo bet
Watch in CanadaTSN, TSN+
No Canadian book had priced this game when we wrote this. Both clubs file a final injury report in the afternoon, so check the team news before you bet. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).

How to watch Raptors vs Clippers in Canada

Detail
GameToronto Raptors at LA Clippers
DateMonday 2 November 2026
Tip-off10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT
VenueIntuit Dome, Inglewood
RecordsToronto 3-3, Clippers 1-5
RestToronto on the second night of a back-to-back, Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back

TSN and TSN+ have the game in Canada. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada page covers streaming and the rest of the week’s listings.

Raptors vs Clippers odds

No Canadian sportsbook had priced this game when we wrote the preview. We don’t borrow American lines to fill the gap. Our NBA betting guide sets out which books operate in your province.

Toronto kept it close without Leonard

Barnes had 29 on Sunday, RJ Barrett 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Jamison Battle 20 off the bench. It was a second straight defeat, after Friday’s 121-114 loss to Orlando, when Barnes scored 41.

Kawhi Leonard is out for at least three to four weeks with his knee, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV. Jakob Poeltl missed Sunday with a shoulder injury and is day to day. Nate Bittle is out with his foot.

Immanuel Quickley runs the offence, with 16.5 points and 6.2 assists a game. Ja’Kobe Walter has started four of the six and averages 12.2.

How they compare

2025-26Toronto RaptorsLA Clippers
Record46-3642-40
Net rating+2.8+1.2
Offensive rating113.9115.5
Defensive rating111.1114.4
Pace100.798.5
Three-point %35.4%36.8%

Rates from last season. Toronto won four more games and was 1.7 points per 100 possessions better.

The Clippers’ only win came on opening night

They beat Sacramento 121-96 and have lost five straight since. Four of those defeats came on the road, and the Clippers scored 101 or fewer in three of them.

Darius Garland averages 20.8 points and 6.3 assists. Rui Hachimura scored 24 in Golden State. Keaton Wagler gives them 13.2 off the bench.

Derrick Jones Jr. left Sunday’s game with a right knee injury and is day to day. Brandon Ingram, a Raptor last season, is rehabbing his Achilles with the Clippers’ G League club in San Diego. Max Strus practised there on Saturday but is still out, and so is Bradley Beal.

The Clippers won both meetings last season

DateResultVenue
25 Mar 2026Clippers 119-94Intuit Dome
16 Jan 2026Clippers 121-117 (OT)Scotiabank Arena

They won 121-117 in overtime in Toronto in January and 119-94 at home in March.

Recent form

Toronto RaptorsLast 5: 2-3WLWLL
DateOpponentResultTop scorer
Sun 1 Novat LakersL 125-131Scottie Barnes 29
Fri 30 Octvs OrlandoL 114-121Scottie Barnes 41
Wed 28 Octvs OrlandoW 129-99Scottie Barnes 28
Sun 25 Octat MinnesotaL 94-117Ja’Kobe Walter 22
Fri 23 Octat WashingtonW 112-102Scottie Barnes 28
LA ClippersLast 5: 0-5LLLLL
DateOpponentResultTop scorer
Sun 1 Novat Golden StateL 112-124Rui Hachimura 24
Fri 30 Octat MinnesotaL 101-127Darius Garland 24
Wed 28 Octvs LakersL 87-103Keaton Wagler 21
Sun 25 Octat Oklahoma CityL 101-108Darius Garland 16
Fri 23 Octat LakersL 117-125Darius Garland 26

Team news

ClubPlayerStatusLatest
TorontoKawhi LeonardOut, kneeNo timetable
TorontoNate BittleOut, footNo timetable
TorontoJakob PoeltlDay to day, shoulderSee the official report before tip-off
ClippersBradley BealOut, kneeNo timetable
ClippersBrandon IngramOut, achillesNo timetable
ClippersJordan MillerOut, shoulderNo timetable
ClippersMax StrusOut, footNo timetable
ClippersYanic Konan NiederhauserOut, footNo timetable
ClippersDerrick Jones Jr.Day to day, kneeSee the official report before tip-off

Neither club had filed Monday’s official report by 10 a.m. ET. Poeltl and Jones are the two to watch, and the official NBA injury report will carry both.

Every other club’s absences are on our NBA injury report.

Probable starting fives

Toronto RaptorsStarted Sun 1 Nov at Lakers
PosPlayerThat gameStatus
FRJ Barrett22 pts, 10 reb, 5 astAvailable
FTrayce Jackson-Davis5 pts, 5 reb, 0 astAvailable
FScottie Barnes29 pts, 6 reb, 5 astAvailable
GImmanuel Quickley12 pts, 6 reb, 7 astAvailable
GJa’Kobe Walter11 pts, 4 reb, 2 astAvailable
LA ClippersStarted Sun 1 Nov at Golden State
PosPlayerThat gameStatus
FDerrick Jones Jr.9 pts, 7 reb, 1 astDay to day (knee)
FRui Hachimura24 pts, 7 reb, 0 astAvailable
FIsaiah Jackson5 pts, 8 reb, 2 astAvailable
GKris Dunn12 pts, 2 reb, 4 astAvailable
GDarius Garland15 pts, 0 reb, 7 astAvailable
Each club’s most recent starting five, checked against today’s injury list. A starter marked out has no named replacement yet: clubs confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off.

Players to watch

Scottie Barnes, Toronto. Forty-one on Friday and 29 on Sunday. He also leads the club with 6.7 rebounds.

Darius Garland, Clippers. Thirty on opening night and 15 on Sunday. He has had 11 assists once and no more than seven in any other game.

Score prediction

Raptors 116-109 Clippers. Last season’s ratings make this almost even, with the Clippers a fraction ahead at home. Form settles it. The Raptors have scored 114 or more in four of six games, and the Clippers have reached that twice.

Raptors vs Clippers prediction

Both clubs are on a back-to-back, so rest cancels out. Toronto is 1-2 on the road and the Clippers are 1-1 at home.

Our pick: the Raptors to win, at -3.5 or shorter. No total. The Clippers’ scoring has ranged from 87 to 121.

Our NBA power rankings put all 30 clubs in order each week, and the NBA games tonight board covers the rest of Monday’s games.

What time is Raptors vs Clippers?

Tip-off is 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT on Monday 2 November 2026 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood.

Where can I watch Raptors vs Clippers in Canada?

TSN has it in Canada, with streaming on TSN+.

Is Kawhi Leonard playing for the Raptors?

No. He is out for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.

Is Jakob Poeltl playing?

He is day to day with a shoulder injury after missing Sunday’s game. Toronto had not filed Monday’s report when we checked.

What is our Raptors vs Clippers prediction?

Raptors 116-109. We back Toronto to win, at -3.5 or shorter.

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