Up-and-down Raptors, banged-up Lakers clash in LA

It has been nearly a month since the Toronto Raptors have lost consecutive games, and they will attempt to keep that run alive when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Since dropping back-to-back games Dec. 20-21, the Raptors have gone 8-5 but enter a five-game road trip against Western Conference teams following a 121-117 overtime home loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

After each of its past four losses, Toronto has rebounded with a victory,...