HOUSTON—The point where it’s no longer possible to chalk up inconsistencies and trying to tweak the offence to the early portion of the NBA season is rapidly approaching for the Raptors, and a trouble spot or two remain.
The biggest issue at the moment is the team’s transition defence, which has been sorely lacking at times through the first dozen games of the season, and it’s given coach Dwane Casey a problem to solve.
“For whatever reason, trying to find our offensive rhythm, that’s no excuse,” Casey said in Boston after the Raptors began a three-game road trip with a 95-94 loss to the surging Celtics on Sunday.