Toronto at Los Angeles

Kobe Bryant makes his return from a torn Achilles’ tendon, but his minutes will be limited. Los Angeles is favored here, but roughly a .500 team still outside the playoff bubble, one that doesn't play any defense allowing 102.8 points per game (28th). The Lakers are off a spread cover, but 20-41-2 ATS in their last 63 games following an ATS win. Toronto wraps up a three-game road trip here. Point guard Kyle Lowry has been on a tear, averaging 19.4 points and seven assists during the losing skid. Lowry has scored 20 or more points three times during the stretch, and had 21 in the loss to the Suns the last game. The dog is 6-1 ATS when these teams meet, the Raptors are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings, as well as 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Los Angeles. Play the Toronto Raptors.