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Guard/forward Norman Powell has agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors made sure to extend Powell this year, as he could have yielded even more money as a restricted free agent next season. This puts Toronto at $124 million in guaranteed contracts for 2018-19 […]

In the midst of a new-look roster heading into the 2017-18 season, the Toronto Raptors made one of their key acquisitions in C.J. Miles, who appears to be the leading candidate for the starting small forward job, according to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network. Miles fits the mold the organization wanted when acquiring DeMarre […]

After being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors kept their core together but traded DeMarre Caroll to the Brooklyn Nets. As the Raptors acquired CJ Miles for Cory Joseph, he is expected to be the team’s new starting small forward, but Norman Powell should still be a key […]

The Toronto Raptors are taking their preparations for the upcoming regular season seriously — maybe a little bit too much, even. The 2017-18 NBA campaign is just under three weeks away from kickoff, but the Raptors appear to be in shape a long time ago and are more than ready to wage battle against opposing […]

President Donald Trump is continuing to receive a lot of criticism for the comments he made against professional athletes, who have demonstrated their protest against different social issues the country is currently facing. It stemmed from his recent statements where he questioned their rights to voice out their thoughts, which has drawn mixed reactions from […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was pretty much a non-factor from beyond the arc last season, as he hit just one three-pointer in seven attempts during his rookie year. However, TSN’s Josh Lewenberg reports that Siakam has made a “tweak” to his three-point shot over the summer, and that he’s starting to get excited about […]

Sports and politics are currently intertwined in an ugly blend, thanks to whatever it has been coming out of United States President Donald Trump’s mouth. Last Friday, Trump waged war against the NFL before he did against North Korea when he referred to football players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem before games […]

The demonstrations of professional teams in the country during the singing of the national anthem are continuing to be a controversial topic in the world of sports. With the latest comments made by President Donald Trump directed at the NFL, and after he withdrew his invitation to the Golden State Warriors to visit the White […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed shooting guard Andy Rautins to a training camp deal, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported on Twitter. Sources: Andy Rautins has agreed to camp deal with Toronto. His shooting made impression in workouts. W/ 13 guaranteed deals, he'll compete. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2017 Rautins, 30, was a former […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Earlier this offseason, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry made the decision to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors on a three-year, $100 million deal. Details of his new contract were released as Sportsnet is reporting that it includes $2 million in incentives if he meets a few huge team and individual benchmarks. Among those players is Kyle […]

Coming off his best NBA season, All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is still among one of the most underrated powerhouse players of this league. DeRozan was ranked 36th in Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA player rankings, finishing a spot after Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton, who missed the majority of the season and […]

The motto in Toronto these days seems to be “Bring back Vince Carter”. Just days ago, it was reported that Masai Ujiri, the Toronto Raptors’ general manager, said that “Vince Carter will be home in Toronto”, and now it’s rapper and Raptors ambassador Drake’s turn to express his longing for Half Man Half Amazing. Drake […]

The offseason means plenty of free time for NBA stars to do non-basketball related activities. Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan checked one box this Saturday, as he led the USC Trojans football team out of the tunnel for a showdown with Pac-12 rival, the Stanford Cardinals, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. McKenna Keil of […]

Even at the age of 40, Vince Carter remains a relevant figure in the NBA. While it’s no longer mostly because of what he could bring to the court, his legend has grown so much that people are still talking about the 19-year veteran of the league. Carter is unlikely to stay in the NBA […]

On his enshrinement speech to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Tracy McGrady thanked another Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas, for getting rid of the coach who didn’t believe in his talents during his rookie season, MassLive.com writer Jay King recounts. “Your best move, Zeke, was firing that coach my rookie year — firing that coach […]

Prior to his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Tracy McGrady has no rings to show for, but what he does have is a legacy of a super-athlete that was well ahead of his time. Coming into the NBA at a time where the shooting guard position was at its peak and Michael Jordan […]

Following their huge win against Italy on Sunday in the EuroBasket tournament, the Lithuanian national team coach Jonas Kazlauskas and star center Jonas Valanciunas were at the podium during the post-game press conference. They were both asked questions by some members of the media about their performance, but what caught the attention of many was […]

With teams preparing for the 2017-18 NBA season, they are all chasing the defending champion Golden State Warriors. As the Warriors re-signed their core and improved their depth, there are interesting storylines in the Eastern Conference. Although numerous All-Stars took their talents to the Western Conference, the Toronto Raptors re-signed Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka […]

After over a month of whispers and rumors about where superstar point guard Kyrie Irving might end up, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided on a deal with the Boston Celtics. With Gordon Hayward and Al Horford as his new running mates, Irving will have an immediate opportunity to challenge LeBron James and the Cavaliers for the […]

DeMar DeRozan wants to be DeBest. The Toronto Raptors swingman isn’t taking the offseason lightly, as he is dead serious in leading Toronto into bringing an NBA championship to Canada. To that end, DeRozan is looking for ways to elevate his already impressive game, beginning with identifying some areas he thinks he could further improve […]

The home of the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL will have a new name starting next year. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns both teams, has agreed to terms with Scotia Bank on a 20-year sponsorship agreement on Tuesday worth $800 million, which will change the name of […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is already a freak of nature capable of scoring anywhere on the basketball court, but at the age of 28 and still in his prime, he knows that he still has a lot to learn to add to his game. The good thing though is he’s aware of exactly […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Bruno Caboclo made a lot of headlines following Brazil’s Fiba AmeriCup match on Saturday for refusing to re-enter the game, despite being asked by head coach Cesar Guidetti. He has since been dismissed from his country’s national team, according to Basquete 360’s Colin Foster, and his future participation now hangs in […]

In the early 2000’s, Tracy McGrady was mentioned among the best perimeter players alongside Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Vince Carter. Unfortunately, the second half of his 16-year career was marred by injuries. Since retirement in 2013, there have been debates if McGrady should be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Criticized for not winning […]

The Toronto Raptors have one of the most unique logos in the league that has received many alterations over the years. In light of that, an artist named John Mong has decided to use the Raptors’ design in the fashion that every other team in the NBA currently has in their respective logos. His unique idea and […]

On Sunday, two of the best European big man in the NBA today faced off during the match between Latvia and Lithuania, as part of their build up for the EuroBasket 2017. New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had the spotlight on them throughout the match, as they were […]

Free agent forward K.J. McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Toronto had $116.6 million in guaranteed salary with 13 players and 100,000 in partial guarantees to Alfonzo McKinnie before this signing, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, after having signed Kyle Wiltjer to a partially-guaranteed […]

Free agent forward Kyle Wiltjer has agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to Oliver Maroney and Robby Kalland of DIME Magazine. This contract will allow the former Houston Rocket wing to fight for a shot at a roster spot in training camp. Wiltjer was one of the many […]

Over the last 30 regular seasons, there has been a total of 209 performances in which a player scored 50 or more points (note that MJ, Kobe, AI and Lebron are responsible for over a third of those games). Seems like a large number in a vacuum, but when you compare it to the number of […]

You either retire a legend or hang in the NBA long enough that a documentary about your life is going to show in theaters while you’re still playing. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our documentary #TheCarterEffect, directed by @SeanMenard, will be premiering at @TIFF_NET in September. #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/1Tk52l1s9F — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 9, 2017 That is, of course, in […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas has made his summer yet another basketball endeavor as part of the Lithuanian national team and his participation proved key during Wednesday’s friendly game against Croatia. The big man was part of a warmup series prior to EuroBasket 2017, missing a pair of key free throws as Croatia’s Dario Saric […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

In August, teams are filling out the remainder of their rosters in anticipation for the 2017-18 NBA season. With numerous All-Star players moving to the Western Conference via trade and free agency, the Eastern Conference is considerably weak as Kyrie Irving’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers remains uncertain. As the new season is still months […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

Since DeMarre Carroll was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, he has been quite vocal about his displeasure on how things were run during his time with the Toronto Raptors. Despite all that, his former Raptors teammate Delon Wright told Sportnet’s Donnovan Bennett that he wasn’t surprised about Carroll’s comment in the slightest. “No, I wasn’t surprised. […]

Veteran guard Gerald Henderson has decided to undergo hip surgery to repair a troublesome issue that will likely keep him out for the entire 2017-18 NBA season due to a lengthy recovery process. The 29-year-old Henderson has been experiencing pain and stiffness in his hip for the last six seasons and would like to finish his […]