Raptors guard Vince Carter knows full well that forward Antonio Davis has been carrying the load for the struggling club.

"(Davis) is the backbone of this team right now," Carter said. "He's bringing it, he's aggressive, he's attacking the rim. He's doing what I know Antonio Davis can do. He can play. That's why he's a captain. That's why he got the money (a five-year, $64-million US contract), because he's very capable."