Raptors playing the long game by sitting Leonard

These are different times than ever for the Toronto Raptors and their fans, heady times of great expectations and a historic start to the season, and it’s all going to take a lot of getting used to.

Never before has the team had to decide when to rest a superstar this early in the season, never before have the fans needed to comprehend a growing trend across the league; Monday hammered that point home hard.