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The Toronto Raptors will pay a visit to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Toronto Raptors had a disastrous 125-93 […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost in blowout fashion against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, but they certainly got some positives as well after Scottie Barnes’ sensational game. Barnes exploded for a career-high 28 points to lead the Raptors’ offense. The youngster also had five rebounds and two steals, though it’s unfortunate Toronto lost 125-93. […]

The Toronto Raptors were on a meteoric rise up the Eastern Conference standings over the last six weeks. However, on Friday, they were dealt a serious setback as starting small forward OG Anunoby will be out Friday and likely beyond with a fractured finger. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new […]

The NBA continues on Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Hornets prediction and pick. Both of these teams had stellar first halves of the season. The Raptors are (32-25) and the Hornets are (29-31). The issue with the Hornets was they […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t necessarily a team that many would say has a decent chance of winning an NBA title right now. This team, however, is clearly a title contender due to the way they defend. The Raptors are an odd team; they have games when they beat championship-caliber teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Without a doubt, this year’s All-Star Slam Dunk Contest left a lot to be desired. The lack of explosion and creativity from those who participated definitely gave more light to the better iterations of this contest from years back. That’s why a good remedy for those in the hobby is to pursue pieces of memorabilia […]

The ripple effects of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors are still felt to this day. While some believe that had Klay Thompson not gotten injured in Game 6 the Warriors would have won out, Fred VanVleet obviously isn’t one of those people. On a recent appearance on […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a rather successful 2021 – 22 campaign. After struggling to get above .500 to start the season, the team rattled off win after win midseason. Now, the team rests seven games above .500 before the 2022 All-Star break, with a clear chance to crack the top 4 […]

Even with Kawhi Leonard’s departure after their NBA championship in 2019, coach Nick Nurse propelled the Toronto Raptors to a second round appearance in the NBA Playoffs in the following campaign. Due to playing all their home games in Tampa, Florida last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was inevitable for the Raptors to […]

No jaws were left undropped on Thursday night as the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets went at it in a pulsating contest. The game needed two overtimes to decide the result, with the Heat escaping with a 111-107 victory. Kyle Lowry came up big for the Heat in crunch time, scoring 12 of his […]

Those in the hobby know how excruciating it is to wait for sets that feature the hottest rookie cards. This is true, especially during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when the distribution of the newest sports card products halted for quite some time. The story is different now with Panini churning set after set, […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t necessarily a team that you’d look at right now and say has a good chance of winning an NBA championship. However, given the way this team defends, they are unquestionably a title contender. The Raptors are a strange team; they have games when they defeat teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Patrick Beverley is definitely not the type who backs down from anything or anyone. Apparently, the same can be said about Toronto Raptors wing Gary Trent Jr. These two butted heads on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted Trent and the Raptors. The game hadn’t even started yet when Beverley and Trent got into it […]

The DeMar DeRozan trade from the Toronto Raptors to the San Antonio Spurs back in 2018 still remains to be one of the most shocking transactions in recent memory. The Raptors did end up the big winners of that trade after Kawhi Leonard led the team to its first NBA championship in franchise history. However, […]

The Toronto Raptors have played their way back into the playoff picture following an absence from the postseason last year. Their 31-25 record has them seventh in the Eastern Conference. With a playoff spot well within reach, the Raptors could use an extra addition to their roster. The area the Raptors could best use depth […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Toronto Raptors in what should be an exciting interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Nobody expected these two teams to have winning records at this point in the season. Not only are the winning games, but these are two elite […]

The Brooklyn Nets went through a major shakeup right at the deadline after they green-lighted a blockbuster deal that saw James Harden take his talents over to the Sixers in exchange for Ben Simmons. As it turns out, however, that wasn’t the only major deal the Nets wanted to do prior to the trade deadline. […]

The Toronto Raptors have been playing excellent basketball this season, and standout Pascal Siakam is a big reason for their success. Pascal Siakam and the Raptors were disappointed when he was not picked for the All-Star Game. They did have one all-star in Fred VanVleet, and he was well-deserving of the honor. On Monday, it […]

New Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will not participate in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday because of the nagging hamstring injury that has been bothering him. With Harden out of the All-Star exhibition, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam are believed to be the top candidates to […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards at the deadline, getting Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in return. Apparently, however, there was another team interested in the Latvian forward before eventually backing out: the Toronto Raptors. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs were already pessimistic about getting a deal done […]

For a franchise like the Toronto Raptors who are back to playing their home games on their own home floor for the first time since March 2020, their team has been rejuvenated and back with a vengeance as one of contending teams in the Eastern Conference. Fans may forget that the Raptors basically played all […]

The Toronto Raptors have really turned their season around. This is despite former All-Star Goran Dragic playing next to no action for the team this season before getting traded at the deadline. Goran Dragic played five games for Toronto this season for a grand total of 90 minutes of action before both sides agreed it […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to negotiate and complete a contract buyout of point guard Goran Dragic in the coming days. Once finalized, it appears that the Los Angeles Lakers will be joining a laundry list of suitors for the 35-year-old Slovenian. The Lakers are planning to join several rivals — including the Los […]

The NBA will showcase this elite interconference matchup on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a close loss to the Boston Celtics last night. That game went down to the wire but the Celtics’ strong defensive efforts helped them […]

The Toronto Raptors carry an impressive eight-game winning streak into Saturday night’s game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. While most of the roster is healthy, the Raptors were without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet on Thursday in a big win over the lowly Houston Rockets. That raises the question, is Fred VanVleet playing tonight? […]

The Toronto Raptors may have started this 2021-22 NBA season as an average team, but over their past eight games, they have kicked it into high gear and won all eight of them. The wins have shot them up from a below .500 team to second place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Their 30-23 […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs pulled off one of the many trades made right before the trade deadline Thursday. The Raptors acquired Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second round pick. The pick comes via the Detroit Pistons. In return, Toronto sent Goran Dragic and a protected 2022 first round pick back […]

The San Antonio Spurs reportedly acquired Goran Dragic from the Toronto Raptors ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but Dragic won’t be staying with the Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dragic will negotiate a buyout with the Spurs and hit the market, with the Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers noted […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs came into the day of the NBA trade deadline each having a veteran they needed to move. So, they swapped them. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Raptors have dealt Goran Dragic and a lottery-protected first-round pick to San Antonio in exchange for Thad Young, Drew […]

As the trade deadline draws near, the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors are keeping themselves busy on the phone in hopes of striking a massive deal. If things come to fruition, the Lakers may end up with Cam Reddish and Alec Burks, the Knicks could welcome Goran Dragic to their fold, […]

The Toronto Raptors are surging after winning their seventh straight game on Wednesday night. The Raptors dealt a heavy beating to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-98 to improve to 30-23. Pascal Siakam set the tone early for the Raptors, scoring 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the first nine minutes of the game. He did […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Toronto Raptors in their Monday night matchup. Along with the loss, Gordon Hayward suffered a serious injury in a collision with Gary Trent Jr. in the first quarter and did not return to the court. Hayward is out indefinitely with sprained ligaments in his left ankle, just one day […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Thunder prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To […]

The Toronto Raptors are the East’s hottest team and are surging ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They have won six straight games, which is currently the second longest active winning in the league. Toronto has jumped into 6th place in the East and could still rise in the standings if they continue to […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. was part of a trade deadline deal that dealt him from the Portland Trail Blazers to Toronto. Trent has thrived in his new destination and his success away from Portland prompted his dad, Gray Trent Sr., a former NBA player himself, to take a shot at the Blazers in […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Hornets prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers saw their newest trade acquisitions make their debuts Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Norman Powell and Robert Covington both came off the bench in their first game with their new team and had successful stints, albeit in a blowout loss. Powell finished with 28 points and four […]

Fred VanVleet’s amazing season for the Toronto Raptors has earned him his first-ever All-Star nomination. It is a well-deserved and historic accomplishment for the undrafted 27-year-old. For a Raptors squad surprisingly in playoff contention, VanVleet is averaging career-highs across the board: 21.6 points, 7.2 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 3.9 made triples per game. […]

After his All-NBA season with the Charlotte Hornets in 2018-19, Kemba Walker signed a four-year maximum contract with the Boston Celtics. In his two seasons in Boston, his durability and efficiency were drastically affecting his production, eventually prompting the Celtics to trade him for some much-needed financial flexibility. Walker was bought out by the Oklahoma […]