"The Raptors went from a team that had a wide array of offensive motivators, and then very few all of a sudden. The cascading effects of RJ Barrett's injury lingering and the Raptors depth struggling to fill in the blanks. The Raptors are a fragile offensive ecosystem. Still in the top half of the NBA offensively, still in the top 10 in halfcourt efficiency coming into the game against the Celtics despite ranking as the worst offense in the league since Barrett went down."
"For too long, the Raptors were getting too little from too many players. A lot of "too" in that line, perhaps I've become as one dimensional as the Raptors offense. The Raptors needed more punch, more verve, more everything. They weren't getting it from their usual rotation, so Darko Rajakovic looked back toward his bench and searched for answers. "I wanted to see how the new guys would perform."
The Raptors started poorly in the first half and mounted a dominant second-half comeback that ultimately fell short. Key moments and one opponent player limited Toronto's chances when on the floor. The team extended its rotation, inserting AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin to add bench scoring and energy. RJ Barrett's lingering injury reduced offensive continuity, exposing depth issues and a fragile offensive ecosystem. Despite being top half in overall offense and top 10 in halfcourt efficiency entering the game, the Raptors have ranked among the worst offenses since Barrett's absence, prompting coaching adjustments and trust in the full roster.
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