AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Raptors general manager Glen Grunwald said Monday that coach Lenny Wilkens' job is safe.

Reports speculated that Wilkens could be on his way out because the Raptors have struggled this season. They are 8-27 and have lost 11 straight.

"It's not something we're contemplating,'' Grunwald said.

Wilkens, who has won and coached more games than anyone in NBA history, has not sought a vote of confidence from Raptors management or fretted about his future.

"It's not something I'm going to worry about,'' Wilkens said. "It's not anything I can control, so I'm going to focus on my job of getting these guys ready to play and to help them get better.''

Wilkens said injuries have been the team's biggest stumbling block. Vince Carter has missed 25 of 35 games with a strained right knee, and other injuries have sidelined Lamond Murray, Voshon Lenard, Eric Montross and Michael Bradley.

"It's been incredible,'' he said. "I've never experienced anything like it before.''

Grunwald said, "it's been a factor,'' when asked how much of Toronto's struggles could be traced to injuries.

Wilkens has compiled a 1,276-1,083 record and 80-94 playoff record with five teams: Toronto, Atlanta, Cleveland, Seattle and Portland.

The Hall of Fame coach led Seattle to the 1979 NBA championship, was the NBA's Coach of the Year in his first season with the Hawks (1993-94), and coached the 1996 U.S. Olympic team to gold.

"When my teams are healthy, they compete and win,'' Wilkens said. "Just look at my track record.''

Wilkens became Toronto's coach on June 21, 2000. He led the Raptors to a franchise-best 47 regular-season wins in his first year. Last season, the Raptors won 12 of their final 14 games -- without Carter -- to qualify for the playoffs before losing to the Pistons in the first round.

"If it had been any other coach, he probably would've cracked,'' said guard Morris Peterson, the only Raptor to play in every game this season. "He's been the same. I can't say I've noticed anything different about him. It's just been a tough year with all the injuries.''