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There has been talk of late that San Antonio Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan has been made available in the trade market. One team that should seriously consider trading for the 30-year-old is none other than his former squad, the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan made his way to San Antonio in the summer of 2018. He was […]

The injury bug continues to bite the Toronto Raptors. Per Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell is ruled out indefinitely with a fractured right finger on his non-shooting hand. Norman Powell has a fracture in his finger. He’s out indefinitely. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 1, 2020 According to the Raptors, […]

The All-Star Game is going to be revolutionary as a couple of big changes to its format as well as being a grand tribute to Kobe Bryant. The name of the Team Giannis head coach has been announced, and it’s going to be Nick Nurse. The league announced via a statement shared to reporters like […]

Despite earning an invite to the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend, Detroit Pistons second-year small forward Svi Mykhailiuk still has a long way to go after he was embarrassed by Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry on Friday (via Dime). Kyle Lowry got Svi 😯 (via @Raptors)pic.twitter.com/YP4fiVllpa — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 1, […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is still looking out for Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry despite not being his coach anymore. Casey told Raptors reporters on Friday he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve: Dwane Casey said he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve. Gasol and RHJ still out tonight — […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry believes his teammate Fred VanVleet will be also be named an All-Star in the near future. Shortly after being chosen as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the sixth straight season, Lowry bared his belief about the 25-year-old combo guard’s chances. Per Ryan Wolstat of the […]

NBA players and opposing fans continue to figure in boorish confrontations this season. With most athletes losing their cool over these types of situations, Toronto Raptors superstar Kyle Lowry carried himself with class when faced with the same conundrum on Thursday. The 33-year-old point guard admitted that he was shocked when a rowdy Cleveland Cavaliers fan shoved him. […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is the first player in NBA history with at least 500 3-pointers and 1,500 blocks in their career. The @Raptors Serge Ibaka is the only player in NBA history with at least 500 3-pointers made and 1,500 blocks. — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) January 31, 2020 Ibaka started hitting 3-pointers […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been getting glossed over as a potential All-Star candidate. Recently, TNT’s Inside The NBA panel, comprised of former players like Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal — all omitted Lowry on their would-be list of All-Star reserves. Two of them had Derrick Rose in it and Lowry off […]

Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points in 1962 and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points in 2006: those are the two highest-scoring games in NBA history. With the recent tragic death of Bryant, it’s only natural to reminisce on the latter. Who better to remember Bryant’s legendary game than the player he was […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without center Marc Gasol for Thursday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left hamstring tightness. The absence marks his first game on the sidelines since Jan. 12, as he has started each of Toronto’s past eight contests since returning from an absence that lasted more than three weeks. Raptors […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Leonard, who grew up in California, told Clippers reporters on Wednesday he spoke with Bryant last season right after winning the championship with the Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard on Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant – “It’s hard to think […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward and former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter believes that the title of being the best Raptor ever belongs to Kyle Lowry. When asked if Lowry was the best Raptor ever following the Hawks’ 130-114 loss to Toronto, Carter responded without hesitation and said yes. “For sure. He’s done a lot, he’s […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is now the franchise’s all-time leader in assists. Per Sportsnet Stats, Lowry took the crown from Spanish guard Jose Calderon who donned the Raptors jersey for seven and a half seasons. Most Assists in #WeTheNorth History: Kyle Lowry – 3,772Jose Calderon – 3,770DeMar DeRozan – 2,078Alvin Williams – 1,791Damon Stoudamire […]

With current Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward Kawhi Leonard no longer north of the border with veteran shooting guard DeMar DeRozan now a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been asked to carry quite the workload as his team continues to battle it out as the defending NBA […]

The Toronto Raptors have caught a nasty case of the injury bug so far this season, yet they have managed to right the ship regardless. All-star starter Pascal Siakam along with Mr. Raptor Kyle Lowry have each missed 11 games and Fred VanVleet has sat out for 10, yet the reigning NBA champions are winners […]

Damian Lillard and Pascal Siakam have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 14 of the 2019-20 season. Lillard averaged 52.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1. Siakam, meanwhile, put up 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as the Toronto Raptors went a perfect […]

The NBA did not cancel games shortly after news broke of Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianni perishing in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday afternoon. The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs took turns incurring 24-second violations to start their game today to honor the memory of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam turned in his highest scoring output since returning from injury. In their 118-112 victory over the New York Knicks, Siakam scored 23 points. Despite heading towards the right direction with this game, the Cameroonian believes he still has a long way to go to returning to the form he […]

According to a recent report, the Toronto Raptors are seriously looking at the prospect of parting ways with a number of their core players from last season’s memorable championship run. Along with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka — both of whom are on expiring deals — another name that has reportedly also been placed on […]

Former NBA player, spending some time with the Grizzlies, and Great Britain National Team player, Robert Archibald has passed away. He was 39. The center-forward picked by Memphis in the 2002 NBA draft out of the University of Illinois was found dead at his home in Illinois last Thursday. The only Scot to ever play […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam got the news of a lifetime on Thursday, as he earned a well-deserved starting spot for the Eastern Conference in the 2020 NBA All-Star game slated on February 16 at the United Center. The 25-year-old native of Douala, Cameroon, who made the All-Star team for the first time in his […]

It has been a long and winding road for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam — from New Mexico State to becoming an NBA All-Star — but Thursday, he got the word about his All-Star selection. This was his reaction: Pascal Siakam finds out he’s an All-Star starter pic.twitter.com/myShLHzQH4 — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) January 24, 2020 […]

The Toronto Raptors enjoyed a solid win over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, they are holding their breath when it comes to the current condition of Patrick McCaw after walking away with a facial fracture. He had to be taken off the game due to a facial contusion. As part of the follow-up checks, Blake Murphy […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Patrick McCaw will not return to Wednesday night’s game after reportedly suffering a facial contusion, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic: McCaw not returning due to a facial contusion, with more evaluation being done. — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) January 23, 2020 McCaw played less than a minute before getting hit in the […]

The Toronto Raptors have a number of veteran players on expiring contracts, and there is a real possibility that one or more of them could be dealt before the February trade deadline. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported that teams around the league believe the Raptors will take inquiries on big men Marc Gasol […]

Thanks in large part to the efforts of Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors claimed their first championship in franchise history last season. Though the team’s roster has changed for this campaign, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri says their goal is to repeat. Kawhi Leonard left the Raptors this offseason, opting to join the […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant recorded a ton of impressive performances with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his 81-point effort against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006 will go down as one of the greatest offensive shows in league history. Prologue Phil Jackson was back as the Lakers’ head coach for a second stint. Though […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young almost had the play of the season on Monday at the expense of Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Young put the ball through VanVleet’s legs, but wasn’t able to finish off the play by making the shot. Still, it was a cool play by Young: The building would've erupted […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has plans of shuffling his team’s starting lineup here and there during the second half of this season, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. With Fred VanVleet back healthy, Nurse is currently sticking with the dual point guard lineup featuring VanVleet and Kyle Lowry. Serge Ibaka had […]

Vince Carter is bound to finish his 22-year career in the NBA donning an Atlanta Hawks uniform, but he will be arguably most remembered for his time in Canada as the face of the Toronto Raptors. Vinsanity started his career with what was then a fresh expansion franchise, soon putting them on the map as […]

The Toronto Raptors are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-14. After losing Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green this past offseason, most pundits thought the Raptors would struggle this season. However, Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry — when healthy — have led Toronto steadily and the franchise may be looking […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry made a serendipitous long-range shot against the Washington Wizards on Friday night in the two team’s matchup. A stumbling look at the hoop off his back leg coming around a screen set by Serge Ibaka saw the 33-year-old floor general hurl up what looked to be initially a […]

Reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors can expect Fred VanVleet back on the hardwood this weekend in their Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun. VanVleet scheduled to return to the lineup Saturday in Minnesota. — Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) January 17, 2020 The 25-year-old Wichita State product, in his […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says point guard Fred VanVleet could return to the lineup this weekend. VanVleet is dealing with a hamstring injury and jammed finger: Nick Nurse RE: Fred VanVleet: says he has been checked and he is healthy. Says RE: FVV's return to the line up: "…probably one of the games […]

The NBA has decided to rescind the technical foul that San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan received for taunting Chris Boucher in Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to a report from Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. The league has rescinded the technical foul DeMar DeRozan received against Toronto for taunting after […]

The Villanova men’s basketball program announced on Tuesday that Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will have his jersey number retired on Feb. 26 when the Wildcats take on St. John’s. As part of #NovaMBB100, we will be retiring the jerseys of two #NovaMBB legends – @RyArch15 (2/12 vs. Marquette) and @Klow7 (2/26 vs. St. John’s). […]

As part of the NBA’s Team Sales & Marketing Meeting in Miami, the Toronto Raptors were recognized with the league’s first-ever Team of the Year Award for their achievement across several platforms throughout their 2019 championship-winning season. Via NBA.com: The 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors received the league’s first-ever NBA Team of the Year Award. […]

The impending return of grizzled veteran Marc Gasol marks an interesting conundrum for head coach Nick Nurse, who must now decide who will get the nod at center from here on out. While Serge Ibaka is likely to keep his job, for the time being, Nurse must examine if he should eventually give the Spaniard […]