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After a series of struggles in the playoffs, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet put up an inspired performance in their Game 4 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turned out, VanVleet’s motivation was his newborn son. VanVleet admitted that his son, Fred Jr., inspired his Game 4 performance. The 25-year-old guard scored 13 points […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks at 2-2 with a huge 120-102 victory. It was a huge win for the franchise and it makes the series a best-of-three event. Game 5 will shift back to Milwaukee on Thursday night. Following the game, Drake made his […]

Kawhi Leonard wasn’t one bit bothered by his obvious leg issue after the Toronto Raptors’ Game 4 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Leonard had seemingly suffered the injury during Toronto’s double-overtime win in Game 3. However, Leonard is not concerned about it as he is more focused in making history with the Raptors. “I feel […]

In the least surprising NBA news of the night, former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson sent out an extremely amusing Tweet about his basketball-viewing plans for the evening. Ahead of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, Johnson provided an innocuous update on his snacking plans for […]

The Toronto Raptors have given celebrity fan Drake a custom team jacket jersey. Team president Masai Uriji presented Drake with the custom jacket jersey before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks on May 21, per NBA on ESPN’s official Twitter account. The @Raptors presented Drake with a custom […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to secure a much-needed win in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and head coach Nick Nurse and Drake could not help but share their excitement. The Raptors managed to swing the momentum in their favor and began building on their lead early in the fourth quarter. Drake even made sure […]

Renowned Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake continues to make headlines…but not because of his songs. Drake has been making waves with his antics while watching Toronto Raptors games in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, and that continued in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 32-year-old artist was seen trolling Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo during the […]

Toronto Raptors fans have begun a “Ka’Wine and Dine” initiative to convince superstar Kawhi Leonard to stay in Toronto. Raptors Republic’s official Twitter account posted a video of NBA on TNT’s Kristen Ledlow describing the campaign during a timeout in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. We made it on @NBAonTNT everyone! #KaWineandDine #WeTheNorth […]

The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks are locked in a tight battle for supremacy in the Eastern Conference Finals, with both teams tallying tight wins over the course of the first three games of the series. In Game 4, the Bucks will be looking to bounce back after a double-overtime defeat at the hands of […]

The Toronto Raptors are now back in the fight for the Eastern Conference crown and a spot in the NBA Finals after beating the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4. After a tight opening period, the Raptors pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back en route to a convincing 120-102 victory at Scotiabank […]

Though only one Conference Finals series has been decided in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the league released the full schedule for what should be a scintillating series between the Golden State Warriors and the winner of the Toronto Raptors/Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals battle, which is ongoing. The schedule was released by the NBA, then […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard just put Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in a poster. In a nifty half-court play, Marc Gasol slipped in a pass to a cutting Leonard. The Klaw took care of business by spiking it all over Antetokounmpo using his left hand. Kawhi went right at Giannis at the rim…AND WON […]

NBA Hall of Famer and now an outspoken studio analyst Charles Barkley declared the Toronto Raptors as the presumptive victors of Game 4 for Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks who leads 2-1. Sir Charles guarantees another Raptors win ahead of Game 4 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/0zidvxkDwk — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) May 22, […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green honored Craig Sager and Stuart Scott before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Sager and Scott were two of the best sports reporters in the business. Scott passed away in 2015 after he lost his battle with cancer. Sager passed away in […]

Sorry D’Angelo Russell, it seems like Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has the edge for the Most Improved Player award. According to the latest odds by BetOnline.ag, Siakam is heavily favored to win the award. He is placed at odds of -1600 to win, with Russell at +400 and Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox at […]

Back in the 2012 playoffs, Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka was on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green were on the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs had a 2-0 series lead on the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and looked well on their way to advancing to the NBA […]

The Memphis Grizzlies decided to part ways with J.B. Bickerstaff after failing to reach the postseason, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. At this point, it’s not clear who the Grizzlies might choose to fill the position, but it sounds like they’re interested in Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin. According to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Bucks have still been unable to contain Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, who continues to dominate Milwaukee whether his team wins or loses. As a result of Leonard’s dominance thus far into his Raptors tenure and […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green appreciates head coach Nick Nurse for trusting him in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Nurse ran a play for Green in the second overtime and Green delivered by hitting a clutch 3-pointer. The Raptors guard was 0-for-8 at the time, so […]

The Toronto Raptors finally won a game in the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in a double-overtime thriller in Game 3 behind another stellar performance from Kawhi Leonard. The All-Star forward finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals while playing a total of 52 minutes — […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is “probably the best two-way basketball player in the NBA.” We can take the word “probably” out for Lowry because there’s no doubt Leonard is the best two-way player in the game. No one in the NBA impacts the game on the defensive […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came up short in double overtime against the Toronto Raptors in Game 3. One of the most notable aspects of the series thus far has been the controversy surrounding forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Eurostep. “That’s not a travel. That’s just game.” #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/fkhPKArjcU — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) May 19, 2019 Antetokounmpo has stirred […]

Aside from a couple of performances here and there, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has not had a great postseason, as he is averaging 13.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 37.2 minutes per game while shooting 43.4 percent from the floor, 34.1 percent from 3-point range and 73.8 percent from the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed disappointment after losing a double-overtime classic in Game 3, but noted this series was never expected to be a cakewalk. The Milwaukee Bucks star struggled, posting only 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, and his poor shooting night and eight turnovers spelled a 2-1 series lead instead of a dominant 3-0 advantage to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows he will have to do more than what he mustered in Game 3 to steal a game on the road in Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo is aware head coach Mike Budenholzer wants him to be more aggressive and keep the Raptors on their heels with […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton took the brunt of the blame for a double-overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, noting he, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe must play better in order to get through this series: “We expect ourselves to play perfect in some […]

Kawhi Leonard persevered through a leg injury, despite having to trot out the most minutes of his career in a double-overtime showdown victory against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3. The Toronto Raptors were determined to defend home court after going down 2-0 to the top-seeded team in the league — something that wouldn’t be […]

It didn’t take long for Toronto Raptors basketball ambassador Drake to try and get into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s head, as the rapper took the crucial task of trash-talking the Milwaukee Bucks star in the fourth quarter of a closely-contested Game 3. Drake talking trash to Giannis. 😂🤣 https://t.co/CCyXRX2R1b — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 20, 2019 Just a […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol admitted that he “felt pretty crappy” after his poor showing in Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, right after their Game 3 victory which brought the series to 2-1, he feels a whole lot better. “When you play like crap and your […]

Fred VanVleet’s poor showing for the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 ended in more disaster, as he left Scotiabank Arena with a bloodied left eye and stitches. As first reported by Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, VanVleet confirmed that he sustained the injury late in the game after taking an elbow to the eye, […]

In  Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard favored his leg early and late in the game. But after the win which cut the Milwaukee Bucks’ series lead to 2-1, Leonard downplayed concerns. After their double-overtime victory wherein he played 52 minutes, Leonard shared that he’s not worried about […]

In his first postseason donning the Toronto Raptors jersey, Kawhi Leonard has already set the franchise record for most 35-point playoff games. In 15 playoff games so far, Leonard has a total of six games with at least 35 points. He first recorded 37 markers in Game 2 of their first-round duel with the Orlando […]

The Toronto Raptors took Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 118-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and avoid going down 0-3 in the series. The Raptors had five players score in double figures, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 36 points, but one of the main reasons why they got the victory is their […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Norman Powell has spoken highly of his All-Star teammate Kawhi Leonard. In their postgame press conference after the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks in double-overtime in Game 3, Powell lauded Leonard for focusing on winning games rather than piling up on the accolades. “It’s amazing. What he’s been doing for us all […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse praised Kawhi Leonard’s defense on Milwaukee Bucks star player Giannis Antetokounmpo, noting that it was the biggest key in their Game 3 victory. Per NBA TV, Nurse was asked about Leonard’s defense on Antetokounmpo — this year’s leading MVP candidate. Nurse believes that the Raptors forward’s defense was key […]

Kawhi Leonard has helped the Toronto Raptors trim the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead in their Eastern Conference Finals series to one game, scoring 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists in their 118-112 overtime win in Game 3. This is the fourth consecutive game that the former Finals MVP has scored at least 30 points, dating […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse surprised everyone at the start of Game 3 as he kept his starters from Games 1 and 2. After all, he directly said heading into the contest that he will make plenty of lineup changes to prepare for the Milwaukee Bucks. Nurse, however, clarified his comments after the match […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard finished his team’s 118-112 double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in style. The Raptors had a precarious one-point lead with 3:20 left in the second overtime, 106-105. Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe drove into the lane and made spin move. He tried […]

The Toronto Raptors survived a huge Milwaukee Bucks comeback in Game 3 to keep their NBA Finals hopes alive. In what ended as a double-overtime thriller, the Raptors eked out a 118-112 victory at Scotiabank Arena to steal one game and cut the Bucks’ series lead 2-1. Kawhi Leonard, who seemed bothered with what appears […]