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What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors. After spending the entirety of the 2020 – 21 season away from Canada, the team has found a way to recover from that awful season. The drafting of Scottie Barnes, as well as the rejuvenation of Pascal Siakam, has helped the team become one of […]

Pascal Siakam cemented himself further in Toronto Raptors’ lore with another brilliant showing on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cameroonian forward exploded for 31 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors shoot down the Hawks and secure their spot in the playoffs. In the process, he surpassed Chris Bosh for the […]

The shorthanded Toronto Raptors put up a gallant stand on Monday night, but they ultimately fell short against the Chicago Bulls, 113-99. The Raptors had several chances to steal the victory, but the Bulls did just enough to stymie the fightback and break their three-game losing skid. The Raptors, playing without key guys Gary Trent […]

The Toronto Raptors had a tough matchup ahead going into Saturday night as they visited the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The high altitude already serves as a natural handicap, but the Raptors were also playing without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet against one of the best home teams in […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had the funniest story about Saturday’s comeback win against the Denver Nuggets after he sat out the majority of the fourth quarter. While Siakam scored 33 points in the 127-115 win, he was actually not utilized that much in the final period where he played with just a little over […]

Guys from the 2018 and 2019 Draft Classes have always been the go-to option for basketball card collectors. With players like Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Ja Morant, hobbyists will never go wrong with this crop of rookie cards in the market. The thing is, there are so many other stars who are exceeding expectations, […]

The Toronto Raptors escaped the Brooklyn Nets by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday night, surviving with a gut-wrenching 109-108 victory at home. But aside from the pulsating win, it seemed the fans of the Raptors thoroughly enjoyed one thing: Booing the heck out of Goran Dragic. In case you’ve forgotten, the veteran guard […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a rather successful 2021 – 22 campaign. After struggling to get above .500 to start the season, the team rattled off win after win midseason. Now, the team rests seven games above .500 before the 2022 All-Star break, with a clear chance to crack the top 4 […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors have been playing excellent basketball this season, and standout Pascal Siakam is a big reason for their success. Pascal Siakam and the Raptors were disappointed when he was not picked for the All-Star Game. They did have one all-star in Fred VanVleet, and he was well-deserving of the honor. On Monday, it […]

New Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will not participate in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday because of the nagging hamstring injury that has been bothering him. With Harden out of the All-Star exhibition, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam are believed to be the top candidates to […]

The Toronto Raptors may have started this 2021-22 NBA season as an average team, but over their past eight games, they have kicked it into high gear and won all eight of them. The wins have shot them up from a below .500 team to second place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Their 30-23 […]

The Toronto Raptors are surging after winning their seventh straight game on Wednesday night. The Raptors dealt a heavy beating to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-98 to improve to 30-23. Pascal Siakam set the tone early for the Raptors, scoring 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the first nine minutes of the game. He did […]

A midseason report of the Indiana Pacers shopping their talent around the NBA was a bolt out of the blue. The report stated that the Pacers are willing to trade Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and/or Caris LeVert. While no teams have traded for the trio yet, the Toronto Raptors might have all the reasons to […]

For the second straight year, Kevin Durant has been named one of the captains of the NBA All-Star game. Unfortunately, the Brooklyn Nets superstar will enjoy the festivities on the sidelines as he is currently out with a sprained MCL. With Durant unable to go, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select a replacement. There are […]

It’s not something you’ll see in the box score. Beyond stocks (hoop jargon for steals plus blocks), Pascal Siakam’s monstrous defensive output for the Toronto Raptors is difficult to quantify, and only truly comprehensible if you’ve watched him intently the past couple games. Keep your eyes locked on him and only him, and you’ll see […]

Fact: DeMar DeRozan is a pillar of the golden era of Toronto Raptors basketball. Along with Kyle Lowry, Dwane Casey, and Masai Ujiri, among others, DeRozan helped morph an endlessly belittled franchise into a respected one. And as the wins piled up season after season, his game, fortified by his insatiable work ethic, continued its […]

In many ways, it was the inverse of the Portland Trail Blazers game on Sunday. After having fallen into the bad habit recently of starting off slowly, the Toronto Raptors came out like they meant business against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite no Fred VanVleet, no Scottie Barnes, no Khem Birch, and losing Justin Champagnie early […]

It was simply not meant to be for the Toronto Raptors. In one of the most demoralizing halves of basketball the Raptors have played this season, they came out completely discombobulated against the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Sunday night, languid on defense and stagnant on offense. They only managed 34 points through those […]

All it took was a Bobby Portis pseudo-headbutt to reignite the Toronto Raptors’ gritty spirit and awaken them fully from the stupor that accompanies every Dwane Casey-led Detroit Pistons matchup. Midway through the first quarter, with the Raptors trailing the Milwaukee Bucks 22-7 and looking every bit as lethargic as they had the night prior, […]

At this point, it’s almost comical. The Toronto Raptors have now lost five-straight games to the Detroit Pistons, dating back to the 2020-21 season. And yet, the Pistons haven’t been a particularly threatening team during that span, having gone 16-61 against every other club in the league. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey himself now has an […]

Fred VanVleet’s magical run continued Sunday evening in the Toronto Raptors 105-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, but it wasn’t the easiest chapter in his season’s story. Entering the fourth quarter of a tight game against the Pelicans, VanVleet was having one of his tougher shooting nights. Even with the defense keyed in on […]

The Indiana Pacers are expected to be active at the trade deadline in February, with Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner potentially on their way out. The organization is looking to mix things up and bring in some new talent, but they aren’t planning to rebuild. And according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Pacers […]

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. […]

Pascal Siakam is living up to all of the expectations given to him by the Toronto Raptors. After a lackluster 2020 campaign marred by inconsistency and injuries, the All-Star forward has been on a tear this season. Flanked by Fred VanVleet and star rookie Scottie Barnes, he’s been back to his great form as of […]

The Toronto Raptors have not played a game with their full complement of players in almost two weeks. It has resulted in one big win, two ugly losses, and three postponed games. As the Raptors get set to face the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game on New Year’s Eve, head coach Nick Nurse […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a dire fight for the postseason. The 2019 NBA Champions have been in a spiral for the last two seasons. They went from a surefire playoff team to missing the playoffs last year. This season, after 29 games, they are 14-15 and are fighting for one of the play-in tournament […]

Returning to the mark of a .500 team was within grasp, but unfortunately the Toronto Raptors couldn’t make it happen despite matching up with a seriously depleted Brooklyn Nets squad. Sure, the Raptors looked quite good on the offensive side of things for most of the night, with Scottie Barnes hitting hooks and fadeaways, Fred […]

The Toronto Raptors ate up another bitter defeat on Tuesday night after falling short against the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 131-129. The Raptors couldn’t get the job done despite facing a squad missing almost half of its roster due to COVID-19 protocols. It looked like the Raptors would snatch the victory in regulation but Nets […]

Scottie Barnes may only be 22 games into his NBA career, but the Toronto Raptors rookie has already had his starstruck moment—or so he proclaims. On Monday, Raptors 905 (the parent club’s G League affiliate) played an early game at Scotiabank Arena against the Capital City Go-Go. It’s not unusual to see members of Toronto […]

Practice? We talkin’ ‘bout practice? Well, Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors certainly are, with the team putting in more work at the OVO Athletic Centre this season than is typical for most NBA teams. Often, rest days wind up taking the place of practices due to the arduous nature of the league schedule, but […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam had quite the day on Sunday against the Washington Wizards as he led the way with 31 points in a big win. It was one of his best performances of the season thus far since returning from shoulder surgery and he had a rather hilarious reason for why he was […]

Playing games at Scotiabank Arena has not provided the Toronto Raptors with the relief they had hoped it would. After falling to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the Raptors are now 2-8 on their home turf (and 3-10 over their last 13 contests). That game was supposed to signal the start of a turnaround for […]

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t overcome a severely depleted roster and dropped their second game in a row after losing to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. There were some spirited runs, including a breathtaking third quarter stretch that saw Scottie Barnes morph into the 6’9” version of Stephen Curry, raining three-pointers from a variety of areas […]

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 […]

After going 2-0 to start the season series against the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t find a way to remain undefeated. At the end of a long six-game road trip, with multiple rotation players missing from the lineup and more injuries accruing during the contest, Toronto just couldn’t muster a consistently high level of […]

In what may have been the most fun game of the Toronto Raptors’ season to date, they managed to oust the pesky Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a number of thrilling performances. Toronto is now just one game away (Friday against the Indiana Pacers) from completing its 13-day, six-game road trip, its longest journey of the […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has been having a challenging time since he came back from his season-ending injury and subsequent surgery last year. The All-Star forward has been facing pressure and adversity from all sides—but mostly from himself—as he tries to make a strong comeback this season. So far into the season, Siakam has […]