Lakers at Raptors live stream: How to watch online
By John Buhler
The Toronto Raptors (12-6) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (10-10) on Friday night. Here is how to watch this NBA game online.
There are nine games going on in the NBA on Friday, Dec. 2. One of those games will be between the Los Angeles Lakers (10-10) and the Toronto Raptors (12-6). Tipoff from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto will be at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Time Warner Sports Network will carry the game in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Sports Network 4 and 5 will have the game in Canada. Since this game will not be nationally televised in the United States, the available live stream can be found on NBA League Pass, which requires a subscription.
Los Angeles is 10-10 on the season and is in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers trail the Golden State Warriors (16-3) by 6.5 games in the Pacific Division standings. They won their most recent game over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, 96-90. Los Angeles has gone 4-6 in its last 10 games and is 4-6 away from the Staples Center this season.
Toronto is 12-6 on the season and is in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors lead the Boston Celtics (10-8) by two games in the Atlantic Division standings. Toronto has won four straight games, has gone 6-4 in its last 10, and is 6-3 at home this year.
Date: Friday, Dec. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Venue: Air Canada Centre
TV Info: TWSN, TSN 4/5
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
According to OddsShark.com, the Raptors will be laying a whopping 10 points at home to the visiting Lakers. The associated moneylines are Toronto -500 and Los Angeles +400. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 214 points.
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Toronto is playing outstanding basketball in the last few weeks. However, the Lakers will put up points and the 10-point spread seems too gracious for an energetic Los Angeles team to not overcome. Toronto wins, but Los Angeles covers.