There are only a few days left until the Toronto Raptors start their 27th season. They will play against the Washington Wizards on Oct. 20 in Toronto. The Raptors will be in Toronto for the first time since February of 2020, and the excitement is palpable.
The ups and downs this franchise had to suffer through in their early years continue throughout the years until the 2013-14 season. That’s where they became a playoff team for seven straight years. That run of good fortune ended last season.
This is the first time in eight years that there’s genuine uncertainty with their chances of whether Toronto can go to the playoffs or not at the start of the season.