A tired Toronto team was soundly defeated by the Bobcats in Charlotte by the final score of a 116-81 one night after they beat the Pacers at home by a final score of 123-112.
The Raptors are now 0-3 in the second end of back-to-back sets this season have two games in two nights 18 more times this season.
"You can use the excuse of getting in at 2:30 (a.m.) and the fact that they've been sitting here after two days' practising, but at some point you've ... got to find the energy," said Jay Triano.
"I know it's tough, but this is the NBA. We can't just mail in the back-to-backs."
The answer for what the Raptors can do differently to combat fatigue isn't inherently clear.
"Maybe we're going to have to throw in a bit of zone (defence) to try and save guys' legs that have played big minutes the night before," said Wright.
Said Triano: "I have no idea. I'm trying to figure it out. We usually let them sleep until noon. Maybe we wake them up and we practise.
"I don't know if that helps or hurts the cause.
"I'm just trying to figure out a way to see if we can be better on the back-to-back nights."