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After several failed attempts over the past couple of years, the Toronto Raptors have finally advanced to the NBA Finals thanks in large part to Kawhi Leonard’s historic playoff performance. The All-Star forward was at his best in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, during which he scored 27 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and […]

Fans at the Scotiabank Arena showered Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard with “MVP!” chants as he received the Eastern Conference Finals championship trophy. MVP! MVP! MVP! pic.twitter.com/wQSzr3htfk — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 26, 2019 Kawhi deserves all the love from Canada right now after he led their beloved Raptors to the Finals for the first […]

Masai Ujiri built the Eastern Conference champions. Kawhi Leonard made this championship moment possible. Yet, this is merely a prelude to the next act. The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. They will be taking on the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in a seven-game […]

As Tas Melas of the Starters would say: Unclench the butts! Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surely had his butts unclenched after watching Canada’s beloved Toronto Raptors punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. #Game6 🇨🇦 #Match6#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/OJv7jbp1uR — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 26, 2019 The Finals are […]

The Toronto Raptors have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals behind another superb performance from Kawhi Leonard. Leonard finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, and seven assists to propel the Raptors to a series-clinching victory. He also […]

As expected, Drake is at it again in Game 6 of the Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals series. The Raptors global ambassador — and undoubtedly the team’s biggest celebrity fan — is pulling out all the stops to help the team advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise […]

The Toronto Raptors carried the weight of a season, a future, and a nation on their backs on Saturday night in Scotiabank Arena. Yes, their opponent was playing under the burden of having to win a road elimination game, but the Raptors played for much higher stakes. In a game unlike any other NBA contest […]

Kawhi Leonard did it again as he posterized Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 6 of the Toronto Raptors-Milwaukee Bucks East Finals. With the Raptors leading midway through the fourth quarter, Leonard sent a strong statement to Giannis with an emphatic left-handed dunk — seemingly telling the Greek Freak that he’s there to win it all and […]

Toronto Raptors fans are pulling off all the stops to help their Raps advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. With international superstar Drake doing his best in heckling the Bucks on the sidelines, Raptors fans decided to use him as well in the form of massive Drake head cutouts. […]

A Toronto Raptors fan gets clever in his trolling of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Raptors looking to close out the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, one Toronto fan showed his support by bringing a banner that shows a playful mockery of Antetokounmpo’s name. The 6ix isn’t playing around tonight […]

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young says the Toronto Raptors have done a good job defending Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Eastern Conference Finals by “making him play in crowds.” Per Michael Pina of SB Nation, no NBA player has spent more time guarding Antetokounmpo over the past two seasons than Young. Over that span, Young has […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is expecting an all-out war in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors have won the last three games against the Bucks and are now leading 3-2, all after trailing 0-2 to start the series. However, Nurse knows the difficulty of closing out […]

In a surprising prediction, FiveThirtyEight has ranked the Golden State Warrior’s chances of winning the NBA Finals as lower than the Toronto Raptors. Currently, their CARMELO forecast gives the Warriors a 41 percent chance to win it all, while giving the Raptors a 47 percent chance. This is a shocking prediction for a few reasons. […]

Jeremy Lin has been in the NBA for nine years but for some reason, people have found it hard to recognize him throughout the course of his career. The Toronto Raptors guard has dealt with security guards stopping him on multiple occasions just because they don’t know him that well. The most recent incident happened […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol says it’s almost impossible to stop superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard when he’s going downhill toward the basket. Leonard isn’t the most explosive star in the game, but he’s still able to get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. Marc Gasol on Kawhi Leonard:Reporter: 'We’ve asked […]

After starting the Eastern Conference Finals down two games to none against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors managed to win three straight games and are now ahead of the series. They are one victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals, and for former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the series is over in favor […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says the trade which brought veteran center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies to Toronto took the team’s “IQ to another level.” Gasol is one of the best passing big men in NBA history. He’s not as dominant as he used to be in terms of scoring, but […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has played with superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard all season, and he still gets goosebumps watching the All-World swingman play. Leonard put on another show in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 35 points to lead the Raptors to a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

After pulling off an upset of the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Conference Finals, head coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors hope to close out the series in Game 6 in the friendly confines of Scotiabank Arena. Nurse assured fans that he will be coaching Game 6 like it is an elimination […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake has been in the headlines lately not for his music, but for his actions at NBA games. The popular Canadian native has been very animated in his support for the Raptors. His actions include massaging head coach Nick Nurse, running up and down the sideline and loudly mocking Giannis […]

After scoring 35 points in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard pretty much cemented himself as the greatest player to play for the franchise in the last decade, and this is only his first season with the team. The Raptors won Game 5 against the […]

Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard says Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard wouldn’t be shook by LeBron James if they met in the playoffs this season. Broussard claims Leonard’s even-keeled nature has settled the Raptors down. In the past, Toronto has gotten destroyed by James’ Cleveland Cavaliers teams. Broussard believes if James was still […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a postseason to forget after becoming the immediate backup of starter Kyle Lowry. His mission was a vital one, but he’s managed to bounce back formidably in the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. VanVleet bounced back from perhaps his worst outing […]

The Toronto Raptors overcame a two-game deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals to put the Milwaukee Bucks at the brink of elimination, winning three straight games, including a 105-99 victory on the road on Thursday. Point guard Kyle Lowry praised new teammate Kawhi Leonard, who has been the difference-maker at both ends of the floor. […]

The Toronto Raptors were facing a potential quick exit in the Eastern Conference Finals, down 0-2 against a potent Milwaukee Bucks team that proved formidable at home. Yet Raptors coach Nick Nurse expected the same of his players that he got from them throughout the regular season. Asked how these Raptors managed to come back […]

On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors took a huge step towards making their first ever trip to the NBA Finals as they secured a 105-99 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was no easy feat as not only did the Raptors defeat Milwaukee in their home floor, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been as close to a non-factor as there can be at this stage of the game, failing to close out in fourth quarters the way a true MVP finalist should. During Games 4 and 5 against the Toronto Raptors, The Greek Freak’s lack of shooting and ability to create […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on how Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have flipped the tables on the Milwaukee Bucks, bouncing back from an 0-2 hole and putting the frontrunner for the last spot in the NBA Finals on the brink of elimination. Smith wasn’t shy about eating a nice slice of […]

Toronto Raptors point man Kyle Lowry explained how it is that his team managed to flip the script on the Milwaukee Bucks after going down 0-2 in the series. The second seed in the East seemingly hit the download button after losing the first two games, making all the right plays down the stretch to […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned the tables on the Milwaukee Bucks, as star forward Kawhi Leonard has put the clamps on Giannis Antetokounmpo, slowing him down and keeping him from having big nights in the last three games. According to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports, Antetokounmpo scored only 10 points in the 37 possessions in […]

The Toronto Raptors are one win away from reaching their first-ever NBA Finals, and rapper/actor/global ambassador Drake is hoping to speak it into existence. Following a third straight win over the Milwaukee Bucks, which came by way of a 105-99 road victory in Game 5 on Thursday, Drake promised his team would march on to […]

In the middle of his Eastern Conference Finals duel with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet became a father to his second child, and he recently shared his wild week. Speaking with Richard Deitsch of FAN950, VanVleet’s week consisted of running to the hospital back and forth, then back to the arena, then […]

For Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the ‘likely MVP of the league’ given his dominance. After their big Game 5 win which put them up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Lowry talked about how they tried to contain Antetokounmpo. He shared that they tried to throw out […]

Right after a Game 5 win which put his team up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was asked what it felt like to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks four times in a row. His answer is the most Kawhi thing we’ve ever heard. Per Legion Hoops, the interview went on […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard made NBA history on May 23. Leonard registered his seventh playoff game of at least 35 points in the Raptors’ 105-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. By doing so, Leonard joined Elgin Baylor, Bernard King, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, […]

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet made franchise history on Thursday night. VanVleet is the first Raptors bench player to make seven 3-pointers in an NBA playoff game, per the NBA Stats official Twitter account. He accomplished the feat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on May 23. […]

World-famous rapper Drake has been omnipresent at Toronto Raptors home games for years now (well, especially since they’ve been really good), and he was also in the news of late when Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer lamented the rapper’s courtside behavior in the Raptors’ win at home against the Bucks in Game 4. Not unexpectedly, […]

After a big Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse revealed that Kawhi Leonard wanted the ball to make plays down the stretch. In the postgame press conference, Nurse observed that Kawhi Leonard seemed to get stronger as the fourth quarter went on. He also wanted the ball and […]