The Lakers (32-34) are riding high on a two-game win streak, while the Raptors (32-35) are doing some soul-searching after back-to-back losses to the Clippers and Nuggets.
LeBron James has missed the Lakers' last five games after going down with a foot injury against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks on Feb. 26.
Meanwhile, the Raptors have dropped two games in a row and as a result, their chances of a guaranteed playoff spot are becoming slimmer.
The frustration of losing boiled over for the Raptors this week with Scottie Barnes getting ejected with just 30 seconds remaining in their 118-113 loss to the Nuggets. It continued when Fred VanVleet flamed referee Ben Taylor in a profanity-laced postgame press conference after their 108-100 loss to the Clippers.
MORE: Raptors' Fred VanVleet blasts referee Ben Taylor, NBA officiating in profane postgame tirade
Can Toronto get back on track when it faces Los Angeles on Friday night? And is LeBron James able to return to L.A.'s rotation?
Here is everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Raptors, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Is LeBron James playing tonight vs. Raptors?
James is listed as out on the Lakers' official injury report. The team announced on Friday that LeBron sustained a right foot tendon injury and won't be re-evaluated until around March 23.
MORE: Expert medical analysis on LeBron James' foot injury
Through 47 games this season, James is averaging 29.5 points, 6.9 assists and 8.4 rebounds while shooting 50.1 percent from the field.
What channel is Lakers vs. Raptors on?
- Date: Friday, March 10
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Lakers vs. Raptors will air on NBA TV. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Lakers vs. Raptors start time
- Date: Friday, March 10
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Raptors will tip off around 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 10. The game will be played at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are Los Angeles' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | vs. Raptors | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 12 | at Knicks | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 14 | at Pelicans | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 15 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 17 | vs. Mavericks | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
Raptors schedule 2022-23
Here are Toronto's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | at Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 14 | vs. Nuggets | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 16 | vs. Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| March 18 | vs. Timberwolves | 7 p.m. | — |
| March 19 | at Bucks | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
