With the buzz of the All-Star break dying down, Toronto can now focus solely on usurping and securing a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Currently, the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat all find themselves ahead of the Raptors in the standings; however, just five total games separate these six seeds, meaning we’re likely in for some shuffling as the season heads towards its end.
In preparation for this latter portion of the season, I pored over the Raptors’ remaining schedule and selected five stand-out games that fans should mark down on their calendars.