The Raptors are still learning how to put Precious Achiuwa in a position to succeed

Coach Darko Rajakovic is expecting more from the talented fourth-year player, no matter where he plays on the court.

There has always been great intrigue around Precious Achiuwa and great potential locked within him.

He is big and strong, athletic and quick and supremely self-confident, seemingly made for this era of NBA basketball.

Player Review: Precious Achiuwa, a season of non-linear growth - Raptors HQ

Grading the Raptors vs Magic: Put this one in the unwatchable category

Toronto was outclassed, out-muscled, out-efforted and thoroughly outplayed

The coin flipped on the Raptors in Orlando, going from being the aggressors and the dominant team in a home win over Detroit to having their lunch handed to them and being thoroughly outclassed by the Magic.

A really good shooting night but like every other member of the visiting team, a ton of uninspired play defensively. Schroder’s shooting kept the Raptors in a game they had no business even being close, making all four of his threes and leading the team with 24 points. But his point of attack defence was atrocious, and that went for everyone else in the lineup.

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Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder, right, reacts after being fouled by Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs during the first half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament game Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

Pascal Siakam

Saved his individual night with some really nice inside passing, finding Jakob Poeltl early on to offset the overall defensive malaise. Siakam adjusted well to all the attention the Magic were giving him on drives, finding teammates for dump-offs and some nice no-look passes at the rim. His eight assists were twice as many as anyone else on the team.