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Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn has been making quite a name for himself of late. As it turns out, this has literally been the case for the 22-year-old rookie now that he’s earned a new nickname from teammate Fred VanVleet. According to VanVleet, he’s grown to love Flynn’s new nickname of “Red VanVleet”: “That’s the […]

After so many years of being a top-tier team in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a tough season. The Raptors are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-34 record, thanks in large part to a crazy COVID-19 season that has resulted in a number of key players […]

The NBA’s plans for a play-in tournament for the playoffs have been met with some conflicting reactions from throughout the NBA. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has come out to share his sentiments on the idea and the 27-year-old did not hold back with his statement. In a rather hot take on the issue, FVV […]

The Toronto Raptors have had one of the toughest seasons in recent memory for the franchise. The Raptors are 23-34 which has them sitting in 10th in the Eastern Conference while sitting key players nightly. They have had, perhaps, the most difficult season of any team in the league this season. COVID has ravaged the […]

The Toronto Raptors or should I say Tampa Bay (at least for this season) Raptors cannot catch a break. It’s been an underwhelming season so far for the 2019 champions and it even got a little more disappointing on Tuesday. Head coach Nick Nurse mentioned that he has no timetable for the return of Fred […]

The league suspended several Toronto Raptors players including Fred VanVleet for their apparent role in the scuffle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Fans who tuned in to the game were puzzled about VanVleet’s suspension, but especially VanVleet himself who flocked to Twitter to express his thoughts. VanVleet just had to laugh out loud […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced that Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and forward Deandre Bembry, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen-Horton Tucker have been suspended for one game each for their roles in a scuffle during the Lakers’ 110-101 win over the Raptors on Tuesday. In a press release by the league, VanVleet, Bembry, and […]

Despite their rollercoaster of a season, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said tanking is definitely out of the picture. Wins have been few and far between for the 2019 champions this season but they did manage to snap their four-game losing skid with a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors last Saturday. Nurse was […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Norman Powell recounted his final moments with the Toronto Raptors franchise and opened up on how savage his former teammate Fred VanVleet was. According to Powell’s emotional piece called ‘The North‘ (via The Players’ Tribune), his old buddy sort of shamed him for being quite emotional as he was bidding farewell […]

The Toronto Raptors’ struggles continue past the midway mark of the season. Guard Fred VanVleet admitted that they are done pointing fingers. For him, he and his teammates are not just playing up to par. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, VanVleet gave his honest assessment of the Raptors’ mediocre season thus far. After their […]

Even with all the rumors, Norman Powell was quite shocked when he was shipped from the Toronto Raptors to the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline. Powell penned an article for The Players’ Tribune to talk about the events that transpired before and after he knew that he was joining a new team. Powell […]

The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with Toronto on a massive losing streak. Surprisingly, they were the ones who came out as victors, extending the Raptors’ own run of misery. Following Toronto’s disappointing loss to Houston, Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet reacted to the team’s performance, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. VanVleet: "I'm gonna leave […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet may have just returned to the lineup after a lengthy absence from COVID-19, but he’s already hitting big shots. In a marquee matchup with the NBA’s best Utah Jazz on Friday night, VanVleet received an in-bound pass from Kyle Lowry with just under a second left in the first half. […]

The Toronto Raptors have been shorthanded in recent weeks due to COVID-19, but they’ll be getting some much-needed reinforcements soon. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet have returned to practice on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming game versus the Detroit Pistons. Raptors clear Siakam, VanVleet, Flynn and McCaw to practice tonight […]

When you take a look around the league, you’ll be bombarded with news surrounding major names, like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others. You’ll also see big developments across the NBA, such as Blake Griffin signing with the Brooklyn Nets or LaMelo Ball making a strong case for being this […]

Fred VanVleet of the Raptors has come a long way in the NBA. His former coach, Dwane Casey, admits that he saw the ‘it’ factor in the young point guard since day one. Casey, who was with the Toronto Raptors when VanVleet first worked out with the team back in 2016, said that something immediately […]

The Toronto Raptors have a bit of a conundrum in their hands. In light of the contact tracing efforts being performed within the team, the Raptors will reportedly be without Fred VanVleet for their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports that VanVleet is the latest addition to Toronto’s growing […]

While Toronto Raptors fans are going wild over Fred VanVleet’s NBA All-Star snub, the crafty guard doesn’t seem fazed about it. For him, there are other things happening, and being snubbed isn’t worth his tears. Per William Lou of Yahoo! Sports, VanVleet had a blunt reaction to not being selected as a reserve in the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was among those who fans believe is supposed to be an All-Star but was snubbed. Rightfully so, head coach Nick Nurse is pissed, especially given all the effort that VanVleet has given. Per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Nurse tagged VanVleet as one of the major reasons for the Raptors’ […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the upcoming All-Star game, which is set to take place on March 7 in Atlanta. There is always a debate as to which players get chosen and the ones that don’t, and it leads to controversy both on social media and around the league. There are a lot of […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wasn’t just instrumental in his team’s win on Sunday over the Philadelphia 76ers, he also made a highlight-reel bucket with his crazy 36-foot bank shot to beat the shot clock in the first quarter. After the game, he admitted that he does practice those types of shots. Per Josh Lewenberg […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet may not be the biggest guy on the court but he will definitely let his teammates hear it whenever they fail to make smart plays on the floor. His backcourt partner in Norman Powell can attest to VanVleet’s short temper but eventually shrugged it off, knowing that the former undrafted […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has spent most of the season garnering headlines for his impressive performances on the court’s offensive end. Rewarded with a four-year deal worth $85 million in the offseason, the guard has become the team’s primary scoring weapon, as the Raptors try to get into the playoff race. Thursday night against […]

It’s clear that the Toronto Raptors have major issues in the frontcourt, which is why they have been linked as a potential landing spot for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond. In the meantime, the Raptors have been rocking the small ball as they continue to climb up the East standings after a slow start […]

Fred VanVleet is no stranger to making his mark in the NBA. Before the season began, the 6’1” inch guard from the Toronto Raptors bagged a four-year, $85 million contract, making him the highest-paid undrafted player in the history of the league. This development wasn’t really a surprise to everyone following VanVleet’s career. Ever since […]

DeMar DeRozan made a nod to former Toronto Raptors teammate, Fred VanVleet, shortly after leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-108 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The 4-time All-Star scored 16 of his 30 points in the pivotal fourth period to give the Spurs its 12th win of the season. After […]

Fred VanVleet may be the man of the hour for the Toronto Raptors, but veteran guard Kyle Lowry still managed to poke fun at him after his career game on Tuesday night. In his postgame interview, Lowry trolled his teammate and hilariously described VanVleet’s outfit, highlighted by his bucket hat, a bright orange hoodie, and […]

The Toronto Raptors may have had a slow start to the 2020-21 season but Fred VanVleet’s record-breaking performance against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night could be a sign that they have finally found the light at the end of the tunnel. For the former undrafted guard, the win goes way beyond his individual tally […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had himself quite a game on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, erupting for 54 points in 37 minutes of play. After the contest, he confessed that he got some extra motivation from former teammate and now San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan. VanVleet’s performance was pretty remarkable, as he did […]

Fred VanVleet dropped a career-high 54 points in the Toronto Raptors 123-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The prolific guard not only bested himself, but he also broke several records along the way. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, VanVleet surpassed NBA legend Moses Malone for the most points by an undrafted player. VanVleet […]

Even though DeMar DeRozan has spent the last few seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, it is no secret that he continues to keep an eye out on Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. With DeRozan and Lowry forming quite the friendship over the years, the Spurs shooting guard couldn’t […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet revealed that energy deflating plays have been the biggest challenge for the Raptors this season. The Raptors haven’t gotten off to the start they expected following a conference semifinals exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Toronto currently sits at the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference—five games below .500.  VanVleet […]

An unprecedented 2020-21 season hasn’t stopped NBA stars from shining brightly. With COVID-19 still taking center stage, it’s been relatively challenging for the league to go through the regular season as seamlessly as possible. That said, players have still managed to showcase their talents and the global pandemic hasn’t slowed them down a bit. Now […]

Before the season started, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted that with the league not playing in a bubble unlike the previous season, the possibility of players testing positive for COVID-19 and games being postponed was inevitable, similar to the MLB and NFL seasons. After stiffening up the protocols recently, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet believes […]

The 2018-2019 NBA champions are struggling right from the get-go. The start of the 2020-2021 season has not been kind to the Toronto Raptors, as the Raptors fell to 0-2 after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 119-114. Veteran guard Kyle Lowry had reflected on the loss against the Spurs: “We’re nowhere near where we […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had high praise for friend and former teammate DeMar DeRozan for the impact he had not only on his career but the conversation around mental health in league circles. Speaking with reporters gathered in anticipation of the Raptors’ game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night, the guard was frank […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

If there’s one team that has been gravely affected by COVID-19 ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, it’s the Toronto Raptors. Although all NBA teams have been forced to put in some sort of health protocols and quarantine measures to help mitigate the rise of the global pandemic, it’s only the Raptors who have actually […]

After being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals, one sentiment was echoed by both Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and star guard Kyle Lowry: it’s highly unlikely that we bring everyone back next year. It was true, nevertheless. The statements may have been stated to save face and instill […]