Raptors to face mostly weak teams soon

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The Toronto Raptors face a challenging end to their NBA season, with only a few tough opponents left. After their upcoming games against the Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors, they will only play one more team with a winning record. That team is the surprising Detroit Pistons, who they will meet on April 4. The Raptors also have matchups against weaker teams like the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets. In their recent game, the Raptors rested some key players, including Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett. Poeltl has been working on his shooting and even made a three-point shot, which was a notable achievement for him. The head coach, Darko Rajakovic, is experimenting with different lineups for the remaining games. Despite their struggles, the Raptors have been effective this March. They are making more free throws compared to their season average. Players like Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett have been drawing fouls and getting to the line frequently. Toronto's strong performance has relied heavily on their defense and rebounding, helping them achieve a solid record this month. Quickley is having one of his best scoring months, which continues a trend for him later in each season. He has averaged over 21 points in March, but the team hopes he can improve earlier in the upcoming seasons. Poeltl is also contributing significantly, showing improvement in his scoring and free-throw shooting this year. Overall, the Raptors need to keep experimenting and improve as they finish the season.


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