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The Toronto Raptors enjoyed an emphatic victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. While Kyle Lowry was their star of the night, it was Toronto’s suffocating defense that led them to the 107-92 victory over the No. 1 team in the West. According to Lowry, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse initially intended to ease […]

Players and coaches on both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers took a knee during the playing of the national anthem on Saturday. It was a symbolic gesture against systemic racism not only in the United States and Canada, but throughout the entire world as well. For his part, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat inside the Disney bubble on Saturday, falling to the Toronto Raptors, 107-92. However, superstar Anthony Davis is not losing sleep about it. According to Davis, despite their offensive woes, the most important takeaway is that LA’s defense remains on point. “I’m not too worried about our offense,” […]

Kyle Lowry had an excellent performance for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, as he led his team to an impressive 107-92 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. What he did on the court was not his only concern though, with Lowry also sharing his thoughts on both teams’ decision to take a knee during the […]

The Toronto Raptors came out with a highly impressive performance in their first bubble game, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-92. Even Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help but send praises over Toronto’s way. King James acknowledged how the defending champs exhibited their “championship DNA” on Saturday. LeBron admitted that they went against — […]

After leading the Toronto Raptors to a convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Lowry made sure to leave his mark by video-bombing teammate Fred VanVleet during his post-game interview. The six-time All-Star also showcased his awesome dance moves in the process. WYD, @Klow7 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZwLKU1FkCy — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 2, 2020 Kyle […]

Kyle Lowry had a tremendous performance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the veteran point guard led his team to an impressive 107-92 victory. Lowry was so outstanding that he was praised as the “best leader” the Raptors has ever had – by none other than NBA legend Isiah Thomas. Thomas, himself one […]

On June 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to its first title in franchise history. Nearly a month later, the 2019 Finals MVP bolted the team he just won a championship with and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Landing the big fish has never been the norm for Toronto. Being the only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the defending champs — the Toronto Raptors on Saturday — in LA’s second out of eight seeding games in the bubble. This contest holds a bit more relevance for the Lakers than what most might assume, considering how they could actually officially clinch the top […]

The NBA is committed to using its platform to continue advocating for racial justice throughout the restart in Orlando, and Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol believes the messages put forth by the players and the league won’t dissipate. Over a Zoom call, Gasol was asked if he was concerned that the return to meaningful basketball […]

The defending NBA-champion Toronto Raptors are back where they were last season: the second seed in the Eastern Conference, contending for a championship. Furthermore, they’re doing so after losing superstar Kawhi Leonard to free agency. They’re in this situation thanks to a combination of veteran reliability and young players on the rise. One of those […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is likely to appear on an All-Defensive team for his work in 2019-20, but Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker clearly doesn’t care. Booker threw a vicious facial on Siakam during Tuesday’s scrimmage, absolutely embarrassing the Raptors forward. During the third quarter, Booker took a screen from center Deandre Ayton and […]

Toronto Raptors fans need not to worry about Fred VanVleet. After colliding knees with Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons in their scrimmage on Sunday, VanVleet gave a positive update on his injury. FVV had to leave the game, but the Raptors guard didn’t seem to be hampered by the knee injury during Monday’s practice. […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is aware that his team doesn’t have a big star in the MVP race. Nevertheless, he’s proud of his team and knows that they’re the best in what they do. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Nurse pointed out what makes his team special. According to him, the quintet […]

Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher has called out Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for the latter’s remarks about the “Black Lives Matter” logo on the team’s buses. Late last week, Green questioned the “Black Lives Matter” buses of the Raptors. The Warriors star seemed sincerely curious on why the team decided to put […]

Despite the departure of  Kawhi Leonard in free agency, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors racked up the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. Prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign, most NBA pundits picked the Raptors to be a middle-of-the-pack team in […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka earlier expressed his belief in how his team can match up “perfectly” with the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Toronto veteran point guard Kyle Lowry was asked to share his two cents worth about the matter, and the six-time All-Star had a somewhat mixed reaction to the same. Speaking to Joe […]

There are still a few days left before the official resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, but the league already has its first “bubble scuffle” between Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic and Toronto Raptors slotman Serge Ibaka. The pair got into it pretty good around the 4-minute mark of the second quarter during their respective […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was forced to leave the team’s Sunday evening scrimmage against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a left knee injury. The Raptors reported VanVleet left with a “banged” left knee and would not return to the contest. Update: Fred VanVleet, banged left knee, will not return. — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) […]

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up today, we’ve certainly got the thing for you. If this clip of Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet’s daughter doesn’t make you smile … you can probably try and look elsewhere. Anyway, VanVleet’s young daughter, Sanaa, had the most adorable reaction upon seeing her dad on the television. Here’s […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka believes the Raptors match up “perfectly” with the Milwaukee Bucks. Most pundits believe the Raptors and Bucks will meet in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. If that happens, Ibaka is confident Toronto can beat Milwaukee, again. “I think we match with them perfectly,” Raptors big man Serge Ibaka told […]

The Toronto Raptors have been very active in showing their support as an organization to the widespread “Black Lives Matter” movement. Team general manager Masai Ujiri has been at the very forefront of this initiative, and recently, the high-ranking team executive explained why they decided to use their team bus as another avenue to promote […]

NBA legend Tracy McGrady had quite a story to tell about former Toronto Raptors teammate Charles Oakley and a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey. McGrady recently went on the “All the Smoke Podcast” with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, and he narrated a hilarious (and kinda scary) story about how Oakley once poured a bottle […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet believes that the natural order of things will soon fix the team’s current player rotation dilemma. After getting devastated by the injury bug all year, the defending champs had to bring in a surplus of talent to keep themselves competitive in the much-improved Eastern Conference. While the hiatus allowed Raps players […]

The Toronto Raptors are always such a pleasant surprise. They may not be as talked about as the glamour names of the NBA, but Toronto certainly gets the job done. Prior to the season, everyone expected that the Raptors would feel the absence of Kawhi Leonard, especially on the defensive end. However, that has not […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is upset that the NBA boxed players in by limiting what phrases they could put on the back of their jerseys for the “bubble” games. During a conference call with Raptors reporters, Powell went off on the NBA. “I was really disappointed in the options that were given to us,” […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is the rare NBA superstar who doesn’t seem all that interested in promoting his brand on a daily basis. It’s not accurate to say he’s disinterested in marketing himself considering his ambitions to play in Los Angeles (though he does hail from Southern California), but Leonard—who is not on […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol was among those who underwent a massive physical transformation during the NBA’s nearly four-month hiatus. Gasol lost a bunch of weight, and — much like Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic — practically looks unrecognizable. Marc Gasol has lost some serious weight😳 pic.twitter.com/iKFddDKdaV — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 20, 2020 Now, […]

As the United States continues to grapple with the longstanding racism and social injustices, Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry opened up about his experiences with systemic racism through his life and how he’s lucky to be alive. “I grew up a Black man in America. Definitely a tough thing to grow up that way. You […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had some high praise for the NBA’s bubble set-up at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando. “I’m a big fan of how everything has come together and to see the work that the league has put in and the time they’ve put in,” the six-time All-Star said on a […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol missed a number of games at the beginning of the 2019-20 season due to a hamstring injury. Fortunately, the Spaniard has fully healed from it and is ready to help the Raps defend their title in the Orlando bubble. There was ample concern for Gasol after playing a total […]

The Toronto Raptors’ preparation for the upcoming season restart is now in full swing, with the team now inside the Disney World bubble. The Raptors recently held their first official practice inside the isolated venue, and according to guard Fred VanVleet, they all kind of felt like schoolboys again. VanVleet shared how their first experience […]

The defending champions Toronto Raptors has been home to many memorable superstars over the years, with the likes of Vince Carter, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry just to name a few. While Kawhi Leonard only spent one season with the Raps, he also won’t be forgotten anytime soon after leading the entire nation to its […]

Controversies are inevitably part of history. As great as one franchise could be, there’s always some event or episode from the past which is inconvenient, uncomfortable, contentious, or worse. With a good chunk of time and some research, you can discover some surprising things that have happened throughout history. Here, we take a look at […]

The Toronto Raptors arrived in the bubble location in Disney World on Thursday with their minds are set at defending their title. But this doesn’t mean that they have forgotten about the more important things outside the sport. The Raptors arrived in Disney World with the phrase “Black Lives Matter” written on their two team […]

The Toronto Raptors returned to the practice court, and they sent a strong message while at it. On Friday, the Raptors’ social media accounts posted images from the team’s latest practice session, which showed head coach Nike Nurse and a bevy of players like Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Chris Boucher wearing black shirts with […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka displayed the Oura ring NBA players have the option to wear during the “bubble” games down in Orlando. The NBA big man also played some creepy music in the background that gives you a spine-chilling feeling. The bubble ring is here #orlando #nba pic.twitter.com/95v2X3pXWk — Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) July […]

The Toronto Raptors returned to practice on Saturday for the first time in months, and with that practice came a media availability in which the always-outspoken Serge Ibaka chimed in on a variety of subjects. One of those subjects was providing his opinion on the Raptors’ chances of repeating as NBA Champions this season. As […]

With the NBA’s restart plan centered in Orlando, Florida in full motion at this point, one notable player wants to ensure that everyone in the “Orlando bubble” follows the rules while there. Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors made some statements about the bubble in a conference call with reporters, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN […]