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DeMar DeRozan is a fine scorer, who is one of the few players remaining in the league religiously relying on two-point jumpers to get buckets. It should not be forgotten, however, that DeRozan is among the meanest dunkers in the NBA today. On Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors swingman even added another name to his […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan was glad his honesty with his own struggles with depression has had an effect in motivating Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love to share some of his own. Love recently opened up in The Players’ Tribune and spoke about having panic attacks mid-game, something rather unknown to the rest of his […]

The movie Black Panther continues to be much talked about despite already being shown more than three weeks ago. It is now one of the most successful movies of all time based on its earnings from the cinemas, as it has captured the interest of fans of all ages. That includes NBA players, who despite […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on a roll, winning their last four games and 11 of their last 12, securing a two-game lead over the Boston Celtics. With a 45-17 record and 20 games left in the schedule, the probability to reach 60 wins for the first time in franchise history is something that has […]

There is plenty to smile about for star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors (45-17) this season while currently atop the Eastern Conference standings. After Sunday 103-98 home victory over the Charlotte Hornets, when DeRozan was asked by Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg on what Toronto’s confidence level was going forward, he and […]

NBA players love to engage in shenanigans in the locker room after a game, and Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors are no exception. After Toronto’s 117-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, DeRozan was answering questions to the media by his locker. In the background, you can hear someone yelling […]

Whenever he’s on the court, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan is always a fierce competitor and one of the most exciting players to watch. After games, he is often seen having fun with his teammates, or even videobombing them during some interviews. What many do not know, though, is the story of DeRozan’s struggle […]

There’s no question that Sunday night’s All-Star Game had one of the most competitive battles in recent ASG memory. In Team LeBron’s 148-145 win over Team Stephen, the offense was fast-paced and explosive as always, but much to the delight of the fans, playoff-like defense was also on display, particularly in the fourth quarter. It’s […]

For Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, the 60-year-old will coach Team LeBron against the opposition, Team Stephen, who are led by Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. He’s planning on winning, which means he’ll have to overcome his star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry being on Team Stephen during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. […]

The Toronto Raptors have surprisingly established themselves as one the elite teams in the Eastern conference and perhaps throughout the entire league after a stellar first half of the 2017-18 NBA season. In fact, they currently own the NBA’s best record. However, not everyone is impressed with their 41-16 start. During a public shootaround before the All-Star […]

The Eastern Conference’s current number one seed, Toronto Raptors, extended their winning streak to six Tuesday night with a nail-biting 115-112 win over the Miami Heat. They also reached 40 wins in the process (40-16). As usual, the backcourt tandem of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan did most of the damage, combining for 49 points […]

It seems like the NBA Rookie of the Year race is probably down to two guys. Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons look to be the favorites to land the award, but Mitchell seems to be the guy getting the most praise from other teams. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ODj9JgqJuz — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 13, 2018 House of […]

On the first day of February, the NBA awarded two of its top guards in the league with the Western Conference and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. The winners were star point guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors, according to a tweet from the NBA’s […]

For the fourth time in his prestigious Toronto Raptors career, star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is headed to the NBA All-Star Game. For the 2018 edition in Los Angeles, he will be a starter on Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry’s team. DeRozan will also likely have to play against his head coach […]

In the wake of the secretive selection of this year’s All-Star teams, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is hopeful to carry on tradition and line up next to his budding backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan. The teams were picked earlier today by the leading vote-getters LeBron James and Stephen Curry, but the selections were not […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. Yet, they have still managed to maintain their stronghold near the top of the juggernaut Western Conference. As a result, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is not taking them lightly in Friday night’s matchup at the […]

DeMar DeRozan is an accomplished NBA player. He is a 3-time NBA All-Star, and he is the face of the Toronto Raptors franchise. On Thursday afternoon, DeRozan was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. When asked if DeRozan would ever skip an All-Star game, he quickly shot down the possibility, […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was informed by the NBA that he would take another hit to his wallet. According to a tweet from Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the league has fined DeRozan $15,000 for comments he made about the officiating following the Raptors’ 127-125 loss on Saturday […]

For his entire career, Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan has been known as a pure scorer with a game similar to Kobe Bryant’s. But there’s always been one aspect of his game that’s hampered him: his unwillingness and inability to shoot three-pointers. As the NBA continues to more toward the three being the biggest weapon […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have played together for six seasons. The two All-Stars they have found some success in Toronto, getting to the playoffs every year since 2014. The Raptors have yet to make an NBA Finals appearance, and their source of misery in recent years has been LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Following their tough two-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan was understandably not in the best of moods. Their plans of starting another winning streak was thwarted by the visiting team on the night, in what could have been a statement game for them where they’ll be […]

In his ninth season in the league with the Toronto Raptors, DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier scorers in the league. His latest 30-point performances in a tough 127-125 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors pushed him ahead of Vince Carter for the all-time mark in franchise history, according […]

When discussing the NBA’s leading contenders for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy year in and year out, the Golden State Warriors is the first team to be mentioned in the West. In the East, there’s the Cleveland Cavaliers primarily because of LeBron James. This season, however, the Toronto Raptors may be the team to beat […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position over the last few seasons. The 28-year-old has continued to demonstrate in his ninth campaign putting another highly productive year. According to Sam Esfandiari of Warriors World, DeRozan is posting eerily similar numbers to […]

As a result to a last minute scuffle during a game between the Heat and the Raptors, the NBA has fined both DeMar DeRozan ($25K) and Goran Dragic ($10k) for their roles in a heated altercation after the Heat’s win on Monday night, according to Sam Amick of USA Today. NBA comes down with Miami-Toronto […]

Immediately following a heartbreaking loss for the Toronto Raptors at the hands of the Miami Heat, in which Wayne Ellington scored a game-winning layup with just 0.3 seconds left, things got a little heated between DeMar DeRozan and Goran Dragic. In a video posted on Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, which can be viewed below, […]

On Tuesday, retired Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen joined Rachel Nichols’ “The Jump” on ESPN to discuss certain NBA topics. When Nichols began to discuss Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s claims that he and Kyle Lowry didn’t speak to one another during Lowry’s first year with the team, Pippen said that he did […]

The matchup between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors on Tuesday turned out to be a highly-competitive, and even hotly-contested, one until Wayne Ellington saved the day for the South Beach team. The game was filled with tension right from the get go. Unfortunately, the night was marred by an altercation in the third quarter […]

Toronto Raptors stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have long been good friends on and off the court. They share a close bond that and are evidently enjoying having each other around as seen during interviews, shootarounds and even when they sit together on the bench. However, that was apparently not the case back in […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the right path not just because they’re the No. 2 seed in the east, but their shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is also having a constant taste of luck (or talent) by his side. The 28-year-old Raptor surpassed Vince Carter during their 131-127 win over the Milwaukee Bucks last Monday. He […]

According to the media relations Twitter account for the Toronto Raptors, and Mark Medina of Mercury News, Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Players of the Week for their respective conferences. Both players have excelled brilliantly on the court, giving their teams a much-needed boost in this competitive stretch of the […]

DeMar DeRozan has been nothing short of spectacular for the Toronto Raptors this year. The superstar is currently averaging 25.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, while shooting 36 percent from behind the arc. His tremendous play has brought the Raptors’ franchise back to relevance, especially since the team is the second best in the […]

Whether it may be videobombing Kyle Lowry during interviews or goofing around with his teammates on the bench, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan has shown over the past couple of seasons that he has a playful side to him. He once again showed that on Friday’s morning shootaround prior to their matchup against the […]

Ther are plenty of bromances that currently coexist on the same team throughout the league. That said, one would be hard-pressed to name a more compatible pair than Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. However, they were not always the two peas in a pod that fans have come to know […]

DeMar DeRozan has been on a tear lately for the Toronto Raptors, but the reason why may surprise and inspire basketball fans everywhere. DeRozan’s father, Frank, has been battling a kidney disease and has been in poor health lately. As a result, DeRozan went to visit his dad recently in between games to check on […]

The first returns for the All-Star Game starters are already in. With the first set of votes counting as double, fans did not waste time to cast them for their favorite players and those they think deserve to be part of the exhibition game the most. Familiar names lead the list of top vote-getters with […]

As one of the elite scorers in the league, DeMar DeRozan added a couple of new badges on his chest on Monday. He hung 52 points in their 131-127 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it could be a performance for the ages. It had DeRozan unlocking three things in the points department: a […]

Canada’s only representatives in the NBA underwent an image change for the 2017-18 season, finally evolving into a more modern style of play with ball movement and spacing. But the Toronto Raptors didn’t do this by trading away their core or star players, who worked well under the old regime — they simply worked hard […]

DeMar DeRozan has had his share of detractors over the course of his nine-year NBA career. His critics often point to his lack of a 3-point shot or that his mid-range-oriented game no longer fits in with this modern pace-and-space era of NBA basketball. But according to DeRozan, he has learned to block out the […]