Against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night – a game the Toronto Raptors waltzed through – there was a lot to like, but a lot to be concerned about. As the second half started, we learned that both Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka would return to the game.
Ibaka looked to endure a nasty sprained ankle after landing awkwardly on OG Anunoby’s heel, while Lowry suffered an injury to his thumb – though, luckily, it wasn’t related to the previous injury when trying to steal the ball in the first quarter. The hole left by both players in the second half was noticeable, but the Raptors managed to win the game comfortably.