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Earlier this week, it was reported that official Ben Taylor had been demoted after Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet viciously called him out with an NSFW rant. However, it appears that never actually happened. The NBA Referees Twitter account fired back at the notion Taylor was given fewer crew chief assignments following the run-in with […]

The Toronto Raptors will be playing host to their conference rival the Detroit Pistons Friday evening. Head coach Nick Nurse will need all hands on deck during the outing to snap their current two-game losing streak. However, star forward Scottie Barnes‘ availability is still considered to be up in the air. With this, the question […]

The worst team in the NBA heads to Canada as the Detroit Pistons face the Toronto Raptors. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Pistons come into this game loser of four straight and losers of 15 out of the last 16 games. […]

As of writing, the Toronto Raptors are ninth in the East with a 35-38 record. Their spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed at this point, and it goes without saying that they will need to fight their way to a Top 10 finish in the conference. They have a great opportunity to […]

Scottie Barnes was forced to exit the Toronto Raptors‘ 118-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to an injury on his left wrist. Barnes left the game in the second quarter and was unable to return, and while X-Rays came back clean, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner was unable to join […]

The Indiana Pacers are on the road to square off with the Toronto Raptors in this Eastern Conference matchup. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Pacers come into this game with a 32-40 record and a 13-23 record on the road. With just 10 games remaining […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet didn’t hold back earlier this month when referee Ben Taylor gave him a third technical of the season and it appears the guard’s choice words hit home with the NBA. The league has demoted Taylor from his typical crew chief role in nearly every game since the FVV incident. Via […]

The last thing the Toronto Raptors need in the middle of their hunt for a spot in the play-in tournament is a prolonged absence from one of their most crucial players in second-year forward Scottie Barnes. Barnes had to exit the Raptors’ Sunday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks after suffering a wrist injury that […]

The Toronto Raptors are still in a precarious spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They will need all hands on deck to win games as the 2023 NBA Playoffs gets closer. However, they could be missing the services of Scottie Barnes for some time after the forward suffered what appears to be an upper-body injury […]

The Toronto Raptors will play the Milwaukee Bucks on the heels of a back-t0-back. We’re in Milwaukee sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 122-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Significantly, the Raptors controlled the game throughout. Fred VanVleet […]

Saturday’s NBA slate rolls on as we continue our NBA odds and pick series, this time with a cross-conference matchup between two teams on the edge of playoff position. The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-36) will take on the Toronto Raptors (34-36), check out our NBA odds series for our Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

For professional athletes, there’s nothing that quite compares to the feeling of playing in one’s hometown. On Thursday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got as close of a hometown experience as it can get after playing against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, which is around 70 kilometers away from where he grew […]

The Toronto Raptors do not lack in skill, but they would love some help. Yes, Pascal Siakam is an All-NBA player, and Fred VanVleet was an all-star last season. Of course, Scottie Barnes is the reigning Rookie of the Year, and defensive standout OG Anunoby is having his finest season ever. They are also coached […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35) visit the Toronto Raptors (33-36) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won three straight to propel them into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder covered […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has developed into one of the best defensive players in the NBA. He is one of the few players that legitimately can guard every position from point guard to center. Anunoby’s name was being heavily circulated in trade chatter leading up to the deadline with no shortage of teams interested […]

The Denver Nuggets have a problem, and it doesn’t look like they are closing to solving their woes after Tuesday’s showing against the Toronto Raptors. Fred VanVleet and co. got off to a hot start to pile more misery on Denver, and they made history in the process. With their 49-point outing in the opening […]

The Denver Nuggets (46-22) visit the Toronto Raptors (32-36) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Denver has lost three straight games but remains comfortably in first place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets covered 54% […]

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t lost his confidence despite missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last six games due to an ankle injury. If that wasn’t obvious enough in his performance on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, his remarks after their big win made it abundantly clear. Russell powered the Lakers to the 122-112 win over the Raptors, […]

LeBron James didn’t hide his delight as the Los Angeles Lakers continue their climb in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, the Lakers took down the Toronto Raptors 122-112 behind big games from D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder. Despite the fact that Anthony Davis struggled in the contest, it didn’t slow down the Purple and […]

The Toronto Raptors will continue their Southern California swing as they face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Initially, the Raptors […]

Fred VanVleet became a hero to his NBA brothers and fans when he decided to go scorched earth on referee Ben Taylor due to what the Toronto Raptors guard perceived as the official’s personal vendetta against him. In an instant classic rant, VanVleet called Taylor’s officiating “f–king terrible” and that unlike most officials, he’s trying […]

As expected, the NBA has come down hard on Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet who unleashed a vicious tirade pointed at the referees after his team’s Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Tinseltown. Fred VanVleet’s pocket will be lighter by $30,000, with the NBA making an official statement about the fine. […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby was one of the most highly sought players ahead of the NBA trade deadline. But the deadline came and went without Anunoby being moved, despite obvious tension building about his role and numerous suitors, including the New York Knicks. An excellent defensive player with enough scoring chops to be considered at […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers kept things rolling on Wednesday night with a 108-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. The win improved Leonard’s record against his former team to a perfect 6-0 since leaving Toronto in the summer of 2019. Kawhi Leonard finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, and after the game, Fred VanVleet shocked the NBA world when he absolutely blasted referee Ben Taylor for his poor officiating. VanVleet is obviously going to get fined for his comments, but he didn’t seem to have a care in […]

The officiating in the NBA has long been a point of contention. And on Wednesday night, there could very well be wholesale changes to come with how referees manage the game after Fred VanVleet not only put them on blast with an all-time great tirade after the Toronto Raptors’ 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles […]

Fred VanVleet is far from amused about how Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers was officiated. The Toronto Raptors guard did not hold back when he spoke about “some refs” after their 108-100 road loss to Kawhi Leonard and company. “Most of the refs are trying hard. I like a lot of the […]

The Toronto Raptors (32-34) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (34-33) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Toronto has lost two of its last three games but remains in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Scottie Barnes is a talkative player. The Toronto Raptors star forward has never been afraid to speak his mind while on the court. However, that controversially got him in trouble during their last game against the Denver Nuggets. Barnes, frustrated by a call on Jakob Poeltl, appeared to say “Y’all are cheating”. That seemingly angered […]

On Monday night, the Toronto Raptors, a team with a below .500 record, were in control of their contest against the Denver Nuggets for much of the game. In fact, they led the contest for over 44 minutes of game time – no small feat against the best team in the Western Conference. However, as […]

Golden State Warriors star Andre Iguodala didn’t like the way referee Scott Foster ejected Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes during Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. With less than 30 seconds in the game, Foster blew the whistle on Barnes and ejected him out of the contest for seemingly complaining about a foul call. It […]

Every win matters for every team on the fringes of the playoff hunt. Such is the case for the Toronto Raptors, a team that even flirted with selling off their core pieces (aside from Scottie Barnes) for much of the season due to their uneven play. But on Monday night, the Raptors appeared to be […]

The Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors in their showdown on Monday, but it isn’t without controversy thanks to referee Scott Foster who ejected Scottie Barnes late in the contest. Foster’s ejection of Barnes raised more than a few eyebrows, and for good reason. With just 28.3 seconds left and the Nuggets leading by just […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. lit up the scoreboard in Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 26 points — on 8-for-14 shooting from the field — and also pulled down eight rebounds in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 113-97. So when OG Anunoby, Pascal […]

The Toronto Raptors (32-33) visit the Denver Nuggets (45-19) on Monday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Toronto has won two of their last three games and sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors recently posted a video on social media that aimed to celebrate Women’s History Month. But what they thought would be something the public would embrace turned out to be one that’s gotten the complete opposite reaction. And now, the Raptors are apologizing for it after severe backlash. “We’re an organization that prides […]

The Washington Wizards host the Toronto Raptors for a battle between two potential playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Wizards prediction and pick. The Raptors had quite the end of the month of February as they won five of their last six games. They saw their record improve close […]

Veteran wing Will Barton made a surprise move when he opted to sign with the Toronto Raptors over other playoff-contenders, including the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet, the 32-year-old made the decision with his playing time and the opportunity to re-establish his value in mind, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenburg. Barton, an 11-year veteran, has long been […]

DeMar DeRozan is without a doubt one of the most gifted scorers in the NBA today. However, the Chicago Bulls star isn’t exactly a candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year title. This is exactly what Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby decided to expose on Tuesday night with a massive facial on DeRozan. […]