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Having entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1995, the Toronto Raptors are a relatively young franchise. Still, the team has sent out several great centers over the years. In this piece, we’ll highlight who we believe to be the five best. No. 5 Marcus Camby The Raptors drafted Camby with the second overall […]

The Toronto Raptors will be short-handed for their matchup with the Utah Jazz on Monday. Both Fred VanVleet and Marc Gasol will both sit out. Injury management on the second leg of a back-to-back is being cited as a factor in the decision—at least for Gasol—according to Raptors reporter Blake Murphy of the Athletic. VanVleet […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without center Marc Gasol for Thursday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left hamstring tightness. The absence marks his first game on the sidelines since Jan. 12, as he has started each of Toronto’s past eight contests since returning from an absence that lasted more than three weeks. Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors have a number of veteran players on expiring contracts, and there is a real possibility that one or more of them could be dealt before the February trade deadline. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported that teams around the league believe the Raptors will take inquiries on big men Marc Gasol […]

The impending return of grizzled veteran Marc Gasol marks an interesting conundrum for head coach Nick Nurse, who must now decide who will get the nod at center from here on out. While Serge Ibaka is likely to keep his job, for the time being, Nurse must examine if he should eventually give the Spaniard […]

Raptors big man Marc Gasol has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, but he’s expecting to be well enough to play in Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Marc Gasol said he expects to play Wednesday at OKC for #raptors — […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam and big man Marc Gasol are listed as questionable for their team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, according to Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto Sun. Powell back Sunday. Nurse unsure if he will start or not. Siakam and Gasol questionable but “might be a bit ambitious for […]

The Toronto Raptors were hoping for Pascal Siakam’s return next week, as he took part on his first practice on Friday after going down to a groin injury on Dec. 18. Yet a potential return for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday is not completely out of the question, according to Josh […]

The Toronto Raptors have resembled the walking wounded for much of the 2019-20 season up to this point, and according to head coach Nick Nurse prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it doesn’t appear that the situation will come to an end anytime soon. Nurse said that the trio of Pascal Siakam, Norman […]

The Toronto Raptors have already spent the first two months of the 2019-20 season weathering injuries to key players. Now, center Marc Gasol will miss “a period of weeks” due to a left hamstring injury that he sustained during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol […]

Wednesday was bittersweet for coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors as they defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-99 but lost two key players in Marc Gasol and Norman Powell to separate injuries. “It’s too bad. A win with a heavy price, to be honest,” Nurse described the unfortunate incident, per Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol was removed from Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons after suffering an apparent hamstring injury. He will not return: Update: Marc Gasol (left hamstring strain) will not return. — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 19, 2019 This is the first such hiccup for Gasol, who had played in all of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

Marc Gasol had put everything into winning his first-ever NBA title after being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors at the 2019 trade deadline. Gasol admitted to being exhausted after a long playoff run, one filled with ups, downs, and plenty of memorable moments he can still remember vividly. “That was the […]

Real recognize real. Prior to their matchup on Sunday against the 76ers on Sunday, Raptors center Marc Gasol offered his opinion as to why Joel Embiid is such an integral piece to Philadelphia’s success. “To me, if he gets in rhythm, you’re in trouble because once he starts hitting his jump shot, things change for […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets has had his fair share of clutch moments in his career, and his most recent one came in a thrilling game against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on the road. The 12-year veteran went zooming down the lane, careening into Marc Gasol, before finishing a tough and-one layup: Russell […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley was thrilled to see the Toronto Raptors win the championship last season because his good pal Marc Gasol captured his first title. Conley and Gasol were teammates on the Memphis Grizzlies for so many years and developed a relationship which can’t be broken. It’s why Conley was jumping for […]

Longtime teammates Mike Conley and Marc Gasol shared the court together on Sunday — this time as opponents for the first time. Gasol and Conley played together for the Memphis Grizzlies for a decade between 2008 and 2018 and were able to turn the team into a playoff team from 2010 to 2016. Now on […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol is not traditionally known for his shooting from long range, but during the third quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks, Gasol showed no fear by letting it fly from way beyond the arc. Marc Gasol showing off borderline logo range 💦 pic.twitter.com/aERtFmxkaM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had a night to forget on Monday evening, going scoreless for the first time in his NBA career in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Embiid took 11 shots, and missed all of them. He went 0-of-4 from 3-point range and 0-of-3 from the free-throw line. Doughnuts all around. […]

From Barcelona to America and beyond, the career of Pau Gasol stretched far and wide across the basketball globe. On Wednesday, he announced that he has likely reached the conclusion of his basketball odyssey as a player, preparing for his transition into a coaching role with the Portland Trail Blazers. Of course, the Gasol name […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is hoping center Marc Gasol can be more of a focal point on offense for the team as the season progresses, according to a report from Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Gasol has struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this campaign. In fact, the Spanish-born big […]

Mike Conley has not gotten off to a great start with his new Utah Jazz club. In six games, he is averaging just 13.2 points, 4.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 27.8 minutes per game while shooting 33.3 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from three-point range and 81.8 percent from the free-throw […]

Leaving the Memphis Grizzlies was a tough transition for Mike Conley, who landed with the Utah Jazz — a team that had lusted over his talents for the better part of a season since he was made available in trade talks. His former teammate Marc Gasol was traded prior to the trade deadline and was […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol had his championship ring engraved with “GRIT&GRIND,” the motto he, Zach Randolph, Mike Conley and Tony Allen encompassed during their time with the Memphis Grizzlies. If you pause the ring making video at 50 seconds, you can see what each Raptors player engraved their ring with: Gasol was acquired by […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol wants to make it very clear that he believes in Pascal Siakam. As the 25-year-old big man prepares for his first season as the Raptors’ main offensive option, Siakam will have all of the support in the world from his teammates — as Gasol made very clear to the […]

Marc Gasol’s contract will expire at the end of the 2019-20 season. And given that the Toronto Raptors are leaning towards building around Pascal Siakam — who’s expected to haul in a max contract soon — Gasol’s status with the team remains uncertain. Gasol is aware of his future with the team. However, he’s not […]

The Toronto Raptors are resting a slew of key players ahead of their preseason tilt with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night as a result of international travel following the team’s participation in the Japan Games. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol says he would add the athleticism of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to his game if he could borrow one skill from any player in the NBA. James, who is arguably the most athletic player in league history, is still a force of nature despite being 34 years […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard in free agency, but they still have that competitive spirit that helped them win their first-ever championship next season. And even without the reigning Finals MVP, the team still plans to remain competitive this season, and head coach Nick Nurse has indicated that he plans to have […]

Considering that Marc Gasol didn’t have a lot of time to rest his body and recuperate this summer, the Toronto Raptors plan to closely monitor his minutes this season. The Spaniard is fresh from helping the franchise win its first-ever NBA championship back in June and leading Spain to the FIBA World Cup title a […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has had a whirlwind of a year in 2019. After being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Raptors in February, Gasol became a key piece for Toronto during its march to the NBA championship. Recently, the veteran big man also helped Spain capture the gold medal during the 2019 […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off of their first NBA championship, but with Kawhi Leonard departing via free agency this summer, a whole lot of the shine has been taken off of the team. However, Raptors big man Marc Gasol still thinks Toronto can accomplish big things this coming season: “We’re a very hungry team,” […]

The Toronto Raptors face a completely different challenge, fresh off their first championship celebration in 24 years of existence. Veteran players like Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka are currently in expiring contracts, with their future unknown as all of them are 30 years or older and bound for one last sizable contract before […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has had one of the most successful 2019 for an NBA player. Next on the agenda, however, is a brand-spanking-new nickname: “Beer Papi.” The 34-year-old big man from Spain helped the Raptors win the franchise’s first NBA Finals in June, defeating the dynasty Golden State Warriors in six games. Despite […]

Marc Gasol has enjoyed a successful summer, to say the least. In June, the 34-year-old center won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, besting the Golden State Warriors in 4-2 fashion. Then, over the last couple of weeks, Gasol took part in the FIBA World Cup, where he and the Spanish side earned the […]

Veteran center Marc Gasol is having a great 2019. So far, he’s won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, and just recently, he helped Spain to a gold medal finish in the FIBA World Cup. Fellow Spaniard Jose Calderon believes that Gasol’s success is a testament to his unselfishness and team-first mentality as a […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has had plenty of opportunities to hoist championship trophies as of late. After Gasol helped to lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history, he started for a Spanish team that defeated Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. In fact, Gasol […]