"After a November to remember where the Toronto Raptors secured a 12-3 record, including a phenomenal nine-game win streak, December has been far from a continuation of that hot stretch -unless we're talking about the steamrolling Raptors 905, that is. At their highest point in the 2025-26 campaign thus far, the Toronto Raptors held the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but they have since fallen to the fifth seed with a record of 15-11."
"Toronto is currently 1-4 in the five-game December sample size to date, with their lone victory in this disappointing stretch coming on December 2, when they pulled out of a tight 121-118 affair against the Portland Trail Blazers. The subsequent games included a morale-crushing Lakers buzzer-beater loss on December 4, where they fell 123-120. This was followed by what is arguably Toronto's worst loss of the season to the Hornets on December 5, getting blown out 111-86. They then faced a tough game against Boston on December 7, trying to fight back but ultimately losing 121-113. Most recently, in the NBA Cup quarterfinals against New York, they couldn't find an offensive rhythm in the second half, on top of many other glaring issues, and lost 117-101, falling out of the tournament."
"It's been quite a depressing December for the Raptors, but there is a silver lining to all of this - they can finally enjoy some rest after getting the juice sapped out of them in this very long, grueling stretch. Toronto doesn't play again until December 15 when they face the Miami Heat, giving them a six-day break to review as much tape as they need, reflect on what's gone wrong, and step back from the limelight to rejuvenate their bodies. Hopefully, this will help them get back to the game speed we're used to seeing from this Raptors team."
The Toronto Raptors posted a 12-3 November, including a nine-game winning streak, and reached the second seed in the Eastern Conference. The team has since slipped to fifth with a 15-11 record and a 1-4 mark in December. December losses include a 123-120 Lakers buzzer-beater (Dec. 4), a 111-86 blowout by Charlotte (Dec. 5), a 121-113 loss at Boston (Dec. 7), and a 117-101 NBA Cup quarterfinal defeat to New York. The Raptors have a six-day break and return Dec. 15 against the Miami Heat to rest, review tape, and recover physically.
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