Some things of note through five Raptors games

Five games into the season, the Toronto Raptors remain a work in progress under head coach Darko Rajakovic with Kawhi Leonard sidelined. The Toronto Sun observes that the team struggles with outside shooting volume, ranking near the bottom of the league with just 33 three-point attempts per game. Meanwhile, their aggressive defensive approach has made life difficult for opponents but has resulted in a high rate of fouls under strict officiating.

The outlet highlights Scottie Barnes' strong offensive development, noting he leads the league in two-point attempts and recently set a scoring high against the Orlando Magic. Additionally, starting center Jakob Poeltl recorded a double-double following early-season struggles, though the team continues to face statistical challenges in defensive rebounding and opponent free throw rate.