The Toronto Raptors head into Boston on Thursday night for the second game of their unscheduled, pre-All-Star back-to-back set to face the Celtics. This time, they’re hoping to bounce back from last night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and end the season’s first half on a positive note.
For the Raptors, it’s been a tough week. Like many teams this season, the Raptors have been hit hard by the effects of operating a season amidst a pandemic. Things took a turn last Friday, when, under the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Nick Nurse, five assistants and Pascal Siakam had to miss their game against the Houston Rockets.