Each year, the release of the Toronto Raptors schedule provides an opportunity for either concern or relief. This season’s schedule should produce few complaints from Raptors faithful. Our squad enjoys five home games, compared to one away (an easy flight to Washington), to kick things off. Only the second one, against the presumably at-full-strength Boston Celtics, is a toss-up. The others should provide odds-on W opportunities.
On the flip, Toronto is the visitor for five of the season’s final seven games. Hopefully our playoff position should be nailed down. If not, of the opponents, all but Minnesota are likely to be tanking.