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Toronto Raptors: 5 games to look forward to during 2021-22 season

By Pirasanth Gunasekaram

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 05: Gary Trent Jr. #33 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against Raul Neto #19 of the Washington Wizards in the second half at Amalie Arena on April 05, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. 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 Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 05: Gary Trent Jr. #33 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against Raul Neto #19 of the Washington Wizards in the second half at Amalie Arena on April 05, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. 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 Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7 (L) and Kyrie Irving #11 (C) of the Brooklyn Nets look on against the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7 (L) and Kyrie Irving #11 (C) of the Brooklyn Nets look on against the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

4. Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets (November 7)

The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the 2021-22 NBA championship due to the three-headed monster of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. This team could have won the championship last season, but the team was suffering from injuries in the postseason that crippled them.

Now that the Nets are healthy, they are the team to beat. No offense to the Lakers or the defending champs Bucks, but the Nets have a ton of offensive firepower. The Raptors were able to handle them plenty of times last year, but they were rarely at full strength. Will they have the same results against all three big names.

The Raptors could measure themselves against the Nets.

They will be the measuring stick for many teams in the league, and the Raptors are no exception. If the Raptors can go head-to-head with a healthy Nets team and take them down at least once, that could help prove that this is a team capable of making it to the postseason.

The Raptors will face the Nets three times this season. The first of three meetings will be on Nov. 7 in Toronto. This game will show if they are good enough to be in the playoffs or the play-in tournament. Likewise, getting dominated might show Toronto isn’t ready to punch with the big boys just yet.

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