Game Thread: Toronto Raptors @ Golden State Warriors

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty ImagesIt’s tempting to assume the Raptors are all the way back. Why not? They absolutely exploded in the second half of Friday night’s Kings game, with most everyone who played making some sort of positive impact. What’s more, Toronto did it without Kyle Lowry, the team’s most obvious engine of success. Taken altogether, it’s not hard to believe that energy could now carry over into tonight’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors.

These are not the capital-W Warriors, but they still employ a healthy Steph Curry and Draymond Green, which counts for a lot. In fact, the team currently has a better record than Toronto’s, achieving their 5-4 standing with a…