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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 […]

It is a possible first-round playoff preview as the Miami Heat head north to face the Toronto Raptors on the tail-end of a back-to-back. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Raptors prediction and pick. The Heat destroyed the Chicago Bulls 127-109 on Saturday night. Jimmy Butler scored 22 points while shooting […]

After experiencing an unprecedented and unique situation of playing all their home games in Tampa, Florida, the Toronto Raptors are back in Canada and proving once again that they are part of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Despite losing their leader Kyle Lowry in the offseason, Fred VanVleet has raised himself to All-Star […]

The NBA season is winding down and playoff positioning is beginning to take shape. The Toronto Raptors look to make a push toward the postseason as they travel to Orlando. So, let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors Magic prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless […]

In August of 2021, Kyle Lowry left his longtime team, the Toronto Raptors, for the Miami Heat. He was a part of a sign-and-trade between the Heat and the Raptors in which Toronto received Goran Dragić and Precious Achiuwa. Less than a month later, Lowry wrote “For My Toronto Family,” one of the latest pieces […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have six games to go in the 2021-22 regular season after a disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. The defeat dropped the Sixers to 46-30, which is good for fourth place in a tight Eastern Conference. Even with so few games left, there are still multiple variations of how […]

Before he was helping the Miami Heat in a race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Kyle Lowry was one of the key faces of the Toronto Raptors. Lowry’s on-court chemistry (and hilarious friendship) with DeMar DeRozan made the Raptors true title contenders for the first time in their history. After DeRozan was […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road and take on the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar seasons so far. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been a solid team […]

The scorching hot Boston Celtics take their six-game winning streak into Toronto on Monday night to face the Raptors on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Ime Udoka’s squad is coming off a 134-112 smacking of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday behind a 34-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who continues to show out. While he is […]

It’s a potential first-round playoff preview as the Boston Celtics head to Canada to take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. The Celtics throttled the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-112 on Sunday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum exploded for 34 points, hitting […]

Saturday’s clash between the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors was abruptly suspended in the second quarter after a rather alarming incident inside Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. According to Raptors beat writer Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, a small fire broke out inside the stadium prompting the city’s fire services to call for an emergency evacuation […]

The Indiana Pacers will head north of the border to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pacers-Raptors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Indiana Pacers are coming off a […]

The Toronto Raptors welcomed back OG Anunoby to their active roster on Thursday night after he suffered a finger injury. It’s great news for the team, who are starting to get their important players back in time for the playoffs. However, it seems like Anunoby isn’t completely 100% yet. After a stunning win over the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a big Eastern Conference matchup to determine playoff seeding. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Cavs are coming off a 131-120 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Darius […]

The shorthanded Toronto Raptors put up a gallant stand on Monday night, but they ultimately fell short against the Chicago Bulls, 113-99. The Raptors had several chances to steal the victory, but the Bulls did just enough to stymie the fightback and break their three-game losing skid. The Raptors, playing without key guys Gary Trent […]

No one would want to be in the shoes of Russell Westbrook. Ever since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, he has received nothing but a plethora of criticisms. Some warranted, some unnecessary. Then there are those that are just stupidly disrespectful. But through it all, Westbrook has handled things quite admirably. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor Sunday night, looking to build more positive momentum into the postseason. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors. This game turned out to be a tale of two stories. In the first act, the Sixers looked well on […]

The Toronto Raptors shrugged off some early struggles to put together a great season in 2021-22. The Raptors seemed destined for a rebuilding year before the calendar flipped to 2022, starting 14-17. They are 39-31 now, meaning they have gone 25-13 since that 17th loss in late December, a stretch that includes separate win streaks […]

Philadelphia hosts Toronto in an Atlantic Division battle in the Eastern Conference! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors are coming off a close loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 128-123 in overtime Friday night. Scottie Barnes scored 31 in the loss but made the […]

In a sea of terrible play and even worse results, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to find a positive moment. With about five seconds left in Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Russell Westbrook stole the ball and hit a game-tying three-pointer. In overtime, it was Avery Bradley that hit a massive shot with around […]

Scottie Barnes went toe-to-toe with LeBron James as the Toronto Raptors dueled the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored a career-high 31 points and racked up a career-high 17 rebounds and six assists while James recorded 36 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Lakers’ overtime win. No rookie had matched the stat line Barnes […]

After losing five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win Friday night. Down three with seconds left, Russell Westbrook made a three-pointer to force overtime against the Toronto Raptors. Tie it at the buzzer? Why Not? pic.twitter.com/q50pxcP9F8 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 19, 2022 The clutch three broke […]

In a crucial possession for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook had a horrible miss worthy of a Shaqtin-a-Fool entry on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the off-target attempt from the Lakers star below: pic.twitter.com/2rVKHKcSPy — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 19, 2022 But instead of letting that get to him, he proceeded […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear earlier this month that he’s fed up with the widespread criticism directed at he and his family in public spaces. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers lightning rod, so forcefully addressing that dynamic has only further emboldened people who believe it’s their right to castigate professional athletes off the playing […]

The slumping Los Angeles Lakers will travel to “The Six” to take on the streaking Toronto Raptors on Friday evening. It is about time we dive into our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Lakers nightmare of a season seems to be never-ending, as LA’s bubble championship in 2020 feels like […]