Stephen Nover's NBA Total of the Week
(NBA) Toronto vs. LA Clippers, 12/11/2017 5:30 PM, Score: 91 - 96
Total: 214.50 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Raptors are comfortable in their new offense. Their recent scoring results prove this. Toronto is averaging 117 points in its last six games - all victories. Toronto has reached triple-digits in 12 straight games while scoring 112 or more in five of its past six games.

DeMar DeRozan is the Raptors' main threat and he's hot averaging 25.4 points on 50 percent shooting from the floor in his last five games. DeRozan also is averaging 6.8 assists per game during this span. He'll be highly motivated to perform well being from Southeren California.

The Clippers should contribute their share of points. Danilo Gallinari looked sharp in his second game back from injury scoring 25 points in a 113-112 home win against the Wizards this past Saturday. Austin Rivers has been playing well, too, averaging 23 points in his last three games. Lou Williams is a dangerous scorer when he has rest and the Clippers were idle yesterday. There's a chance the Clippers get back guard Milos Teodosic for this game.

The Clippers have struggled defensively minus injured Blake Griffin and Patrick Beverley, allowing an average of 114.3 points per game during their last six games.