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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 […]

The Toronto Raptors played against the team with the best record in the league, and it showed. While there were some impressive moments, mostly fueled by a spirited bench effort, the Raptors looked largely outclassed by the Golden State Warriors, their hyper-focus on Stephen Curry allowing for red-hot shooting performances from Andrew Wiggins and Jordan […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors play in an inter-conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Warriors prediction and pick. The Raptors and Warriors play on Sunday, with the Warriors looking to remain the hottest team on the planet. Golden State is the only team to […]

The Toronto Raptors are struggling a bit to start this 2021-22 season after an exhausting and disappointing 2020-21 campaign. The Raptors won only 29 games last season while playing all their home games in Tampa. That was their first missed postseason since 2012-13. This season, Toronto has started with an 8-9 record and will have to […]

The Toronto Raptors earned a much needed win Friday night, but how did they do it? Obviously, Pascal Siakam’s 32 points and Gary Trent Jr.’s 23 points were a huge offensive factor. But Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet says that the bench sealed the win against the Sacramento Kings. Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg tweeted […]

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls took to Instagram to show off a replicated version of Michael Jordan’s and Scottie Pippen’s flu game photo. Rudy Gay 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/l6YJimwMOG — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 20, 2021 DeMars’ caption read, “guess it ain’t working. Ha!” During the offseason when DeMar DeRozan signed with the Chicago […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has been having a challenging time since he came back from his season-ending injury and subsequent surgery last year. The All-Star forward has been facing pressure and adversity from all sides—but mostly from himself—as he tries to make a strong comeback this season. So far into the season, Siakam has […]

Kyle Rittenhouse was dismissed of all charges on Friday after killing two people and injuring another with an AR15 last year in the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests. Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet was of course asked about the situation and he gave a brutally honest take on how it all unfolded in the courtroom. Via Sportsnet’s […]

Perhaps the Toronto Raptors should only play the second nights of back-to-backs—it seems to work out better for them. That was, at least, certainly the case against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, whom the Raptors smacked around to the tune of a 19-point victory that was truly much more devastating than that, when considering […]

The Toronto Raptors will face the Sacramento Kings in an interconference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Kings prediction and pick. Both of these teams are in desperate need of a win. The Raptors have lost six of their last seven contests, including all three of […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam missed the start of the 2021-22 NBA season due to his recovery from shoulder surgery this offseason. Spicy P has since made his return on the floor. Unfortunately, his return has not translated into wins. In fact, Toronto has lost every game Siakam has appeared in this season. The Raptors […]

If you are a Toronto Raptors fan, their game against the Utah Jazz did not have much for you, unfortunately. On the first night of yet another back-to-back (why does it feel like there’s been 15 of these already?), the Raptors fell apart early against the Utah Jazz (by all accounts a very good basketball […]

The Toronto Raptors are crashing back down to Earth. After a string of close losses and strong wins, Nick Nurse and his crew succumbed to the Utah Jazz 119 – 103. It was an ugly game for the Raptors, as they had a slim lead at halftime but surrendered the lead in the third quarter. […]

Scottie Barnes has been the NBA’s darling as soon as he entered the league. The energetic Toronto Raptors rookie captivated audiences with his bubbly personality and ability to do everything on the court. He has very quickly emerged as one of the Raptors’ best, if not the best, players in less than fifteen games. Because […]