Again missing a swathe of players, the Raptors lacked both the star power and the depth necessary to take down the Phoenix Suns.
However, they do have a collection of young, scrappy players that made this a close, entertaining affair despite the loss.
From tip-off, Toronto was simply outmatched by Jusuf Nurkic. The Phoenix centre won the jump ball, which led to Kevin Durant opening the scoring with one of his signature pull-up jumpers.
Raptors centre Kelly Olynyk responded with Toronto’s first basket of the night, but not until after Grayson Allen attempted the first of eight three point attempts the Suns guard would get up in just the first quarter.