The Los Angeles Clippers enter Monday night’s Raptors Vs Clippers matchup on a five-game losing streak, and Derrick Jones Jr. may not be there to help stop it. Jones hurt his knee with seconds left in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors, leaving Los Angeles with another problem as it prepares for a 10 p.m. ET tipoff at the Intuit Dome.
That is why the market has the Clippers as 5.5-point underdogs even at home. Los Angeles has lost five in a row and just dropped a 124-112 decision to the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors, a result that underlined how quickly this slide has deepened. The Clippers have also been shaky on the numbers all season, ranking 26th in points per 100 possessions at 105.6, 29th in opponents' field-goal percentage at 49.4% and 26th in opponents' 3-point percentage at 38.3%.
Toronto arrives with a case of its own. The Raptors erased a 15-point deficit against the Lakers on Sunday before falling 131-125, and their offense has been productive even without Kawhi Leonard. Over the last three games, Toronto ranked third offensively at 122.3 points per 100 possessions, a stretch that has kept the road team in the conversation despite the absence of one of its top scorers and spacers.
Still, the history tilts the other way in Los Angeles. Since 2016, Toronto is only 2-8 straight up in its last 10 road games against the Clippers, which is part of why the Raptors have not been a comfortable visitor here. But the current form points in a different direction: the Clippers are dealing with injuries, defensive leaks and a losing streak, while Toronto has found enough shot-making to stay dangerous even on the second night of a quick turnaround.
Scottie Barnes had exactly five assists against the Lakers, and he still has not gone above that number through six appearances in 2026-27. Toronto has also been getting perimeter production from Ja'Kobe Walter, who is averaging 2.8 threes per game with 17 total triples while converting 41.5% of his attempts and has hit at least three 3-pointers in four straight contests. If Jones cannot play, the Clippers lose another piece of a rotation already under strain. Monday night’s answer will come quickly enough when the teams tip at the Intuit Dome, but the shape of the game is already clear: Los Angeles is fighting the skid, and Toronto has the better recent offense.
