NBA Power Rankings Week 2: The rise of the Atlanta Hawks

Last Week: Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 100-93, Beat New York Knicks 100-83, Lost to New Orleans Pelicans 120-116

This Week: 1/4/2021 vs. Boston Celtics, 1/6/2021 at Phoenix Suns, 1/8/2021 at Sacramento Kings

It is getting close to time to worry about the Toronto Raptors. If nothing else, something needs to be said about Pascal Siakam. He is shooting a brutal 39.3 percent from the field so far this season and has dropped to 33.3 percent from distance. He was even benched for disciplinary reasons against the Knicks, leading to an online swirl of trade rumors.

This team is clearly struggling with being displaced for the entire season. They do deserve sympathy for the mess the pandemic has caused in their personal lives. Imagine choosing between uprooting their families and having them live in another country for the year or being separated for an equal amount of time is brutal.

No matter the scenario, something is clearly off with Toronto and figuring out a quick solution seems unlikely. The Raptors will either have to pursue some sort of blockbuster or hope that the team gets back on the same page and can get back to their winning ways. Their dominant defense of years passed is just not there.

Their starting guards have been impressive but not much else can be celebrated thus far. While it may not be time to panic just yet, that time is not far away. With games against the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns to start the week things may be about to get even uglier.