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NBA Power Rankings: Highs and lows for the Toronto Raptors

By Ian Levy

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 6: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors looks on with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 6, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 6: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors looks on with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 6, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers gestures to a teammate during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers gestures to a teammate during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

indiana pacers. 5. team. 100. . 26-13. Previous: 5th

The Indiana Pacers have continued to surge, thriving during a stretch without Victor Oladipo and then working him back into the lineup without missing a beat. They are 13-3 going back to Dec. 4 and have secured wins over Milwaukee and Philadelphia in that stretch, although they dropped both games to the Raptors. Their roster is deep, their defense is terrific and they’ve found a way to navigate around an over-reliance on Oladpo’s ability to create offense in the halfcourt.

However, their mark does feel a bit more fragile than some of the other contenders in the East. Their defensive numbers have benefited from some shaky shooting by their opponents and a lot of their offensive strength is predicated on career years from Bogdan Bogdanovic and the sudden emergence of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis. Everything is clicking right now, but they’ll need to carry this good fortune into the playoffs if they’re really going to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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