The Raptors started their season with a tough slate of games, all against Eastern Conference playoff teams (and the Cavs, who are sure to become one this year). The games were mostly tight, but after capping the stretch off with a massive win against Atlanta, the Raptors carried that momentum into their first Western Conference matchup as they steamrolled the San Antonio Spurs, 143-100.
Through two weeks of the 2022-23 NBA season, the Spurs have been one of the handful of fun — and slightly confounding — teams that have jumped out to winning records (5-2 before tonight) despite a roster that looks primed for Victor Wembanyama.