The Raptors are a top 10 defensive team. They should have their intensity for this matchup after their eight-game win streak was snapped by the Nuggets, 110-109, two days ago.

Toronto has surrendered fewer than 102 points in three of its last four road games.

The Pelicans are better defensively than perceived ranking 16th. They have allowed 107 or fewer points in six of their last eight games.

The teams met last month in Toronto and the Raptors won, 105-101, for a combined total of 206 points.