AIR CANADA CENTRE
TIPOFF: 6 p.m.
TV: Sportsnet One
RADIO: TSN 1050
PROBABLE STARTERS
Portland: Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Maurice Harkless, Noah Vonleh, Jusuf Nurkic
Toronto: Cory Joseph, DeMar DeRozan, DeMarre Carroll, Serge Ibaka, Jonas Valanciunas
KEY MATCHUP
Lillard vs. Joseph
Filling in for the injured Kyle Lowry (right wrist), Joseph will have his defensive skills tested by one of the premier point guards in the league.
NEED TO KNOW
Portland is clinging to faint playoff hopes, 10th in the Western Conference heading into Saturday’s play. … The Trail Blazers began a post-break Eastern trip with a win in Orlando on Thursday. … Ex-Raptor fan favourite Ed Davis averages about 17 minutes a night off the bench for Portland. … The Raptors begin a stretch of six games out of seven on the road after this one. … Toronto beat the Blazers earlier this season in Portland and has won three meetings in a row at the Air Canada Centre.
UP NEXT
Monday at New York, 7 p.m.
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