New Orleans Pelicans: 3 key matchups vs. the Toronto Raptors

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Toronto Raptors: The battle at center will be key

Steven Adams vs. Aron Baynes

One of the areas the Pelicans should dominate is in the paint, as the Raptors have only Baynes and Alex Len, neither of whom are great defenders.

Adams should be able to push Baynes around on the offensive end, pull him away from the hoop and open up space for Zion Williamson to do his thing.

On the other end, Baynes will try to do the same to Adams and will hang out around the 3-point line, daring Adams to come out of the lane.

If the game comes down to Baynes hitting 3-pointers, so be it, but the Pels should make it a focus to limit points in the paint.

This should be a nice matchup for Zion and Adams, who should be able to dominate Baynes and Len on both ends.

The New Orleans Pelicans should look to work from the inside out, feed their big men early and hope they can get the Raptors in foul trouble.

This is a game the Pelicans should dominate in the paint and at the free-throw line.