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The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era. Gone are Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard, leaving the remaining members of their championship core to step up into much bigger roles. Fred VanVleet could very well lead the team in scoring next season, and looks poised to do just that in their first month […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

Did the Toronto Raptors just deny a blockbuster trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers that would’ve sent Ben Simmons to Canada in exchange for a few starters? Obviously, it’s the offseason and the rumor mill is spinning like crazy so it’s best to take this in with a grain of salt. Apparently, according to a […]

After making the playoffs for seven years in a row, the Toronto Raptors are missing the boat back to the postseason. While it’s unfortunate for the Raps that they’re not going to be able to play basketball beyond the regular season, for OG Anunoby, the elimination from title contention doesn’t seem to be all that […]

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 has just slapped the Toronto Raptors with a hefty fine amounting to $25,000 for what has been deemed as a “misinterpretation” of the injuries involving two of their players. According to reports, the Raptors will need to pay up after opting to rest two of their starters in Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby […]

Toronto Raptors swingman OG Anunoby took credit for teammate Garry Trent Jr. looking fresh prior to their match against the San Antonio Spurs at Amalie Arena on Wednesday. According to OG, Trent was just a copycat who mimicked his own version of a silk fit, which he rocked earlier this season. Trent, who was acquired […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan faced off with his old team and saw a new and improved OG Anunoby. After the game, DeRozan shared his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors forward’s improvement. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, DeRozan revealed that he actually worked out with Anunoby last summer. The Spurs guard recalled that just […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley isn’t happy with how the NBA handled the altercation between the Lakers and the Toronto Raptors earlier this week. The 35-year-old called out the league for the rather steep penalties the office has handed to Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and Montrezl Harrell. THT was slapped with a one-game suspension […]

Tuesday’s bout between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors featured a heated scuffle between the two teams which resulted in ejections for Montrezl Harrell and OG Anunoby. Dennis Schroder, the guy that started it all, has spoken out about the incident as he shared his post-game thoughts on the matter (h/t Mike Trudell […]

Things got a little bit feisty early in the match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Montrezl Harrell and OG Anunoby were involved in a heated scuffle which resulted in an early shower for both players. Here’s how the incident went down (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): OG Anunoby side-slams Dennis […]

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 […]