Why the Toronto Raptors must treat the NBA Cup like the playoffs

When the Toronto Raptors released their 2026-27 schedule, they also unveiled their NBA Cup schedule and opponents. Since the in-season tournament’s inception during the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Raptors’ track record has been – uninspiring. To their credit, last year’s team managed to navigate itself into uncharted waters before running into its Big Apple kryptonite. […]