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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 […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Gordon Hayward’s gruesome foot injury has caught the attention of many since he suffered it early in the season opener between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James even approached him before he was stretchered out of the floor to offer some words of encouragement, and players around the league have tweeted their support […]

The Toronto Raptors committed a whopping $100 million to All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry this season, and he’s bound to get his money’s worth with this new-look roster. Considering the addition of C.J. Miles and the retainment of Serge Ibaka’s services over the break, the Raptors were forced to make some moves, hoping to rely […]

This isn’t the type of aggressiveness Robin Lopez was preaching to his team a few days back. In the latest turn of events in the tale of the Chicago Bulls, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports is reporting that Chicago big men Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis had a scuffle in practice earlier today that ended […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Through much of the preseason, veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas has been a major bright spot for the Toronto Raptors with his play on the court. It has even led to head coach Dwane Casey to continually praise the 25-year-old for the type of performances he has been able to put together. Despite the trade […]

The Toronto Raptors didn’t make any massive moves in the offseason other than re-signing star point guard Kyle Lowry and reeling in three-and-D veteran C.J. Miles into the fold. Miles is competing for the starting spot at small forward, hopeful to bring the Raptors what they once wanted out of DeMarre Carroll a few offseasons […]

Throughout his five-year NBA career so far, Jonas Valanciunas has established himself as one of the better centers in the league. His ability to score in different ways, as well as effectively defend his counterparts, have allowed him to become the Toronto Raptors’ undisputed starter. However, he has not been known to be a decent […]

OG Anunoby has yet to play a competitive game for the Toronto Raptors, but head coach Dwane Casey is already a big fan of the young rookie. According to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg, Casey says Anunoby is “probably the most powerful young man that we have as far as physicality is concerned.” Casey on Anunoby: "He's […]

Over the last several seasons, big man Jonas Valanciunas has become a major part of the puzzle for the Toronto Raptors. Heading into his sixth season in the league, head coach Dwane Casey has continued to voice praise toward Valanciunas play over training camp and the first few games of the preseason, according to Josh […]

Earlier this week, the Toronto Raptors agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with third-year forward Norman Powell. The 24-year-old opened up about his new contract voicing much appreciation about the Raptors’ long-term commitment to him, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN 1050 Radio. "It means everything to me that they believe in me." My […]

The Toronto Raptors have unloaded three players from their current roster, cutting Kennedy Meeks, Andy Rautins, and Kyle Wiltjer, according to a report by Marc J. Spears of ESPN. With this series of moves, the Raptors’ roster count is now down from 20  to 17. This was announced by Toronto following a 106-101 loss to […]

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 […]