Injured Raptors Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw find themselves at different stages of recovery, but the trio is trending in the right direction with the club heading for Atlanta to face the Hawks on Saturday night.
Ibaka, who suffered a right ankle sprain on Nov. 8 against the Pelicans in New Orleans, is the closest to a return. Coach Nick Nurse suggested Wednesday that the centre could be activated against Vince Carter and company, but Ibaka did not practise on Friday.
“There is a chance, but it’s unlikely,” Nurse said. “I really don’t like to throw a guy out there after he hasn’t had at least one good, decent practice beforehand.