The Raptors 905 have had a challenging week following a promising start to the season, where they accumulated an impressive 11-4 record. However, they have slipped to sixth in the Eastern Conference due to losing four out of five recent games, including a heartbreaking loss to the Westchester Knicks. This week marks a critical point as they embark on a five-game road trip, with hopes of improving their standings and securing a playoff spot diminishing.
After a hot start to the regular season, which saw the team post the second-best mark through 15 games in its decade-long history (11-4), the 905 have faltered lately. Once atop the Eastern Conference standings, the junior Raps now find themselves in sixth place fighting for a playoff spot after losing four of their last five.
Their most recent loss, and the only game last week due to the all-star break, was a collapse. The 905 were up as much as 20 early in the third quarter against the Westchester Knicks before a veteran-filled Knicks squad would claw back and end the game on a 12-2 run, completing the comeback and winning 109-106.
As the Mississauga squad enters the final month of play, a playoff berth looks a lot less likely than it did just a couple of weeks ago.
The matchup will also feature a familiar face in Branden Carlson. Carlson began the season as a 905er but was picked up by the Thunder a couple of weeks into the G League's Tip-Off Tournament.
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