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After being under investigation by the league for alleged sports gambling, Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA. The league office announced their decision to ban Porter on Wednesday afternoon. 🚨 The investigation shows that on the 13 NBA bets Jontay Porter made, the total payout was $76,059. Resulting […]

The Jontay Porter-gambling situation still has some uncertainty. However, a crucial update surfaced on Tuesday, via Chase Howell of the Action Network. “Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter owned and operated a VIP account at FanDuel in Colorado that wagered millions of dollars in total from 2021 to 2023, multiple sources with direct knowledge told the […]

Bruce Brown had a very tough and eventful season, being traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Toronto Raptors in the Pascal Siakam blockbuster, all while dealing with leg injuries, and he got real about how he was impacted after the Raptors’ 118-103 loss to the Miami Heat in the season finale. “I haven’t been […]

The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in the regular season finale inside the Kaseya Center, 118-103, Sunday afternoon as their post-season pathway is now set. They finish at 46-36 which sticks them eighth in the tightly packed Eastern Conference in a disappointing ending as they could have possibly avoided the play-in tournament. Jaime Jaquez […]

The Miami Heat win in the second to last game of the regular season against the Toronto Raptors, 125-103, inside the Kaseya Center Friday night. In what is a crucial win for seeding purposes, the two teams face against each other again Sunday in the regular season finale. Miami was led by Nikola Jovic who […]

Ever since the Toronto Raptors snagged Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the front office has been in shambles regarding the direction of their organization. Last year, when they had the opportunity to trade big names like Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet for a high value, they decided […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ disappointing 2023-24 campaign is nearly in the books. For many fans, the final buzzer can’t come soon enough. After trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, ending a star-studded era that produced underwhelming results, Brooklyn got off to a promising start this season. The new-look squad opened the year […]

The Toronto Raptors were a team to monitor on the trade front heading into the 2023-24 season. The core of Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Scottie Barnes core seemed to have run its course last season, with Toronto finishing 41-41 and falling to the Chicago Bulls at home in the play-in tournament. That disappointment was […]

As the curtains draw on another tumultuous NBA season, the Toronto Raptors find themselves at an interesting point. Once the toast of the North with its 2019 championship run, the storied franchise is now navigating through the choppy waters of rebuilding and re-strategizing. Not surprisingly, the 2024 offseason looms large over Toronto. This period can […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is taking the blame for his team’s recent poor play. Rivers is taking responsibility for his team’s third straight ugly loss, at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. “The last three were against three bad teams. To me, that’s inexcusable. For all of us,” Rivers said, per The Athletic. “As […]

The Toronto Raptors had plenty of incentive to be bad this season. If their first-round pick lands outside the top-six of the 2024 NBA Draft, it will convey to the San Antonio Spurs. That was the compensation Toronto spent to re-acquire Jakob Poeltl at the trade deadline last year. So far, the Raptors are on […]

The short-handed Toronto Raptors hobbled into Target Center on Wednesday night to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. With both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves were heavily favored over the Raptors amidst their littered injury report including the absence of young star Scottie Barnes. Despite the injuries, the T-Wolves’ ascending […]

It is no secret that every player in the NBA definitely belongs in the top 1% of the most athletic human beings in the world. Oftentimes, fans just forget that the star up to the last guy on the bench with a two-way contract could definitely take a crowd’s breath away if they displayed their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, still in search of securing a spot in the NBA Play-In tournament, visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. As has been the case for a while now, though, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both on the injury report, so the question is this: Are LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lakers are 42-33 this season, and they sit ninth in the Western […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-35) took on the Toronto Raptors (23-51) for some Easter Sunday hoops. With the biggest names between both teams watching from the sidelines, the Sixers set a franchise record in three-pointers with 24 (on just 43 attempts) and won by a final score of 135-120. Let’s break down the clash between the […]

Toronto Raptors (23-50) guard RJ Barrett has been out for nearly three weeks following the tragic death of his brother Nathan. The untimely tragedy interrupted another solid season for the Canadian veteran, as he’s second on the team with 19.5 points per game. However, it looks like Barrett will return to the court soon. The […]

It has been more than two weeks since the tragic passing of RJ Barrett’s younger brother Nathan, and the Toronto Raptors player is now ready to address the media. The pain on his face was visible as he tries to find the strength to move forward in life and on the court following this loss. […]

On Monday, news broke that the NBA was launching an investigation into Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., for gambling issues. The NBA discovered multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past few months, involving prop bets on Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20. […]

The Toronto Raptors are engaged in an intense interconference matchup against the New York Knicks. Toronto was down 80-59 at halftime, but their woes got worse after third-year forward Ochai Agbaji went down with an injury. Raptors lose Ochai Agbaji to an untimely injury Agbaji attempted to catch a lob from one of his teammates […]

The New York Knicks are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks are 43-28 this season, and they have won […]

Shocking news of Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter has surfaced amid the clampdown on sports gambling amongst professional athletes. Porter is out of the Raptors lineup and subject to an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Raptors’ Jontay Porter investigated for involvement in sports gambling incidents  The issue at hand […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are 48-20 this season, and they have won four of their […]

Recently, shooting guard Gradey Dick of the Toronto Raptors and point guard/shooting guard hybrid Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic went viral after the two exchanged jerseys following Sunday night’s game between the two teams, which the Magic won easily. The particular way in which Gradey and Anthony lined up their jerseys led some to […]

In an impressive display of defensive capability, the Orlando Magic completed their season series sweep against the Toronto Raptors with a commanding 111-96 victory this weekend. This win, following a nail-biter on Friday night, was a testament to Orlando’s adjustments and their unwavering commitment to a defensive identity that has defined their season. Paolo Banchero […]

Tragedy struck the Raptors organization this week with the passing of RJ Barrett’s younger brother, Nathan. At this time, details of his death have not been disclosed, only that he passed away on Tuesday of this past week. The Raptors had a game on Friday against the Orlando Magic at home, and prior to tip-off, […]

The final stretch of the NBA season is approaching faster than a speeding bullet! The Orlando Magic will look to continue their contending ways when they clash with the Toronto Raptors! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Magic-Raptors prediction and pick will be made. Entering play, the Magic are starting to look […]

Life is bigger than basketball. Often, action on the court overtakes all the other things outside of it. But, the ball will not always keep bouncing and players will need time to absorb what’s happening around them. RJ Barrett will have to take some time off to grieve the passing of his brother, Nathan Barrett. […]

What comes to mind when you think about the city of Louisville, Kentucky? For many, bourbon whiskey and the infamous Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs are the first two things. For Toronto Raptors forward Jordan Nwora, home is the best way to describe Derby City. Well, Nwora’s real home is actually Buffalo, New York, as […]

The Toronto Raptors travel to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 23-41 this season, and they have lost their last three […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 23-39 this season, and they have lost three of […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been a topsy-turvy one for the Toronto Raptors. They have completely remade their team after dishing away Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers and OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa to the New York Knicks. But the team hasn’t been great since then. The Raptors have been the fourth-worst team in […]

It is not looking so good at the moment for the Toronto Raptors. After winning three games in a row in late February, the Raps have lost three of four outings. Making it worse for the team are the injuries to Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes. On Tuesday, it’s been reported that Poeltl is out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could not have asked for a better week when it comes to the NBA Playoffs race. Willie Green’s group started the month with a record-setting first quarter in a 129-102 home win over the Indiana Pacers. They’ve had three days off while the rest of the Western Conference’s middle class battled […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got back on track in their most recent matchup and are now looking to take on another when they head out on the road to Toronto to take on the Raptors in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pelicans-Raptors prediction […]

The Toronto Raptors are still hoping for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, but they may have to get there without the services of rising star Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes recently suffered a finger injury and has undergone surgery, a move that might have ended his season as per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. […]

The Toronto Raptors and Kelly Olynyk are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $26.25 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This contract was the max that Olynyk could extend on, per Wojnarowski as well. The 32-year-old was acquired by Toronto after playing his first 50 games of the 2023-24 campaign with the Utah […]

The NBA season continues to roll along and we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next Eastern Conference tilt. The Charlotte Hornets (15-45) will take on the Toronto Raptors (22-38) as both teams try to break their current losing skids. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hornets-Raptors prediction and pick. […]

In addition to his defensive prowess, Draymond Green has been lauded as one of the best playmakers in the NBA during the Golden State Warriors’ decade of dominance, but Green believes Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes can help evolve the ‘point forward’ position. After the Warriors’ 120-105 win over the Raptors in Toronto on Friday, […]