Raptors core gaining key experience together down stretch of season

TORONTO — As the Toronto Raptors veer toward the end of the season with a playoff berth out of sight, the team’s focus has turned toward development.
But a 108-97 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, the Raptors’ third straight win, showed that development does not just apply to rookies and sophomores.
The trio of Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley keyed the Raptors’ latest victory — and provided some level of optimism that the team may be c