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The Toronto Raptors will battle the Miami Heat in some NBA Cup Action. It’s an Emirates Cup showdown in South Beach as we share our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Heat won a nailbiter on Wednesday, edging out the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on the road. Meanwhile, the Raptors dominated the […]

This Detroit Pistons team is not the same squad that lost 28 straight games under Monty Williams. On Monday, the Pistons won a regular-season thriller against the Toronto Raptors thanks to a wild game-winning buzzer-beater from Jaden Ivey to lift them 102-100. Under new coach J. B. Bickerstaff, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit has […]

The Toronto Raptors hit the road to take on the Detroit Pistons Monday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Raptors-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Raptors-Pistons Odds Toronto Raptors: […]

The Toronto Raptors will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at RocketMortgage Arena. It’s a showdown in Ohio as we share our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Raptors won their last game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 to improve their record to 4-12. Conversely, the Cavs defeated the New Orleans […]

When the Toronto Raptors drafted Gradey Dick back in 2023, they were certainly looking for someone that could add more mojo from beyond the arc. It made a lot of sense. During the season prior to Dick’s selection, the Raptors were one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league. They ranked near the […]

Toronto Raptors forwards RJ Barrett (31 points) and Scottie Barnes led in a 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night. With another impressive performance, Barrett entered Raptors’ Vince Carter territory. He also had Barnes, who finished with 17 points and six assists, back in the lineup. Toronto won its second win in three tries. […]

The Toronto Raptors have experienced injury woes of their own to begin the 2024-25 season; most notably, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley have missed plenty of games. In turn, RJ Barrett has been thrust into a larger role — and he has been delivering monster stat lines on a regular basis. On Thursday night, Barrett […]

Talk about homecourt advantage. The Toronto Raptors have defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-105, on the city edition of their homecourt Scotiabank Arena, a tribute to legend Vince Carter, whose jersey the team retired this season. In the win, Scottie Barnes returned from injury to score 17 points in 27 minutes, while RJ Barrett paced the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been very entertaining to start the 2024-25 season regardless of what their 3-12 record may show. It’s quite a testament to their young core that they’ve been semi-competitive despite missing the services of star player Scottie Barnes for the past 11 games. The good news is that Barnes appears to be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes continues to progress from his orbital fracture and has been cleared to resume on-court activities in practice, league sources told ClutchPoints. Barnes, 23, suffered this injury on Oct. 28 in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets after taking an elbow from Nikola Jokic to the face while both […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minutes (L2M) report discussed the game-winning three-pointer from Celtics star Jayson Tatum to beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime on Saturday. In the report, the officials said the star shuffled his feet before taking the shot, and the referee right on top of the play somehow missed it when it happened. […]

The Raptors visit the Celtics on Saturday! The Raptors have struggled this season, while the Celtics have been great as the defending champions. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick. The Raptors struggled last season after blowing up their main core of players. This season, they have struggled […]

The Toronto Raptors made a bold move last year by moving the remaining remnants of their championship core that included trades of Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and others. With the franchise hitting the rebuild button, it was only natural for the team to go younger, while enduring some losses. On the bright side, the Raptors […]

The Detroit Pistons are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pistons-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pistons-Raptors Odds […]

The Toronto Raptors’ injury concerns continued to pile up during Tuesday evening’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which dropped Toronto to 2-8 on the young season, good for last place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this, arguably the lone bright spot of the season for the Raptors has been the play of second year man […]

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley has sustained a partial tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team announced on Tuesday evening. Quickley will be reevaluated in a week, and his condition will then be updated by the team as appropriate. This new elbow injury comes just two games after Quickley returned […]

Sunday night in Los Angeles saw a star-studded clash between the Toronto Raptors and the L.A. Lakers, but it wasn’t just the basketball action that stole the show. Raptors star RJ Barrett, fresh off an impressive season start, took a moment to celebrate with the crowd after a successful three-point play. His spontaneous reaction quickly […]

The NBA kicks off its inaugural NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Jazz prediction and pick. As the NBA Cup tips off Tuesday night, we’re in for a compelling Eastern […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, thanks to an explosive second half and another triple-double from LeBron James. However, the Purple and Gold had to overcome Anthony Davis’ eye injury, which forced him to leave the game in the third quarter and not to return. Still, a month away from turning […]

The Toronto Raptors will stay in Southern California on Sunday night for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a thriller at Crypto as we share our  NBA odds series while making a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Raptors are on the second end of a back-to-back as they played the Los Angeles […]

The Raptors visit the Clippers on Saturday! The Raptors have struggled this season, while the Clippers have talent, but have been inconsistent to start the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Clippers prediction and pick. The Raptors struggled last season after blowing up their main core of players. This season […]

Aside from Bill Russell’s No. 6, a number that was retired league-wide in 2022, the Toronto Raptors have only retired Vince Carter‘s No. 15 in their 29-year history as a franchise. While he does not have a say in the matter, Carter believes Kyle Lowry should be the next player to see his jersey raised […]

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan was one of the biggest stars to play for the Toronto Raptors during his time with the team from 2009 to 2018. However, Canada native and rapper Drake has been caught in a feud with the star forward, and former Raptors teammate and NBA-All Star Fred VanVleet put his word […]

Domantas Sabonis continued his impressive start to the season by leading the Sacramento Kings to a 122-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors, making NBA history in the process. Sabonis recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds, along with one steal. In a rare feat, Sabonis became the only player in NBA […]

For those who thought the DeMar DeRozan-Drake beef began and ended with DeMar DeRozan appearing in Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us music video and live LA concert performance earlier this year, think again. The feud between the rap mogul and NBA superstar is actually one of the more complex, intriguing celebrity standoffs in recent memory […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Kings predictions and pick. The Toronto Raptors (2-6) face the Sacramento Kings (4-3) on Wednesday night, looking to break a three-game road losing streak. The […]

Former Toronto Raptors star Lou Williams defended DeMar DeRozan amid a public dispute involving the rapper Drake. Williams, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for Toronto in 2015, voiced support for DeRozan on a recent episode of Fanduel TV’s “Run it Back,” where he labeled Drake’s stance as “selfish.” The feud erupted after Drake […]

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, dished out 4 assists and had 3 steals in a return to Canada against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Some day down the line, DeRozan will have his jersey lifted into the rafters of the arena he played in for nine seasons. But as for who […]

Whether you were at Scotiabank Arena or watching from home, there wasn’t a dry eye watching the Toronto Raptors honor Vince Carter. A Raptors legend and basketball Hall of Famer, Carter saw his No. 15 raised into the rafters, the first jersey retired by the franchise in 30 years. Numerous NBA legends paid their respects […]

Vince Carter became the first player in Toronto Raptors history to have his number retired, with the organization raising his No. 15 to the rafters on Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Two decades after his playing days with the franchise, Raptors president Masai Ujiri summed up Carter’s legacy in a passionate speech to the Toronto crowd. […]

Toronto Raptors legend and basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter saw his No. 15 jersey go up in the rafters as the franchise retired the number, and amid an outpouring of support, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to congratulate him on the honor. “CONGRATULATIONS VINSANITY!!!! @mrvincecarter15 🫡. […]

Saturday night is a huge day for NBA legend Vince Carter, as he became just the first player in Toronto Raptors franchise history to have his jersey retired by the team. The jersey retirement took place during halftime of the game at Scotiabank Arena between Toronto and the visiting Sacramento Kings, who also once had […]

In recent months, the Toronto Raptors have been showing their appreciation for their former superstar, Vince Carter. In October, Carter was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Raptors announced the decision to retire Carter’s jersey. Most recently, the Raptors unveiled a huge mural titled “Air Canada” in Toronto just outside Scotiabank Arena to celebrate […]

The Toronto Raptors’ rally fell short Friday night in a 131-125 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but there were some positives to take away from the team’s fifth loss of the season, including a double-double by RJ Barrett, which was a step in the right direction according to Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic. After […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s upcoming slate as we head up north for this next matchup. The Sacramento Kings will take on the Toronto Raptors in an exciting showcase of young talent. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Raptors prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings are […]

On Friday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came in to Scotiabank Arena and took care of business against the Toronto Raptors in a 131-125 victory away from home. But on the eve of Vince Carter’s jersey retirement night, reporters asked James what his thoughts were on the Raptors’ tribute gesture for one […]

In his career, LeBron James has built a career on beating the Toronto Raptors on the biggest stages. That’s why ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers matchup against the Raptors, James arrived wearing a Ghostface mask, the killer’s headwear from the Scream movie franchise, per Overtime. Look at Bron’s IG story 🤣 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/ZuzDvuEUfs — […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) travel north to face the Toronto Raptors (1-4) on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. […]