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Raptors must solve glaring defensive rebounding problem

The Toronto Raptors are a team with questions.

After opening the 2021-22 campaign 1-3, the Raptors went on a five-game winning streak only to follow it with a 3-10 stretch — good for a 9-13 overall record and 2-8 mark at home.

One of the most hotly debated topics a quarter of the way into the season has been the Raptors’ rebounding problems, and for good reason. For the second-straight season, the Raptors are struggling to clean the defensive glass, grabbing just 69.9 percent of defensive rebounds, which is third-fewest in the league. As a result, opponents are scoring 15.