The Raptors will be without forward RJ Barrett for at least another week after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee, the team announced.

Chris Mannix, Kurt Helin and Grant Liffmann run through their biggest surprises through the first quarter of the NBA season, including the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons.

The Celtics won their fifth straight Sunday in Toronto, taking down the Raptors to vault into third place in the Eastern Conference.

At a time when teams continue to stack star power on their rosters, the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat are reminding the league that cohesion, continuity and belief can be just as powerful as raw superstar talent.

Raptors forward RJ Barrett will be sidelined for at least another week following a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee.

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