First-place Raptors a work in progress

The Raptors sound like a particularly humble bunch for a team holding court atop the NBA with an 11-1 record.

The refrain following their first-ever 4-0 West Coast swing — ending with a win in Sacramento on Wednesday night — was not boastful, but rather measured and introspective. The way Danny Green, Fred VanVleet, Kawhi Leonard and coach Nick Nurse were talking to reporters in California, the focus is solely on things the team can improve, rather than any accomplishments in this young season.