The Toronto Raptors traveled to the Big Easy looking to bounce back from two straight defeats. Defeating the New Orleans Pelicans wouldn’t be easy, though. The Raptors had dropped two straight games against the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets and as long as Anthony Davis is a member of this team, it will never be easy.
Low and behold, we learned prior to the game that Davis wouldn’t suit up for Pelicans on Friday night, nor would All-Defensive First Team point guard, Jrue Holiday. The Raptors really were dealt a strong hand heading into this game, maybe things would be a little easier.