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The Toronto Raptors are barely holding onto a slim lead in the third quarter of Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks, thanks in large part to the efforts of Kawhi Leonard. As of this writing, Leonard has 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He’s doing everything he could to help the Raptors avoid going […]

With the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks currently battling it out for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2019 NBA Finals, the ongoing series has continued to bring out all the stars. At Sunday evening’s Game 3 matchup in Toronto, world-famous rapper Gucci Mane made an appearance on celebrity row. Not only […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol and forward Pascal Siakam made it clear after Game 2 that they needed to improve if their team was going to bounce back in this series. The Raptors hav kicked off Game 3 with a much bigger sense of urgency. Gasol, in particular, has been especially aggressive early, and helped […]

The Toronto Raptors have their backs against the wall in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they get set to do battle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, but that did not stop Charles Barkley from predicting that the Raptors would win on their home court. Chuck is back in his favorite […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is hinting a potential lineup change in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors are still looking for their first victory of the series, and a loss this Sunday will put them on the brink of elimination. Nurse is looking to make the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse announced to the media that he would tweak his lineup in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals after falling behind 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was unintimidated by his counterpart’s move, telling the media that the lineup change will have little to no […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a 0-2 hole against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals — and in desperate need of some adjustments. Head coach Nick Nurse indicated that some of those changes will come early in the hopes of finding more favorable matchups on both the offensive and defensive side of […]

Despite falling 0-2 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse believes that a victory in Game 3 could help change the outcome of the series. The odds are stacked against the Raptors coming back from a two-to-nothing deficit, but Nurse said he doesn’t care about the statistics […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a must-win situation after losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Heading into Game 3, head coach Nick Nurse hinted at possible lineup changes as the team attempts to fight their way back into the series. According to Arden Zwelling of SportsNet Canada, […]

Over seven months into the 2018-19 season, with the glare off the Larry O’Brien Trophy growing stronger by the day, one would assume Nick Nurse wouldn’t have to beg his team to play with more physicality. After the Toronto Raptors were blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, […]

With TNT assigned to cover the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, “Inside the NBA” frontman Ernie Johnson got the chance to return to his hometown with the first two games of the series scheduled in Milwaukee. On Friday, the long-time host of the Emmy award-winning show choked up after […]

Drake fans in Milwaukee won’t be hearing any Drake songs on the radio for the next couple of weeks. You can thank the Bucks for that. Well, kind of. A local Milwaukee radio station, 103.7 KISS FM, has taken a “Break from Drake” until the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the […]

There was never much doubt, but it’s now clearer than ever where Mike Budenholzer stands on the process versus results debate as it related to the postseason. After the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed the Toronto Raptors on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, Budenholzer reiterated that his team will always fall […]

The Toronto Raptors were utterly embarrassed by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and center Marc Gasol is shouldering the blame for their loss. The Raptors have shown little fight in surrendering a 2-0 series lead to the Bucks. And per Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, Gasol attributes their […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard still found time to troll a reporter even after getting blown out 125-103 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Leonard, who was asked where the Raptors go after being down 0-2 in the series, simply said ‘Toronto for Game 3.’ “Where do you go […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the second-best home record in the NBA during the regular season. Their +11.5 net rating ranked first by a significant margin, and in the playoffs, that number ticked up to a league-best +14.7 before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s even higher now, of course, after the Bucks beat […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had been named as one of the final nominees for this year’s Most Improved Player award. He admits he hardly looked the part in their embarrassing loss in Game 2. The Milwaukee Bucks made quite a statement with their dominant win over the Raptors. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN […]

The Toronto Raptors were flat out dominated in Game 2 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Forward Kawhi Leonard knows full well that their struggles make Game 3 all the more pivotal. The Bucks led the Raptors from start to finish in their 125-103 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN […]

The Milwaukee Bucks led from start to finish in Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors, as they protect their homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee took care of business at Fiserv Forum, blowing out the Raptors mercilessly to the tune of a 125-103 victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks and […]

Trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by 20 points with the third-quarter clock ticking toward zero, the Toronto Raptors badly needed a spark. Enter Jodie Meeks, who hit a running three-pointer between multiple defenders as the buzzer sounded, ostensibly giving his team some much-needed life entering the final stanza. Jodie Meeks lets it go to beat the […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans made sure to have a little bit of fun as their team dominated Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in Game 2. With the Bucks leading by double digits in the final minute of the third quarter, the home fans thought it was the best time to troll Leonard and the Raptors. […]

The biggest concern for the Toronto Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals is how they will stop Giannis Antetokounmpo. Unfortunately, two games into the series, Nick Nurse and Co. still don’t have a solution for their problem. Midway through the first quarter of Game 2, Antetokonmpo showed the Raptors why he […]

The NBA has announced the finalists for this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year honors: Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox, Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell, and Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam. The three finalists for the #NBA's Most Improved Player Award have been revealed: De'Aaron Fox, #KingsD'Angelo Russell, #NetsPascal Siakam, #Raptors pic.twitter.com/FcQl7fbYGn — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May […]

The Toronto Raptors will try to even the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks at one game apiece, as head coach Nick Nurse intends to make the necessary adjustments to claim the victory in Game 2. The Raptors dominated the first three quarters of Game 1, but struggled mightily in the fourth period […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could reportedly have trade interest in Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry this summer, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. If Kawhi Leonard leaves the Raptors this offseason in free agency, the Raptors might look to trade Lowry and enter a full rebuild. There’s also interest in point guard Kyle […]

Charles Barkley has been very gung-ho about the Milwaukee Bucks during these playoffs, and he once again made the prediction that the Bucks will be the 2019 NBA champions. This is a prediction he has made several times during this postseason: "I think they're going to win the world championship." —Charles Barkley on the Bucks […]

Kawhi Leonard gives the Raptors the biggest boom or bust potential out of any team in the NBA heading into the offseason. If he stays, the Raptors will continue to be contenders in the east, if he goes, Toronto likely heads into a rebuilding phase centered around Pascal Siakam. Even if Toronto advances to the […]

The Toronto Raptors rode their Game 7 buzzer-beating momentum all the way through the first 36 minutes of their first game in Milwaukee. Then the fourth quarter happened. What had been a 7-to-10 point lead throughout evaporated as the club was outscored 17-32, going 5-for-22 from the field. Kawhi Leonard, who had been nothing short […]

The NBA is never short on drama. What with the NBA Draft producing big-name rookies on a yearly basis, and the best soap opera in the world being the annual cycle of signings, re-signings and extensions in free agency, the NBA is a year-round sport that keeps people engaged all the time. Of course, the […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol admits the team leans on star small forward Kawhi Leonard “a little too much” on offense. In this Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Raptors need Leonard to play elite every single minute he’s on the floor. Leonard is a superstar, but he’s also human and will […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Milwaukee Bucks last night despite gaining the upper hand through the first three quarters. They were not able to deliver the finishing blows in the final period which allowed the latter to come away with a 108-100 victory. Kawhi Leonard has been […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, but a lot of people still believe that they will be the ones who will advance to the NBA Finals. One of their believers is former NBA player Matt Barnes, who shared his thoughts on why the Raps […]

Despite being very pleased with Malcolm Brogdon’s Game 1 efforts, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer does not anticipate putting him back in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Brogdon shined in 27 minutes off the bench on Wednesday’s 108-100 victory over the Bucks, putting […]

Danny Green struggled to have the impact a player of his caliber should have as a utility man for the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 3-and-D specialist put up only six points and six rebounds, taking only five shots despite being part of an eight-man rotation employed by coach Nick […]

The Toronto Raptors are well aware they let a golden chance slip away on the road, as what looked like a confident effort to steal home-court advantage suddenly turned into the Milwaukee Bucks flexing their hometown muscle in the fourth quarter. Danny Green, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka were among the few who could not […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard’s series-clinching buzzer-beater in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals will forever be remembered as one of the greatest game-winners in modern day NBA history. But for one Raptors fan, remembering it isn’t enough. Tattoo artist Kristian Tabungar of Anbu Tattoo Studio in Toronto shared a photo on Instagram of […]

Thanks in large part to the fourth-quarter play of Brook Lopez, the Milwaukee Bucks walked away from Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 108-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Bucks trailed for much of the game, but a second-half surge led the team to a come-from-behind win. Brook logged 35 minutes […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez had arguably his best playoff game in his entire career on Wednesday night. The 7-foot center led the way for his team as the Bucks secured a crucial Game 1 victory against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lopez came up big in the fourth and final […]

Despite a bombastic performance from Kyle Lowry in a testy Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors fell apart late, as the rest of his team unable to make a single shot to help him lead them to victory. The Raptors had a grip in the ball game […]