Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors’ 117-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the third of three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 season restart.
One — Sloppy: Maybe the novelty of scrimmaging caught up to them, but the Raptors just couldn’t focus enough on the task at hand. The Raptors committed 26 turnovers (their previous season-high was 23) and were uncharacteristically lazy on defense. Credit to the Suns for capitalizing and for putting on a clinic with their passing, but they got a D-level effort from the defending champions.
Two — Rejuvenated: The Raptors’ most energetic player was 35-year-old Marc Gasol, who got in extra work on a stationary bike even after logging 20 minutes of play.