LA Clippers at Toronto Raptors

Jamison Battle's return runs through the practice floor. Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic on Oct. 10: "His back is feeling better, but he's not ready to play. He just needs to go through practice and contact before he's available for the game."

Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl "will be sharing the court quite a bit," Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Oct. 10, and the pairing comes with a demand: "When those 2 are together on the court, we have to be dominating rebounding, offensive and defensive."

Immanuel Quickley's job is to let it fly, Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Oct. 10: "He needs to shoot a lot of 3s. He needs to playmake for us." That is a mandate for both high three-point volume and running the offense.

When Kawhi Leonard is back, the Raptors' offense changes, RJ Barrett said Oct. 10: "a little more cutting, spacing... just to make sure that he has room." If he's doubled, teammates stay available. Immanuel Quickley said Leonard already chimes in during film sessions.