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The Toronto Raptors’ 2022 playoff campaign started off slow, as they dropped Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a bad loss for a mostly young team, as they looked outmatched against the behemoth that was Joel Embiid. However, coach Nick Nurse believes that his team would have a better chance if they actually […]

Tyrese Maxey had the performance of his life in Game 1 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference First Round series against the Toronto Raptors, as he led the way with a game-high 38 points. The Raptors did not have much of an answer for the second-year guard, as he continually pushed up play into the […]

The Toronto Raptors could be in serious trouble. Prized rookie Scottie Barnes went down in the fourth period of their Game 1 matchup against the Sixers and it did not look good at all. Barnes was down for a couple of minutes writhing in pain after Sixers superstar Joel Embiid stepped on his left foot […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith has pretty much seen it all over the past few decades in the broadcasting industry. However, the renowned sports analyst still could not help himself the moment he saw what Sixers superstar James Harden decided to wear for his pregame outfit ahead of Philly’s Game 1 matchup against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They play host to the Raptors in Game 1 Saturday night. Ahead of the first matchup, Stephen A. Smith discussed the high stakes for the Sixers in the series. NBA on ESPN tweeted the clip […]

You should NOT sleep on the Toronto Raptors. Seriously, don’t: they’ll take your team’s soul if you’re not careful. Nick Nurse’s team has been one of the best outfits in the league since the All-Star break. After an inconsistent first half of the season, the team has leaned into their wacky identity and started bamboozling […]

The Toronto Raptors will be facing a familiar Eastern Conference foe on Saturday as they begin their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Playoffs. To be honest, there isn’t a clear-cut favorite here because of how well the Raptors have played against Joel Embiid and Co. this season, winning three out of […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of their playoff series on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick.   This should be one of the best series of the first round. The Raptors earned a 48-34 record over […]

The Toronto Raptors are the clear underdogs heading into their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not hard to see why. The Sixers have the clear-cut best player in the series and MVP candidate on their side in Joel Embiid. They also have the second best player in the series and former MVP winner […]

James Harden isn’t exactly known for his big-time performances in high-stakes games. That narrative isn’t lost on Joel Embiid, as the Philadelphia 76ers center spoke candidly on the topic. Speaking to reporters during Thursday’s Sixers practice, Embiid revealed his message to James Harden ahead of their series against the Toronto Raptors in the first round […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for their fifth playoff run in a row. They will host the Toronto Raptors Saturday night in Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Game 1, Joel Embiid, who has led the team to all five of their recent playoff runs, spoke with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors are preparing to take each other on in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two foes are quite familiar with each other, particularly on the Philly side of things. Star center Joel Embiid has a good idea of what the Raptors are going to attempt to […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing for a playoff showdown with a familiar foe in the Philadelphia 76ers, a team whom they beat three out of four times in 2021/22. Nevertheless, Fred VanVleet isn’t taking Joel Embiid and Co. for granted. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN: Fred VanVleet on the Sixers: “A couple weeks ago they […]

The Toronto Raptors might be the underdogs in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but don’t tell them that. The Raptors enter the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They won nine of their final 12 games, including victories over the Boston Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves and twice against these […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their way to their fifth playoff run in a row. Before the streak started in 2018, the team hadn’t seen the postseason tournament since 2012. Every season, good or bad, has led up to this one, arguably the organization’s best chance at an NBA title. The Sixers finished the regular […]

The fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers are set to begin the 2022 NBA Playoffs with a first-round matchup against the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference. After engaging in a blockbuster trade midway through the season, many have already set high expectations for the Sixers to be strong contenders for the title in 2021-22. However, James […]

The Toronto Raptors had an impressive end to their season, ultimately highlighted by going 14-4 in their last 18 games. Head coach Nick Nurse effectively developed a system utilizing their length and athleticism, creating nightmares for opposing offenses. The Raptors will face off with the 4th seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round and will […]

After a slow start to their season, the Toronto Raptors were able to things around during the second half of their campaign and re-enter the playoff mix. Their first-round match-up against the Philadelphia 76ers won’t be a cakewalk by any means, but as a championship organization, the Raptors certainly know what’s needed to succeed in […]

One of the biggest names that have emerged in the race for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach is Nick Nurse. The Toronto Raptors coach is currently being linked as the successor to Frank Vogel after the Lakers fired him on Monday. As it turns out, however, Nurse taking over the helm in Hollywood […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Philadelphia plays host Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in their first postseason matchup, tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. Despite many other close matchups in the postseason tournament, this is arguably the biggest toss-up. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to move on from Frank Vogel after missing out on the NBA playoffs this season. In order to right the ship and live up to their lofty expectations for next season, the Lakers are hoping to land a proven head coach to take charge of the team. According to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the final day of the season tied with the Boston Celtics for the Atlantic Division title. Both teams won, however, the Celtics own the tie-breaker. Therefore, the Sixers will open the playoffs as the #4 seed in the eastern conference. Their opponent will be the Toronto Raptors. That creates a rather […]

Pascal Siakam has been absolutely phenomenal for the Toronto Raptors this season. After a disappointing bubble performance and 2020 season, Siakam has bounced back in a huge way for the team. His newly-refined skillset has allowed the team to barge into the playoffs amid what was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the team. […]

It took 1,029 days, but Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green has finally received his 2019 NBA Championship ring with the Toronto Raptors. Sure enough, he couldn’t be happier. Green got his ring on Thursday when the Sixers visited the Raptors in Canada for the second time this season. He missed the first one last December […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors Thursday night, completing their fourth and final meeting of the regular season. Of those four games, the Sixers only managed one win, a late December road game. Head coach Doc Rivers was reminded of this fact after the Thursday loss, but he said that he doesn’t think […]

What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors. After spending the entirety of the 2020 – 21 season away from Canada, the team has found a way to recover from that awful season. The drafting of Scottie Barnes, as well as the rejuvenation of Pascal Siakam, has helped the team become one of […]

Depending on how things shake out in the final games of the regular season, there’s a realistic chance that the Boston Celtics get matched up with the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. If that happens, they may be looking at a huge disadvantage before the series even begins. Because of […]

Led by Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship. Alongside Leonard and Paul George in Los Angeles, Powell believes the LA Clippers can do the same thing for years to come. The current LA Clippers roster took years to construct, but entering the 2022 postseason, appears poised to surprise […]

The world was much simpler back in 2019. For at least one night, Danny Green was able to relive a moment from then as his Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Raptors in Toronto on Thursday night. Danny Green was finally presented his championship ring from the magnificent 2019 NBA title run after waiting over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick.   These teams would play each other in the first round of the postseason if the playoffs began today, making this a particularly important game for the Sixers. They’ll […]

The Toronto Raptors are the only team in the NBA that isn’t based in the United States. This means that regulations, including those surrounding COVID-19, are different at Scotiabank Arena than at the rest of the stadiums. And, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, that isn’t changing just because the regular season is ending. Silver […]

Pascal Siakam cemented himself further in Toronto Raptors’ lore with another brilliant showing on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cameroonian forward exploded for 31 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors shoot down the Hawks and secure their spot in the playoffs. In the process, he surpassed Chris Bosh for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks will look to be road warriors as they travel to “Hogtown” to square off with the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors. Join us and take a sneak peek at our NBA odds series, where our Hawks-Raptors prediction and pick will be made.   The Atlanta Hawks enter Tuesday evening’s culmination as a group who is […]

While receiving less fanfare compared to other draft classes, this season’s crop of rookies might go down as one of the most talented bunches. The race for the Rookie of the Year should be a tight one among Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes. Barnes […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has played in many big games during his stellar career. But emotionally, perhaps none was bigger than their game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. It was Lowry’s first return to Toronto since 2020, and as expected, it was a sellout crowd, with close to 20,000 […]

OG Anunoby just can’t catch a break from injuries, man. The Toronto Raptors forward has shown significant progress this season, but he has been sidelined with an injury multiple times already. It seemed like he was headed on the right track after returning from a nasty finger injury prior to their game against the Miami […]

The Miami Heat traveled to Toronto to square off with the Raptors Sunday night. It was the first time back for former Raptors legend Kyle Lowry as an opponent. It was an extremely important game for both teams, with the Heat pulling out a close victory, 114-109. After the game, Lowry shared a moment with […]

Kyle Lowry’s legacy will forever be tied with Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors, for all the good reasons. The star point guard helped usher in the most successful era of basketball in the franchise’s history. It all culminated with the team’s first-ever championship back in 2019, with Lowry playing a crucial part in that […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is returning to Scotiabank Arena and playing against the Toronto Raptors for the first time since his offseason departure, and for him, the timing couldn’t get any more perfect. Speaking to reporters before the Sunday showdown, the Raptors legend shared how much he misses everything about the city, the country […]