The Toronto Raptors find themselves with an unexpected opportunity. With the Milwaukee Bucks going just 6-4 over their past 10 games, the Raptors are just three games out, despite disappointing play of late.
Out West, the Golden State Warriors can’t sleepwalk into the one-seed. The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets are pushing them hard.
What does all this unexpected jostling at the top of the standings mean to Toronto fans? For the first time in franchise history, the Raptors have a legitimate chance to finish as the NBA’s best regular-season team.
The reward for such an accomplishment is the #1 seed throughout the playoffs.