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The Toronto Raptors have not gotten off to the start they had hoped for after coming a quarter away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Kyle Lowry signed a one-year $30 million contract during free agency and is set to enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Despite this being the most successful era in […]

With the All-Star weekend over, the second half of the NBA season is upon us. Not only is it time for NBA teams to shift to a higher gear, but also be on the lookout for upgrades with the trade deadline approaching and some notable veterans choosing to enter the buyout market. Just recently, we […]

After surpassing Chris Bosh for second the Toronto Raptors’ all-time scoring list, guard Kyle Lowry thanked the Hall of Fame finalist for what he’s done to the organization, noting that it’s an honor to mentioned alongside him. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Kyle Lowry admitted that he never actually gunned for taking the spot […]

The suspension of games in accordance with the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols has been the new normal this season. Teams have been used to sitting out for a few days after a violation gets spotted. A report, however, stating the Toronto Raptors violated the health guidelines didn’t sit particularly well with coach Nick Nurse. In a […]

Kyle Lowry made a bit more history for the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night as the 2019 champs took on the Atlanta Hawks. Lowry drained a triple in the second quarter of Thursday’s tilt, which allowed him to climb the franchise’s all-time scoring list. The legend of Kyle Lowry keeps growing. Congrats, @Klow7! pic.twitter.com/xJQjiQSYKW — […]

Purple and gold reign once again. The Los Angeles Lakers — fresh off winning the franchise’s 17th championship in the bubble — sold more official merchandise in the United States than any other NBA team through the first half of the 2020-21 season, the league revealed on Thursday. Not surprisingly, LeBron James, in his 18th […]

Much has been made about Kyle Lowry potentially parting ways with the Toronto Raptors via a looming trade deal. The veteran is well aware of all the whispers, and he has come out with an unequivocal statement pledging his loyalty to the team. According to Lowry, he will do everything he can to remain in […]

The Toronto Raptors enter their first game after the All-Star break shorthanded. According to a new report, Toronto will face the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday without no less than five players missing from their roster, including star forward Pascal Siakam. This report comes via NBA insider Tim Bontemps of ESPN: The Raptors say all five […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been at the center of trade rumors. It is understandable as he is an aging, albeit productive veteran on a team with virtually no chance of winning a championship. Another thing that increased trade talk was Lowry selling his house in Toronto recently. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Lowry’s […]

As the NBA nears its trade deadline on March 25, one name who has been attached to plenty of recent trade rumors is Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Lowry has reportedly been linked to several playoff contenders looking to add a veteran playmaker with championship experience in time for the postseason, such as the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry voiced out his thoughts on Instagram after seeing countless trade rumors involving his name as of late. He then claimed the speculations as ‘lies’ and warned that the public shouldn’t believe anything unless it came directly from him, via The Score. Kyle Lowry responds on his IG story as recent […]

When you take a look around the league, you’ll be bombarded with news surrounding major names, like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others. You’ll also see big developments across the NBA, such as Blake Griffin signing with the Brooklyn Nets or LaMelo Ball making a strong case for being this […]

The Toronto Raptors could turn to the G League for reinforcements heading into the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported the Raptors are among the teams with interest in Raptors 905 star Alize Johnson. O’Connor added the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns are […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reportedly believes his departure from the team is imminent. Ryen Russillo of The Ringer said on the latest episode of the “Bill Simmons Podcast” the Raptors guard has been telling people he expects to be traded: “The word on that is that Lowry has been telling everybody for a month […]

Tracy McGrady might go down as one of the biggest what-if players in NBA history, but his legacy remains a relevant part of league lore. One of the best and most dynamic scorers of his generation, though, plenty of franchises around the league would court him, leading to this relatively insane story about the time […]

Before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018, Toronto Raptors icon DeMar DeRozan spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career and helped establish the team into a perennial playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. He was a four-time All-Star with the Raptors and was instrumental in helping the […]

Fred VanVleet of the Raptors has come a long way in the NBA. His former coach, Dwane Casey, admits that he saw the ‘it’ factor in the young point guard since day one. Casey, who was with the Toronto Raptors when VanVleet first worked out with the team back in 2016, said that something immediately […]

Despite a loss to the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry forged his name into the franchise record books as one of the best passers the Canadian NBA team has ever seen. Per NBA on ESPN, Lowry’s 19 assists in their 132-125 loss to the Celtics ties the Raptors franchise record. Despite the loss, […]

The Boston Celtics faced off against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, which ended up going to seven games in a back-and-forth affair. On Thursday, much like they did in the playoff bubble last season, the Celtics came up victorious, with two-time All-Star Jayson Tatum […]

As if we needed more fire to fuel the Kyle Lowry trade rumors. That’s exactly what the Toronto Raptors veteran provided us with though, as reports have just surfaced pertaining to Lowry’s decision to sell his home in Toronto. According to a report by the Toronto Star, Lowry has sold off the five-bedroom, 10-bathroom property […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Boston Celtics for the third time this season tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick. The Raptors hold an overall record of 17-18, and they are 16-19 against the spread. This will be the second game of a back-to-back for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were forced to trade franchise icon Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2019 after Paul George requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook, the best player in Thunder franchise history, was traded to the Rockets on July 16, 2019, for Chris Paul and a bevy […]

The Toronto Raptors have a bit of a conundrum in their hands. In light of the contact tracing efforts being performed within the team, the Raptors will reportedly be without Fred VanVleet for their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports that VanVleet is the latest addition to Toronto’s growing […]

The Toronto Raptors were the latest to be hit with a feared COVID-19 outbreak as their matchup against the Chicago Bulls scheduled to be played on Sunday night was eventually postponed. Due to the league’s health and safety protocols, most of the Raptors’ players failed to suit up against the Bulls which hindered the team […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned their season around after starting 2-8 in the first ten games. The Raptors are now 16-17 and sitting in fifth place of the Eastern Conference. A big part of the Raptors’ recent success has come from the improved play of Pascal Siakam. Siakam is tied with Fred VanVleet with the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had a notable performance against the Houston Rockets on Friday night in just his second game back from an ankle injury. He notched the 16th triple-double performance of his career and opted to give the game ball to Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo instead. According to the veteran point guard, […]

The Toronto Raptors bench is looking awfully depleted for Friday night’s game with most of the coaching staff out. It just keeps piling on for Toronto as Pascal Siakam was announced out due to health and safety protocols, the first of the kind for any Raptors player. It will be the first game missed by […]

The Toronto Raptors’ coaching staff will be pretty thin for Friday night’s matchup with the Houston Rockets. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and five others on his staff are entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols. They will not be on the bench Friday night. Raptors coach Nick Nurse […]

Moments after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in their championship-clinching Game 6 victory in the 2019 NBA Finals, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri was involved in an altercation with an Oakland police officer who prevented him from stepping into the court to join in on the celebrations. At the height […]

There were reports on Thursday that Kyle Lowry would welcome a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the NBA trade deadline. While Lowry’s name is going to be mentioned among trade candidates, Lowry’s agent shared that the veteran point guard is focused on helping the Toronto Raptors make the playoffs. "There was a story […]

Kyle Lowry is one of the better point guards in the NBA. He has been in the league since 2006 and has been a key piece to the Toronto Raptors’ success for the last nine years, including winning a championship in 2019. But the 34-year-old is in the last season of his contract, and the […]

Toronto Raptors fans were probably scratching their heads upon seeing Pascal Siakam on the bench in their loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. After the game, head coach Nick Nurse revealed the reason behind his decision to keep one of his top players on the bench in the game’s critical minutes. Per Josh Lewenberg […]

Kyle Lowry is once again back to his NHL references. After missing the Toronto Raptors’ last four games due to a nagging thumb injury, Lowry was finally able to join his team on Wednesday as the Raptors took a short road trip to visit the Miami Heat. The 34-year-old Lowry brought out his best impersonation […]

Imagine a shooting guard who is 6’6,  220-pound, and whose main role on offense is being a mid-range assassin. In one of his all-NBA seasons, he averaged 27.3  points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 assists per contest, while shooting 46.7% from the field. He is not exactly known for his three-point shooting. Done? Chances […]

The Miami Heat take on the Toronto Raptors in South Beach on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Heat hold an overall record of 14-17, but they are only 12-18-1 against the spread. Miami’s last game was a victory over the Oklahoma City […]

Masai Ujiri, the President of the Toronto Raptors, was falsely accused of trespassing in 2019 after the Raptors won the NBA Finals. He spoke about the event recently, recalling the incident that happened. Via Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “As much as we say ‘Yeah, this happened to me,’ there’s worse that’s happened to other people, […]

While Toronto Raptors fans are going wild over Fred VanVleet’s NBA All-Star snub, the crafty guard doesn’t seem fazed about it. For him, there are other things happening, and being snubbed isn’t worth his tears. Per William Lou of Yahoo! Sports, VanVleet had a blunt reaction to not being selected as a reserve in the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was among those who fans believe is supposed to be an All-Star but was snubbed. Rightfully so, head coach Nick Nurse is pissed, especially given all the effort that VanVleet has given. Per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Nurse tagged VanVleet as one of the major reasons for the Raptors’ […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers continue their strong start to the season, the organization is trying to become stronger by the trade deadline. Doc Rivers and his team understand that they can bring in another piece that provides energy and hustle on both ends of the floor. As Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been on the […]