After the week from hell in mid-November, the Raptors sat at 8-6 and had dropped a couple of tough games, creating a subtle undertone of concern among Raptor skeptics. What many failed to realize however was that after the Clippers loss that pushed the Raptors’ record to a pedestrian 8-6 start, their schedule had actually been the toughest across the league by a decent margin. Even today at 12-6 the Raptors have faced the fourth toughest schedule in the league thus far. So if you’re still concerned, there is something to consider.
Despite the gruelling schedule, the Raptors find themselves in the midst of a season-high four game winning streak and look to continue their excellent play.