CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against Gordon Hayward #20 of the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of their game at Spectrum Center on December 12, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors kickstarted their season facing LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets.
The Toronto Raptors had their first taste of NBA action for the 2020-2021 season, with a preseason win against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite not having Kyle Lowry available due to reasons undisclosed by the team; the Raptors looked like the second-best team in the NBA that they were a season ago.