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A new Toronto Raptors bromance is blossoming right before our very eyes and it looks like it’s going to be DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry all over again. Gary Trent Jr. drained a game-winning triple against the Washington Wizards on Monday and Raptors fans are gushing over OG Anunoby’s post-game reaction to the epic buzzer-beater. […]

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 […]

After the mid-season move that sent Normal Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Trent Jr. was on the other end going from Portland to the Toronto Raptors. The instant shock of being traded so quickly without time to prepare can be tough for many. For Trent Jr., he has found a new teammate to […]

Several contract extensions have been handed out in the NBA across the last week. Which ones are worth the price of admission? Toronto Raptors and OG Anunoby (four-year, $72 million deal): Not worth it Continuity is vital in building a contender, and Anunoby has spent his entire career with the Raptors. With that said, this […]

When Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby hit a game-winning three in last season’s playoff series against the Boston Celtics, it was his court general Kyle Lowry who was first to run to him and greet him with a huge smile. Now that the Raps’ front office decided to extend Anunoby on a bountiful four-year deal […]

The Toronto Raptors are gearing up for another successful season, and they are making sure they take care of the players they believe are a large part of their future. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Canada-based franchise has signed OG Anunoby to a four-year, $72 million extension. Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby has agreed […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are trying to close out OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 to advance to the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum is doing his part, as he had a terrific chasedown block on Anunoby to end the third quarter. Blocked by Tatum! 🤚https://t.co/UQ2s4eZe3b — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown started Game 5 with a bang by putting Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby on a monster poster dunk. This was probably Brown’s way of getting revenge on Anunoby, who hit the game-winning buzzer-beater over the Celtics star in Game 3. Jaylen Brown with AUTHORITY as the Celtics are dominating […]

Boston Celtics talent Marcus Smart did not shy away from describing the last moments that gave the Toronto Raptors a lifeline in this second-round series, as an OG Anunoby corner three kept the defending champions from staring at a 3-0 hole. “Point-five on the clock, you’ve got OG making a 3-point shot with a heavy […]

A Toronto TV station called game a little too early on Thursday night, as the CP24 news station had the Toronto Raptors going down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics before the last 0.5 seconds of regulation played out. The anchor relayed the results from the chyron, giving the Celtics a 3-0 lead in the series, […]

The Boston Celtics were literally just 0.5 seconds away from virtually securing their place in the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Instead, the Toronto Raptors are now just 2-1 down in the series, which in the mind of Toronto guard Fred VanVleet, does not bode well for the C’s moving forward. As a matter of […]

The Toronto Raptors stole Game 3 from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, 104-103, following a beautiful last-second connection from Kyle Lowry to OG Anunoby. The beautiful play was drawn to perfection by Raptors’ tactician Nick Nurse — who once again proved why he is deserving to be named this year’s Coach of The Year. With […]

After knocking down one of the biggest shots of his career, OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors barely showed any emotion as his teammates pounced on him. In the post-game presser, Anunoby shared the reason for not unleashing any strong emotions: he expected to hit the game-winning shot. Per Bleacher Report, OG Anunoby said that […]

The Toronto Raptors avoided going down 3-0 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, thanks to OG Anunoby’s amazing game-winning 3-pointer in Game 3 of the 2020 Eastern Conference semifinals. As phenomenal as Anunoby’s clutch basket was, that highlight won’t be possible if not for the precise inbound pass made by Kyle Lowry. With Toronto down […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown was very upset after Toronto Raptors swingman OG Anunoby hit the game-winning buzzer-beater over him in Game 3. Jaylen Brown: "That was just a fucking disgrace at the end of the game. That was just terrible. No way we should have lost that game. I take responsibility for that. […]

A bunch of NBA players expressed their excitement and insight to Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby’s game-winning 3-pointer over the Boston Celtics. CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers recalled a similar play in Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. Same situation as last night with less time . Different […]

Toronto Raptors guard OG Anunoby hit the game-winning shot over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 at the buzzer to save the team’s season. Unreal. Better than the D Fish 0.4?pic.twitter.com/y1pbdezmF2 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) September 4, 2020 The Raptors were in jeopardy of going down 3-0 to the Celtics before OG Anunoby channeled […]

The Toronto Raptors have looked like one of the best teams in basketball since the NBA restart began. After going 7-1 during the seeding games, the Raptors absolutely throttled the Brooklyn Nets in a four-game sweep. Toronto won three of the four games by at least 24 points, and managed to put up 150 in […]

As one of the NBA’s newest franchises, the Toronto Raptors haven’t had the luxury of decades of draft experience that teams like the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have. However, while there certainly have been a few draft busts in Raptors history, there has also been a few players that slipped through the cracks […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is clearly not happy about his ejection on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. According to the defensive stalwart, if the referees fail to do their job next time, he’ll take the matter in his own hands.’ Gobert said the referees didn’t bat an eye when OG Anunoby tried to land […]

OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz both got ejected after a heated encounter in Monday’s duel in Salt Lake City. As the Raptors were about to cross halfcourt against the Jazz, notice how Anunoby seemingly tried to land a vicious elbow at Gobert. Gobert and Mike Conley saw […]

Not a lot of people can say they dunked on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors is now on that shortlist after throwing down a two-handed hammer right over the top of the reigning league MVP. Eastern Conference leaders Raptors and Bucks are currently figuring in a tight game at […]

Toronto Raptors swingman OG Anunoby understands that sometimes, you have to take a more lighthearted approach to basketball. Anunoby had a humorous take on Toronto’s winning streak ahead of their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, saying the only other time he has won this many games in a row is on the […]

Toronto Raptors swingman OG Anunoby wants big man Serge Ibaka to give him his credit for the scarf trend going on with the team right now. Ibaka has somewhat become a fashion guru with the Raptors this season. He has been arriving to games in extravagant garments, including large scarves, but we might have to […]

The Toronto Raptors seemingly had their moment in the sun. After years of playoff disappointments, Toronto broke through to win the 2019 NBA championship behind a sensational playoff run from Kawhi Leonard and breakout performances from the likes of Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet. Yet things seemed headed back to normalcy for the Raptors this […]

The Toronto Raptors may have Kawhi Leonard as an opponent now, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care about his former teammates anymore. In fact, he immediately apologized to OG Anunoby when he accidentally poked his eye during the Los Angeles Clippers’ first game against them. The Raptors convincingly won over the defending NBA […]

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion in his right eye after getting poked by Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on Monday. Anunoby saw a specialist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He will miss Toronto’s game on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard by accidentally bloodies former […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, who is entering his second year as the team’s head coach, has big plans for incoming OG Anunoby this 2019-20 season. Nurse wants Anunoby to be the team’s primary defender, and he believes the 22-year-old forward has the tools to do it. Nurse praised Anunoby's camp, said he's looked […]

When the Toronto Raptors prepared for the 2019 NBA Playoffs, their intentions were pure. They wanted a healthy roster, and their load management tactic for Kawhi Leonard appeared to pay off. But then news of OG Anunoby undergoing an emergency appendectomy put a hole into their plans for a healthy team. The expectations for Anunoby […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby was one of the unsung heroes of his team’s historic championship run last season. Averaging 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 steals, while also connecting on 1.0 three-pointers per contest on a 33.2-percent clip, the 6-foot-8 wingman’s production was not exactly of the standout variety. Nonetheless, Anunoby was a steady […]

From Nick Nurse’s point of view, Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is in the ‘best condition he’s been in.’ After their second preseason game, Nurse shared his observations on the 22-year-old forward who’s now in his third year in the league. According to Nurse, Anunoby is healthier than ever. “He’s not only healthy, but he’s […]

The Toronto Raptors have picked up OG Anunoby’s fourth-year option, the team announced Friday. Anunoby’s deal for the 2020-21 season is worth $3.87 million, which boosts Toronto’s total guaranteed contracts to $23.3 million, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The organization is hoping Anunoby can have the same type of breakout season Most Improved Player Pascal […]

The Toronto Raptors may have won the 2019 NBA championship, but they don’t even resemble title contenders heading into the 2019-20 campaign. Sure, a lot of the pieces from their championship squad still remain. Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol are still on board, and, of course, there is Pascal Siakam, who emerged as […]

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby is bracing himself to fill the void left by Kawhi Leonard. Leonard, who was unarguably Toronto’s most important player in their title run last season, left the Raptors in free agency. The two-time Finals MVP opted to go home and pair up with Paul George with the Los Angeles […]

The Toronto Raptors just won their first NBA championship, but after a summer in which they lost Kawhi Leonard, expectations for the Raptors have been tempered heading into the 2019-20 campaign. Of course, that is not going to stop their players from being confident. As a matter of fact, OG Anunoby thinks Toronto will win […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby did not play at all in the team’s run to an NBA championship last season as the result of an emergency appendectomy he underwent in April. Considered one of the best defensive players on the Raptors’ roster, Anunoby is expected to play a rather key role heading into the 2019-20 […]

Toronto Raptors wingman OG Anunoby missed the entirety of the team’s run to the first NBA title in franchise history. After playing in 67 regular season games, Anunoby was forced out of the playoffs with an appendectomy. But now that Kawhi Leonard has left town, the Raptors will need added production from the forward spot. […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has told guard OG Anunoby several times that his tough 2018-19 season was out of his control. Anunoby played in 67 games during the regular season, but missed the entire 2019 playoffs as a result of undergoing an emergency appendectomy. Via Blake Murphy of The Athletic: “I’ve had several […]