Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in Toronto on Friday night to face the Raptors.
The pregame narrative: L.A. is on a rampage, going 11-2 in its past 13 games to move within striking distance of the Western Conference playoff picture. The recent hot streak explains why the Clips are 2-point road favourites over a Toronto squad that sits fourth in the East.
Check out my Clippers vs. Raptors picks for Jan. 16, featuring Leonard and Collin Murray-Boyles.
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Clippers vs. Raptors picks
Best bet: Leonard over 2.5 threes (-130)
Leonard is aging like a fine wine, averaging a career-best 28.2 points per game in his age-34 season.
His NBA-leading free-throw percentage (94.1%) is a contributing factor, but there’s something else: The Klaw is shooting more 3s than ever before.
- Entering 2025-26, Leonard had been a 39.2% 3-point shooter, averaging just 4.1 attempts per game.
- This year, Leonard is up to 7.3 attempts, and he’s connecting at a 39.9% clip.
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Beyond-the-arc shooting wasn’t a primary weapon for Leonard in his earlier years, but it’s become a valuable part of his offensive bag. In each of his previous three seasons, he shot north of 41.0% from deep.
He’s a couple of ticks below that now, but the increased volume is a worthwhile trade-off for this bet. And we’re catching Kawhi during a particularly scoring stretch.
Coming off a season-high seven made 3s, here’s what Leonard has accomplished since Dec. 20:
- 44.0 3PT%
- 3.9 makes/game
- 8.9 attempts/game
The Raptors are typically pretty tough on opposing 3-point shooters, but Kawhi has shot 43.8% from deep in his past five games against them.
And with how hot he’s been lately, Leonard should be firing at will.
Key stat: Over his past 13 games, Leonard is 10-3 vs. this prop.
Raptors prop predictions
Murray-Boyles over 2.5 assists (+105): Immanuel Quickley (back) is at risk of missing a second consecutive game tonight, which would open the door for some other Raptors to create plays.
Enter Murray-Boyles, the 20-year-old lottery pick out of South Carolina who cracked the starting lineup on Jan. 3 and hasn’t looked back.
As a power forward, he isn’t tasked with racking up assists. But his recent production makes this line look like a steal.
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- In seven games (all starts) this month, CMB is averaging 3.6 assists.
- He is 5-2 vs. this prop.
- Over just his past three games, Murray-Boyles is 3-0 vs. this prop with a total of 12 assists.
Clippers vs. Raptors picks made at 12:10 p.m. ET on Jan. 16, 2026.
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Jordan enjoys writing data-driven game previews and analysis articles — especially for MLB markets or NFL/NBA props. And as a proud Ohio University grad, he’ll always have a soft spot for college sports (especially if the Bobcats are involved). Previous stops include mlb.com, Sportsnet and The Athletic.