No Vinsanity, no bench, no hope.

It is a refrain that has been repeated far too often in these days of fallen Raptors and at a time when Toronto's bench has resembled a developmental squad.

With an injured Vince Carter serving as a television analyst last night, the depleted Raptors lost for the third time in a row, this time falling 94-85 to the visiting Utah Jazz.

Toronto began the game by making its shots and led at the break, but the Jazz took over in the second half to post its third successive win on a gruelling nine-game trip.

With the perimeter-happy Milwaukee Bucks visiting the Air Canada Centre tomorrow afternoon, the Raptors' losing streak easily could extend to four games.

Without Carter in the starting lineup, the Raptors are a miserable 2-9 dating back to last season.