TORONTO - Chris Boucher is about to make his return to the Raptors lineup, and his timing couldn’t be better.
The 28-year-old from Montreal sat out the entire pre-season after dislocating his left middle finger in practice. Boucher said after morning shootaround that he’d been cleared to return for Wednesday night’s season opener against the visiting Washington Wizards.
The night marked the team’s first regular-season game at Scotiabank Arena since Feb. 28, 2020 — 600 days ago.
“It’s a chance for me to show people what I’m doing, but I also think it’s good to be able to play in front of my family in friends,” Boucher said.