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Takeaways from Toronto Raptors distressing loss vs Portland Trail Blazers

By Thomas Valentine

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 07: Kent Bazemore #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a shot as Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 07, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 07: Kent Bazemore #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a shot as Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 07, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Terence Davis is overlooked

Just a minor concern coming from this game, and it’s the lack of significant minutes for Terence Davis. With VanVleet and Norman Powell out of the lineup, you might assume that Davis would be getting a lot of minutes to compensate for their absence.

That was not to be, as Davis clocked in for only eight minutes of action and failed to register a single point in the game. The Raptors opted to run without a true point guard on the court when Lowry was sitting, instead, using a combination of Patrick McCaw and a little bit of Matt Thomas to run the offense.

Even Stanley Johnson got in on the action briefly. While Davis isn’t a true point guard by any means, he is a rookie who has shown a lot of composure in his brief stint in the NBA, surely this would have been an ideal setting for him to grab some extra reps.

Instead, Nurse relied more on his wing depth to get the job done and Davis only saw limited action in the second and fourth quarters. It’s not the end of the world but considering how important Davis has been to the Raptors, it’s a little surprising.

Apparently, Nick Nurse sees it a little different. So that explains that. But still, let him play through the struggles.

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