There have been opportunities lost to the Raptors through circumstances beyond their control, opportunities lost that will resonate through the rest of this NBA season and perhaps into the future.
There are too many games in too few days, too many missed chances for one of the things the organization prides itself on more than anything, the chance to develop talent through hours of work, hours of teaching, hours of hugely important workout time.
They are not alone, of course; all NBA team are fighting the same issues given the pandemic-altered existence this season.
But it hurts Toronto an awful lot and will be part of the narrative of this most disjointed and disappointing of seasons.