In what has not been the season that any Raptors fan, staffer, coach or player could have hoped for, the end is near as we have reached the penultimate Toronto Temperature. While the Raptors will miss the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, at least they’ve got some humour about it.
Mired in a four-game losing streak after having gone 0-3 on the week, the Raptors are rightfully giving their young, unproven bench players a chance to show coach Nick Nurse and his staff what they might be able to bring next season.