The Toronto Raptors' magic-carpet ride last season lifted the franchise to new heights of popularity throughout Canada.
Now, it's back to work for second-year head coach Nick Nurse and his team.
The defending NBA champions' preseason mission, including their Tuesday and Thursday night games against the Houston Rockets at Saitama Super Arena, is to begin adjusting to life in the post-Kawhi Leonard era.
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