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Despite their rollercoaster of a season, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said tanking is definitely out of the picture. Wins have been few and far between for the 2019 champions this season but they did manage to snap their four-game losing skid with a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors last Saturday. Nurse was […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Norman Powell recounted his final moments with the Toronto Raptors franchise and opened up on how savage his former teammate Fred VanVleet was. According to Powell’s emotional piece called ‘The North‘ (via The Players’ Tribune), his old buddy sort of shamed him for being quite emotional as he was bidding farewell […]

Apart from the basketball itself, trades and other forms of player transaction are what make the NBA so entertaining to fans. But for players, trades can be life-changing, especially if they’re leaving a team that has a special place in their heart. Via the Players’ Tribune, Portland Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell shared some of […]

Without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors got destroyed by the Toronto Raptors in an embarrassing 130-77 defeat on Friday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins criticized Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and questioned the 3-time champion coach’s ability to rally his troops if his stars are not around. I’m starting to question […]

First impressions do last and it looks like Gary Trent Jr. is leaving quite an imprint on Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. Shortly after the Raptors’ 53-point demolition of the Golden State Warriors at Amalie Arena on Friday, 130-77, Nurse had nothing but praises for Trent’s two-way potential. According to the NBA champion coach, […]

The Golden State Warriors were on the wrong end of one of the most humiliating defeats in the modern era. Not exaggerating, the Dubs just lost to the Toronto Raptors, 130-77. No typographical error there: Golden State did just lose by 53 points. It’s not as if the Warriors need more salt in their wounds […]

The 2020-21 NBA season has had its fair share of blowouts so far, but the Toronto Raptors took it to a whole different level against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The Raptors recorded its biggest win margin in franchise history, per StatMuse, and handed the Dubs its most humiliating defeat of all time with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder featured a very unusual starting five in Wednesday night’s win against the Toronto Raptors. The Thunder started the game without a single first round pick, a far cry from the NBA’s usual trend. The team’s backcourt was commanded by second round picks Theo Maledon and Svi Mykhailiuk, accompanied by another second […]

The Toronto Raptors’ struggles continue past the midway mark of the season. Guard Fred VanVleet admitted that they are done pointing fingers. For him, he and his teammates are not just playing up to par. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, VanVleet gave his honest assessment of the Raptors’ mediocre season thus far. After their […]

With Kyle Lowry out for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Garry Trent Jr carried his team by exploding for 20 points in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was an extraordinary half for Trent, who is averaging 14.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists this season.  Lowry’s absence certainly gives Trent additional […]

Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry is apparently dealing with a right foot infection and will be out for at least a week to 10 days, according to TSN_Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. Raptors’ head coach Nick Nurse said that Lowry has been dealing with this injury for a while now and it has got worse last game.  Lowry, […]

Even with all the rumors, Norman Powell was quite shocked when he was shipped from the Toronto Raptors to the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline. Powell penned an article for The Players’ Tribune to talk about the events that transpired before and after he knew that he was joining a new team. Powell […]

The Toronto Raptors just can’t seem to get on track this season as Nick Nurse’s squad continues to search for answers. While the Raptors are struggling to find ways to win games, Nurse iterated why he believes his team is sputtering thus far, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Nurse: "You have to at least be cognizant […]

After the mid-season move that sent Normal Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Trent Jr. was on the other end going from Portland to the Toronto Raptors. The instant shock of being traded so quickly without time to prepare can be tough for many. For Trent Jr., he has found a new teammate to […]

It’s no question that the Toronto Raptors are not having the best season. So much so that their former swingman Norman Powell has won more games with the Portland Trail Blazers than with the Raptors in the whole month of March. Note that Powell was recently traded to the Trail Blazers and has played only […]

There’s a lot to keep track of in an NBA game for players. From your defensive assignment to the offensive gameplan to ensure the tickets you got your girlfriend don’t happen to be located near the ones you got your wife. Unfortunately for Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell, that list also includes remembering that […]

One of the biggest surprises once the NBA trade deadline had passed was the decision by the Toronto Raptors to not trade Kyle Lowry. Both sides had seemingly accepted the fate that Toronto wouldn’t be competing this year and that it would be best to move Lowry, who is set to become an unrestricted free […]

The Phoenix Suns continue their road trip in the state of Florida as they head over to Tampa to take on the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Raptors prediction and pick. The last meeting between these two teams saw the Suns pull off a 123-115 victory on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly traded Dennis Schröder on Thursday. In the minutes leading up to the deadline, Schröder was still included in a proposed package that would send him, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and draft compensation to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry. The deal fell through, as Toronto (smartly) held firm […]

The NBA trade deadline and come and gone, and the Philadelphia 76ers were unable to obtain Kyle Lowry from the Toronto Raptors. It wasn’t a total loss though, as the Sixers did acquire George Hill in a three-team trade. Hill isn’t at the same level as Lowry, but he should suffice as the point guard […]

One of the deals that somewhat flew under the radar amid the frenzy of the trade deadline was that of the Portland Trail Blazers swooping in on Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Blazers are delighted with their recent acquisition as team general manager Neil Olshey discusses the reason behind the team’s decision to […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest names expected to land on a different team on Thursday. But as time expired on the NBA trade deadline, he was surprisingly still a member of the Raptors. Shortly after the trade deadline passed, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the events that […]

One of the biggest surprises to come out of Thursday’s trade deadline festivities came in the form of the Toronto Raptors retaining the services of veteran point guard Kyle Lowry. The six-time All-Star was heavily-linked to a move away from Toronto, but for one reason or another, the Raptors decided against dealing Lowry away. Oh, […]

The Toronto Raptors were talking trades involving Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell, with Powell being sent to the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Following the move to part ways with Powell, the Twitter account for the Raptors released an emotional farewell video for Powell. Thank you for the memories, @npowell2404. pic.twitter.com/Xum9Bq2YOS — Toronto […]

Gary Trent Jr.’s move from Portland to Toronto has some interesting background. The Trail Blazers sent the promising wing to the Raptors in a package for Norman Powell. Interestingly enough, this deal is akin to the one that saw Trent’s father move from Portland to the “6” in 1998. Gary Trent Sr. was traded to the […]

The dust has settled, and Kyle Lowry is not a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the Lakers’ roster remains wholly intact (albeit depleted). Lowry ending up in L.A. looked like an increasing possibility in the final hours before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Hill, while various reports indicated that […]

The Toronto Raptors finally pulled the trigger at the NBA trade deadline and decided to not move beloved guard Kyle Lowry to another franchise. This news was broken on the mean streets of Twitter by one of the best reporters the league has to offer, especially at the NBA trade deadline. Here’s the proof: The […]

Aaahhhh — reports of surprise teams emerging at the last minute: an NBA trade deadline tradition unlike any other. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski came in extra-spicy to his trade deadline special with Zach Lowe. Here was the juicy pre-Bomb he dropped, just to wet our beaks. “Kyle Lowry is very much available…Philadelphia, the Miami […]

The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal clears a roster spot for the Raptors and seems to be a precursor to a Kyle Lowry trade. Toronto is deep in trade negotiations with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been searching to upgrade their roster in some way before the NBA trade deadline, and it seems they’ve finally completed that task. Meanwhile, for the Toronto Raptors, they pick up some youth and roster depth, as the team might be looking to rebuild right now. After becoming a solid scorer […]

After a career-year with the Toronto Raptors, Norman Powell is on his way out. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raps have traded Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood. Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN. — […]

One thing is abundantly clear: the Philadelphia 76ers have major interest in acquiring Kyle Lowry, and the Toronto Raptors are willing to part with the franchise’s biggest contributor ever. Whether or not a deal gets done, that’s another story. The Raptors will likely sell at the deadline, but they want everything and the kitchen sink […]

It’s been a rough season for Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors and the upcoming trade deadline seems to make things even worse. With the current Raptors roster somewhat hitting the ceiling, signs are pointing in the direction of a potential rebuild. Or at least when it comes to the team’s championship core with court […]

If he’s not rapping then Drake is probably, um, Kyle Lowry’s translator? The rapper crashed Lowry’s postgame interview after the Toronto Raptors handled the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Lowry, who is currently making headlines amid the looming trade deadline, gamely answered questions and brought out Drake through Facetime.  Lowry has no idea what’s next for […]

Kyle Lowry’s time with the Toronto Raptors might be all but done; however it’s not as if he’s leaving the team without a legacy in the franchise. Raptors fans have been claiming that the 35-year-old is definitely up there when it comes to all-time greats to ever don the Raptors’ colors. In fact, head coach […]

Did Kyle Lowry just play his last game for the Toronto Raptors? At this point, your guess is as good as mine. Lowry’s post-game comments just make things extra worrisome if you’re a Raptors fan hoping for your franchise face to stay. After Toronto’s 135-11 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the 35-year-old opened […]

The clock is now ticking for the Toronto Raptors and the rest of the league to make some last-minute adjustments before the window for trades closes for good this season. Early on, it appeared that the Raps just needed some help with their frontcourt to regain their status as title contenders in the much-improved Eastern […]

Here’s another headline to smile about this Women’s Month — Wednesday’s game featuring the Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors were led by an all-female broadcasting team. The hosts that worked on the TSN broadcast were Megham McPeak and Kia Nurse (on-call), Kayla Grey (on the sidelines), and Kate Beirness and Amy Audibert (on the boot). […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse has addressed the much-talked-about spat he had with Pascal Siakam during Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, lines were crossed during the exchange which led to the team reportedly fining Siakam a hefty $50,000 for his actions. For his part, Nurse attempted to downplay the heated exchange […]