The Toronto Raptors’ hot start to the 2018-19 season can be attributed to a number of things. Outside Boston, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee, the Raptors haven’t faced many elite teams or had to do much traveling away from Toronto.
Kawhi Leonard looks healthy and fresh, despite essentially taking an entire year off. Kyle Lowry is shooting the ball as well as he ever has, and is leading the league in assists (total and per game).
Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard playing at an All-Star level shouldn’t be all that surprising, although the chemistry they’ve shown together is a great sign.