A wise basketball leader knows you can only coach the team you have. That’s what Raptors coach Nick Nurse has to keep in mind as he prepares for tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Down Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, and Jonas Valanciunas, he has to make things work regardless — there’s no use complaining about it. “Get excited about who is available,” said Nurse prior to tip-off. “Because we’ve got 12 interesting guys available tonight. We’re gonna figure out if we can’t get them to play really well together.
Raptors vs. Pacers Game Thread: Pre-game updates, TV info, and more
