"Toronto's nine-game winning streak became borderline historic. It was tied for the fourth-longest in team history and thelongest since 2020. Winning streaks of that duration are hard to sustain, and eventually, they are bound to come to an end. But what this Raptors team proved throughout November is they have taken a legitimate step forward compared to recent seasons. The addition of Brandon Ingram has not been perfect, but it has already exceeded many expectations."
"The last four games without RJ Barrett have been difficult for the Raptors. They've missed his ability to score in the half-court - but especially in transition. Before RJ Barrett's injury, Toronto comfortably led the league in fastbreak scoring at 20.9 points per game, with Barrett leading the Raptors at 4.1 fastbreak points per game. In the last four games, Toronto has had a harder time getting out and scoring in transition."
Toronto's nine-game winning streak ended, but the team demonstrated meaningful improvement compared to recent seasons. The addition of Brandon Ingram has exceeded expectations overall, and Scottie Barnes has made a defensive leap while contributing across the floor. The Raptors displayed a balanced, efficient scoring attack through most of November, though they suffered some poor back-to-back losses. RJ Barrett has missed four straight games with a potentially significant injury, which reduced Toronto's transition scoring from 20.9 to 17.3 fastbreak points per game and complicated shot redistribution among the top scorers. Toronto suffered a lopsided loss to the New York Knicks and will face them again in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on December 9.
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