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The Toronto Raptors played against the team with the best record in the league, and it showed. While there were some impressive moments, mostly fueled by a spirited bench effort, the Raptors looked largely outclassed by the Golden State Warriors, their hyper-focus on Stephen Curry allowing for red-hot shooting performances from Andrew Wiggins and Jordan […]

The Toronto Raptors are struggling a bit to start this 2021-22 season after an exhausting and disappointing 2020-21 campaign. The Raptors won only 29 games last season while playing all their home games in Tampa. That was their first missed postseason since 2012-13. This season, Toronto has started with an 8-9 record and will have to […]

If you are a Toronto Raptors fan, their game against the Utah Jazz did not have much for you, unfortunately. On the first night of yet another back-to-back (why does it feel like there’s been 15 of these already?), the Raptors fell apart early against the Utah Jazz (by all accounts a very good basketball […]

Scottie Barnes has been the NBA’s darling as soon as he entered the league. The energetic Toronto Raptors rookie captivated audiences with his bubbly personality and ability to do everything on the court. He has very quickly emerged as one of the Raptors’ best, if not the best, players in less than fifteen games. Because […]

The Toronto Raptors’ slide has hit two, and all of a sudden they are back below .500. After a red-hot 13-3 start, Toronto went back and forth with the Portland Trail Blazers (who were on the second night of a back-to-back) throughout the game, each team hitting the other with a flurry of buckets to […]

The hunt for the hottest 2021 NBA rookie cards is on right now as the league passed its one-month mark recently. With how things are going on right now, it’s fairly easy to spot which of these young studs can be great investments for collectors and which are not. We take a look down below […]

On the first night of a back-to-back, the Toronto Raptors played like it was the second. For the first time this season, they detoured from their gritty, we-work-harder-than-you-do identity, allowing the Boston Celtics to outplay them (and out-hustle them) in most every way. “It sucks, always, when that happens,” OG Anunoby told reporters post-game. “You […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant reacted to Scottie Barnes’ blazing start to his career with the Toronto Raptors. Durant and the Nets took care of business, defeating the Raptors early Sunday. After the game, Durant was asked on his thoughts of the young Raptor, Scottie Barnes. He responded with a great sign of respect, […]

The Toronto Raptors led for all but 4.8 seconds. Unfortunately for them, those 4.8 seconds were the last few of the game, and saw the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers sneak out a gutsy win at Scotiabank Arena on the back of some impressive performances from Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Rookie of the Year candidate Evan […]

There are no two ways about it—this is completely out of my comfort zone. As a proud Libra, I am infamously a lukewarm take specialist. There is no topic which I cannot fall into a middling opinion on, and that’s largely because resorting to extremes rarely provides a coherent and useful portrait of the matter […]

There has been a lot of excitement revolving around the Toronto Raptors(5-3) and their fan base. The Raptors last season had to play in Florida due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Toronto. This season, Raptor fans have packed the arena with excitement to finally be able to watch their team. They had a disappointing season […]

After squeaking by the Orlando Magic thanks in part to a heads up defensive play by Gary Trent Jr. at the buzzer Friday night, the Toronto Raptors found themselves in another tight one (after letting another late lead slip) against the Indiana Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back. This time, the heroics came […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Toronto Raptors survived Friday night against the Orlando Magic to eke out a 110-109 victory and regain a .500 record. For a game that would appear on the surface to not be particularly exciting, this one had plenty: a highly anticipated rookie-on-rookie matchup, another test against a team with size, […]

Ever since Scottie Barnes was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2021 NBA Draft, his name has been tied with Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs. Fans have been hyping up a potential rivalry between the two players, since their draft positions were so close (and Suggs was projected to be the fourth […]

The last time the Toronto Raptors won at home, in Scotiabank Arena, was on Feb. 23, 2020. That changed on Wednesday when they smacked the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 118-100, garnering masterful performances from Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and rookie Scottie Barnes, who continues to exceed expectations in all facets. “When we’re playing […]

When OG Anunoby is playing to the level he’s capable, the Toronto Raptors ascend to a different stratosphere. After a magnificent preseason in which he looked primed to sprint into a star-turning year, Anunoby has struggled to find that same consistency in regular-season play. The reasons for why this is the case, of course, have […]

After Jalen Suggs led Gonzaga to an impressive college season, his draft stock immensely ascended despite losing to Baylor in the National Championship. Suggs has the impressive ball-handling skills and long-range abilities for fans to notice his all-around skillset. With that, as Toronto Raptors selected Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 overall pick in the […]

Well, that was fun. After getting handled easily by the Washington Wizards on opening night, the Toronto Raptors bounced back against the Boston Celtics on Friday with a 115-83 victory that saw pretty much everything go their way. Here are three key takeaways from the game that are also simply things to keep an eye […]

In the 2019-20 season, the Toronto Raptors still finished second in the Eastern Conference despite the departure of superstar Kawhi Leonard. The following season, Toronto played all their games away from their home floor because of the COVID restrictions mandated in Canada. The Raptors dropped all the way down as they did not even contend […]

The Toronto Raptors’ opening night wasn’t without its teachable moments against the Washington Wizards. Both off the floor and on it, Toronto’s homecoming debut was filled with excitement, disappointment, and a few things in between. What follows are some things we learned, gleaned from players, coaches, and jumbotrons. Nerves existed for “The Return” Whether a […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming into the 2021 – 22 season with minimal expectations surrounding them. They traded away franchise player Kyle Lowry, one of the clear signs of a team heading into a rebuild. Now, the Raptors are trying to build a team around integral members of their championship run and some interesting young […]

When the Toronto Raptors drafted Scottie Barnes fourth overall in the recent NBA draft, a lot of Raps fans were confused. “Wait, don’t we have Pascal Siakam? Aren’t the two basically just the same players?” Indeed, a lot of fans and draft insiders were pegging the Raptors to take Jalen Suggs with the fourth pick. […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten themselves a good one in Scottie Barnes, it seems. The rookie forward has already endeared himself to the franchise with his commitment and energy. Now, fans are getting glimpses of just how good the rookie can be on the court. Toronto travelled to London for their annual open practice there. […]

The Toronto Raptors are pinning their hopes on Scottie Barnes becoming a major contributor to their future success. Given the young forward’s skill set, he may very well be a significant weapon for the Raptors as early as year one. Barnes made heads turn in his one season for Florida State as well as during […]

The Toronto Raptors are trying to bounce back from a season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 NBA season. What’s the key to them getting back on track? Scottie Barnes flourishing in his rookie season. Toronto selected Barnes with the fourth overall pick in July’s NBA Draft. In […]

The Toronto Raptors’ newest rookie, Scottie Barnes, has captivated the hearts of Raptors fans around the globe. His energy and presence breathes new life into an organization that is looking to start anew with a new cast of players. If any Raptors fans were still salty they didn’t pick Jalen Suggs, this latest letter penned […]

Scottie Barnes hasn’t even played a game yet for the Toronto Raptors, and yet he’s already endeared himself to the fan base. He’s a hard face to miss, given that he’s always beaming and ready to light up the room with his seemingly endless amount of energy. That demeanor of his applies both on and […]

The Toronto Raptors and Pascal Siakam are in a bit of a weird situation right now. Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster has committed to fully rebuilding the Raptors after trading away Kyle Lowry to the Heat and drafting Scottie Barnes fourth overall in the 2021 draft. That first part is not surprising; many people foretold […]

The Toronto Raptors held a press conference and Masai Ujiri recently talked about rebuilding and not talking the superteam route just like the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors notably ended the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty as they won the 2019 NBA Championship. However, ever since the Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard bolted […]

Cade Cunningham. Jalen Green. Scottie Barnes. These are just some of the biggest names that have headlined NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League over the past week. Well, you have to add the Charlotte Hornets’ LiAngelo Ball to that list now. Ball is undeniably a crowd-favorite, and his recent performance in Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto […]

Toronto’s own Drake immediately linked up with the Toronto Raptors’ newly acquired rookies Scottie Barnes and Dalano Banton to give them both a warm welcome to the city. Two days after both young prospects were drafted to the franchise, it seems that they’re already warming up as the newest members of the Raps and their […]

The Toronto Raptors stunned NBA fans after they selected Scottie Barnes with the no. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Most mock drafts projected the Raptors to take Gonzaga stud Jalen Suggs. However, it seems like Masai Ujiri was more enamored with the lengthy 6-foot-9 forward out of Florida State and all the […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled off a shocker in the 2021 NBA Draft when they selected former Florida State standout Scottie Barnes with their No. 4 overall selection. However, this pick may have provided a hint at the team’s long-term plans with Pascal Siakam. As noted by NBA insider Marc Stein via his Substack newsletter, the […]

The Toronto Raptors sent the first wave of shock in the 2021 NBA draft by passing on Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs and instead selecting Florida State standout Scottie Barnes with the 4th overall pick. Most mock drafts projected Suggs to go to Toronto and reports hours prior to the draft indicated the Raps gearing towards […]

Scottie Barnes has been selected by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Barnes was a highly coveted prospect due to his great all-around game. He was a star as a playmaker and rebounder in college while being a great defender. Sources: Toronto is selecting Scottie Barnes at No. […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the big winners in the NBA Draft Lottery when they moved up from where they were initially projected to land. Now, holding in their possession the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Toronto figures to have plenty of options in play when the clock starts. Toronto has […]

The upcoming 2021 NBA Draft is looming around the corner and several teams are looking to retool their rosters, especially those which are in the lottery this year. A prospect who has gained significant momentum in many draft boards is former Florida State standout Scottie Barnes who has already emerged as one of the most […]

Florida State Seminoles product Scottie Barnes is having his Patrick Williams moment and is zooming up boards as the 2021 NBA Draft approaches in a couple of weeks, according to Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman. People around the NBA now believe Barnes could go in the top five and perhaps even at No. 4 to the […]

Scottie Barnes, a 5-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, has set his official visit to Kentucky for next weekend, according to Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The 6-8 small forward, who attends Montverde Academy in Florida, continues to be a priority target for John Calipari and company as they try to lure another […]