The Raptors are back at home. After a quick three-game road trip yielded a bunch of success, including some rousing wins over Philadelphia and Atlanta, before a “okay, we did it” win over New York.
Tonight, Toronto hosts a surprising Nets team that finds themselves at the top of the “rest of the East” heap. The Nets currently sit sixth in playoff position, just over .500 at 29-28, behind the big five in Milwaukee, Toronto, Indiana, Philadelphia, and Boston. Brooklyn’s become a well-rounded team, getting it done with guys who don’t jump out at you — led by the All-Star D’Angelo Russell.