The Raptors need OG Anunoby to be a pre-eminent defensive presence, knock down the odd shot to keep opponents honest and use his athleticism to have an impact all over the court, and he delivered all of that on Saturday night in Chicago.
On a night when he delivered a career-high four blocked shots, Anunoby was instrumental in leading a dominant Raptors performance that gave them a 108-84 win over the Bulls and a split of a two-game weekend road trip.
Shaking off some early-game doldrums in their first back-to-back of the season, the Raptors crushed the Bulls in the second half and ruined the home opener for Chicago.