The Raptors were planning on giving Bargnani more minutes than he got last season but he hasn’t earned them yet. He has played in 29 games so far this season and he is averaging 23.6 minutes, 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He has been a tad off on his shot this season as he’s only shooting 39.5% from the floor and 40.7% from the free throw line so far. He will need to improve on his shooting if the Raptors are to play up to their ability as a team.

Juan Dixon is getting lost in the shuffle due to the depth of the Raptors current roster. The only way his playing time will increase is if he starts shooting the ball better soon. Dixon has played in 10 games this season and he’s averaged 15.9 minutes, 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. That just won’t cut it. He also is only shooting 37.9% from the floor and that will need to improve.

The Raptors need Ford and Peterson to pick up the place with the playoffs right around the corner.  T.J. Ford has played in 6 games this month and he has averaged 10.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game.  He also is only shooting 33.8% from the floor and if that doesn’t improve soon, Jose Calderon will start taking some of his minutes away.  Peterson has really been pretty bad this month in his 6 games.  He’s only averaging 12.2 minutes, 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.  He’s only shooting 37.5% from the floor and he’s only hit 3 of his last 14 three-point shots. 

Jorge Garbajosa hasn’t played well lately.  In his last 8 games, Garbajosa is averaging 5.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.  He also has shot poorly as he’s only hit 30.6% of his shots from the floor.  If he doesn’t pick up his play soon, his minutes will probably be cut.

The Raptors were expecting much more from Jones when they signed him as a free agent in the off-season.  Jones has played in 34 games and has averaged 24.5 minutes, 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game this season.  Those numbers are not the problem for Jones…..the problem has been his shooting.  Jones has only hit 38.8% of his shots from the floor this season and that needs to improve if he’s to continue playing as much as he is right now.