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The Golden State Warriors have two picks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 7 and 14. However, there is a rumor swirling that the Warriors could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster. Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is mentioned as a target. […]

Nothing is set in stone in the NBA Draft. Even if the Detroit Pistons have already won the NBA Lottery and will be allowed to select first in the 2021 NBA Draft, trades can still shake up draft night as they have in the past. Whether it was the Milwaukee Bucks trading Dirk Nowitzki to […]

How should the Toronto Raptors proceed after getting the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft? Will they settle for one of Jalen Green, Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs? Could they try to trade up to No. 1 for Cade Cunningham or move down the board to add assets? The answers to those questions […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of several teams involved in Kyle Lowry trade discussions ahead of the deadline, but no deal came to fruition and Lowry played out the season with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors effectively tanked the rest of the season and missed the play-in tournament, while the top-seeded Sixers just suffered a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may take pointers from the Los Angeles Clippers‘ Kawhi Leonard when it comes to rallying a team from a significant series deficit. In 2019, when Leonard was still playing for the Toronto Raptors, his squad found themselves in an 0-2 hole against Giannis and the Bucks. Milwaukee was the league’s […]

At just 27 years old, Duncan Robinson has already cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. Set to become a free agent this summer, Robinson may be seeking a new destination. This especially with the Miami Heat more than likely headed for a roster overhaul this summer. I think […]

Amid the torrential stream of NBA news on Wednesday came this nugget, on the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers pursuing Kyle Lowry this summer, per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen: Expect all three teams that kicked the tires on Lowry at the trade deadline to explore his availability once more. The Heat have the clearest […]

Seeing Blake Griffin flourish with the Brooklyn Nets might have driven the Detroit Pistons to slap themselves silly. They already had an All-Star in the bag yet they failed (or Griffin duped them) to make things work. Lucky for them, Jerami Grant came out of his shell and decided to be a franchise player. Grant […]

The Toronto Raptors, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam had a very disappointing season. They missed the playoffs with a record of 27-45. They made the playoffs just a season ago but took a step backward this season and will need to adjust the offseason to improve the roster. Just two seasons ago the Raptors were […]

After taking the league by surprise during the 2020 NBA playoffs and pushing the Boston Celtics to seven games in the eastern conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors are staring at a possible rebuild.  They’re now caught between deciding on where they see injured star Pascal Siakam fitting into the picture long-term, and whether or not […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss the start of the 2021-22 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, the team announced Friday morning. Siakam is expected to be out five months, meaning he is likely to miss at least the first couple weeks of the new campaign come the fall. The start […]

Kawhi Leonard was born to Mark Leonard and Kim Robertson in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 1991. When Leonard was five years old, his parents split so he moved to Moreno Valley, California to live with his mother. During Leonard’s teenage years, he frequently visited his father on weekends and summers helping him with […]

There are moves in NBA free agency every few years that can totally shift the balance of the league. Sure, there are notable names that jump every summer, but few have the ability to completely turn a franchise around. This is exactly what happened when Kawhi Leonard left the Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Toronto Raptors officially played their first season in the NBA back in 1995. The team won just 25 games back then, struggling to compete on the pro level as most expansion teams do. While the 2020/21 campaign has a sheer disappointment for the Raptors, they’ve still been one of the more successful organizations in […]

Another year, another playoff injury for Chris Paul. The 11-time NBA All-Star has been haunted with injuries at the most inopportune time, and his misfortune just took another turn in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. Paul suffered a shoulder stinger during Game 1 and hasn’t been the same player since. This is such […]

The Toronto Raptors carry the proud banner as the only NBA team in Canada. Winning their first NBA championship in 2019 was a massive feather in their cap and although they struggled in 2021, there’s still a promising core. Being in a different country, however, Toronto isn’t a destination that most free agents consider. In […]

After a disappointing season that saw the Toronto Raptors miss the playoffs, all the focus now shifts on Kyle Lowry and what he will do in free agency. He wasn’t supposed to stay with the team, at least if previous rumors were to be believed. The Raptors were expected to trade the veteran guard, as […]

The Toronto Raptors just suffered through a brutal 27-45 season. They had to play their home games in Tampa and dealt with a number of health issues, including a plethora of COVID-19 problems. By the end of the season, the Raptors mailed it in and didn’t even bother trying to get in the play-in tournament by […]

With the Toronto Raptors’ season over and done, the attention of the franchise now shifts to team president Masai Ujiri. More specifically on whether he would stay with the Raps or pack his bags somewhere else. There are also other top priorities in the offseason for the Raptors, like deciding on what to do with […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

When the Toronto Raptors didn’t deal Kyle Lowry at the NBA Trade Deadline, the next question on everyone’s mind was obvious: what will he do come his free agency? While we don’t yet know the answer to exactly what will happen come the offseason, the longtime Raptors star did last us know his biggest factors […]

Masai Ujiri might arguably be the biggest free agent this summer despite not being a player. The Toronto Raptors architect, however, appears to be staying put. In a report making the rounds from Sportsnet: “They love him, and they believe in him,” said a source close to the MLSE board. “He’s won them a championship […]

Everybody knows Kyle Lowry will go down as the best Toronto Raptors member of all time, but the second one after him is up for debate–with DeMar DeRozan making a strong case. Heck, some could even argue it’s Kawhi Leonard after he led the franchise to its lone NBA title in 2019. However, Fred VanVleet […]

The Toronto Raptors just wrapped up a miserable 2020-21 season in which they finished with a record of 27-45. By the end of it, the Raptors were effectively tanking, sitting most of their top players and going with the younger guys in order to secure a better spot heading into the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. […]

After making the playoffs for seven years in a row, the Toronto Raptors are missing the boat back to the postseason. While it’s unfortunate for the Raps that they’re not going to be able to play basketball beyond the regular season, for OG Anunoby, the elimination from title contention doesn’t seem to be all that […]

LeBron James provided a positive report after returning from a six-game absence to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) a crucial win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. James dropped 24 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes. The Lakers held on to win 112-115, keeping […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

The Toronto Raptors travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the second time this season on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Raptors hold an overall record of 27-43, and they are 30-39-1 against the spread. Toronto is coming off […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Toronto Raptors at the United Center on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Bulls prediction and pick. This will be the third meeting between these two clubs this season. Chicago will be looking for the sweep after winning won each of the […]

Four bounces to simultaneously crush the spirit of every Philadelphia 76ers fan in existence. Four bounces to turn Kawhi Leonard into the greatest Toronto Raptor of all-time. On May 12, 2019, an absolute miracle stunned all of Toronto, nay, the world: Without this shot, the Raptors may have very well lost their title dreams in […]

It’s official. The Toronto Raptors’ crazy 2020-2021 NBA Season is finally coming to an end. A Washington Wizards win on Monday night made things official as the Raps are now four and a half games away from the 10th-seeded Wizards with just four games left in their regular season calendar. The 2019 champs will have […]

The New York Knicks are currently enjoying one of their best seasons in ages as they look to make some noise in the playoffs. But that doesn’t mean the team isn’t looking to get even better this summer. According to SNY, the Knicks have Raptors veteran guard Kyle Lowry on their radar. Lowry is set […]

As far as Mother’s Day gifts go, Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam sure knows how to go all out. The Cameroonian native surprised his mom with a brand new house, putting our chocolates, flowers, and greeting cards to shame. The Raptors All-Star gave a heartfelt speech too for good measure, before unveiling that the […]

Jonas Valanciunas may no longer be with the Toronto Raptors but he surely left quite an impression on head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, one of his former coach’s fondest memories of JV is the time they went fishing together in Valenciunas’ native of Lithuania. As it turns out, JV is really, really into fishing. Nurse […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam left Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a left shoulder strain and did not return, the team reported on their official Twitter account. Personnel update: Pascal Siakam, left shoulder strain, will not return. — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 9, 2021 The Raptors wound up missing their All-Star forward to […]

The entire 2020-21 NBA season for Pascal Siakam, Nick Nurse as well as the entire Toronto Raptor organization has been far from ideal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic still taking over the world, border laws, as well as health and safety protocols, have made it tough for the 2019 NBA champions to find a home […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal wasn’t a fan of how the Toronto Raptors defended on Thursday. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse threw in a box-and-one defense to try and limit one of the league’s best scorers. Though the Raptors’ defensive strategy didn’t quite work given that they still lost the game, it sure did annoy […]

Who needs more insane Russell Westbrook numbers? We all do. The Washington Wizards set another incredible milestone on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from tallying another crazy triple-double, Westbrook etched his name in NBA history once again to become the first player to record 50 rebounds and 50 assists in just three games (via […]

Fred VanVleet has proven once again that he’s one heck of a shotmaker. Against the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the Toronto Raptors guard drained an off-balance three-pointer to force the game into overtime. And he did it right in front of Russell Westbrook’s face. From the looks of it, VanVleet was fishing for the foul […]