"Currently they're tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the four seed, but sit just two games behind the two seeded New York Knicks and just three games over the play-in bound Miami Heat. While there will still be plenty of movement, we have a decent idea of potential playoff matchups for the Raptors. In this edition of Raptors Roundup I wanted to take a quick look at potential opponents and rank them based on how likely it is that Toronto could win a playoff series."
"Don't see it happening: 1. New York Knicks: Outside of the first half of this past week's matchup, the Raptors have shown no indication of being able to stop this team. Even when Scottie Barnes was locking up Jalen Brunson, they were demolished by Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby. There are just too many points of attack for the Knicks and unfortunately Barnes can't guard them all."
The Toronto Raptors appear likely to reach the post-season, currently tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the four seed, two games behind the New York Knicks, and three games clear of the Miami Heat play-in spot. Playoff opponent tiers place the Knicks and Celtics as the most difficult matchups, citing multiple scoring threats and defensive mismatches. Assessments cover potential series outcomes and recent weekly games. Individual player performance receives weekly graded averages in a Quick Reaction evaluation. A weekly Raptor of the Week designation is announced. Projections of playoff scenarios and roster performance evaluations are included.
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