After a short break for the holidays, the Toronto Raptors kicked off their final road trip of the calendar year against the Washington Wizards.
Following the frustrating loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, the Raptors were ready to make changes. Prior to the game, discussion highlighted a need for defensive engagement and the need to switch things up, a call that was finally answered with a shift in the starting lineup, exchanging Gary Trent Jr. for Dennis Schroder.
Throughout the game, a number of changes to the lineup were also apparent, with Jalen McDaniels and Otto Porter Jr.