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OG Anunoby’s breakout has been the light in the Raptors’ dark season

There has not been an abundance of good to come out of this disjointed, dispirited, disappointing Raptors season. There are myriad reasons for it — COVID-19, relocation, injuries — and the impact of all will be explained at length when the season comes to its end.

But then there is OG Anunoby, the 23-year-old who has taken most challenges and beaten them back, a multi-skilled piece of the future whose play makes coaches and teammates smile in a frown-filled season.

“It probably makes everybody happy,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said recently. “I’m glad that he’s at this point.