Toronto Raptors
Nice Surprise: DeMar DeRozan.
Quiz time: Which team has two guards averaging more than 20 points per game? The correct answer is not the Warriors, but the Toronto Raptors. DeMar DeRozan is tallying numbers almost identical to his All-Star season in 2014. We knew Kyle Lowry would be good, but an effective DeRozan might make the Raptors a bonafide elite squad this year.
Needs Improvement: Putting away Bad teams.
The Raptors are 7-6 this season against teams with records below .500. If you are going be the best, you must always beat the worst or, in this case, simply teams that you’re supposed to beat.
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