Toronto @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Feb 3, 2019 ) L.A. Clippers 103, Toronto 121

Kawhi Leonard will face the team he led to an NBA title for the first time when he takes his Los Angeles Clippers into a matchup with the visiting Toronto Raptors on Monday. Leonard averaged a career-high 26.6 points with the Raptors last season and then 30.5 during the team's playoff run to the championship before signing with the Clippers this offseason.

"It's going to be fun to see the guys," Leonard told reporters of playing against his former team. "And just congratulate them and be able to shake hands and compete." Los Angeles brought in Leonard as it attempts to move to the top of the Western Conference and it could soon have fellow newcomer Paul George (shoulder) in the lineup, although he is expected to miss his 10th straight game Monday. Leonard's former team will hit the same court for the second straight night after knocking off the Los Angeles Lakers 113-104 at the Staples Center on Sunday. Toronto is 2-0 on its five-game road trip and has won three straight overall.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, Sportsnet (Toronto), FS Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (7-2): After scoring 44 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a win at New Orleans on Friday, forward Pascal Siakam recorded 24 points and 11 boards versus the Lakers. Guard Fred VanVleet also notched a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists as Toronto rallied in the second half despite playing without a pair of key figures. Guard Kyle Lowry is out at least two weeks after suffering a broken thumb at New Orleans and forward Serge Ibaka joined him on the sidelines with a sprained ankle in the same game.

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (6-3): Los Angeles is 3-1 thus far on its five-game homestand after knocking off Portland 107-101 on Wednesday. Leonard finished with 27 points and a season-high 13 rebounds while Lou Williams added 26 points off the bench. Ivica Zubac also had a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards, nine of which came on the offensive end.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Clippers PF JaMychal Green is 6-for-25 from the floor over the last four games but is averaging 7.8 rebounds in that span.

2. Raptors rookie SG Terence Davis scored in double figures for the first time in his young career with 13 points in 17 minutes against the Lakers.

3. Toronto averaged 122 points in winning both meetings last season.

PREDICTION: Clippers 112, Raptors 105