Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 149

In the midst of what seems to be a very confrontational part of the season, Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry gave his take on the increased number of altercations as of recent, given his involvement in one with Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons on Monday. “It really is that time of the year,” […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was informed by the NBA that he would take another hit to his wallet. According to a tweet from Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the league has fined DeRozan $15,000 for comments he made about the officiating following the Raptors’ 127-125 loss on Saturday […]

After Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons were ejected with under seven seconds left in a 117-111 Sixers win on Monday, they both appeared to want a continuation of their chatter in the locker rooms. After a couple of physical moments between both of them throughout the game and a […]

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers turned out to be very hotly contested as both teams combined for eight technical fouls. Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons were both ejected from the game as well with only six seconds remaining after the two exchanged some harsh words at […]

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers faced each other on the NBA’s MLK Jr. Day headline. The 76ers would end up stopping the Raptors’s comeback bid to win the game 117-111, but there was a key altercation down the stretch that affected both teams. In the closing seconds of the game, Kyle […]

Ben Simmons’ rookie season has surpassed expectations and another unexpected feature of his game has been his competitive fire. The 6-foot-10 point-forward showed just that during today’s game against the Toronto Raptors, expressing his frustration with opposing point guard Kyle Lowry, one that ended in a double ejection with six seconds left in the game. […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s early slate of games has turned some of the brightest NBA stars a little out of their element, as the recent return Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and rookie Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ejected with six seconds left in the game, as the two met at […]

The Toronto Raptors will get their starting floor general Kyle Lowry back on the floor tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot point guard indicated he plans to play today against the Sixers, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lowry had missed the last three games with a back injury, resulting in the […]

For his entire career, Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan has been known as a pure scorer with a game similar to Kobe Bryant’s. But there’s always been one aspect of his game that’s hampered him: his unwillingness and inability to shoot three-pointers. As the NBA continues to more toward the three being the biggest weapon […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have played together for six seasons. The two All-Stars they have found some success in Toronto, getting to the playoffs every year since 2014. The Raptors have yet to make an NBA Finals appearance, and their source of misery in recent years has been LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Last night, the Golden State Warriors were able to close out a tight game against the Toronto Raptors, beating them 127-125. The Warriors held quite a big lead at halftime and few people expected the Canadian franchise to play a competitive second half. The fans were very involved in the game, and Canadian rapper Drake […]

Draymond Green has become one of the best in the NBA at earning technical fouls. He accumulates them at a higher rate than almost anyone, getting him a reputation where now the referees essentially anticipate handing them his way. That wasn’t the case Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors took on the Toronto Raptors. […]

Following their tough two-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan was understandably not in the best of moods. Their plans of starting another winning streak was thwarted by the visiting team on the night, in what could have been a statement game for them where they’ll be […]

In his ninth season in the league with the Toronto Raptors, DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier scorers in the league. His latest 30-point performances in a tough 127-125 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors pushed him ahead of Vince Carter for the all-time mark in franchise history, according […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Canada to face the Toronto Raptors, and Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had some thoughts about the Warriors on the road. The Warriors have won 12 consecutive road games, adding another tonight in Toronto, an amazing feat that only the elitist of elite basketball teams are able to do. […]

The Toronto Raptors shocked the basketball world on Thursday as they blew out the defending Eastern Conference champions, Cleveland Cavaliers, by 34 points. Led by seven players finishing in double figures, the home team controlled the pace for almost the entire game, providing their starters an early finish to their night in the fourth quarter. […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had some strong words for what President Donald Trump said recently about African countries. Trump on Thursday reportedly said the US should stop giving protections to people from “s—hole countries.” The comments were made during a meeting on immigration with leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties, and were […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka served a one-game suspension for yesterday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors were also without injured All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. Ibaka’s suspension came after an altercation with James Johnson during the Raptors heartbreaking one-point loss to the Miami Heat last Tuesday. TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg reports head […]

When discussing the NBA’s leading contenders for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy year in and year out, the Golden State Warriors is the first team to be mentioned in the West. In the East, there’s the Cleveland Cavaliers primarily because of LeBron James. This season, however, the Toronto Raptors may be the team to beat […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position over the last few seasons. The 28-year-old has continued to demonstrate in his ninth campaign putting another highly productive year. According to Sam Esfandiari of Warriors World, DeRozan is posting eerily similar numbers to […]

After DeMar DeRozan scored a franchise-best 52 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in their first game of 2018, Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas approached the man of the night and posed behind him holding a white sheet of paper that said “52” adding a smile and a thumb up. The moment was hilarious, as everyone in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in deep trouble after they experienced their second consecutive loss this season at the hands of the Toronto Raptors in blowout fashion. This came as a big surprise as the Cavs battled out a team that is missing its key players. Even without Kyle Lowery and Serge Ibaka, the Raptors […]

As a result to a last minute scuffle during a game between the Heat and the Raptors, the NBA has fined both DeMar DeRozan ($25K) and Goran Dragic ($10k) for their roles in a heated altercation after the Heat’s win on Monday night, according to Sam Amick of USA Today. NBA comes down with Miami-Toronto […]

Fans of the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat got more than they bargained for in what was supposed to be just a game featuring two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Instead, they nearly got a heavyweight showdown between power forwards Serge Ibaka and James Johnson. The two had essentially traded elbows during the […]

Immediately following a heartbreaking loss for the Toronto Raptors at the hands of the Miami Heat, in which Wayne Ellington scored a game-winning layup with just 0.3 seconds left, things got a little heated between DeMar DeRozan and Goran Dragic. In a video posted on Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, which can be viewed below, […]

On Tuesday, retired Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen joined Rachel Nichols’ “The Jump” on ESPN to discuss certain NBA topics. When Nichols began to discuss Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s claims that he and Kyle Lowry didn’t speak to one another during Lowry’s first year with the team, Pippen said that he did […]

The matchup between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors on Tuesday turned out to be a highly-competitive, and even hotly-contested, one until Wayne Ellington saved the day for the South Beach team. The game was filled with tension right from the get go. Unfortunately, the night was marred by an altercation in the third quarter […]

During Monday night’s 114-113 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, Toronto Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry suffered a scary injury to his lower back and tailbone. Luckily, Lowry’s injury is not bad enough that he’s only considered as day-to-day, leaving coach Dwane Casey with a much lesser headache. In an article written by Brian […]

With two of the Eastern Conference’s top five teams facing off on Tuesday, the matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat was expected to be hotly contested as both squads want to send a strong message to their conference rivals. It lived up to the hype as the game turned out to be a […]

Toronto Raptors stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have long been good friends on and off the court. They share a close bond that and are evidently enjoying having each other around as seen during interviews, shootarounds and even when they sit together on the bench. However, that was apparently not the case back in […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the right path not just because they’re the No. 2 seed in the east, but their shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is also having a constant taste of luck (or talent) by his side. The 28-year-old Raptor surpassed Vince Carter during their 131-127 win over the Milwaukee Bucks last Monday. He […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his tailbone and is considered day-to-day, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Toronto guard Kyle Lowry is day-to-day on a return from a bone bruise on his tailbone, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2018 Lowry suffered a […]

According to the media relations Twitter account for the Toronto Raptors, and Mark Medina of Mercury News, Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Players of the Week for their respective conferences. Both players have excelled brilliantly on the court, giving their teams a much-needed boost in this competitive stretch of the […]

The Toronto Raptors and their fans witnessed a scene they did not want to see happen to theirs or any other player as Kyle Lowry fell to the floor and hitting his back hard after getting fouled off an offensive rebound. He initially got up to his feet but his legs quickly buckled and he […]

DeMar DeRozan has been nothing short of spectacular for the Toronto Raptors this year. The superstar is currently averaging 25.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, while shooting 36 percent from behind the arc. His tremendous play has brought the Raptors’ franchise back to relevance, especially since the team is the second best in the […]

Every NBA season has its own fair share of injuries, but — as you might have noticed — this particular year has been nasty. Gordon Hayward had his misfortune on opening day last October, and it just snowballed into a crazy amount for the rest of the league. Monday night, though not as severe as Hayward’s, […]

Whether it may be videobombing Kyle Lowry during interviews or goofing around with his teammates on the bench, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan has shown over the past couple of seasons that he has a playful side to him. He once again showed that on Friday’s morning shootaround prior to their matchup against the […]

Ther are plenty of bromances that currently coexist on the same team throughout the league. That said, one would be hard-pressed to name a more compatible pair than Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. However, they were not always the two peas in a pod that fans have come to know […]

It is no secret that the Toronto Raptors (27-10) have played exceptionally well so far as the team approaches the halfway point of its 2017-18 season. But exactly how well are they playing this season compared to other years? According to a Reddit post on Sunday by user u/arashtp, a graphic was submitted that shows […]