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There had already been rumblings about Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol considering a return to Europe. Now there’s another rumor out of Spain suggesting it’s basically a done deal that the veteran big man will be returning to Spain and signing with Barcelona: ‼️CONFIRMADO 🎙Ya lo anunciamos el 4/9 @R_KeioU y yo y hoy os podemos […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse would be shocked if point guard Fred VanVleet isn’t back with the team next season. VanVleet becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s expected to be pursued by a bevy of teams on the open market. However, Nurse doesn’t sound too concerned about VanVleet leaving the Raptors. […]

Despite falling to the Boston Celtics in the second round, the Toronto Raptors have decided to reward head coach Nick Nurse with a hefty extension. According to reports, the newly-crowned Coach of the Year’s new deal has just made him one of the best-paid coaches in the entire league. The Athletic’s Shams Charania provided the […]

During his end-of-the-season press conference with Toronto Raptors reporters on Thursday, president Masai Ujiri talked about the future of point guard Fred VanVleet. VanVleet becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is expected to be one of the hot targets of the summer and already has a number of teams rumored to be pursuing […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri spoke glowingly about point guard Kyle Lowry on Thursday during his end-of-the-season press conference with reporters. Not only did Ujiri say he believes Lowry will make the Hall of Fame one day, but the Raptors exec also hinted there could be a Kyle Lowry statue outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto […]

There have been rumblings that the Toronto Raptors are close to extensions for president Masai Ujiri and general manager Bobby Webster, which makes all the sense in the world. However, Ujiri claimed Thursday that he hasn’t talked with Raptors ownership about a new deal. Ujiri also said his contract negotiations aren’t something he’ll discuss publicly: […]

The Toronto Raptors rewarded head coach Nick Nurse with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Now, according to reports, the team is on the verge of solidifying its front office. As part of a tweet sent out on Thursday morning, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted buzz that the Raptors are closing in […]

There may have never been a more NBA perfect storm than what happened after the Los Angeles Clippers lost Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of Doc Rivers’ squad suffered a monumental upset after failing to make the Western Conference Finals despite their star-studded lineup. Sure enough, after […]

For NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shouldn’t have left the Toronto Raptors. And he laid out some pretty solid arguments to defend his case. Speaking on First Take, Perkins explained why Leonard’s departure from the Raptors to the Clippers was a “tragedy.” According to Perkins, Leonard had a whole country […]

Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam will all benefit by earning All-NBA honors in 2020, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. Simmons, who signed a lucrative rookie-scale extension with the Sixers during the summer of 2019, has a starting salary of 25 percent of the 2020-21 salary cap. The starting salary will now be adjusted […]

We may have just seen the last of veteran big man Marc Gasol in the NBA. This is after a report has surfaced pertaining to how the Toronto Raptors big man is expected to seriously consider making a return to Europe for next season, via Eurohoops.net. Gasol just finished up the last season of his deal and […]

When Kawhi Leonard opted to bolt from the Toronto Raptors last summer, the general belief was that he did so in order to chase another title with the Los Angeles Clippers. That’s now out of the window following LA’s heart-wrenching series defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. As it turns out, […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Nick Nurse to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday morning. The details of the extension haven’t yet been revealed. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a statement on the signing: “Our confidence in Nick just continues to grow, and part of that comes from what we’ve experienced […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors have exited the bubble after being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Raptors pushed the Celtics to a full seven games, showing that championship mettle until the very end. To credit the Raptors, they were never favored to repeat for the title, let alone make […]

A famous saying is that sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. For Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics, winning a series in the playoffs also comes with lessons learned, especially since it took them seven hard-fought battles against the defending champion Toronto Raptors before they got the victory to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Ahead […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam really struggled in the second round of the 2020 playoffs against the Boston Celtics and was the subject of some jokes on social media, something Sacramento Kings veteran Kent Bazemore isn’t happy about. In the seven-game series versus the Celtics, Siakam averaged just 14.9 points and shot 38.2 […]

The Toronto Raptors were defeated in seven games by the Boston Celtics, sending the defending champs home packing and out of the NBA’s bubble in Walt Disney World. One noticeable part of the Raptors’ slow demise, culminating in the Game 7 semi-finals loss to the Celtics, was the poor performance of Pascal Siakam. Siakam, 26, […]

The Toronto Raptors very nearly overcame a 2-0 deficit against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Alas, the defending NBA champions watched their season crumble after losing Game 7 on Friday night. The Raptors also made some history in the process — though it is history Nick Nurse and Co. probably would have […]

Marcus Smart played a pivotal role for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. He was involved in a key defensive stop down the stretch, as he blocked Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell in what would have been a huge bucket for the […]

The season for the Toronto Raptors have officially come to a bitter end on Friday following a 92-87 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was a shadow of the player he was in the regular season that earned All-Star honors, and his sub-par showing […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was all praises for Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry following an epic Game 7 encounter between these two sides. It was the Celtics who emerged with the series-clinching victory in this one, and in the process eliminated the defending champs from playoff contention. After the game, Stevens had some […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is grateful to the entire Toronto Raptors organization for bringing out the best in his team throughout their grueling seven-game East semis series. The Celtics emerged victorious in the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, outlasting the defending champs, 92-87, to advance to the next round. Following the hard-fought series […]

Marcus Smart had a pretty epic parting shot for the Toronto Raptors following the Boston Celtics outstanding Game 7 victory on Friday. With the Cs eliminating the Raptors in the playoffs, Smart declared Boston to be the new “King of the North.” THE KING OF THE NORTH! THE KING OF THE NORTH!THE KING OF THE […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was understandably not in a jovial mood following his team’s frustrating Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Friday. In his post-game presser, Lowry was asked about his overall thoughts on the NBA’s bubble initiative, to which the veteran had some NSFW parting words: “It was […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went on a post-game interview with the guys at “Inside the NBA” following the C’s amazing Game 7 series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The 22-year-old took the opportunity to playfully call out TNT host Shaquille O’Neal for not even knowing the name of Tatum’s teammate, Daniel Theis. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry still has Pascal Siakam’s back despite Spicy P’s struggles in the 2020 playoffs, particularly in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The 2018-19 champions were officially dethroned on Friday, as they dropped the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, 87-92, inside the AdventHealth Arena. Asked postgame what he has to […]

The Boston Celtics have just booked their place to the Eastern Conference Finals following an epic Game 7 victory over the second-seeded Toronto Raptors on Friday. The C’s are now set to face off the Miami Heat in the next round, which as it turns out, is a first in NBA history. Our friends from […]

Marcus Smart completed the biggest defensive stop of his life to propel the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7 of their East semis bout against the defending champions Toronto Raptors on Friday, Smart channeled his inner LeBron James and pulled off an incredible chase down block against Norman Powell. With the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell had a huge second overtime period in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He continued his stellar play in Game 7 against Celtics big man Daniel Theis in the first half. Powell channeled his inner LeBron James by taking the ball coast-to-coast and finishing the play off with a monster […]

If the Toronto Raptors defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 on Friday, Kyle Lowry will get a $500,000 bonus, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Raptors are looking to advance to the conference finals for the second straight season. Toronto, of course, won the championship last season over the Golden State Warriors in six […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Hayward would be a massive help for the Celtics in this do-or-die game, he’s still not yet ready for action after recently returning to the bubble. He has not […]

Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, the former Celtic made the obvious pick: Kevin Garnett has weighed in with a prediction. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE — Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020 Garnett didn’t provide any explanation for his prediction, but he didn’t need […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

The Toronto Raptors somehow found another way to beat the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7 in their second-round series. The double-overtime thriller had so many insane moments, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Both teams gave away numerous chances to win Game 6, but one play in particular stands out with […]

Wednesday night’s Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors provided incredible drama in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and both overtime periods. Unfortunately, some of that drama stemmed from decisions (and non-calls) made by the referees. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report from Wednesday’s game showed the Celtics were on the […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was less than pleased with Nick Nurse’s decision to call a timeout with less than one second remaining in the second overtime frame of Wednesday’s Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics. With the game going to two overtimes, the players were getting a bit chippy, and it was […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

To many NBA fans in Toronto, Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. His gritty style of play is endearing, and supporters of the team love him for it. There is no denying his skill on the court, but is he a Hall of Famer? Has the former Villanova Wildcat done enough to […]

A heated battle is raging in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Semifinals. Last season’s champs, the Toronto Raptors, fell behind in the early stages of their series against the Boston Celtics, 0-2. The situation looked bleak for the Raptors, but they fought back, staving off elimination multiple times. Now, after a 125-122 Game 6 victory in […]