INDIANAPOLIS—With his constant extended periods on the court, Patrick Patterson is like the Energizer Bunny of the Toronto Raptors. He just seems to keep going and going, no matter what.
It’s a testament to his importance to the team, a testament to the faith and trust coach Dwane Casey has in him, a testament to his fitness and smarts.
Casey rarely calls on any other player to log as much playing time without a break as he does for Patterson most nights; Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan play more but get breaks that Patterson apparently doesn’t need.