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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wasn’t just instrumental in his team’s win on Sunday over the Philadelphia 76ers, he also made a highlight-reel bucket with his crazy 36-foot bank shot to beat the shot clock in the first quarter. After the game, he admitted that he does practice those types of shots. Per Josh Lewenberg […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors meet for the first game of a back-to-back set on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Sixers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Sixers hold an overall record of 20-10 and are 15-13-2 against the spread. Philadelphia is coming off a win over the Chicago Bulls. […]

Following the news that the Houston Rockets and DeMarcus Cousins were on the precipice of a breakup, the rumor mill surrounding the NBA kicked into high gear in an attempt to puzzle out where the big man could be headed to next. While Cousins’ name is a more prominent headline at this point in his […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet may not be the biggest guy on the court but he will definitely let his teammates hear it whenever they fail to make smart plays on the floor. His backcourt partner in Norman Powell can attest to VanVleet’s short temper but eventually shrugged it off, knowing that the former undrafted […]

With a 14-15 record, the Toronto Raptors are still a couple of games behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, even if the Bucks have lost five straight. Milwaukee still sits at third place in the East with a 16-13 record, while the Raptors are in the sixth spot. But […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Toronto Raptors wing Terence Davis’ assault charges have been dismissed by the New York District Attorney’s Office. Last Oct. 2020, Davis was arrested in a luxury building for allegedly hitting his girlfriend. In response, the Raptors released a statement on the role of the Joint NBA-NBPA Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans would want to tread lightly on this one as everyone’s beloved vet-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins delivers a hot take on their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning back-to-back MVP is having another terrific season as the Bucks’ leader but we all know that everyone loves to hate at someone who’s on top. Enter, Kendrick […]

Thanasis Antetokounmpo came up with one of the best highlight-reel dunks of his young NBA career on Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks took on the Toronto Raptors. Thanasis put Raptors star Pascal Siakam on a poster in the third quarter, and it was largely made possible by an outstanding dime from his lesser-known brother, Giannis […]

Several notable teams are reportedly in the thick of the Andre Drummond sweepstakes, but the Toronto Raptors arguably need the Cavs’ big man the most. To simply put it, the Raptors badly need help reinforcing their interior, and the 6-foot-10 double-double machine ticks all the boxes they are lacking at the moment. Raptors fans know […]

During halftime the Bucks-Raptors matchup on Thursday, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again created his Shaqtin A Fool moment. As the Raptors led the Bucks 58-41 at the half, the player that O’Neal was impressed with the most was Pascal Siakam, well, at least he thought he was. O’Neal mistakenly forgot Siakam’s first name […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has spent most of the season garnering headlines for his impressive performances on the court’s offensive end. Rewarded with a four-year deal worth $85 million in the offseason, the guard has become the team’s primary scoring weapon, as the Raptors try to get into the playoff race. Thursday night against […]

It has just been confirmed that the Toronto Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry for Thursday’s marquee matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to a report, Lowry has been ruled out due to a sprained left thumb. This comes via Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Lowry (thumb) is OUT tonight. — Josh Lewenberg […]

For the second straight game, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Toronto Raptors in the Fiserv Forum. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bucks hold an overall record of 16-12, but they are 13-15 against the spread. The Raptors stand at 13-15 overall, and they […]

It’s clear that the Toronto Raptors have major issues in the frontcourt, which is why they have been linked as a potential landing spot for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond. In the meantime, the Raptors have been rocking the small ball as they continue to climb up the East standings after a slow start […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was yanked out of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks with an apparent ankle injury. It was later revealed that the 34-year-old veteran will be unable to return and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. This report comes via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports: […]

Masai Ujiri had to endure a long legal battle due to an incident that occurred during the 2019 NBA Finals involving security at Oracle Arena when the Toronto Raptors won the championship. After the lawsuit was dropped against Ujiri, the Raptors president released this powerful message after being vindicated: A statement from our president Masai […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are in “active talks” on a deal that would send Andre Drummond to the Raptors, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night due to “rest,” but Charania also reports the big man was pulled due to “attitude and play.” […]

If there’s one guy on the Los Angeles Clippers who knows fashion, it’s Serge Ibaka. And if you’re talking to Ibaka about fashion, you better refer to it as “art.” The Clippers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, 128-111, thanks to a big game from Ibaka. The Congolese-Spanish big man finished with a season-high […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant elaborated Friday on the strangeness of the situation regarding his abrupt removal from a Feb. 5 contest against the Toronto Raptors. Durant was kept out of the starting lineup as the Nets awaited results on an earlier test for COVID-19. He still played, logging over 19 minutes before being pulled. […]

The 2020-21 NBA season has been far from ideal for Pascal Siakam and the rest of the Toronto Raptors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border issues, the Raptors have been forced to play all their home games in Tampa Bay, Florida. This unprecedented situation the Raps have been in was even made a bit […]

The city of Toronto will always be home for Raptors players Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam. But given the unfortunate circumstances brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, the two All-Stars have also grown to love their temporary home base in Tampa. Speaking to reporters shortly after the Raptors’ 120-106 loss to the Boston Celtics at […]

The NBA has some of the best athletes in the whole world. But from time to time, NBA players also showcase their clumsy side. In the duel between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors at the TD Garden on Thursday, the two teams featured 46 seconds worth of bloopers. The crazy gaffe-filled sequence between […]

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they will be playing the remainder of their home games this season in Tampa due to COVID-19 and the public safety measures in Canada. This news immediately had some wondering if Kyle Lowry will ever play another game in Toronto as a member of the Raptors: Kyle Lowry has likely […]

The lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri regarding an incident after Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals has been dropped. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) released the following statement, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg: “Masai has been completely vindicated, as we always knew he would be. We are disappointed that […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a huge blow on Monday after starting point guard Kyle Lowry was forced to leave their game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to back spasms. According to an official statement by the Raptors PR, Lowry had to sit out the rest of the game because of the injury. The veteran guard […]

The Toronto Raptors are looking for frontcourt reinforcements ahead of next month’s trade deadline. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported the Raptors are interested in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond: Andre Drummond is the biggest name. Drummond will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and had an extremely limited trade market one year […]

The Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference title defense is off to an exceptionally slow start. Miami (9-14) is 12th in the East and struggling for momentum. The Heat might be in search of upgrades ahead of next month’s trade deadline, and they could look to target Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported […]

The Toronto Raptors continue to instate a youth movement within the team as they are reportedly entertaining the thought of trading away veteran point guard Kyle Lowry in the near future. Bleacher Report‘s Jake Fischer reported that a number of team personnel believes that the Raptors should already move on from Lowry while they can […]

The game between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets on Friday night was marred by the mysterious situation of Kevin Durant who was pulled midway through the tilt. A contact tracing situation abruptly hindered him from getting the starting nod against the Raptors minutes before the tip-off. But for some reason, he was able to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant being forced out mid-game against the Toronto Raptors has to be one of the most confusing situations in an already bizarre 2020-21 campaign. A lot of fans and pundits are puzzled by the whole ordeal, as KD was initially scratched off before tip-off due to the league’s health and safety […]

Fred VanVleet is no stranger to making his mark in the NBA. Before the season began, the 6’1” inch guard from the Toronto Raptors bagged a four-year, $85 million contract, making him the highest-paid undrafted player in the history of the league. This development wasn’t really a surprise to everyone following VanVleet’s career. Ever since […]

DeMar DeRozan made a nod to former Toronto Raptors teammate, Fred VanVleet, shortly after leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-108 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The 4-time All-Star scored 16 of his 30 points in the pivotal fourth period to give the Spurs its 12th win of the season. After […]

Do you ever see something and just wonder if you need your eyes checked like Patrick Ewing in a Seattle SuperSonics jersey, Scottie Pippen playing for the Houston Rockets, or Hakeem Olajuwon suiting up for the Toronto Raptors? Well, those things really happened. Speaking of the Toronto franchise, does the team Toronto Huskies sound familiar? […]

Fred VanVleet may be the man of the hour for the Toronto Raptors, but veteran guard Kyle Lowry still managed to poke fun at him after his career game on Tuesday night. In his postgame interview, Lowry trolled his teammate and hilariously described VanVleet’s outfit, highlighted by his bucket hat, a bright orange hoodie, and […]

The Toronto Raptors may have had a slow start to the 2020-21 season but Fred VanVleet’s record-breaking performance against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night could be a sign that they have finally found the light at the end of the tunnel. For the former undrafted guard, the win goes way beyond his individual tally […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had himself quite a game on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, erupting for 54 points in 37 minutes of play. After the contest, he confessed that he got some extra motivation from former teammate and now San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan. VanVleet’s performance was pretty remarkable, as he did […]

Fred VanVleet dropped a career-high 54 points in the Toronto Raptors 123-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The prolific guard not only bested himself, but he also broke several records along the way. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, VanVleet surpassed NBA legend Moses Malone for the most points by an undrafted player. VanVleet […]

Even though DeMar DeRozan has spent the last few seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, it is no secret that he continues to keep an eye out on Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. With DeRozan and Lowry forming quite the friendship over the years, the Spurs shooting guard couldn’t […]

You may have noticed a heated back-and-forth between Aaron Gordon and Kyle Lowry during the latest meeting between the Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors, on Sunday in Tampa. In case you had forgotten, the bad blood between Lowry and Gordon originated nearby in Orlando last summer in the bubble. During an Aug. 5 matchup at […]