Much has been made of the Toronto Raptors’ short bench this week, but tonight the team finally gets some relief: Gary Trent Jr. is back! Trent missed six games with a sore ankle but will make his much-needed return tonight. (And let’s not forget — Trent has had some minor success against the Wizards in the past!)
That doesn’t mean Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby will magically play less than 30 minutes or something. But it should lessen the load on their weary legs when they are out there, and should create some space, especially for Fred, to operate more effectively.