We haven’t had much call to review the standing of the Toronto Raptors this season. They began the year in a death struggle with the Bucks for first place, and then slowed down a tick to settle into second. This is where they’ve remained for most of the year, looking up at Milwaukee, just out of reach, down at a trio of teams fighting over the 3-5 spots, and then lording over the rest of the (abject) Eastern Conference.
So then what are we doing here?
As of today, after a win over the Lakers, the Raptors are 49-20 with 13 games left to play.