"With momentum riding on their side, the Raptors found themselves on the losing end in their following two games against Eastern Conference foes. They fell to the New York Knicks at home again, as they have not been able to beat them yet this year. The Raptors would then drop a road matchup against the Orlando Magic, evening the season series at one win apiece."
"Not to discount how well the Raptors have played so far this season. Many will look at them as 'over-achievers' in the East, as they currently sit at fourth in their Conference. That being said, if they want to position themselves for a deep playoff run, they must work to clean up these areas - some of which they may need to address by looking out-of-house."
"Probably the area that the Raptors need to address the most at the deadline is three point shooting. Over their last two losses, they went 14-for-54 on 25.9% shooting, which has them as the third worst three-point shooting team in the league. Mind you, they only rank 24th in three-point attempts, but you still want to see them knock down more than a quarter of their shots from beyond the arc."
Toronto completed a 4-1 West Coast swing highlighted by a 103-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team then lost consecutive games to the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic, evening that season series, before snapping the skid with a narrow home win over the Utah Jazz on February 1. The Raptors currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference but have shown glaring issues in recent play. Three-point shooting stands out as a major weakness, with 14-for-54 (25.9%) across the two losses and a league-lowish rank in attempts. Roster adjustments ahead of the deadline may be necessary.
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