The Toronto Raptors managed to go 2-2 this week. At the moment, they sit firmly in second behind the Milwaukee Bucks, four games back in the hunt for the top seed. The Bucks, however, hold the tie-breaker, essentially putting them five up on Toronto with only eight games remaining.
It would be difficult, though not impossible, for the Raps to catch the injured Bucks with a reasonably easy schedule the remainder of the way (the week ahead – Bulls twice, Knicks once). But should this be a route the Raptors take?
Nick Nurse doesn’t seem to be too concerned about that top seed.