It’s been a long time since Toronto Raptors fans were able to watch meaningful basketball, but those days have returned,

Only the most seasoned of NBA observers might know the ins and outs of the NBA Cup, which is now in its third year of existence, but the key point to grasp these days for Toronto supporters is that the team is in the mix for the first time.

A 140-110 beatdown over the visiting and truly awful Washington Wizards Friday, along with a Cleveland win over Indiana gave the Raptors a first place finish in East Group A and made them the first team to advance in the NBA Cup this season with a 3-0 record. Though Milwaukee, Detroit and Orlando can match Toronto at 3-0 after games early next week, point differential matters and Toronto is way out in front there, meaning the win or

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