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Recent changes like the firing of head coach David Fizdale could force the Memphis Grizzlies to make consequent ones in the following weeks. Among them, center Marc Gasol, who recently expressed his displeasure with warming the bench as his team fell to the Brooklyn Nets 98-88 on Sunday night. Gasol’s name could come off the […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to yet another solid start to the 2017-18 NBA season at 11-6. However, after several disappointing exits from the playoffs, the Raptors are still looking to improve wherever they can to help them take that next step in the Eastern Conference. One of their little-known player projects that have started […]

The New York Knicks might have made their biggest turning of the tide on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, after an explicit rant from head coach Jeff Hornacek inspired a furious 28-point uncontested Knicks run in the third quarter. New York’s 28-0 assault was the biggest run by a team since a LeBron James-led Cleveland […]

The New York Knicks got back to their impressive ways with a dominant 107-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. However, if they were going to redeem last week’s 23-point loss versus the Toronto Raptors, they would need to get off to a hot start in their rematch tonight. Fortunately, center Enes […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright is expected to miss a month with a dislocated shoulder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright saw a specialist for his dislocated shoulder in New York today and it was determined that no surgery is required for his injury, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The Utah product had gotten […]

Since the start of the season, Toronto Raptors big man Pascal Siakam has turned some heads with his improved play. His rebounding and scoring has been noticed by many, as he excels on those two facets of his game. However, when it comes to his speed, DeMar DeRozan remains sceptical about it. The three-time All-Star […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has a decision to make in terms of who to start at small forward. Norman Powell, who has started for most of the season, is closing in on his return from a hip injury. However, rookie OG Anunoby has played well in his place. Casey is not going to […]

The Golden State Warriors have a promising rookie in their lineup this year in Jordan Bell, who has been providing them with a lot of energy off the bench. His high-flying ways and strong attacks to the basket have made him a crowd favorite in Oakland, but for Kevin Durant, he gave credit to another […]

The Toronto Raptors are quietly tied for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 11-5 and have won four games in a row. All-Star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, who is rounding into form after a slow start to the year, have obviously been big factors for their success. However, their bench has […]

Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has been one of the most consistent scorers in the league for some time now. Although DeRozan has largely relied on his explosiveness and mid-range touch throughout his career, he has always taken flak for not expanding his range beyond the 3-point line. To no surprise, backcourt partner Kyle Lowry was […]

Back in July, Toronto Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry was rewarded by the team with a three-year contract worth $100 million. He continues to be extremely valuable to the Raptors for his dynamic scoring ability, playmaking skills and toughness on the court. However, according to a tweet today from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, […]

Through the last four seasons, the Toronto Raptors have developed into a constant in the playoff picture as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. This effort has been led by their All-Star backcourt duo of point guard Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, who have developed a close relationship over the years. Their brotherly-like […]

The New York Knicks have received a much-needed boost in the form of starting shooting guard Courtney Lee being available to play against the Toronto Raptors despite experiencing some cramping in his hamstring in his last game against the Utah Jazz. Per USA Today’s Steve Popper: One other early Knicks note – Courtney Lee said he’s […]

When it comes to centers, Jonas Valanciunas of the Toronto Raptors and DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, are two big men that have had their fair share of history on the court. According to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun, Valanciunas recently opened up about Cousins’ trash-talking but downplayed any rivalry speculations. “I […]

Even with Delon Wright most likely missing a significant amount of time this season, the Toronto Raptors are not looking to sign a player to take over his roster spot, per general manager Bobby Webster. The team is apparently satisfied with the rotation they’re seeing with Kyle Lowry, Fred Van Vleet and their two-way player, […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright has suffered a dislocated right shoulder, according to TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. While the team is still awaiting further test results, Wright is expected to miss some time due to the injury. Wright sustained the injury in first half of the Raptors’ 125-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Toronto Raptors have another hurt body to deal with. Already without small forward Norman Powell due to a hip injury, the Raptors saw point guard Delon Wright leave Wednesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans after hurting his right shoulder, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Delon Wright has a right shoulder injury, will […]

Often times overlooked by fans, jerseys are an integral part of a team’s image and popularity. It takes a superstar player and some good marketing to make a piece of fiber recognizable all over the world. Plus it brings in a lot of cash in the coffers. You can ask the Lakers and Bulls about […]

The Toronto Raptors matched up against the streaking Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in Texas that saw an end to the Rockets’ six-game win streak. Raptors fans must be proud of their team after matching the Rockets’ pace until they surpassed their energy level and diced up the defense in an effort that resulted in six […]

The Toronto Raptors paid a visit to Texas to face off against the Houston Rockets Tuesday night where the surging Rockets are preparing to integrate guard Chris Paul back into the lineup later this week. The Raptors came into the building with the mindset of cooling off the red-hot Rockets who are on a six-game winning streak, […]

Despite playing without Kyrie Irving on Sunday, the Boston Celtics were still able to extend their winning streak to 12 games, with a victory against the Toronto Raptors. Escaping with a one-point victory, 95-94. Jaylen Brown knows they were very lucky to end up with a win, especially with DeMar DeRozan missing a potential game-winner. […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has become one of the most talented all-around big men in the league. Cousins put that on display on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors as he crossed over Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas and nailed a 3-pointer. Boogie’s pump fake was just too much to handle 😂 pic.twitter.com/xWvDnuy2b2 […]

Now at 40 years old and in his 20th season in the league, Vince Carter is continuing to prove that age is just a number, and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Despite playing his first campaign for the Sacramento Kings, he has not forgotten the Toronto Raptors, where he began his NBA […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to a modest 5-4 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. The Raptors have made it clear that they will be going with a more versatile offensive approach this year as opposed to relying so heavily on point guard Kyle Lowry. As a result, the three-time All-Star has had difficulty finding his […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of a tough match against the Washington Wizards which has become tougher for them after point guard Kyle Lowry was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s contest. Lowry was shown the door by the game’s officials after getting consecutive technical fouls for incessantly complaining. Lowry was ticked […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have rejected any potential to buy out center Jahlil Okafor after the organization decided not to pick up his fourth-year option. Having made it crystal clear that the 21-year-old won’t be part of their future, the franchise remains committed to finding a suitable trade. “Bryan didn’t think (a buyout) would be a […]

The Toronto Raptors will finally have their ideal starting frontcourt of Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka back in action for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. JV/Ibaka back tonight. Will be fascinating to see how Casey manages lineups. Even in 10man rotation, 2 of Siakam/Bebe/FVV/OG/Poeltl left out — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) November […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without their starting frontcourt of Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka for their visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Word from Portland is the Raptors will be without Serge Ibaka (swelling in his right knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (left ankle sprain) tonight — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 30, […]

Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are very close and love hanging out together quite a bit, even when using transportation. The two All-Stars revealed how they didn’t usually travel with the team to practices when on the road, but took their own route whenever they wanted. In fact, they’ve gotten fully involved with the […]

This offseason forced Kyle Lowry to take a close look at his future like many other free agents had to do. Coming off his best season, the 6-foot Villanova star had to evaluate his window of opportunity with the Toronto Raptors and what it could bring for him moving forward. While many expected the Philly […]

The match between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors on Monday was a very competitive one, which was only decided in its final minute. Things even got heated in the fourth quarter when LaMarcus Aldridge and Serge Ibaka were involved in a scuffle following a rebound battle. With 3:37 left, the two big men […]

During this past summer, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry had seriously considered leaving the Toronto Raptors via free agency that had several other teams enter the picture as possible landing spots. This included the San Antonio Spurs being among those expressing interest in the 31-year-old. However, Lowry told the Jabari Young of the San Antonio […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics may be the favorites to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this year, but for Drake, he believes another team could reach that far and knock off one of the two aforementioned teams. The rapper and record producer recently predicted that the Toronto Raptors will […]

The Toronto Raptors easily prevailed over the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-94, Saturday night. The home team was carried by DeMar DeRozan who scored 30 huge points for Toronto, but they also had to witness starting center Jonas Valanciunas leave the game early. https://twitter.com/RaptorsMR/status/921904648264359936 Valanciunas had an awkward landing on Dario Saric’s foot in one rebound play, […]

Among the plethora of moves this past summer, veteran forward C.J. Miles signed a 3-year deal to join the Toronto Raptors. It didn’t take long for Miles to make a huge impact on his new team as he scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting off the bench in the season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls. […]

The Toronto Raptors hosted the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night for their respective season debuts with young players on both teams eager to get their first taste of NBA action. One such player is Toronto forward OG Anunoby, who decided to share a slice of his wisdom regarding his team’s showdown with the Bulls. The […]

The Toronto Raptors kicked off the new season with a home game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Many of the Raptors players’ friends and families were in attendance, but there was one particular person in the crowd that caught the eye of the media by, well, catching a loose ball. In the video below, […]

Through the first eight years of his career, All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the top scorers in the league. This has seen him almost entirely become a sole contributor in the scoring column on the court. However, DeRozan recently made it clear that he wants to become a bigger factor […]

DeMar DeRozan hasn’t had the pleasure of playing with a lot of great shooters during his time with the Toronto Raptors. His list of choices is so shallow that offseason acquisition C.J. Miles — a career 36 percent three-point shooter — is in the discussion for the best shooter he’s ever played with. According to […]