Raptors Push for 50 Wins, Top Playoff Seeds

0:00For the NBA, it's March 5th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Toronto Raptors sit at 35 wins and 26 losses after 61 games this season. With just 21 games left, they need to go 15 and 6 to hit 50 wins for the first time since the 2019-20 season when they won 53 in a shortened year due to the pandemic. Players like Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quikley have been lighting it up from the field since the All-Star break. Even rookie Jacobi Walter has knocked down nearly half his three-pointers in his first five games back. That hot shooting, paired with their strong defense, gives them a real shot at the mark. Fans and analysts see 50 wins putting the Raptors in the top four seeds in the east. That would mean hosting a first-round playoff series, a big edge that could swing their postseason fate. Scotty Barnes has cooled off from outside lately, but his blocks and steels keep him in all NBA and all defensive talks. Meanwhile, injuries at center are forcing tough lineup choices between Jacob Poyle scoring

1:03and rookie Colin Murray, Boyle's defensive spark now, sideline with a thumb issue. Sandra Mamma Kalashvili could step up more as they sort the rotation. Finding the right mix down the stretch would decide if they pushed deep in the playoffs or bow out early. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Some people meditate.