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Raptors' peak season triumphs widely tarnished by these troubling losses

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Raptors' 2025-26 highs are clouded by disappointing losses to teams they should've beat

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The 2025-26 season has been quite a bumpy ride for the Toronto Raptors. They kicked off the year with a dominant season opener against Atlanta, where it seemed like this relatively inexperienced and still figuring-it-out Raptors squad had a winning blueprint in place — until that high was abruptly interrupted by a series of consecutive losses.

Then, Raptors Nation was treated to the peak of a positive November campaign, during which Toronto managed a consistent winning streak with a stellar 12-3 record, asserting their place among the top Eastern Conference squads.