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The NBA continues on Sunday with a solid interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Raptors prediction and pick. Portland is coming off a win over the Boston Celtics last time out and continue their road trip to Toronto. They are 19-26 on the year which puts them at the […]

It’s been a wild season and just over halfway through the year we’ve already seen a plethora of new teams emerge from the bottom half of the standings and fight their way into the upper echelon of their respective conferences. With a new surge of talent powering its way through the league and the competition […]

The Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 109-105 Friday night. Following the win, Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had nothing but praise for Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes. The Washington star said that he knew how “special” Barnes was well before the rest of the NBA. Yahoo Sports Canada tweeted the postgame clip of Beal praising […]

As the Toronto Raptors have struggled to gain their footing in the NBA‘s Eastern Conference with a 22-21 record, there have been plenty of growing pains for rookie forward Scottie Barnes. Famously drafted over the Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, Barnes has had his share of great […]

It wasn’t a particularly sharp night for the Toronto Raptors. Playing down to the competition, however, has been a proclivity of the team for most of the season thus far. Most recently, it happened it Detroit, when the Raptors simply came out flat as week-old ginger ale against the Pistons. On Friday night, it happened […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Wizards prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season. The Toronto Raptors are 21-21 and have […]

The Toronto Raptors are 1-4 over their last five games and now back at the .500 mark, a spot they’ve been hovering around all season. Those are facts, but facts without context aren’t particularly insightful. It would behoove anyone looking to brush off the Raptors as a legitimately good team amid those recent struggles to […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA because they have shown throughout the season that they can compete with the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but have struggled against teams who they should be dominating. The Raptors are a team that should be taken seriously and feared in […]

One of the best things about NBA games is that they’re full of moments. Those situations are what make the 48-minute journey feel even more rewarding. It’s the equivalent to watching a film and knowing the standout scenes buried within it, rather than having just watched an overarching review or read a synopsis. On Monday, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a chance on former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson with another 10-day hardship contract recently, the last such deal they can offer him before they must make a roster decision on him. Johnson has played just a hair over 20 minutes per game for the Lakers but has played well […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Mavericks prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Toronto Raptors have a record of 21-20 and […]

It was another great showing and another loss for the Toronto Raptors. As has always been the case with the team this season, the margins are thin. That means missing key rotations pieces like Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch are going to have a serious impact on the best of nights against the lowliest […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will travel to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Toronto Raptors are 21-19 and are coming off […]

All it took was a Bobby Portis pseudo-headbutt to reignite the Toronto Raptors’ gritty spirit and awaken them fully from the stupor that accompanies every Dwane Casey-led Detroit Pistons matchup. Midway through the first quarter, with the Raptors trailing the Milwaukee Bucks 22-7 and looking every bit as lethargic as they had the night prior, […]

Kyle Lowry unfortunately might not get a standing ovation in his return to Toronto due to COVID protocols, but his Raptors teammates will surely give him a warm welcome. Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry’s former protégé, talked about the latter’s return to Toronto after signing with the Miami Heat in the offseason. The Raptors guard spoke […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has yet to suit up this season and is still recovering from a torn ACL. To add to their misfortune, Paul George reportedly could be done for the year. With their two stars sidelined indefinitely, the upcoming February 2022 trade deadline could be a critical time for the Clippers. […]

The Toronto Raptors pay a visit to Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an exciting Eastern Conference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Raptors have lost two games in a row after […]

Everyone wants to be like Kobe Bryant, at least in some way, shape, or form. At bare minimum, we all just want to be able to shoot our garbage into trash cans with gusto and accuracy just like the Los Angeles Lakers legend. But things got a little too real for Phoenix Suns guard Devin […]

At this point, it’s almost comical. The Toronto Raptors have now lost five-straight games to the Detroit Pistons, dating back to the 2020-21 season. And yet, the Pistons haven’t been a particularly threatening team during that span, having gone 16-61 against every other club in the league. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey himself now has an […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker made NBA headlines on Tuesday night after he hilariously complained about the Toronto Raptors’ mascot for distracting him at the free-throw line, despite being literally the only spectator in the stands because there are no fans allowed in Ontario right now. Well, now the Indiana Pacers and their mascot followed […]

It’s been four years since the Toronto Raptors announced the huge Kawhi Leonard trade with the San Antonio Spurs that shook the landscape of the league and ultimately resulted in an NBA championship for Toronto. Leonard is in Los Angeles now, but the Raptors’ recent actions are indirectly bringing them back to the former star. […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Pistons prediction and pick. A recent winning streak has lifted the Raptors out of the cellar of the east. Toronto has won six of their last seven games, with their […]

Myles Turner is one of the hottest commodities on the NBA trade market. The Indiana Pacers’ center has tantalizing shot-blocking skills and can shoot the 3-ball at a respectable clip. The Toronto Raptors would benefit from having the dynamic big man and at 25 years old, he would fit the team’s timeline. But there’s a […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a weird position at the moment because they certainly have enough talent to compete with some of the other best teams in the NBA but they are still lacking that number one true superstar which could come back to hurt them in the playoffs. Despite dealing with many injuries this […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had a bizarre and controversial moment late in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The Raptors mascot attempted to distract Booker while the shooting guard took a pair of free throws. Booker didn’t take too kindly to that, and snitched on the mascot to the officials. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring ways to upgrade their three-point shooting ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline. According to the latest reporting from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Los Angeles vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has his eyes partially fixated on a sharpshooter north of the border: Toronto Raptors guard Gary […]

The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday night, but it just may have been one of the team’s more uplifting matchups of the season. Locking horns with the Western Conference-leading Phoenix Suns, essentially the same team that carved a path to The Finals last postseason, the Raptors displayed grit, energy, and […]

The Toronto Raptors are once again an unfortunate outlier for NBA home court advantage this season. They’re the only team to play without home fans this season, due to the regulations set by the local government. The Raptors mascot, appropriately named The Raptor, tried to embody the entire fan base against the Phoenix Suns. With the […]

It’s one of the most impressive aspects of Fred VanVleet’s magnificent season with the Toronto Raptors: He’s done all of it while adjusting to a new role on the team (following in the footsteps of Kyle Lowry) and the increased attention that comes with it. No longer are defenses simply treating VanVleet as a largely […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams knows very well of the challenge that awaits them when they play the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday: Fred VanVleet. The Raptors are on a roll, winning six straight games now behind the brilliant play of FVV. VanVleet has been a beast for Toronto in their recent streak, as he […]

This should be an exciting interconference matchup for Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Raptors prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns are coming off of a bad loss to the Miami Heat 123-100. That was probably their worst game of the season as they have been dominant all year […]

Fred VanVleet’s magical run continued Sunday evening in the Toronto Raptors 105-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, but it wasn’t the easiest chapter in his season’s story. Entering the fourth quarter of a tight game against the Pelicans, VanVleet was having one of his tougher shooting nights. Even with the defense keyed in on […]

Fred VanVleet will always be known as one of the best undrafted players in NBA history, especially after signing a four-year, $85 million extension last offseason. He barely made the Toronto Raptors roster in 2017, but he is now the catalyst of their offense and the best player on the team. Despite the early season […]

History. That’s what it took to save the Toronto Raptors from a hellacious and, frankly, bizarre game against the Utah Jazz, who were heavily depleted thanks to a mix of injuries and health and safety protocols. Nonetheless, in the third quarter, it came. Fred VanVleet was unconscious in that frame, ripping off a 17-0 personal […]

Fred VanVleet is having one hell of a season. The Toronto Raptors point guard has been on an upward trajectory in his career since featuring as a sixth man a few years ago. Now, finally handed the keys to the offense with Kyle Lowry leaving, VanVleet is making the most out of this opportunity. Against […]

The Utah Jazz appeared to be on the way to an easy win against the Toronto Raptors after scoring 40 points in the first quarter and ending the half with a 13-point lead…that is until Fred VanVleet happened. Simply put, FVV caught fire in the third quarter to not only put the Raptors back in […]

Toronto Raptors fans aren’t the only ones gushing about Fred VanVleet’s magnificent season.  VanVleet’s teammates, of course, know better than anyone else just how special his year has been amidst a multitude of league- and team-wide challenges—some foreseen and some unexpected. For rookie Scottie Barnes, who’s having a bright campaign of his own, FVV has […]

Friday night in the NBA will showcase a great interconference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Raptors prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz are rolling once again this season. They are 28-10 which is good for third in the Western Conference. The Jazz are coming off a win against the […]

Currently sitting at seventh place in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors have started to find their way in recent weeks after a sluggish start to the 2021-22 NBA season. With championship head coach Nick Nurse continuing to find ways for the Raps to pull out wins and escape the bottom tier of the […]