Riding a hot streak, the Raptors have just notched four straight wins, the latest being the most impressive as they managed to take down the Thunder<\/a>. It was a victory without any one star dominating, but with a flawless team effort: six players scored 10 points or more.<\/p>\n One thing remains constant: Scottie Barnes<\/a> continues to be the team\u2019s leader and most valuable all-around player, but when Immanuel Quickley<\/a> is playing well, so are the Raptors. The former Knick is in great form, just like his team.<\/p>\n Still, the Raptors are constantly mentioned in trade rumours involving Anthony Davis<\/a> or Domantas Sabonis<\/a>. Will the roster look the same after the trade deadline?<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a tough week in Minneapolis, especially off the court, with a legal case involving the death of a local resident and possible police involvement, which cast a shadow over the city and led to a game being postponed. As for the Wolves, they\u2019re in free fall.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve lost five straight, including two disappointing defeats to the Bulls<\/a> and the Jazz<\/a>, and most recently a 26-point blowout against the Warriors<\/a>, who are also struggling.<\/p>\n While Anthony Edwards<\/a> is holding his own, the rest of the squad is having a tough time, and it\u2019s no surprise that Minnesota is expected to be a major player at the upcoming trade deadline.<\/p>\n The Wolves are now tied for sixth, and could drop out of the direct playoff spots – a worrying sign as the Western Conference battle heats up as usual.<\/p>\n The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> have been largely disappointing this season, but they\u2019ve just found some momentum, winning five of their last six games. This run has put them back in the top six in the East. And as is often the case, when the team\u2019s leader is firing on all cylinders, everything falls into place.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell has stepped up, posting back-to-back games of 33 and 36 points. Even though he wasn\u2019t selected as a starter for the All-Star Game, ‘Spida’ is reminding everyone what he\u2019s capable of.<\/p>\n Still, it will take more for the Cavs to become true contenders again, and it\u2019s worth noting that these two performances came while Darius Garland<\/a> was out. Something to think about for the future\u2026<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f6b41a59-d3dd-4ba1-b9b2-e7fc4f31504f.jpg\" "\\"The")
The Timberwolves’ recent formFlashscore<\/p>\n