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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 […]

After being with the Los Angeles Clippers for four seasons, Patrick Beverley was traded in the offseason to the Memphis Grizzlies for Eric Bledsoe. However, he did not even get to suit up for a single second as he was shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez. There were rumors that […]

A midseason report of the Indiana Pacers shopping their talent around the NBA was a bolt out of the blue. The report stated that the Pacers are willing to trade Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and/or Caris LeVert. While no teams have traded for the trio yet, the Toronto Raptors might have all the reasons to […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ incredible run to climb the Eastern Conference standings hit a wall on Friday after they fell to the Toronto Raptors once again. Despite the defeat, though, Trae Young is not one to lose confidence. On Twitter, Young issued a promise to their fans and a reminder to the rest of the NBA […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks will hit the road and take on the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Raptors prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Atlanta Hawks have won eight of […]

Fred VanVleet’s first All-Star selection was a momentous occasion. The Toronto Raptors’ point guard has emerged as a certified star and has earned the accolade to go along with it. Last season, VanVleet showed he could play at an All-Star level. This season, he has only improved his production. To go along with elite defense, […]

Fred VanVleet has bet on himself multiple times in his career. Now, he’s seeing those bets pay off big time. The Toronto Raptors guard has been putting up amazing numbers all season long. His great performance this season has rightfully earned him his first All-Star berth in his career. After their overtime win over the […]

For the first five years of his NBA career, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has had veteran Kyle Lowry to lean on as perhaps the best mentor that any young guard in the league could ask for. Lowry took to his position as the teacher and VanFleet was the ever-vigilant pupil that shined as a […]

Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet was named to the NBA’s All-Star team on Thursday. VanVleet was rewarded for his strong efforts this season, though his All-Star selection was not only a sign of how far he’s advanced as a player, but also a historic feat. VanVleet’s NBA All-Star selection revived a feat not seen […]

The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls in a battle for the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Raptors prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing some sweet music lately, as they are just riding the hot hands of Gary Trent Jr. Raptors guard Fred VanVleet spoke about his teammate who’s just been in a zone for several games now following Toronto’s 110-106 home win over the Miami Heat Wednesday. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have been good friends after playing together for years on the Toronto Raptors, but things certainly didn’t start that way. It’s not a secret that DeRozan’s first impression of Lowry wasn’t the best, and he opened up about it once again in his recent interview with Taylor Rooks on Bleacher […]