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The Toronto Raptors have been without Pascal Siakam for eight games now as the All-Star power forward continues to nurse a right adductor strain. When he initially sustained the injury in early November, the team announced that he would be re-evaluated in two weeks’ time. It’s now been almost three weeks and there hasn’t been […]

The Toronto Raptors just lost in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks. It was their third defeat in their last five games. Right now, the Raptors sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with nine wins and eight losses. They have been quite an inconsistent bunch, and much of it can be attributed to the […]

The Atlanta Hawks had just one of the best escapes of the 2022-23 NFL season, thus far. With the game tied in overtime and less than five seconds remaining on the game clock, the Hawks inbounded the ball from the other side of the floor and executed a smooth no-dribble pass plays that ended with […]

How about a little NBA action for your Saturday? To kick off the weekend, the Toronto Raptors will meet up with the Atlanta Hawks for some Eastern Conference action! Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Raptors-Hawks prediction and pick will be revealed. As for the Raptors, Toronto has found themselves streaking after garnering […]

Currently holding a 9-7 record while also having to deal with a handful of injuries to start the season, the Toronto Raptors aren’t exactly one of the most feared in the NBA right now. Be that as it may, Fred VanVleet is confident that his team is going to step up to the plate when […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled off a big win on Wednesday night as they took down Eastern Conference rivals Miami Heat, 112-104. For Heat veteran Kyle Lowry, it was an opportunity to rekindle an old flame as he returned to his former stomping ground in Toronto. After the game, Raptors star Fred VanVleet had nothing but […]

Kyle Lowry is playing for his fourth team in his NBA career, but he will always be remembered the most for his time with the Toronto Raptors. He was part of the first and, so far, only Raptors team to bring an NBA championship to Canada. But now that he’s no longer with the Raptors, […]

The Miami Heat will cross the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Heat-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami has gone 7-7 this season, including a […]

After a hot start to the season, the Toronto Raptors have significantly slowed down in the last few games. The reason: a pesky injury bug that’s been terrorizing the team over the last few games. Players like Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and Scottie Barnes have been dealing with various injuries throughout the season. Now, the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been hit with a recent rash of injuries, the latest one coming to third-year big man Precious Achiuwa. According to Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Achiuwa is out indefinitely due to partial ligament tears in his right ankle. Raptors announce that Precious Achiuwa has partial tears in ligaments in right ankle. […]

The Houston Rockets (2-9) face the Toronto Raptors (6-5) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Raptors prediction and pick. Houston is just 2-9 this season but is coming off a win against Orlando. The Rockets have covered 50% of their games, while six […]

A rematch of Sunday’s epic showdown will take place later Monday night, as the Toronto Raptors hit the road instead to the Windy City to battle it out with the Chicago Bulls on the hardwood. Join us for our NBA odds series, where we reveal our Raptors-Bulls prediction and pick. On Sunday, the 6-4 Raptors […]

After missing the past three games while dealing with back issues, Fred VanVleet came back with a vengeance and torched the Chicago Bulls to the tune of 30 points and 11 assists, carrying his Toronto Raptors to a 113-104 victory without their talisman Pascal Siakam, who will be out for the next two weeks with […]

Toronto Raptors guard red VanVleet had quite a performance in his first game back after missing three contests due to a back issue. Against the Chicago Bulls at home Sunday night, the former Wichita State Shocker stuffed the stat sheets with 30 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds, while also hitting five 3-pointers in 39 […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to a very solid start to the season. However, they were recently met with some news that should worry them despite their early success. As they shine on both sides of the ball, they will now have to look to keep that up without Pascal Siakam, who will be […]

Well, the Brooklyn Nets are starting to fall apart… again. Kevin Durant and co. have started the season 2-6, and somehow that doesn’t encapsulate how disastrous this season has been. From Kyrie Irving’s anti-Semitic Tweets to the firing of Steve Nash to Ben Simmons, there has been plenty of drama surrounding this roster. Amid all […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Toronto Raptors in an interconference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Raptors are coming off a dominant win over the San Antonio Spurs 143-100. A 40-point win in the NBA is extremely hard to accomplish and they did it on […]

Even without the services of All-Star guard Fred VanVleet who missed the game due to back issues, the Toronto Raptors blew out a team with playoff aspirations in the Atlanta Hawks, thanks in no small part to Pascal Siakam’s 31 point, 12 rebound performance, as well as Scottie Barnes’ all-around contributions. However, it might be […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Scottie Barnes suffered an ugly-looking injury that caused some suspicion about his long-term availability for the Toronto Raptors. Well, he ended up missing just one game before he returned to the court. Right now, it seems like Barnes hasn’t missed a beat. On Monday night, he helped the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors host the Philadelphia 76ers for the second-straight game Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick. It’s been a tough start to the season for the Sixers. They fell to the Boston Celtics on Opening Night, followed by losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

The final box score from the Philadelphia 76ers’ 119-109 loss against the Toronto Raptors will help to overshadow a dreary Sixers performance. The Raptors nearly had a wire-to-wire win, dominating the Sixers. One key factor stands alone as the reason why Toronto won so convincingly: the fast break. One of Doc Rivers’ favorite words early […]

Pascal Siakam has been insane to start the season thus far for the Toronto Raptors, powering them to a solid 3-2 start with two impressive wins over the Miami Heat and their latest triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers, a 119-109 win at home. In his latest effort against the Sixers, Siakam posted 20 points, five […]

While only five games have passed in the new season, there is much cause for concern for the Philadelphia 76ers, a team with high hopes of competing for an NBA championship led by a core of Joel Embiid and James Harden. However, the Sixers have gone off to a less-than-ideal 1-4 start, their latest loss […]

The NBA announced on Monday that Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri was fined $35,000 for inappropriate comments he made towards an official during the Raptors loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday. According to the release, Ujiri was fined for, “approaching the scorer’s table and directing inappropriate remarks toward a game official.” It was a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) travel across the border to take on the Toronto Raptors (2-2) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick. The 76ers are 1-3 after a rough opening week which saw them drop three straight games to […]

Scottie Barnes is the future of the Toronto Raptors. The reigning Rookie of the Year is expected to make a big leap in his second year to take the team to new heights. However, his sophomore season started off on the wrong foot when he sprained his ankle against the Heat. The question on fans’ […]

The Toronto Raptors will again take their talents to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat in a Monday night NBA matchup at FTX Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick, laid out below. Toronto has opened the season at […]

The Toronto Raptors may have started the season at 1-2, but there’s plenty of optimistic takeaways from their first week. They have looked pretty good against the three teams they’ve faced, all contenders in the Eastern Conference. With Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and Fred VanVleet leading the way, the team has looked pretty damn good. […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes was forced to leave Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to an ankle injury, raising fears that he could be sidelined for “some time” because of the issue. However, the early signs on his injury looks promising and could spark hopes of a quick return. According to Tim […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered their second straight loss on Saturday, as they fell to the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back set, 112-109. Not only was this a tough loss for the Raptors, but to make matters worse, they are now set to lose rising star Scottie Barnes for an undisclosed period. […]

The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors for early NBA season action! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Raptors are (1-1) so far after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 and then falling to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2. Friday night’s game was […]

Pascal Siakam has quietly been one of the most underrated players in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors forward made significant strides over the years, becoming a true number one option for the team. In the second game of the 2022-23 season, though, Siakam made a huge statement seen by many NBA fans. Against the Brooklyn […]

Pascal Siakam had one hell of a triple-double game for the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, but with the team losing to the Brooklyn Nets, he couldn’t help but focus on what he wasn’t able to do instead. The Cameroon native had a rather shocking reaction when he was made aware of his stat line […]

The Toronto Raptors will travel across the border for a Friday night NBA matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick, laid out below. Toronto won their opening game by the thinnest of margins, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) open up their 2022-23 season with a trip across the border to play the Toronto Raptors (0-0). Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Cavs and Raptors will face off in the first of four matchups between […]

The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks will square off in a season-opening NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Rockets-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. The Houston Rockets finished with the worst record […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a bit of a weird spot in the 2022 – 23 season. They could easily be considered one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. In fact, Toronto made the playoffs last season as the fifth seed. However, there are many who question whether this team has hit […]

Fred VanVleet has emerged as a leader for the Toronto Raptors. The veteran guard has carved out out a productive career in Toronto and recently got brutally honest on his leadership tactics, per Eric Koreen. “I try to lead by example,” Fred VanVleet said. “If that fails, I cuss.” The 28-year old has spent all […]

It’s only the preseason, but the intensity has clearly ratcheted up already as evidenced by the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors preseason finale. Jayson Tatum was left bewildered as the refs pulled the quick trigger on him for an ejection. Watch Tatum react in frustration which led to his forced exit from the playing court: Jayson Tatum […]