NBA 2018-19 Power Rankings: Week 1 (Eastern Conference Edition)

#1 Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors are off to a blistering start

After losing DeMar DeRozan in the off-season, in exchange for Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors are off to a blistering start and did not drop a single game in the first week and sit firmly at the top of the table. The Raptors are 5-0 to start the season and did not break a sweat and dismantled the oppositions. This includes a huge win against the Eastern Conference favourites, Boston Celtics.

They started the season by defeating the LeBron-less Cavaliers in an emphatic fashion before beating the Celtics without much difficulty. The All-Star Small forward Kawhi Leonard has been lights out in the opening week and is averaging 28 points, 7.8 rebounds in four games. He was rested for the game against the Wizards as it was Toronto's second night of a back-to-back.

The All-Star Point guard, Kyle Lowry looks great as always and is dishing out dimes like it's nothing. He is averaging 19.8 points and 10.0 assists and is filling the stat sheet. With All-Star starters and a really solid bench, Raptors are definitely going to raise few eyebrows this season and the fans should be excited about the future.