Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, December 4 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

The Los Angeles Lakers, second in the Western Conference at 16-5, face the Boston Celtics, fifth in the East at 14-9. Austin Reaves led the Lakers to a recent win, while the Celtics are on a winning streak.

Lakers coach JJ Redick seems to have a preferred starting lineup, but could he veer away from it a bit at times?

After a late injury scratch, the Phoenix Suns adjusted their starting five accordingly against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have their best defensive player, Marcus Smart, back in the lineup soon.

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their eight-game winning streak end at the hands of the Suns on Monday night and will try to get back on track as they hit the road t

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick knows the team has a tough challenge ahead of them with this road trip.

This is a team that takes wins when they are available. The Lakers are the only team that is undefeated in clutch time (6-0) this season. They are 14-0 when leading by more than 10 points at any point in a game. When they trail by more than 10 points, Lakers games are a coin flip, as they have a 5-5 record in those games.

Here's everything to know heading into the knockout rounds: New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET