Raptors Fulcrum Week 4: Balanced attack and bench depth fuel Raptors surge

"Over these four games, the Raptors have six players averaging more than 10 points per game: Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. They are also the team's six leading scorers on the season. More importantly, all six shot better than 50 percent from the field during this stretch. When that many players are scoring efficiently, it becomes much more difficult for the opposing defense to keep up."

"The Raptors bench might lack a flashy shot-maker, but this bench is deep and filled with impactful players. On the season, Toronto's leaders in net rating (how much the team outscores opponents per 100 possessions with a player on the floor) are Jamison Battle, Gradey Dick, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Jamal Shead. Bench players are naturally more subject to small sample size, but there is a clear trend: when the bench checks in, the Raptors usually win those minutes."

"The Raptors just keep on rolling. Since the last Fulcrum, they have gone a perfect 4-0, outscoring opponents by 59 points, including a 30-point beat down of the Wizards. With a balanced offense and solid defense, Toronto now sits second in the Eastern Conference. A balanced attack helps the Raptors take care of business The regular season is a marathon, and right now the Raptors are in a softer part of the schedule."

The Raptors have won four straight games, outscoring opponents by 59 points and delivering a 30-point victory over the Wizards. Toronto sits second in the Eastern Conference with balanced offense and solid defense. Six players — Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, and Sandro Mamukelashvili — averaged over 10 points during the stretch and all shot better than 50 percent from the field. The bench provides depth and impact, with season leaders in net rating including Jamison Battle, Gradey Dick, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Jamal Shead. Ja'Kobe Walter led the team in net rating over the last four games and recorded his first double-digit scoring game against the 76ers.

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