The Raptors have been the best team in the Eastern Conference this season, but their bench is the key to maintaining that momentum in the playoffs.
Before their game against the Raptors last month, Wizards’ All-Star Bradley Beal offered up some deserved praise for the team up North: “A great team. Probably the best team in the East right now.” That may seem like a simple compliment to give the team sitting atop the Eastern Conference, but it’s respect that Toronto shouldn’t take for granted.
The Raptors are on pace for their first 60-win season in franchise history and the best record in the Eastern Conference.