Three things stand out after this week for the Toronto Raptors. First, the injuries to Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas have taken their toll. Their absence from the starting line-up has had a trickle-down effect, pushing steady bench players into the starting line-up which brings us to our second observation.
The bench has flat-out stunk as of late. Against Milwaukee, they scored five points. Five. They were a +/- of -12. The Raptors are patiently waiting for the return of a healthy lineup. But, the results of this week have shown us that the Raptors will eventually get healthy but need some players (C.