The news? Well, the news is bad. Not cataclysmic, but not news you’d like to hear. As announced earlier today, most of the Raptors’ coaching staff will not be able to participate in this evening’s game against the Houston Rockets due to the league’s health and safety protocols. This includes head coach Nick Nurse — though GM Bobby Webster was unwilling before this game to name any other of the five coaches who’ll sit out.
Webster was also unable to confirm if the announcement of Pascal Siakam’s absence was related to the coaching news.