Lucas Nogueira delivers with Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas hurt. When they return, Nogueira’s minutes could dry up — unless he forces coach Dwane Casey’s hand.
DENVER—Kyle Lowry knows what Lucas Nogueira can do. So does Dwane Casey.
Now it’s up to the Raptors big man to get it done — with regularity.
In Monday night’s 99-85 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Nogueira delivered a performance that had Lowry calling him “unbelievable” and the coach singing his praises.