DENVER -- The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics dominated the offseason narrative as if the Eastern Conference were a battle between two teams.
The Toronto Raptors are playing like as though want a say in what happens next spring.
The Raptors (4-2) are a half-game behind the new-look Celtics in the Atlantic Division and are coming off an impressive 99-85 win in Portland on Monday night.
They will be looking for another big win when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
The Raptors have scoring weapons, but they used defense to beat the Trail Blazers.