The Raptors are missing two starters but the Junk Yard Dog has found a bright side.

"It actually makes it easier for the coaches," Raptors forward Jerome (Junk Yard Dog) Williams said with a smile. "It's more minutes for the guys who are left."

The Raptors learned on Tuesday that starting centre Hakeem Olajuwon will be out of the lineup for the next four to six weeks because of an injury to his right quadriceps. The team also is missing starting forward Morris Peterson, who fractured his right index finger on Jan. 2 and won't be available till mid-February.

Williams has been starting for Peterson and Keon Clark will join the starting lineup in place of Olajuwon tonight when the Raptors play host to the Boston Celtics at the Air Canada Centre.