Every season I make a forecast in advance of the Toronto Raptors first game. It’s time once again, yet I’m as unready as I’ve ever felt. The Raptors roster has gaps caused by injuries and no clear path to resolution.
Let’s deal with the won – lost record first. The Raptors season ends on April 12 in Cleveland, and I predict the team will conclude the regular season with 51 wins and 31 defeats.
That’s a decrease of five games from last year, which I’ll explain shortly.
FRONTCOURT
Jonas Valanciunas appears fit and ready to go.