Raptors’ Allen Graves deserved far better than what Darko Rajakovic gave him in loss to Magic

Writer Chris Lambert argues that Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic should have given rookie Allen Graves more playing time in a 121-114 loss to the Orlando Magic. Despite Graves recording seven points and four rebounds in eight first-half minutes, he played only one minute in the second half as Toronto fell to 3-2 on the season.

Lambert contends that Graves was a standout contributor alongside Scottie Barnes, who scored a career-high 41 points. While the Magic shot 52.9 percent from three-point range, the writer expresses confusion over Rajakovic's decision to bench Graves for most of the second half despite his efficient and turnover-free performance.