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After the Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke highly of star Scottie Barnes once again after calling him the “face of the league” in a rant about the officials Tuesday. While Rajakovic was in a hasty mood then, he seemed to be excited to talk about […]

Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension worth over $152 million, Kawhi Leonard helped lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over his former team in the Toronto Raptors. He then went about his night like it was just another regular night in Clipperland. The day started with Leonard and the Clippers agreeing to […]

Darko Rajakovic made a lot of headlines after he called out the officiating after the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. Some of the criticism was targetting discourse about the rules of the game while others had their eyebrows raised after a ‘face-of-the-league’ declaration about Scottie Barnes. It gained a lot of […]

With Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam reportedly on the Indiana Pacers’ radar, perhaps now might be the best time for the Pacers to pull the trigger on a trade for the All-Star forward. The Pacers find themselves in some testy waters after franchise star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a scary injury on Monday night. Haliburton slipped […]

The Toronto Raptors feel like they got the short end of the stick on Tuesday night when the referees granted the Los Angeles Lakers plenty of opportunities at the charity stripe late in their 132-131 loss. Head coach Darko Rajakovic, in particular, was not pleased. He went berserk in his postgame presser, calling out the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of yet another officiating controversy, but this time, they were on the winning end of the ordeal. During LeBron James and company’s 132-131 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, fans believed that the officials, namely Ben Taylor, had it out for the Raptors. After all, the […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-131 on Tuesday night, and Raptors fans are blaming the officiating of NBA referee Ben Taylor and his crew. After the game, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went off on the officials, and the biggest Raptors fan of all, Drake, loved it. Drake took to Instagram and […]

The Toronto Raptors weren’t too pleased with the manner with which they lost their Tuesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic did not hold back in his postgame presser, putting the referees on blast by giving the Lakers’ All-Stars (mostly Anthony Davis on the night) preferential treatment during their 132-131 […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a downsized Toronto Raptors — and fourth-quarter free throw trips — to eke out a 132-131 win at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. The Lakers (19-19) are back to .500 after their second straight nail-biting win. With center Jakob Poeltl nursing an ankle sprain, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a back-and-forth affair with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, with the two teams trading blow after blow in a hotly contested fourth quarter. Alas, the Raptors were unable to pull out the victory, with a few plays, such as Immanuel Quickley’s flagrant foul (that was his sixth, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in a game that went down to the wire. However, afterward, the internet was ablaze due to the Raptors faithful, who slammed the referees for how the game was officiated. One particular moment during the outing that Raptors fans kept pointing out was RJ Barrett’s […]

The Toronto Raptors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in a Tuesday night outing filled with postgame drama. Because of what he felt was an unfair fourth quarter, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic went on an NSFW rant during the press conference. The Serbian coach criticized the referees for how the game was officiated. “23 […]

Dennis Schroder has found a home with the Toronto Raptors – replacing the departed Fred VanVleet – but no matter what, he always hears about the contract he didn’t sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Schroder opened up on what happened with that Lakers offer, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports: “Look for an […]

Throughout his tenure in the NBA, RJ Barrett has always played for the Big Apple…until December 30 that is. Barrett and his teammate Immanuel Quickley were suddenly shipped by the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for OG Anunoby. While being traded for the first time in one’s career might be an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have gotten healthy over the last few weeks and look like a legitimate championship contender as the Toronto Raptors come to town. With Kawhi Leonard back, but also dealing with a recent late benching, fans have been a bit uncertain about his status. The Clippers’ released their injury report ahead of […]

Newly acquired forward RJ Barrett has gotten off to a strong start to his tenure with the Toronto Raptors. Barrett was traded along with former Knicks teammate Immanuel Quickley to the Raptors in exchange for a package centered around OG Anunoby, and the early returns on the former number three overall pick have been solid, […]

Toronto Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely with a left ankle sprain. Poeltl suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday night’s win over the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors will reevaluate Poeltl’s injury in two weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: “Raptors say Jakob Poeltl will be out indefinitely […]

After the Toronto Raptors trade OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, attention quickly moved to whether or not the team would deal Pascal Siakam. The Raptors and Sacramento Kings were reportedly in advanced discussions that centered around Harrison Barnes before talks fizzled out. Now, we may know the reason that the proposed deal fell […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 15-21 this season, but they are 3-1 […]

The Boston Celtics are comfortable atop the Eastern Conference standings, but not complacent. Ahead of the February 8th trade deadline, there have been rumblings that the C’s might make a move. And even though they’re currently 28-7 with one of the best starting lineups in the league, some more depth in the frontcourt could help. […]

The Toronto Raptors dealt OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks last week in exchange for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, which signaled that the Raps could also trade Pascal Siakam next. Those rumors have been swirling and they even had conversations about a deal with the Sacramento Kings over the weekend. And according to […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the most talked about teams in the NBA right now as rumors continue to swirl around Pascal Siakam ahead of the trade deadline. After several months of having to hear these rumors, Siakam finally opens up with his thought process. When asked about the ongoing trade rumors, Pascal […]

The Toronto Raptors continue their Western Conference road trip when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Warriors prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Raptors attempted to refresh their team when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be a mess this season as Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in Steve Kerr. After Kuminga was benched for the final 18 minutes in a loss to the Denver Nuggets, reports emerged that the 21-year-old forward doesn’t feel he can reach his full potential under Kerr. Kuminga had 16 points, […]

Just hours after being mentioned as a “serious suitor” for Pascal Siakam, the Sacramento Kings have reportedly pulled out of the race for the Toronto Raptors star. According to the latest updates, it doesn’t mean that the Kings and Raptors won’t re-engage on discussions for a potential deal since things remain “fluid.” But for now, […]

The Toronto Raptors are making their second start of the new year and are coming off of a win as they head out on the road for their first game of their road trip when they take on the surging Memphis Grizzlies in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series […]

Things didn’t go how the Cleveland Cavaliers had hoped to ring in 2024, with their New Year celebrations ending with a 124-121 loss on the road to Pascal Siakam the Toronto Raptors. The Cavs had a lethargic start against the Raptors, trailing for nearly 32 straight minutes. They were down by a game-high 19 at […]

After the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby to end 2023, all eyes are now on Pascal Siakam as the next man to be traded. Siakam has already been linked to several teams who are interested in acquiring the All-Star forward. In the latest odds brought by BetOnline, the Dallas Mavericks emerged as the betting favorite […]

The New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors pulled off a year-ending blockbuster trade that saw OG Anunoby head to The Big Apple and RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley go north of the border. New York and Toronto fans were understandably excited about the deal. Knicks fans were thrilled to see Anunoby have a stellar […]

There are just over five weeks until the 2024 NBA trade deadline. As is the case every season, the notion of star players being on the move has become the center of conversations around the league in recent weeks. When league executives met at the G League Showcase in Orlando near the end of December, […]

Gradey Dick was a huge prospect to look out for during the 2023 NBA Draft. It was not only because of his name that fans wanted. Instead, he put up huge numbers in college that looked to prove that he was ready for the big league. There have not been many insanely good instances involving […]

After a drawn out will they-won’t they trade dance with the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks finally pulled off a blockbuster deal for OG Anunoby — giving the team an elite perimeter defender and one of the best 3-and-D guys in the association. However, to acquire talent, one must relinquish talent. In acquiring Anunoby, […]

RJ Barrett is finally home. He got his debut out against the Cleveland Cavaliers and did not disappoint. The Toronto Raptors were able to efficiently use him and Immanuel Quickley despite the short amount of time that he spent outside of the New York Knicks system. All of these mixed with the warm reception of […]

Newly acquired RJ Barrett is happy to back in his hometown after being acquired by the Toronto Raptors in a trade with the New York Knicks. “I mean who doesn’t want to come home and play in front of family and friends and get a team that I’ve always loved so much back to where […]

RJ Barrett is getting a hero’s welcome from his hometown of Toronto, Canada after being traded to the Raptors over the weekend. And it means the world to him. “I mean who doesn’t want to come home and play in front of family and friends and get a team that I’ve always loved so much […]

After the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, the next piece they could move is Pascal Siakam. He has a flurry of suitors, including the Dallas Mavericks and a few others. There are a lot of reasons to inquire about a potential Siakam trade, and he is averaging more than 21 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin the new year north of the border as they take on the Toronto Raptors! Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are 18-14 this season, but they ended […]

The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks agreed to a shocking trade, with OG Anunoby going to New York as the headliner with Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, and RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick going to Toronto. Immanuel Quickley addressed the media for the first time since the trade with the Raptors […]

After the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby in a blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks, all eyes are now on Pascal Siakam. Signs point towards Toronto also moving on from the All-NBA forward to rebuild around Scottie Barnes. Several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks, are reportedly interested in acquiring Siakam from the Raptors. Michael […]