Nick Nurse pointed to several reasons, including a lack of rhythm, for the Toronto Raptors' 112-94 loss to the Boston Celtics in game 1.

"We really just weren't very good. We didn't make many shots. We didn't play with great composure. We didn't execute very well. It was a rough one today on a lot of fronts. I think that the actual X's and O's and the tactical part, we'll need to do better. But it wasn't a very good rhythm on the day for us," said Nurse.

Pascal Siakam finished with just 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting, and was called for three fouls in the first quarter.

Nurse said that the team will try to get Siakam involved on offense through a variety of ways in game 2. 

"I think we'll always look at trying to get him involved in about all areas as opposed to as a player or a jump-shooter or a handler in the screen-and-roll or center in the screen-and-roll. I think we gotta mix it up and vary it, even some isolations on top, isos on the side. Hopefully get him involved in the transition game a little bit as well," said Nurse. 

Siakam echoed Nurse's thoughts that the offense lacked rhythm.

"Obviously it was one of those games, and I didn't play well, and we didn't really have a rhythm offensively. I don't think our defense was bad; we made some mistakes and stuff. But we just try to go back and watch the film, and just try to be better."

Kyle Lowry is available for game 1 of the Toronto Raptors' series against the Boston Celtics.

Lowry suffered a sprained ankle in game 4 against the Nets after stepping on Chris Chiozza's foot. 

Lowry practiced on Saturday, with Nick Nurse observing that he "looked okay."

Kyle Lowry has been upgraded to probable for game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Lowry practiced with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Nick Nurse said that Lowry "looked okay" during the practice. 

Lowry was diagnosed with a sprained ankle earlier this week.

Players from the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics met on Tuesday evening about the possibility of boycotting Thursday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and other measures following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin, a source told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.

Everything is currently on the table, according to a source. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday.

“Boycotting the game has come up to them to demand a little more attention,” Nick Nurse said. 

Nurse also said he he has heard a couple of players discuss going home.

Pascal Siakam said he had questioned whether he made a good decision or not to participate in the NBA's restart.

The Toronto Raptors have discussed the possibility of boycotting games following the continued acts of police brutality against Black people in the United States.

Jacob Blake was shot multiple times in the back by police in Wisconsin on Sunday. Blake has survived but is paralyzed from the waist down.

"I'm pretty sick to my stomach to have to sit up here and talk about this again," said Norm Powell.

Toronto opens up their second round series against the Boston Celtics on Thursday. 

"I think it’s been talked about," Powell said about a potential boycott of games. "I think everybody is at the point of sitting up and saying, ‘Black Lives Matter’ and sitting up and having these discussions in Zoom calls. That’s not getting the job done. Taking a knee for the anthem, that’s not getting the job done. It’s starting to get washed out."

"I'm in a different place today, emotionally speaking. It's starting to feel like everything we're doing is just going through the motions, nothing's changing," Fred VanVleet said.

"What are we willing to give up? Do we actually give a f--- about what’s going on?”

Marcus Smart said the Celtics have also discussed boycotting.

"We haven't confirmed anything but it's definitely something in the back of our minds," said Smart.

Kyle Lowry has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain.

Lowry underwent an MRI on the NBA Campus in Orlando after the injury, which occurred in the first quarter of Sunday evening’s game. His condition will be updated as appropriate.

Lowry averaged 19.4 points, a team-high 7.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 36.2 minutes in 58 games with the Raptors this season. In six games during the NBA restart at Disney, he averaged 16.7 points, 5.7 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 32.9 minutes.

Fred VanVleet is expected to be one of the NBA's most coveted free agents this offseason. VanVleet re-signed with the Toronto Raptors in 2018 on a two-year, $18 million deal as a restricted free agent. VanVleet will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. 

Sources that spoke with Shams Charania of The Athletic indicated that the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns are expected to pursue VanVleet in addition to Toronto. 

Bobby Marks of ESPN reported in December that VanVleet could command $25 million to $30 million per season in free agency. 

VanVleet averaged a career high 17.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.9 steals in 35.7 minutes per game.

Kyle Lowry will undergo an MRI on the arch of his left foot after suffering an injury in game 4 of the Toronto Raptors' series-clinching win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Lowry, who was initially ruled out with an ankle sprain, played just nine minutes in the game.

"He's our leader. He's our vocal point when we're out there, on and off the court. It'll take more effort from the guys, knowing they'll get an opportunity to go out and play. Hopefully, with these days off, he'll be able to recover," said Norman Powell of Lowry's injury.

The Raptors will play the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs.

Nick Nurse was awarded the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season.

The Raptors went 53-19 on the season, finishing second in the Eastern Conference.

Nurse received 90 first place votes.

Mike Budenholzer and Billy Donovan rounded out the top three in voting. 

Masai Ujiri released the following statement following the release of video of his interaction with a deputy sheriff immediately following the Toronto Raptors' championship-cliching Game 6 win at the Golden State Warriors.

"Thank you to everybody who has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the video that was recently released. My family and I are deeply grateful for your care and consideration.