The Toronto Raptors are the hottest team in the NBA right now. The defending NBA champions have not lost a game since Jan. 12, when they fell by one point to the San Antonio Spurs.
Their 15-game winning streak is currently the longest in the association, and the U.S. sports media is turning their attention to one of the most underrated stories of the season: despite losing NBA Finals’ MVP Kawhi Leonard and defensive stalwart Danny Green, the Raptors are still very much in the running for a back-to-back trip to the NBA Finals.
Here’s a sample of what they’re saying about the Raptors in the U.