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As part of a recent appearance with the media, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse revealed that some of his players have discussed the possibility of going home to show their displeasure with racial injustices in the United States, including the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend. Eric Koreen of The Athletic shared this […]

The NBA Players Association is actively working with players who are considering boycotting upcoming playoff games in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers in Kenosha, WI on Sunday, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. A gathering of players took place on Tuesday night at the Coronado Springs Resort to […]

Over the past two seasons, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has solidified his standing in the conversation as one of the best players in the world. In fact, a select few are already making the argument that, should he lead the Clippers to the promised land this season and win his third Finals MVP, […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is slated to be one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA free-agent market, and some of his pursuers have emerged. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns are “expected to emerge as suitors” for VanVleet in free agency. Fred VanVleet has […]

Toronto Raptors teammates Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell have had conversations about boycotting games due to the social injustice that continues to take place around the United States. Simply put, VanVleet and Powell feel that the Black Lives Matter message is not being received well enough. Norm Powell and Fred VanVleet have both said that […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

A timely update has been provided on the status of Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry for Game 1 of the defending champs’ second-round matchup against the Boston Celtics on Thursday. According to Raptors team insider Alvin Williams of Sportsnet, Lowry is fully expected to suit up for their opening matchup against the C’s: […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start in this year’s playoffs after they took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets with a first-round sweep. Now, they are poised to meet the highly talented Boston Celtics in the second round, who had blistering postseason start themselves. Given that the Celtics also dominated their […]

The Toronto Raptors provided an update on Kyle Lowry’s injury status ahead of their upcoming second-round series against the Boston Celtics. According to the team’s report, the former Villanova Wildcat has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. Lowry sustained the injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s series-clinching victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He […]

Fred VanVleet had a quiet evening on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors blew out the Brooklyn Nets to complete a clean sweep in their first-round playoffs matchup. This is not the typical performance we’ve grown accustomed to from VanVleet, who himself has been excellent for the defending champs all season long. So much so, that […]

The Toronto Raptors punched their ticket to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Sunday, making quick work of the Brooklyn Nets, 150-122, at HP Fieldhouse in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Apart from setting a date against the Boston Celtics (who also swept their first-round opponents), the defending champions also managed […]

Toronto Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse was just named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 NBA season after leading his team to the second-best record (53-19) in the East. However, it seems he still can’t get some love from Fred VanVleet. Nurse was hilariously left hanging by VanVleet as he made his way […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, a centerpiece player on the defending NBA champions, has been ruled out for the remainder of Game 4 of the Raptors’ first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry suffered a left ankle injury. Kyle Lowry's return is "TBD," per the team. Turned left ankle. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) August […]

The NBA on TNT crew surprised Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse with a special, pre-recorded visit from someone very close to him. Nurse was ambushed by a messaged recorded by his former high school coach of Kuemper Catholic High School’s basketball team, Wayne Chandlee, who shared with him the news that he won the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been named the 2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Saturday. Nurse becomes the third coach in franchise history to win the award, joining Dwane Casey and Sam Mitchell. Additionally, Nurse becomes the first coach in NBA history to win the NBA Coach of the […]

Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts has apologized to Toronto Raptors boss Masai Ujiri for the controversial security encounter which took place during Game 6 of the 2019 Finals at Oracle Arena. A Warriors security guard shoved Ujiri when the Raptors president was trying to enter the court for the team’s championship celebration. The body […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has released a statement following his legal team’s release of body cam footage related to an incident involving Ujiri and a law enforcement officer at Oracle Arena after the conclusion of Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Ujiri thanked Raptors fans for their support before addressing the incident directly, […]

Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri has made headlines of late, following the recent release of body cam footage that captured his infamous run-in with a security personnel in Oracle Arena moments after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has […]

The Alameda County Sheriff’s office is standing by Deputy Alan Strickland. This is after the legal team of Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri released the body cam footage of the encounter between the two at Oracle Arena towards the end of Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Strickland sued Ujiri in February, alleging the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley had a hilarious response to the end of the Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors game on Wednesday. The Nets had the ball down three when Brooklyn shooting guard Garrett Temple bounced the ball off his foot. The Raptors secured the loose ball and scored to put the game away. When Temple […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri’s legal team has released the body camera footage of his encounter with a security worker at Oracle Arena from Game 6 of the 2019 Finals as part of a countersuit. Deputy Alan Strickland was “undeniably the initial aggressor,” according to the attorneys who are representing the Raptors exec. https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/1295898422625566727?s=20 The […]

Former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman could very well become the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft later this year. As a result, Wiseman is unsurprisingly receiving a lot of attention as the NBA Playoffs continue to ramp up, which means that the looming offseason is not too far off. This […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and league executives believe the four-year, $85 million deal Malcolm Brogdon got from the Indiana Pacers last summer will set the market for VanVleet, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. VanVleet is expected to get a huge payday this offseason. It would make […]

When Kawhi Leonard joined the Los Angeles Clippers before the start of this season, the Toronto Raptors needed others to step up in his absence. Ultimately, Leonard’s decision left Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam as the front men of the Raptors. These two All-Stars have received plenty of help, though, including from NBA Finals hero […]

Toronto Raptors talent Kyle Lowry made his best Tom Brady/Michael Vick impersonation early in this playoff series, connecting with Pascal Siakam for a touchdown — ahem, lead pass — in the opening moments of Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. Yo @Eagles, when are try-outs? – @Klow7 pic.twitter.com/a0NHzPmPnx — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 17, 2020 […]

As most expected, the Toronto Raptors secured a Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. However, despite the convincing win, Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry has no intention of letting their easy victory get in their heads. In Kyle Lowry’s mind, he believes that the best thing to do would be to […]

Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Raptors open up their title defense taking Game 1 of the series against the Nets. 👀🏆@FredVanVleet: 30 PTS, 11 ASTS@pskills43: 18 PTS, 11 REBS pic.twitter.com/RddmERXp89 […]

The Toronto Raptors took a page out of the Phoenix Suns’ book and surprised the team with family members doing the starting lineups. The players enjoyed the video before they took on the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Raptors surprised their players by having family members introduce them for their […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings will be participating in the NBA draft lottery after they both missed out on postseason play, going a combined 5-11 in the seeding games in Orlando. Now, without playoff games to tweet about, the social media accounts of the Pelicans and Kings had some fun on Monday and […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

Not a lot of experts believe that Marc Gasol and the Toronto Raptors will successfully defend their title this 2020. After all, they don’t have a superstar-caliber player like the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. However, Gasol reminded everyone that basketball is a team sport, and it’s group effort and chemistry that wins titles. […]

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have become used to having rowdy home crowds during the playoffs in recent years. The Jurassic Park setup outside Scotiabank Arena also brings a party atmosphere before and after games. The Raptors will obviously not have the advantage of playing in front of their loud fans this year, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face an uphill battle to kick off their postseason campaign as they take on the defending champion Toronto Raptors in the first round. Nets swingman Caris LeVert will need to carry much of the load for a depleted Brooklyn side, and the 25-year-old recently shared how teammate Kyrie Irving […]

Less than 48 hours until Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets’ opening round playoff series against the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors, veteran swingman Joe Harris wasted absolutely no time in gearing up for what should be a must-watch Eastern Conference clash. Fresh off a quick meal with Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott, Harris was […]

As far as odds go, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that many expect to have a short postseason run this season. Finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets are set to face off against the second-seeded Toronto Raptors, who also happen to be the NBA’s defending champs. Obviously, this is not […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

Toronto Raptors assistant coach and former NBA player Adrian Griffin deny the serious allegations of domestic abuse and various other offenses that were made by his former wife, Audrey Griffin. On Thursday morning, Audrey Griffin wrote a note on social media laying out a litany of alarming and heinous claims against the Raptors coach, who […]