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The Toronto Raptors will play the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. The Raptors and Nets will play on Tuesday night as the Nets will look to continue their strong start to the season. Brooklyn sits as the […]

The Sacramento Kings lost their third straight game to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Sacramento’s defense was poor once again in the loss, prompting talented guard De’Aaron Fox to go on a lengthy rant amid rumors of the franchise exploring possible trades for him. *A few grammar fixes. pic.twitter.com/7h9Foteno4 — The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) […]

On a night where everyone was cooking, Toronto Raptors rookie Dalano Banton was no exception. The rookie entered the game and made an immediate impact as the de facto backup point guard, shredding the Sacramento Kings’ defense to the tune of six assists (tying a career-high) while committing zero turnovers. Over and over, the Canadian […]

As recently as a few games ago, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was looking like a conventional rookie on defense. That is to say, not particularly stalwart. The effort was almost always there, but he was getting blown by on the perimeter by shifty guards and pounded in the paint by larger bigs. There were […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet has announced that he is going to have a scholarship named the Fred VanVleet scholarship at the Roman Commerce program at the University of Toronto. VanVleet has continuously been a fan favorite in Toronto due to how he carries himself on and off the court. Things like this aren’t a […]

The Chicago Bulls currently have 10 players in health and safety protocols due to a COVID-19 outbreak, and the NBA finally stepped in and decided to postpone their games this week against the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. The Athletic’s James Edwards III first reported the likelihood of Tuesday’s game against the Pistons getting postponed, […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Sacramento Kings will hit the road and face off against the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Raptors prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Sacramento Kings are 11-16 and have lost their […]

It may have been the best game of his young NBA career with the Toronto Raptors. No, Scottie Barnes didn’t explode for 25 points like he did earlier in the season against the Boston Celtics, but the completeness of his performance on both ends of the floor Friday night was a sight to behold. “He’s […]

The Toronto Raptors got themselves a good one in Scottie Barnes. The electric rookie has been mightily impressive for the team, as he’s been a sharply-honed Swiss Knife for Nick Nurse. His ability to do anything and everything on the court has been a godsend for this young team this season. His latest exploits against […]

The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors will play on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Knicks and Raptors will play on Friday as each team looks for a win. New York has fell to 12-13 after losing four […]

Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri has tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered the league’s coronavirus protocol effective immediately. As president, Ujiri is famous for helping Toronto win its first NBA championship in 2019, but his days in NBA basketball operations go back almost 20 years. He first became a scout in 2002 […]

The Toronto Raptors can’t seem to maintain sustained success on the court. Coming off two wins against top-seeded Eastern Conference teams, they failed to capitalize on the momentum, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-109. After the game, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was vocal on the inconsistency plaguing his squad the past few weeks. Via […]

The phrase “That was a tough one” gets tossed around a lot, but it is exactly the descriptor for the Toronto Raptors’ last second, gut-wrenching loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite OKC being a 7-16 team destined for the lottery, the Raptors managed to make them appear more than competent, allowing for a massive […]

Scottie Barnes may only be 22 games into his NBA career, but the Toronto Raptors rookie has already had his starstruck moment—or so he proclaims. On Monday, Raptors 905 (the parent club’s G League affiliate) played an early game at Scotiabank Arena against the Capital City Go-Go. It’s not unusual to see members of Toronto […]

Canada is not playing around. A few weeks ago, the Canadian government announced that beginning in January 2022, all athletes are required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to make a trip to the country, as reiterated by Shams Charania of The Athletic.  In other words, all Toronto Raptors players and those […]

Practice? We talkin’ ‘bout practice? Well, Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors certainly are, with the team putting in more work at the OVO Athletic Centre this season than is typical for most NBA teams. Often, rest days wind up taking the place of practices due to the arduous nature of the league schedule, but […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam had quite the day on Sunday against the Washington Wizards as he led the way with 31 points in a big win. It was one of his best performances of the season thus far since returning from shoulder surgery and he had a rather hilarious reason for why he was […]

After a breakout 2020 season that saw him blossom into a solid player, Chris Boucher has seemingly regressed. Toronto Raptors fans have been vocally critical of the Montreal native, as he hasn’t been playing to the same level as he has before. It has led to some wanting him to be traded away from the […]

With only 30 minutes or so before the Toronto Raptors tipped off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the team was informed that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would not be suiting up. But Raptors coach Nick Nurse said that didn’t affect them too much. “I guess I was pretty neutral on it, to be honest,” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors will matchup on Thursday night as the Bucks look for their ninth straight win. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Bucks and Raptors will play on Thursday as the Bucks will look to extend their winning streak. Milwaukee has rolled […]

Playing games at Scotiabank Arena has not provided the Toronto Raptors with the relief they had hoped it would. After falling to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the Raptors are now 2-8 on their home turf (and 3-10 over their last 13 contests). That game was supposed to signal the start of a turnaround for […]

As it is, it sounds like Goran Dragic has played his last game in a Toronto Raptors uniform. The 35-year-old is currently away from the squad indefinitely as he deals with personal matters in his home country of Slovenia. A trade or a buyout is seemingly looming and right now, the Dallas Mavericks have emerged […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors play in an inter-conference matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Raptors prediction and pick. The Grizzlies and Raptors each enter play on Tuesday needing a win. Each of these teams has lost three of their last five games. Memphis is down […]

Even before he touched down on Canadian soil, Goran Dragic’s days as a member of the Toronto Raptors were numbered. From the kerfuffle around his initial “higher ambitions” comment that was blown out of proportion by the fan base to the Dallas Mavericks expressing obvious interest in pairing him with his Slovenian kinsman Luka Doncic, […]

Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has had little playing time throughout the season, averaging just 18 minutes, 8.0 points, and 1.8 assists per contest. Further, the Raptors recently announced that Dragic would take some time away from the team, as general manager Bobby Webster stated, Via Brad Mills of Sports Illustrated: “He will continue […]

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t overcome a severely depleted roster and dropped their second game in a row after losing to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. There were some spirited runs, including a breathtaking third quarter stretch that saw Scottie Barnes morph into the 6’9” version of Stephen Curry, raining three-pointers from a variety of areas […]

Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has been granted time away from the team to manage a personal matter. It is unclear at the time what Dragic is going through, but the Raptors are giving him their full support. In a team-issued statement by the Raptors, they said that he has been a great mentor […]

The Toronto Raptors are now through about a quarter of their 2021-22 season, a significant chunk of which has been spent away from Scotiabank Arena. In fact, they’ve played 12 of their 20 total games on the road, where they’ve achieved a 7-5 record. Most of those games came within the last two weeks, with […]

After having a coaching change over the offseason, the Boston Celtics are still struggling to get their rhythm in the early parts of the 2021-22 NBA season. Currently, things haven’t been looking pretty for them as they are sitting at the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. Certainly enough, this wasn’t […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry took the court together, with neither one donning a Toronto Raptors uniform for the first time in over a decade. Lowry’s Miami Heat outlasted DeRozan’s Chicago Bulls in a 107-104 affair, but their close friendship remains as strong as ever. After the Bulls loss, DeRozan was asked about his bond […]

The Toronto Raptors are back in Canada as they prepare to embark on a seven-game homestand. However, Nick Nurse’s squad has been struggling immensely and just lost three of five on the road, most recently falling to the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Star guard Fred VanVleet spoke on their recent play and how he wants […]

After going 2-0 to start the season series against the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t find a way to remain undefeated. At the end of a long six-game road trip, with multiple rotation players missing from the lineup and more injuries accruing during the contest, Toronto just couldn’t muster a consistently high level of […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without OG Anunoby for their road game against the Indiana Pacers today due to a hip injury, as noted by TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. Anunoby missed the Raptors’ last four games because of a notable left hip pointer injury. He suffered this injury during a workout ahead of the team’s […]

Yuta Watanabe returned to the court for the Toronto Raptors in a big way Wednesday night. With just under 11 minutes remaining the fourth quarter, and with the Raptors trailing the Memphis Grizzlies by one, Malachi Flynn sped to the corner to try and contest a Dillon Brooks three. Brooks patiently waited for Flynn to […]

In what may have been the most fun game of the Toronto Raptors’ season to date, they managed to oust the pesky Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a number of thrilling performances. Toronto is now just one game away (Friday against the Indiana Pacers) from completing its 13-day, six-game road trip, its longest journey of the […]

Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes has made a big splash in the NBA just over a month into his pro career. On Wednesday, he added another accomplishment to his resume. "Scottie Barnes… just like that!" The @Raptors rookie beats the 1st quarter buzzer on NBA League Pass, watch here: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/3jXtk1rxLj — NBA (@NBA) […]

After nine dedicated seasons to the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry chose to sign a three-year, $85 million contract with the Miami Heat. Though the veteran guard had an array of destinations to choose from, he ultimately chose Miami for one huge reason: the fit. The 35-year-old is looking to win his second championship after bringing […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has had a long and eventful career, of which he is most famous for spending nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors—arguably becoming the franchise’s greatest player in the process. Yet Lowry decided in the offseason to take his talents to South Beach, and he has been playing well for […]

Kyle Lowry spent a total of nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors before signing a three-year deal, $85 million deal with the Miami Heat this past offseason. By no surprise, it was very hard for him to leave a team where he basically built his legacy and won his first NBA title. Because of the […]