The Toronto Raptors play host to the Washington Wizards at Amalie Arena on Thursday evening.

The Raptors (27-39) are coming off a loss in their most recent contest, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They will look to get back on track and improve on their, 16-16, home record, as they face the first game of a three-game home stand. Pascal Siakam leads the team, averaging 21.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals, in 36 minutes per game. Kyle Lowry is averaging 17.2 points, 7.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game, while Fred VanVleet averages 19.5 points, 6.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. Chris Boucher (knee) will remain out, while OG Anunoby (calf) is doubtful for action, and Gary Trent Jr. (leg) is listed as probable. The Raptors are shooting an average of 44.9 percent from the field, which is sixth worst in the league, but they limit themselves to 12.6 turnovers per game, which is eighth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Wizards (30-36), as they are coming off a hard-fought loss in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. They got out to a good start in the contest with a, 37-29, lead after one quarter, and the high-scoring pace kept up through the second, with the score tied at 71, by halftime. The pace continued through the second half and after trailing late in the third, the Wizards used a, 9-0, run to take a brief lead. The contest went right down to the wire, but they ultimately came up short, as their defense could not make the necessary stops. Bradley Beal led the way with 42 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Russell Westbrook totaled 29 points, 17 assists, 12 rebounds, three steals and a block, while Daniel Gafford totaled 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block. The Wizards will look to bounce back and add to their, 13-19, road record, as they face the second game of a five-game road trip.