Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 155

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is not shying away from the responsibility of Saturday’s 97-83 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the first-round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The All-Star floor general had a feeble four points in a 2-of-11 outing from the field, as the Raptors shot a ghastly 36 percent from […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is no stranger to fighting words when it comes to playoff time, though after a couple of fines in recent years, he’s chosen to go with a more subtle approach this time. Prior to his team’s first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Raptors executive was complimentary of their star […]

With just one more game left in the regular season, the sixth seeded Milwaukee Bucks are already focused on their first round matchup against the Toronto Raptors. But it’s not just the team that is gearing up for the Raptors, even Milwaukee’s Twitter account has a message for the Raptors: Bucks In The Six. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/5wxu9NsMvt — Milwaukee […]

Don’t ask Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra how to stop DeMar DeRozan — because after four games against the Toronto Raptors swingman, the team clearly doesn’t have the answers. The All-Star shooting guard exploded for 38 points on Friday night, giving the Raptors a 96-94 win and a slight half-game lead over the Washington […]

Hassan Whiteside wanted to call out Jonas Valanciunas but in the process, he proved something else. Whiteside called Valanciunas a “Grammy award winning actor” after the Heat’s narrow two-point loss to the Raptors last night. Apparently Whiteside isn’t too familiar with award shows. Whiteside called Valanciunas "Grammy award winning actor" for throwing his head back […]

Dwane Casey got a taste last night and he didn’t like it. The Toronto Raptors head coach led his team to a narrow two-point victory over the Miami Heat Friday night, but despite the success he doesn’t want to see the Heat much more this season. Dwane Casey, "If Miami makes it in, definitely don't […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan has put the finishing touches on a brilliant 2016-17 season, dropping 38 points in a close 96-94 win against a playoff hungry Miami Heat team on Friday night. DeRozan’s latest performance also put his resume up above one of the franchise greats, surpassing Vince Carter for the most 30-point games […]

DeMar DeRozan turned back the clock with a gorgeous up-and-under in traffic against the playoff-chasing Miami Heat on Friday. The All-Star swingman lost Goran Dragic in a half-spin move, then drove baseline only to be met by a challenging Willie Reed at the rim. The Compton native took the contact and evaded just enough to finish […]

Thanks to the wonders of the Internet and cable television, despite playing in Canada, the Toronto Raptors are one of the more well-known of the 30 NBA teams. Toronto’s success has also contributed to its rise among casual NBA fans and so has the rapper Drake, who is its most well known fan and is […]

Lance Stephenson caused quite a stir on Tuesday when he scored on a layup late in their game against the Toronto Raptors. Despite already leading by 15 points with only a few seconds left in the game, the Indiana Pacers swingman still added two more points to their total, which their opponents did not take lightly. His […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is set to take the floor tonight against the Detroit Pistons after a five-week absence due to a wrist injury, head coach Dwane Casey told reporters hours prior to the game. Lowry has missed the team’s last 21 games and makes his awaited return to the starting lineup 36 […]

The Toronto Raptors have managed to claw out of their funk, climbing back to the No. 3 seed in the East while they await for their All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry to return from injury. But neither Lowry nor the organization is willing to commit to a timetable for his return with only five games […]

After recently being named to the 2017 class of the basketball Hall of Fame, Tracy McGrady had a chance to reflect on his career — especially his days with the Toronto Raptors. Selected ninth overall in the 1997 draft, T-Mac had the opportunity to play with his cousin, Vince Carter, who was the Raptors’ then-rising […]

Tracy McGrady was enshrined in basketball greatness yesterday as he was inducted in to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a proud moment for T-Mac sparking basketball fans all over the world to reflect on the career of McGrady. McGrady certainly accomplished a ton individually winning two scoring titles, being selected to seven […]

On the worst day of the year to trust anyone, a Toronto Raptors rookie and a couple of other teammates literally received reminders of that harsh reality. Thanks to veterans DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Patterson, greenhorn Fred VanVleet along with teammates Delon Wright and Norman Powell now have an April Fools’ Day to remember for the […]

Tracy McGrady headlines the class of 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, which were announced today. The two-time scoring champ gets in along with former Bulls executive Jerry Krause, who passed away in March, and NBA and ABA star George McGinnis. Also selected were Kansas head coach Bill Self, former women’s star Rebecca Lobo, Notre […]

Wednesday night’s games did not have a shortage of buzzer beaters in the first half. DeMarcus Cousins knocked down a three pointer just before the halftime buzzer sounded during their game against the Dallas Mavericks inside Smoothie King Center. DeMarcus Cousins with the deep 3-pointer at the buzzer! pic.twitter.com/ngTsZi4Wjl — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) March 30, 2017 Meanwhile, Toronto […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan was one of the most affected players upon the departure of Terrence Ross to the Orlando Magic in a trade deadline deal for Serge Ibaka prior to the trade deadline. Having had weeks to let it marinate, the Compton native has seen the silver lining in the situation as the two […]

The Toronto Raptors‘ roster has made strides with the arrival of Serge Ibaka, but his addition would not have been possible without letting go of young swingman Terrence Ross, a player head coach Dwane Casey held in high regard. “It’s very difficult because he’s almost like a son,” Casey told reporters of delivering the trade […]

The Toronto Raptors have punched their fourth straight playoff ticket after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 94-86, making defense its calling card during a clutch five-game win streak. The North has now kept four of their last five opponents under 100 points, as they average a mere 91.2 points per game in points against, making the […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gave Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry his stamp of approval after he interviewed his backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan following his second consecutive 40-point game on Thursday. .@klow7 ladies & gentlemen. 😂 #WeTheNorth https://t.co/5Km4GnSF2k — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 24, 2017 Got em. 😂👏🏾👊🏾 #ItDoesntMatter https://t.co/HbDbGOSujD — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March […]

DeMar DeRozan took a few Dallas Mavericks to the Kobe Bryant school of mid-post game, giving the crowd a very resemblant look at what they saw against the Los Angeles Lakers star throughout his 20-year career. The Toronto Raptors slasher posted up the Mavs’ best perimeter defender, Wesley Matthews, only to back him down with […]

Kyle Lowry couldn’t help but give his running mate DeMar DeRozan a hard time after recording his second straight 40-point game in a clutch win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The injured point guard took on interview duties post-game and channeled his inner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as he asked him how it […]

DeMar DeRozan has saved his best games for when it counts the most, becoming the first Toronto Raptors player with back-to-back 40-point games since Vince Carter did it in the 2001. DeRozan poured in a game-high 40 points against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and has now led the Raptors to four straight wins down […]

A journeyman player throughout his career, James Johnson has seemed to found a home with the Miami Heat this season. Johnson is averaging career-highs in points (12.3), rebounds (4.8), assists (3.5), which all could be attributed to his increase in playing time (a career-high 26.6 minutes per game). But Johnson’s stellar play is probably also a […]

The Toronto Raptors made huge strides before last month’s trade deadline to further improve their roster, when they added two defensive minded forwards. With P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka now part of their fold, it gives Dwane Casey  more players that are willing to play physical. Not to take away anything from their other frontcourt […]

Professional basketball teams, especially from the NBA, are regarded as the best coached and most organized in the world. However, there are still some sequences during games that leaves fans wondering what exactly is going on. That was the case on Wednesday when the visiting Toronto Raptors faced the Chicago Bulls. With 2:21 left, it started […]

The brawling duo of Serge Ibaka and Robin Lopez have received a suspension of one game without pay by the league office after throwing punches during the third quarter of Tuesday’s of the Toronto Raptors‘ 122-120 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls, the NBA announced this afternoon. Raptors assistant and former NBA All-Star Jamaal Magloire […]

In the midst of Tuesday night’s punch exchange between Serge Ibaka and Robin Lopez, Spanish international Nikola Mirotic tried to get a hold of a frenzied Ibaka in attempts to calm him down. Mirotic was met by Toronto Raptors assistant and former All-Star Jamaal Magloire, who shoved him out of the way as Niko tried to approach […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez is expecting harsh punishment to come down from the league office following Tuesday night’s fight with Toronto Raptors‘ new addition Serge Ibaka, a melee that quickly escalated in the later stages of the third quarter. “I’m expecting to be suspended,” Lopez told K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The two […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka and Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez gave the fans and critics a sight rarely seen in an NBA hardwood when both men exchanged whiffing punches in the later stages of the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game. While the two far-reaching big men attempted to connect, Ibaka claims he was […]

Tuesday night’s NBA action was marred by the scuffle that happened during the game between the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls. With 3:58 left in the third quarter, Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka’s tempers flared and the two exchanged punches. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and they were separated immediately by their teammates. After finding out […]

Chicago Bulls center and mascot-hating extraordinaire, Robin Lopez, had his annual encounter with the Toronto Raptors mascot prior to Tuesday night’s game was nothing but mere tradition. The curly-haired big man continued his ritual of playfully beating down mascots across the league, but the mascot was one step ahead, setting up a cache of plastic […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the visiting Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors was a highly anticipated one as both teams badly need to secure a win. From the get-go, players were very physical until it reached its peak with 3:58 left in the third quarter. After a Bulls player knocked down a shot, Robin Lopez and Serge […]

After becoming the Toronto Raptors‘ all-time leading scorer last month, DeMar DeRozan crossed paths with the player who previously owned the record, Chris Bosh. Watching the match between the Raptors and Chicago Bulls last Saturday, Bosh was seen having a quick chat with DeRozan after the game and shared a few laughs with him. Chris Bosh in […]

The recent trade that sent marksman Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday has set the rumor wheel ablaze with speculations of forward Paul Millsap being next on the list as the Atlanta Hawks look to shake things up on their end. With that in mind, Toronto Raptors forward Terrence Ross posed for an Instagram […]

After attempting an NBA comeback earlier this offseason, Matt Bonner announced his retirement Friday the only way he knew how — through his signature brand of comedy on Twitter. I made a video. pic.twitter.com/NQSvvCnhD5 — Matt Bonner (@mattbonner_15) January 6, 2017 The 12-year pro out of the University of Florida player was drafted 45th overall by the Chicago […]