As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, the tension of not knowing if his Toronto Raptors will reach the NBA playoffs or stumble into the play-in tournament this weekend is “the beauty of the job.”

NEW YORK -- The most pressure-packed moments of playoff basketball, when the legs get heavy and the palms sweaty, seem to suit those young Toronto Raptors just fine. Instead, it's the veteran Brooklyn Nets who are fizzling at the finish. DeMar DeRozan ...

If that does end up being the case, it will be a difficult series, certainly. The Knicks have gone 97-0 against the Raptors since the two teams traded OG Anunoby for Quickley and Barrett, approximately. The Raptors would not be favoured. (There will be plenty more analysis on the matchup to come on the site when and if it becomes certain.)

Points RJ Barrett 21.1 Keon Johnson 10.6 Rebounds Scottie Barnes 7.7 Nic Claxton 7.4 Assists Scottie Barnes 5.8 Nic Claxton 2.2