Raptors start post-Kyle Lowry era vs. revamped Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will begin life without Kyle Lowry on Wednesday night when they open the season against the visiting Washington Wizards.
Pascal Siakam, who will be looked upon as the new Raptors' leader, will not play in the opener as he recovers from shoulder surgery and is about two weeks away from a return.
After Lowry's departure to the Miami Heat, the Raptors still have a star point guard in Fred VanVleet, also