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The Eastern Conference’s best team in the Toronto Raptors had their longest winning streak of the NBA season snapped on Sunday afternoon in a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss saw the NBA’s second-longest winning streak behind the Portland Trail Blazers’ 12-game winning streak come to an end, but the Raptors sure […]

During the first quarter of today’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre, star forward Carmelo Anthony moved up to No. 19 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list ahead of Indiana Pacers legendary shooting guard Reggie Miller. Anthony surpassed Miller’s 25,279 career points and remains the third-highest scoring active […]

What in the world happened down the stretch of the Toronto Raptors game against the Oklahoma City Thunder? Based on the absolute chaos at the end of the game with the officiating, Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had the perfect reaction to being thrown out in the final seconds of the game by referee Marc […]

Russell Westbrook is crazy. With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading by only two with 11.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter of a wild road game against the Toronto Raptors, Westbrook had the ball and was looking to make a play. He received two ball screens and found himself around the elbow — his favorite […]

C.J Miles has been an NBA journeyman and although he has played for a few different teams, he has made himself a nice NBA career. Before the beginning of this season, he signed a three-year, $25 million dollar contract with the Toronto Raptors and so far, he seems to be really enjoying his time. After […]

Over the past few weeks, an NBA beast has been awakened. Anthony Davis has single-handedly terrorized the league, keeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the playoff race despite a lack of high-quality NBA personnel. It speaks to the singular power a superstar can have. And it speaks to our imaginations as we try to consider […]

When it comes to the Toronto Raptors (51-17) this season, they simply get the job done against teams that they are supposed to beat. As pointed out by Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Toronto is an NBA-best 30-2 against teams that are currently below .500 and has not lost a single game at […]

Indiana Pacers’ star guard Victor Oladipo sends his defender back home after a vicious crossover. In a video posted by the House of Highlights, Oladipo is seen bringing up the ball then stopping on a dime using a crossover move, then nailing a three. His defender? Nowhere out of sight. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXN_duhf76/?hl=en&taken-by=houseofhighlights Oladipo, drafted second overall […]

There’s no doubt that DeMar DeRozan is the franchise player for the Toronto Raptors. This season has been the ultimate test for the All-Star guard. The Raptors are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference and look to be a true championship contender this year. Much of the Raptors’ success is because of DeRozan’s […]

The NBA is one of the professional sports leagues in the world today, where athletes get paid the most. Thanks to a very lucrative T.V deal they closed a couple of seasons ago, it has allowed their teams to pay their players huge amounts of money for their services. However, even with their big salaries, […]

The Toronto Raptors have always had an entertaining locker room, led by the bromance of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, but this tribute video by Reddit user 905UserNotFound (it’s an actual user) took the cake, by making this current squad into their very own version of the popular show The Office. Someone extremely creative made a […]

For the past three years, the NBA Finals has featured the same teams looking to take home the season’s most coveted prize—the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors have done this dance before as they took turns claiming the championship as if it was something to be passed around between […]

The Toronto Raptors are rolling right now, and nothing can get in their way as they look to secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference as the regular season winds down. At this point, injuries might be the only things that could stop them. On Wednesday afternoon, the Raptors announced that guard Norman Powell […]

Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan recently revealed that he suffers from bouts of depression. Since his revelation, the four-time All-Star has received loads of support from fellow athletes. Now, in a further show of support and appreciation, fans have created a fundraiser named “Project Don’t Worry We Got You.” The goal of the fundraiser is […]

Chris Bosh might not ever play an NBA game again. And if that happens, then another NBA career would officially be cut short because of sudden medical issues. Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, though, believes even if Bosh doesn’t play another game in this league, he should still be a lock to make the Hall of Fame. […]

Kyle Lowry is well aware of the repeated string of postseason disappointments for his Toronto Raptors team, but he refuses to call his team’s efforts failures, despite admitting the roadblock they’ve yet to overcome. Head coach Dwane Casey is aware of his team running into a woodchipper, as the Cleveland Cavaliers won 10 straight games, […]

The Toronto Raptors had been holding a steady ship throughout the early part of the season, hovering among the top-four teams of the Eastern Conference, but still failing to make the shocking impact with their revamped offense. On Dec. 19, shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was called into president Masai Ujiri’s office — a somewhat unnerving […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was in for a rough night’s sleep knowing his star point guard Kyle Lowry was soon to be shipped to the New York Knicks for Iman Shumpert, Metta World Peace and a future first-rounder back in 2013. “When I went to bed, I understood Kyle was being traded, we were […]

Following the Houston Rockets’ 18-game winning streak being snapped by the Toronto Raptors with Friday night’s 108-105 loss at Air Canada Centre, the current No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoff race may not be with superstar guard James Harden for Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks on the road. According to a tweet on […]

With the stellar play of Kyle Lowry and MVP candidate DeMar DeRozan, the Toronto Raptors have suddenly captured the imaginations of many as they improved by leaps and bounds this season, currently sitting at the top of the East with an impressive 48-17 (win-loss) record. While being at the top of the standings generates an […]

Multi-platinum rapper and Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador Drake had a bold prediction during his very own “Drake Night,” noting the Houston Rockets’ 17-game win streak would come to an end. “By the looks of it, this win streak is over,” said Drake before the game. Drake: “By the looks of it, this win streak is […]

Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador and known multi-platinum rapper Drake made his mark in the fall of the Houston Rockets on Friday night, once again taking part on some light chatter with inbounder Trevor Ariza, who was soon tormented by a hawking defense with 5.4 seconds left in the game. Drake is seen taunting Ariza as […]

One of the biggest topics around the NBA this season has been the relationship between officials and players — how bad it has been this year. But according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Dwane Casey has communicated to his team about not talking to the officials as much. “We talked about it the other night specifically […]

On Wednesday night, DeMar DeRozan had arguably one of the most memorable plays of the NBA season. With the Toronto Raptors down one point against the Detroit Pistons, it was time for DeRozan to shine. The 28-year old would drive all the way down the length of the court to dunk on every single bit […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a good team for the past few years. With Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan at the helm, the Raptors have established themselves as an Eastern Conference powerhouse even though they haven’t really sustained any postseason success in their brief run atop the Eastern Conference and have essentially failed to live […]

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan lauded James Harden’s chances to get the most respected award of the season, noting that the Houston Rockets star “should have been MVP” last season and has eliminated any doubt that he is to garner the award this year, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “He’s earned it,” said DeRozan. “The […]

With a chance to secure their spot in this year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors took full advantage of it against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The team won their sixth consecutive game and improved their record to 47-17 for the season, good for first place in the Eastern Conference. The win on the night has […]

DeMar DeRozan is a fine scorer, who is one of the few players remaining in the league religiously relying on two-point jumpers to get buckets. It should not be forgotten, however, that DeRozan is among the meanest dunkers in the NBA today. On Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors swingman even added another name to his […]

It has surely been a fall from grace for Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. In his heyday, Ibaka was a vital member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his prolific shot-blocking skills and defense, Ibaka provided the Thunder with a championship pedigree that allowed them to reach the 2012 NBA Finals. Shortly after, Ibaka has […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan was glad his honesty with his own struggles with depression has had an effect in motivating Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love to share some of his own. Love recently opened up in The Players’ Tribune and spoke about having panic attacks mid-game, something rather unknown to the rest of his […]

The movie Black Panther continues to be much talked about despite already being shown more than three weeks ago. It is now one of the most successful movies of all time based on its earnings from the cinemas, as it has captured the interest of fans of all ages. That includes NBA players, who despite […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on a roll, winning their last four games and 11 of their last 12, securing a two-game lead over the Boston Celtics. With a 45-17 record and 20 games left in the schedule, the probability to reach 60 wins for the first time in franchise history is something that has […]

There is plenty to smile about for star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors (45-17) this season while currently atop the Eastern Conference standings. After Sunday 103-98 home victory over the Charlotte Hornets, when DeRozan was asked by Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg on what Toronto’s confidence level was going forward, he and […]

The Toronto Raptors are still holding onto the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, having won 10 of their last 11 games, as well as three in a row after taking down the Washington Wizards on their floor on Friday night. With only 21 games left in the schedule, many wonder if coach Dwane […]

NBA players love to engage in shenanigans in the locker room after a game, and Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors are no exception. After Toronto’s 117-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, DeRozan was answering questions to the media by his locker. In the background, you can hear someone yelling […]

NBA players are often revered because of their mass wealth and high standing in society as celebrities. Nonetheless, players handle their own unique circumstances and difficulties much like regular citizens. When they speak about politics and social issues, though, they are often ridiculed, with plenty of naysayers telling them to stick to playing their sport. […]

Whenever he’s on the court, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan is always a fierce competitor and one of the most exciting players to watch. After games, he is often seen having fun with his teammates, or even videobombing them during some interviews. What many do not know, though, is the story of DeRozan’s struggle […]

The league is now in the player-buyout season. With the Eastern Conference’s last-placed Atlanta Hawks unloading players to clear up as much cap spaces as possible and starter Ersan Ilyasova being a player who can provide a lot to playoff contenders, he remains as one of the hottest names in the group of soon-to-be free […]

While there are a lot of die-hard NBA fans who consistently watch games and follow the league’s players, there are also some who just ride the bandwagon, even calling them with different nicknames just to keep up with the action and pretend as though they have been fans for a long time. A recent Reddit […]