Toronto is sadly dipping in the Eastern Conference ranks.
In the last Fulcrum, the Raptors had dropped two straight, but were still 9-2 over their previous 11 games. I cautioned fans not to panic. Since then, Toronto has gone 1-4 and been outscored by 49 points. I would still caution against rooting for drastic changes, but it’s clear the nine-game winning streak is firmly in the rearview. What went wrong over the past five games?
Toronto has a gaping hole at center
When the Raptors acquired Jakob Poeltl at the 2023 NBA trade deadline, he was critical to the team’s success.