Nick Nurse was surveying the growing pileup in the Raptors’ sick bay and doing the grim math. With a roster suddenly ravaged by injuries and illness, let’s just say there were plenty of empty seats on Friday’s charter flight to Atlanta, where the Raptors will take on the Hawks on Saturday.
“It looks as of now we’re heading down there with nine or 10 guys,” coach Nurse said. “I would imagine everyone’s gonna play (against Atlanta).”
For certain Toronto bench players, the opportunity provided by the rash of absences ought to be welcome.