As we head down the stretch run for the Raptors, with only 18 games left for them to play, the situation in the standings must come under review. As it, ahem, stands, here’s where Toronto finds itself:
Assuming you can read that chart (anyone know a good way to embed a dang table?), the Raps are 38-26, good for fourth place, with a firm three games up on the Atlanta Hawks. The target of course is to get the hell out of fourth so as to avoid a potential second round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.