Raptors' Patrick Patterson: Coming off bench Wednesday

Patterson will come off the bench for Wednesday's season opener against the Celtics.

Analysis:

Patterson was a candidate to start at power forward while Jared Sullinger (foot) is sidelined, but the Raptors have opted to go with rookie Pascal Siakam. They likely want to keep Patterson comfortable in his bench role. It will likely depend on how things go Wednesday whether this lineup will stick until Sullinger returns.