The Toronto Raptors face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, with both teams navigating injuries. Game time is set for 10:30 PM ET.
Toronto will be without Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, and Alijah Martin, all sidelined on two-way contracts. Brandon Ingram is listed as questionable with right foot and heel inflammation, while Jakob Poeltl is also doubtful due to a lower back strain. Immanuel Quickley remains questionable as he manages plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
The Clippers will be missing Bradley Beal (left hip fracture) and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (right Lisfranc ligament tear). Kawhi Leonard is questionable with a left ankle sprain, and Jordan Miller is also listed as doubtful with back soreness.
Toronto has won one of its last two games, defeating the Utah Jazz 143-127 but falling to the Phoenix Suns 120-98 in consecutive road contests. The Raptors currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference at 40-31.
Los Angeles has been strong at home, winning its last two, including a 129-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, and holds the eighth seed in the Western Conference at 36-36.
Key Raptors contributors include Scottie Barnes, who averages 18.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game, and Brandon Ingram, putting up 21.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jakob Poeltl contributes 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds when available, while Immanuel Quickley adds 16.9 points and six assists per game.
The Clippers rely on Kawhi Leonard, who averages 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. Bennedict Mathurin contributes 19.9 points over limited appearances, while John Collins provides 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. Darius Garland, in 10 games with the team, is posting 20.8 points and 6.9 assists per contest.
The teams previously met on January 16, with the Clippers winning 121-117 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena.
