The Toronto Raptors are off to a miserable start, with successive losses to the New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers to start the 2020-21 season. They have blown double-digit leads in all three losses and rank dead last in offensive rating. There are no shortage of problems to point out, but four trends stand out as the main reasons why the Raptors are losing.
Pascal Siakam can’t pressure the paint
Key stat: Siakam is shooting 8-of-23 within five feet of the basket while attempting a total of six free throws
Siakam is in the midst of reinventing his game to suit his role as the No.