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Kyle Lowry has a well-storied friendship with former teammate DeMar DeRozan, the new San Antonio Spurs shooting guard that will be coming back to familiar confines in a visit to The North to face his former franchise, the Toronto Raptors. Asked of what connected him to DeRozan, Lowry couldn’t help but throw some jabs out […]

On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors. For Toronto’s fans, all eyes will be on former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan. Traded to the Spurs in July, DeRozan has no hard feelings for his former team. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Still the metaphor king, DeRozan […]

The attachment between fans, player, and a city in the world of sports is something that can be unmatched when at its peak. That is the kind of connection that DeMar DeRozan had with the Toronto Raptors. It was documented that DeRozan wanted to spend his whole career with Toronto across his chest. That goal […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse worked diligently with DeMar DeRozan over the years while he was the assistant coach in Toronto and the 51-year-old enjoyed his time working with the All-Star shooting guard. DeRozan makes his much-anticipated return to Toronto on Friday as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. It’s going to be […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard will face his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, for the second time on Friday and the All-Star swingman is treating it like any other game. Leonard was booed loudly when he made his return to San Antonio earlier in the season. The Raptors lost by a final […]

Hall of Famer David Robinson took umbrage to the wave of recent NBA stars who have requested trades since the era of player empowerment began, as former San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was one of many to go out and seek his way out of a small market franchise to join another. Robinson, nicknamed […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently in a neck-and-neck race with the Milwaukee Bucks for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and their schedule for the final two months of the season could help them finish first in the standings. According to NBA.com’s John Schumann, the Raptors currently have the easiest schedule in the league […]

Marc Gasol has come off the bench in his first three games with the Toronto Raptors while the more tenured Serge Ibaka continues to start at center. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is still undecided on which of the two “Spaniards” to match up with LaMarcus Aldridge and the San […]

Jeremy Lin just joined the Toronto Raptors last week, so forgive him for not being familiar with what his new jersey number is. Accustomed to wearing the No. 7,  Jeremy Lin admitted that he actually put on Kyle Lowry’s uniform before practice on Wednesday and found it kind of strange that the gear didn’t fit. […]

The Toronto Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, which means we get to see Marc Gasol face off against his older brother Pau Gasol. The Gasol brothers are at different stages of their careers right now. Marc, whom the Raptors acquired at the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be […]

Friday is going to be a very emotional day in Toronto, as San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan makes his much-anticipated return to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. DeMar DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard and center Marc Gasol played the bulk of 11 seasons together as teammates, all until a change of direction brought them apart. Ownership wanted to take a turn, putting them both on the trade block, as Gasol found a home with the Toronto Raptors. Only separated by two weeks since the […]

When Danny Green was with the San Antonio Spurs, he had many battles with Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Now that they are both with the Toronto Raptors, Green is excited that he and Gasol are finally teammates after years of going against each other. The Raptors acquired Gasol from the Grizzlies at the trade […]

Free agent shooting guard Jodie Meeks is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Jodie Meeks hasn’t played at all this season. After getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Milwaukee Bucks in October, he was then immediately waived. The NBA suspended Meeks 25 games for violating the […]

The Toronto Raptors’ timely addition of Marc Gasol was one the team likely lined up with eyes on the future, anticipating a potential matchup against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid has quickly ascended to becoming one of the best, if not the best center in the league, making the 7-foot-1 Gasol the likely […]

Kawhi Leonard showed semblance of the “fun guy” he claimed to be during his introduction as a member of the Toronto Raptors, dancing to a little slo-mo salsa while Kevin Durant and former teammate Russell Westbrook exchanged pleasantries postgame: Break it down, Kawhi 😂 pic.twitter.com/8VKZCSK1JK — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2019 Besides his painfully […]

The 2019 NBA All-Star Game is currently approaching halftime with both teams letting it fly early on. With three-point attempts aplenty highlighting the first half thus far, there have also been a slew of creative and downright thunderous dunks as well. One of those thunderous slams came by way of a Kyle Lowry pass to […]

One of the reasons why Team LeBron are the heavy favorites to win tonight’s All-Star Game is because LeBron James was fortunate enough to pick most of the best players available during the All-Star draft. Two of LeBron’s picks are Houston Rockets’ James Harden and Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. During the All-Star Game warm-ups, Harden […]

It appears as though this year’s edition of NBA All-Star Weekend has drawn much more than just the top players from around the league. With at least one unexpected face currently in attendance in Charlotte, North Carolina, former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet was recently seen working out in front of representatives from the […]

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade deadline, and Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard says the veteran big man is a great addition to the team. The Raptors traded shooting guard C.J. Miles, power forward Jonas Valanciunas, swingman Delon Wright, and a 2024 second round pick to […]

For some, NBA All-Star Weekend is serious. It’s about recognizing the game’s best players and seeing them all compete on the same floor. For others, though, the weekend is just about fun. It’s safe to say that Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green fits into the latter category. On Saturday’s media day, he grabbed a […]

Kawhi Leonard has been enjoying himself during his first season with the Toronto Raptors. He is an All-Star and is having an MVP-caliber season and the Raptors are one of the best teams in the league. The only problem is the weather. Leonard, who was born and raised in California, says the climate is just […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green had a very interesting comparison for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling the All-Star a “big man octopus”: danny green just described nikola jokic as a “big man octopus” pic.twitter.com/i55TKfyIL3 — James Herbert (@outsidethenba) February 16, 2019 Because that’s not weird at all or anything. But obviously, Green meant it […]

Before acquiring All-Star center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors were trying to acquire stretch forward Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-way trade involving the Orlando Magic, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. A deal never transpired which worked for all three teams, so the Raptors […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

As the stretch run of the season begins, the best squads in the NBA have a deep bench. Not only do they have some of the best players in their starting lineup, but they have other quality players to go along with them. This past trading deadline, it seemed like every team in the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the only team courting Markieff Morris following his buyout last week. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors are among a host of other teams who hoped to sign the free-agent big man before he agreed to terms with the Thunder on […]

After getting swept once again by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors were at a crossroad. It was obvious that the Raptors were not going to go any further with that roster, so that begged the question: would Toronto blow it up over the summer? Of course, the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s breakout season has truly been remarkable, and on Wednesday night, he put forth the best performance of his career, dropping 44 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. Siakam also added 10 rebounds, three blocks, and made 15 of his 25 shots, draining four three-pointers and going 10-of-12 from […]

After he was waived by the Atlanta Hawks, Jeremy Lin was free to sign with any team of his choice and the veteran point guard reportedly received interest from multiple teams. In the end, though, Lin signed with the Toronto Raptors and is now on a team which has a great chance at winning the […]

Jeremy Lin made his Toronto Raptors debut on Wednesday, and upon entering the game for the first time at home, Lin received a standing ovation from the Raptors faithful. A Linsane welcome. pic.twitter.com/lrXn0grzjW — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 14, 2019 Lin was waived the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 11. The veteran point guard signed with […]

After finishing his buyout with the Hawks and signing with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin is now set to make his debut for his new team. The Raptors will host the Washington Wizards this Wednesday, and head coach Nick Nurse confirms that Jeremy Lin will serve as the backup point guard. Lin will play tonight […]

The Toronto Raptors take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday and Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard won’t play. Kawhi Leonard is dealing with a sore knee. Kawhi is OUT tonight. — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 13, 2019 Wednesday is the last game for the Raptors before the NBA All-Star break. Leonard is playing on […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without a key contributor as the race to the top of the Eastern Conference grows increasingly heated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for the next five weeks or so as he recovers from surgery to address torn ligaments in […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is officially listed as questionable for Wednesdy night’s home game against the Washington Wizards due to left knee soreness, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Kawhi Leonard questionable for tonight's game with left knee soreness for Raptors. — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 13, 2019 It […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at home, the Sixers are now 1-7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Celtics this season. The Sixers lost to the Kyrie Irving-less Celtics on Tuesday by a final score of 112-109. Philadelphia is now 0-3 against Boston this season. The 76ers look like an Eastern […]

Jeremy Lin is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors and will wear No. 17. However, before he chose his number, the guard texted former Raptor and current Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas if it was okay for him to wear No. 17. Valanciunas wore No. 17 with the Raptors. The center, who was a […]