The Toronto Raptors were without DeMarre Carroll in Sunday’s 96-76 loss to the Miami Heat, as the forward sat to rest a sore right heel.
Carroll played in each of Toronto’s first six games, but was shooting only 34 per cent — 12 per cent worse than his career norm.
“It has affected his play, his jump shot and his defensive movement,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. “Getting him rest right now is the most important thing.”
James Johnson started in Carroll’s place and collected seven points to go along with seven rebounds. It was the first change Casey had made to his first-string lineup this season.
