The preseason is almost over, but the Raptors and Pistons still need to play tonight. (Then another week must elapse, and one more Raps game, and then we’ll be ready for the regular season.
For both teams, there’s something of a youth revolution going on. The Raptors are trying to see what they have with their young guys — led by Norman Powell, but followed quickly by Delon Wright, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, and Bruno Caboclo. (To say nothing of OG Anunoby, Alfonzo McKinnie, and sure, why not, Lucas Nogueira too.