"Golden State has a top 3 defense this season, and it is once again due to the defensive brilliance of Draymond Green, as well as just an overall well-designed defensive scheme. Jimmy Butler and Green are the focal points of Golden State's defense, but even the subpar defenders on the Warriors make up for their faults by being good team defenders, meaning they know what space to fill and when, and they know how to quickly get out of unfavorable defensive matchups."
"The "scram switch" was coined as a result of Golden State's ability to quickly get their weaker defenders such as Stephen Curry out of bad situations on that end and replacing him with a better defender. In order for Toronto to break the shell of such a well-oiled defense they will need to attack those aforementioned weaker defenders with quickness and intent. You have to involve them in actions, but you can not let Golden State switch these actions with ease,"
Toronto exhibits inconsistent game-to-game performance, scoring 81 versus Brooklyn, 112 versus Miami while holding them to 91, and allowing 138 to Washington. RJ Barrett's injury status was upgraded to questionable after about a month, suggesting a likely near-term return even if he misses tonight. The Raptors are 18-14, fifth in the East, with an offensive rating of 113.5 (20th), defensive rating of 112.5 (6th), and net rating of +1.0 (14th). Golden State ranks among the top three defenses, anchored by Draymond Green and a cohesive team scheme. The Warriors use a "scram switch" to protect weaker defenders and quickly replace them, forcing Toronto to attack those defenders with quickness and avoid allowing easy switches that create unpunished mismatches.
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