Pistons, in town for the first of three remaining dates with the Raptors, are among contenders scrambling to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Hungry opposition will make life tough for the Raptors the rest of the regular season.
It is far too early for the Toronto Raptors to start thinking seriously about first-round playoff matchups, because a third of the regular season remains to be played and the possibilities are practically endless.
Still, it is not too early to think they can have something to say about the final couple of Eastern Conference playoff spots.