Atlantic Notes: Ingram, Tatum, Lillard, Sixers

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, who has yet to play for the team since being acquired, expressed strong confidence that the Raptors will make the playoffs in the 2025/26 season. In an interview with Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, Ingram stated, "I think we're making the playoffs for sure." He emphasized the team's focus on building championship habits, specifically praising their effort level observed in the second half of the previous season: "I think what I saw in the second half of the season is, they play hard, they play really really hard on the offensive and defensive end."