Although turbulent, this week was a good one for the Toronto Raptors. After having been dealt back-to-back losses at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks the Raptors were able to rebound in a big way.
Not only did they bounce back, after almost losing the top spot, but the ‘bench mob’ staple Fred VanVleet found his game and helped carry a load that the team’s superstars normally would.
Fred VanVleet’s week
With both Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry being injury plagued this week, the Raptors really needed the support players to step up.