The Raptors average 15 points more per game than the Kings. I consider the Raptors a "B" level team, while the Kings are in my "F" level with the Bulls, Suns and Hawks.

The questions here are the Raptors' motivaiton level and how much of a home-court edge do the Kings have?

Toronto should have strong incentive since Sacramento swept them last season. The Raptors are playing their best ball averaging 115 points during their past 11 games while going 5-0 during their past five games.

DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka easily give Toronto the three best players on the court.

Sacramento ranks last in scoring at 96.4 points a game. The Kings are returning home after a 116-109 upset road win against the Pelicans on Friday. This is the Kings' first home game following four consecutive road games. That trip began 10 days ago.

So this isn't a good situational spot for the Kings, who actually could be in letdown mode, too, after surprising the Pelicans.

It's another added plus for the Raptors if Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein has to miss a third consecutive game due to a bad back.