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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to make a bit of noise in the offseason, and Lu Dort might be headed over to team up with Damian Lillard. Nothing is set in stone just yet. The Blazers are actually targeting Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby. Portland is willing to part with the No. 7 pick […]

Another pivotal summer for the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a rousing start on Wednesday, as the team filled its gaping hole on the wing by nabbing Jerami Grant in a pre-draft trade with the Detroit Pistons. Grant’s acquisition is hardly surprising by itself. He’d been linked to the Blazers in persistent trade rumors […]

Earlier Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers made a stunning trade with the Detroit Pistons. The Blazers landed Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick. But apparently, the Trail Blazers are not satisfied with just Grant and are looking to wheel and deal further. According to Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes, the Trail Blazers are […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a bit of a precarious spot in the Eastern Conference right now. The team has some intriguing talent across the board. However, compared to some of their peers in the East, they stand no chance. A near-sweep from the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round cemented this idea. The burning […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be a likely destination for Phoenix Suns restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Blazers reportedly intend to retain Jusuf Nurkic in free agency and keep him as the starting center. Instead of going after Ayton, Fischer says Portland is prioritizing a push […]

The Houston Rockets have another first-round pick after trading Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. They have the 26th overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft along with the third and 17th picks. Houston is experiencing the good problem to have of being in control of too many good picks. The Rockets already have a […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby has found his name in trade rumors recently, with Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer even claiming OG is unhappy with his role in the Six. Well, ROTY Scottie Barnes, who is close with Anunoby, made sure to set the record straight on these reports, putting Fischer on blast in the process. […]

After a promising 2021-22 season, the Toronto Raptors seem determined to keep Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby and run it back with their core team. VanVleet is eligible to get a contract extension this offseason, with his current deal ending after 2022-23 since he has a player option for 2023-24. And according to Hoops Hype, […]

Damian Lillard has spent almost his entire career as the better half of one of basketball’s most dynamic yet smallest backcourts. After finally trading C.J. McCollum at the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers are nevertheless poised to keep Lillard in those confines for the foreseeable future by signing Anfernee Simons to a massive, multi-year […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard are still committed to each other. Back in April, Lillard stated his desire to remain with the franchise, admitting that he has no plans to leave. However, Lillard might have other big plans. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Lillard has three players in mind who he wants […]

The trade rumors surrounding OG Anunoby continue to swirl as the offseason goes on, with rumblings that he might not be thrilled with his role upon Scottie Barnes’ emergence. Teams are lining up to trade for the Toronto Raptors’ defensive stalwart, who is not being claimed to be untouchable by Toronto. The latest two teams […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made it back to the playoffs and have a very important offseason ahead of them. They will start with the 2022 NBA Draft, where they own the 19th overall pick in addition to picks 40, 48 and 50. The Timberwolves should have several strong options for their first-round pick. The 2022 draft […]

The Toronto Raptors could be a major trade player in the offseason, and that could mean letting go of a key piece for the right return. Someone like OG Anunoby could be traded by the Raptors, with the forward reportedly linked to a couple of Western Conference teams in the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail […]

The Utah Jazz were once again eliminated from the NBA playoffs in disappointing fashion this season. After losing in six games to the Dallas Mavericks, the rumors on splitting up stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert immediately began. As a result, the Jazz and their front office are tasked with a difficult decision. Gobert has […]

There was a bombshell rumor that hit the NBA waves in the last few days, that the Toronto Raptors could look to trade OG Anunoby for Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The NBA world reacted in all sorts of manners, but the most prevalent one was pure confusion. The Raptors did get a huge […]

It was reported earlier on Tuesday that OG Anunoby was feeling a bit “dissatisfied” with his reduced role for the Toronto Raptors amid the rapid rise of Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. A team insider has now quashed these malicious rumors and the source comes in the form of none other than Barnes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have the assets to trade for another superstar, and creating the cap space needed to sign a top-tier free agent outright—like rumored target Zach LaVine, for instance—would force general manager Joe Cronin to decimate the roster’s existing core. Under immense pressure to justify Damian Lillard’s re-commitment to Rip City and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to retool around Damian Lillard this offseason and will try to make a big splash to give him at least one new high-level teammate. The Blazers are armed with the No. 7 pick and a $20.9 million trade exception, though they could also look to create cap space for […]

Is OG Anunoby unhappy in Toronto? The answer seems to be unclear. But the news coming from the Raptors star doesn’t exactly sound like it’s a resounding “No.” According to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, there are rumors of discontent surrounding OG Anunoby and his minimized role in the Raptors offense, even […]

The Utah Jazz is reportedly considering the idea of trading big man Rudy Gobert in order to help improve their perimeter defense. A possible destination for him is the Toronto Raptors, who desperately need a rim protector to bolster their frontcourt. The player that could go back to the Jazz in return? OG Anunoby. However, […]

The Toronto Raptors were bounced in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers, but it was a promising season nonetheless. They put up a real fight and have a solid core in place for the future. However, the Raptors could use more depth at the five in particular and Masai Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors picked up a massive win on their home court to avoid the sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. They will need to continue this type of effort if they hope to extend the series even further. The Raptors will travel to Philly for Game 5 and need to build off the impressive defensive […]

The Toronto Raptors have their backs against the wall. They are in danger of being swept out of the NBA playoffs by Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers after a brutal Game 3 defeat. Toronto fell in the overtime contest after leading by as much as 17 in the first half thanks to a game-winning […]

You should NOT sleep on the Toronto Raptors. Seriously, don’t: they’ll take your team’s soul if you’re not careful. Nick Nurse’s team has been one of the best outfits in the league since the All-Star break. After an inconsistent first half of the season, the team has leaned into their wacky identity and started bamboozling […]

The Toronto Raptors will be facing a familiar Eastern Conference foe on Saturday as they begin their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Playoffs. To be honest, there isn’t a clear-cut favorite here because of how well the Raptors have played against Joel Embiid and Co. this season, winning three out of […]

OG Anunoby just can’t catch a break from injuries, man. The Toronto Raptors forward has shown significant progress this season, but he has been sidelined with an injury multiple times already. It seemed like he was headed on the right track after returning from a nasty finger injury prior to their game against the Miami […]

The Toronto Raptors welcomed back OG Anunoby to their active roster on Thursday night after he suffered a finger injury. It’s great news for the team, who are starting to get their important players back in time for the playoffs. However, it seems like Anunoby isn’t completely 100% yet. After a stunning win over the […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a tight playoff chase and dealing with numerous injuries. All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet has missed the last two games with a knee injury. Starting small forward OG Anunoby has been out since mid-February with a fractured right ring finger. On Thursday, the Raptors revealed an official timetable for Anunoby’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back a familiar face to their coaching staff. It was announced on Friday that Kansas City has hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy as their new senior assistant/quarterbacks coach, as noted by ESPN NFL Analyst Adam Schefter. Chiefs hired Matt Nagy as Senior Assistant/Quarterbacks Coach. — Adam […]

The Toronto Raptors were on a meteoric rise up the Eastern Conference standings over the last six weeks. However, on Friday, they were dealt a serious setback as starting small forward OG Anunoby will be out Friday and likely beyond with a fractured finger. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new […]

Even with Kawhi Leonard’s departure after their NBA championship in 2019, coach Nick Nurse propelled the Toronto Raptors to a second round appearance in the NBA Playoffs in the following campaign. Due to playing all their home games in Tampa, Florida last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was inevitable for the Raptors to […]

Four games. That’s how many times Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby have taken the floor together for the Toronto Raptors this season. Whether it’s been injuries or health and safety protocols, the team’s core hasn’t had the opportunity to prove what they’re capable of on a nightly basis when all three suit up. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ COVID situation was one of the worst in the league, as they were without three key players to the rotation for over a week. According to The Athletic’s Eric Koreen, the Raptors are going to be getting all three stars back on the practice court and in game action. Fred VanVleet, OG […]

The Boston Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2020, but last season was a massive disappointment and this season is off to a sluggish 14-14 start. There has been some buzz around the NBA about the Celtics shaking things up in a big way by trading Jaylen Brown and breaking up […]

We are slightly over a month into the NBA season, and the end of the Ben Simmons saga is still nowhere in sight. The 25-year-old has been at shootarounds recently but remains mentally unprepared to rejoin his Philadelphia 76ers teammates in games. There is still no guessing what the final result of this situation will […]

The Toronto Raptors are now through about a quarter of their 2021-22 season, a significant chunk of which has been spent away from Scotiabank Arena. In fact, they’ve played 12 of their 20 total games on the road, where they’ve achieved a 7-5 record. Most of those games came within the last two weeks, with […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without OG Anunoby for their road game against the Indiana Pacers today due to a hip injury, as noted by TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. Anunoby missed the Raptors’ last four games because of a notable left hip pointer injury. He suffered this injury during a workout ahead of the team’s […]

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 […]