The Toronto Raptors were victorious once again after they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
With the victory, the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to eight games, which is a true testament to their remarkable turnaround this season.
The Raptors’ success has largely been a total team effort with their defense improving drastically and their offense following suit.
The Raptors are a top-10 team in offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating as they sit in second place in the Eastern Conference.
How many more wins do the Toronto Raptors need?
The Raptors’ longest winning streak in franchise history is 15 games, which they set back in the 2020-21 season.
Therefore, for the Raptors to surpass that winning streak they would need to win eight more games to hit 16 wins in a row.
Brandon Ingram had a season-high 37 points in the team’s win over the Cavaliers. He has played like an All-Star during the Raptors’ latest stretch and Scottie Barnes continues to play at an All-Defensive level.
The Raptors did suffer an injury to RJ Barrett but he isn’t expected to miss an extended period of time, so the Raptors have a great chance to keep their winning streak going.
Will the Toronto Raptors set a new franchise record for their longest winning streak?
The Raptors have a great chance to extend their winning streak to 10 games with matchups against the lowly Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets upcoming.
However, for them to hit 16 wins in a row they would then need to beat: the New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.
The stretch that sees the Raptors take on the Knicks, Blazers and Lakers will be tough.
The Raptors will likely hit double digits during this win streak but they will probably fall short of winning 16 games in a row.
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