PREVIEW: The Portland Trail Blazers, sitting at 8-12, travel to face the Toronto Raptors, who stand at 14-7, as five-point underdogs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The Raptors have dropped two consecutive contests after losing to the New York Knicks and surrendering a 17-point first-half advantage in an overtime defeat to Charlotte. The Trail Blazers arrive after absorbing their second straight loss, falling 123-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. While shot quality metrics remain unavailable for both squads, the matchup features teams with contrasting trajectories heading into this Eastern Conference showdown. Deni Avdija continues to lead Portland's offensive charge, averaging 25.8 points and 5.8 assists per contest alongside 7.1 rebounds. Toronto counters with balanced scoring through Scottie Barnes, who contributes 19.9 points and 8.0 rebounds nightly, alongside Immanuel Quickley's 16.0 points and 6.3 assists. The Raptors hold a significant defensive advantage, outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game with a 109.8 defensive rating that ranks fifth in the league, while their 113.7 offensive efficiency sits at 14th. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN with an over-under set at 232.5 points.