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Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had a night to forget on Monday evening, going scoreless for the first time in his NBA career in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Embiid took 11 shots, and missed all of them. He went 0-of-4 from 3-point range and 0-of-3 from the free-throw line. Doughnuts all around. […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is usually the one giving out L’s to opponents whenever he dominates them, but the script was flipped for a bit when the Sixers center was on the receiving end of a heckling. To make matters worse, it was Drake who was giving him the business. The Toronto Raptors were […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid did not score a single point in their loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. It’s the first time that it occurred in his NBA career, and he never thought that it would happen. After the game, Embiid acknowledged the fact that a player will have some good games and […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is indeed a walking bucket, owning one of the best offensive repertoires among today’s big men. He possesses an array of impressive post moves, a jumper that extends past the three-point arc and he can bring even bring the ball down the floor and attack the basket at will. But […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka will miss his eighth straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ibaka is still recovering from a sprained right ankle. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says Ibaka may be able to play this upcoming weekend after Thanksgiving. No Serge Ibaka for the Raptors either. “Probably this weekend.” — […]

When the Toronto Raptors selected Pascal Siakam in the latter half of the 2016 NBA Draft, I don’t think anyone expected this. Sure, Siakam looked like he could develop into a solid two-way role player, perhaps becoming a really good three-and-D guy, but Siakam has already far exceeded those expectations. Now in his fourth season, […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard over the summer, but they have still shown signs of being a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference this season, as they have gone 11-4 thus far. The Raptors will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, and ahead of the matchup, Sixers big man Al Horford […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has returned to the scene of the crime in Toronto, where Kawhi Leonard’s rim-tickling shot in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals stole Philadelphia’s hopes of claiming an NBA title. Leonard’s 3-pointer was a shot for the ages, leaving fans in silence as it bounced off the rim […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is targeting Dec. 1 for his return to the lineup, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Lowry sustained a fracture of the distal phalanx of his left thumb back on Nov. 8 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lowry (thumb) is targeting Dec.1 for his return, according to Nurse. Ibaka […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka chopped it up with Charlamagne Tha God during an episode of Bleacher Report’s “How hungry are you?” telling the radio personality how he really felt when Kawhi Leonard decided to leave for the Los Angeles Clippers. Charlamagne went sizzling hot from the jump, quickly asking Ibaka about Leonard’s departure: […]

The Toronto Raptors seemingly had their moment in the sun. After years of playoff disappointments, Toronto broke through to win the 2019 NBA championship behind a sensational playoff run from Kawhi Leonard and breakout performances from the likes of Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet. Yet things seemed headed back to normalcy for the Raptors this […]

Pascal Siakam is the present and future of the Toronto Raptors. That could mean the Toronto faithful has another Kawhi Leonard on its hands. Yes, Siakam has two inches on Leonard, and he wears a headband. But the two have a lot in common besides playing for the Raptors last season when it concerns their […]

The Toronto Raptors could soon be getting back a key piece of their rotation in the form of forward Serge Ibaka. According to Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Ibaka could return as soon as Saturday when the team takes on the Atlanta Hawks. Serge Ibaka could be ready to play by Saturday. — Blake Murphy […]

Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors were two of the team’s best players in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, helping to lead the Raps to its first championship. While Kawhi Leonard was the team’s superstar and Finals MVP, Siakam has taken yet another leap in 2019-20 and was rewarded early in the season […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard wore a ‘Two-time champs’ sweatshirt which referenced his former two teams, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. Per Zach Harper of The Athletic, peep Leonard sporting the custom-made sweatshirt below. pic.twitter.com/gIQAdpz6ve — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 18, 2019 Everyone knows about Leonard’s title campaign with the Raptors. Initially, […]

The Toronto Raptors had a number of players on their roster at the start of the 2018-19 season that were no longer with the team when they hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June. Unfortunately for Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright and C.J. Miles, they will not receive championship rings as former members of the Raptors. […]

The Toronto Raptors may have Kawhi Leonard as an opponent now, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care about his former teammates anymore. In fact, he immediately apologized to OG Anunoby when he accidentally poked his eye during the Los Angeles Clippers’ first game against them. The Raptors convincingly won over the defending NBA […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet signed a shoe endorsement deal with AND1 this week, per ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Raptors guard @FredVanVleet has signed a shoe deal with AND1 to become the current face of the brand. He’s been playing in the new Attack 2.0 model while averaging 17 points & 7.6 assists per game. pic.twitter.com/c6mHngg6CW […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is planning to pursue Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri to run the Knicks, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Ujiri is under contract with the Raptors through the 2021 season. Dolan is planning to give president Steve Mills, general manager Scott Perry and maybe even head coach David […]

Toronto Raptors phenom Pascal Siakam has quickly gained respect from his peers as a knockdown shooter, something that was completely lacking from his mostly-athletic game three years ago. The Cameroonian has transformed his game almost miraculously. Only two seasons ago, the New Mexico State product was averaging a mere 7.3 points in his second season […]

The L.A. Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, 98-88. Kawhi Leonard struggled all night, finishing with just 12 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists on 2-of-11 shooting from the field and nine turnovers. Leonard’s matchup with his former team took all the limelight, but it was his teammates who really stepped up both […]

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion in his right eye after getting poked by Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on Monday. Anunoby saw a specialist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He will miss Toronto’s game on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard by accidentally bloodies former […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was all business when he faced his former squad, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. Asked about whether he thought about his special run with the Raptors last season during the game, Leonard simply brushed it aside and said that he would rather focus on the now with the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors faced off on Monday night at Staples Center. For Kawhi Leonard, it was his first time taking on Nick Nurse and the Raptors, the team he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship. Prior to the Clippers’ 98-88 victory, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse addressed […]

Ahead of their duel against the LA Clippers, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse reflected on the 2019 title run with Kawhi Leonard. Nurse said that he has a lot of favorite moments with Leonard. He got to know the two-time Finals MVP both as a player and a person through various meetings and encounters. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is currently nursing a lingering thumb injury that will ultimately keep him away from the court for an extended period of time. However, while Lowry would much rather be on the court than along the bench injured, the veteran signal caller obviously understands that resting is his best option […]

Kawhi Leonard will be battling the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for the first time since bolting the team for the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency over the summer. While Raptors fans may be looking forward to it, it will surely just be another night at the office for Leonard. Leonard doesn’t have an […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been named the Players of the Week for Week 3 of the NBA season. For the Raptors, Siakam averaged 30.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Harden put up 40.7 points, 9.3 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Rockets: The NBA has […]

The New York Knicks’ recent start to the 2019-20 NBA season has forced owner James Dolan to consider some changes. Among them is a potential change in the front office, which leads to him plotting to make another run at Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. […]

Despite the departure of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, many still considered the Toronto Raptors to be a very competitive team entering the new season. After all, they are the defending champs, and surely, they weren’t going to give up their title without a fight. However, perhaps only few were able to […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse’s challenges, and subsequent failures, became something of a niche meme for many in the NBA community. Needless to say, Nurse was ecstatic when he finally struck gold with one of his challenges. He was asked after the Raptors’ 113-104 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers about his feelings after […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has flourished through the start of the 2019-20 season, even more so now that Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green aren’t taking shots away in the same starting lineup. The Most Improved Player award winner has been the beneficiary of Leonard departing for the Los Angeles Clippers and Green going to […]

Ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors shared what he learned from the 2019 NBA Finals MVP during their title run. Siakam shared with the media the lessons he learned from Leonard — right after their 113-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Raptors’ […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t able to extend their win streak to eight games on Sunday night with the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors coming out on top against LeBron James and company. However, that didn’t stop veteran center Dwight Howard from continuing his postgame routine of practicing his free throws, post […]

The Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak, handing them a 113-104 defeat at the Staples Center on Sunday. The defending champs are staying in Los Angeles, as they take on the Clippers and former Raptors star Kawhi Leonard next on Monday. Asked what he thinks of his first encounter with Leonard […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is slowly emerging as one of the best two-way players in the league, and he displayed that on Sunday by denying Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Last season’s Most Improved Player sent a statement to the rest of the NBA, as he emphatically rejected the four-time MVP’s shot to […]

It took him seven tries, but Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse finally won his first ever NBA coach’s challenge on Sunday. In the third quarter of the defending champions’ road game versus the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, Nurse finally got his way and got an initial call overturned in the Raptors’ favor. […]

There has been much said about Kawhi Leonard’s brief but successful tenure as a member of the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Nick Nurse has weighed in on how he feels that despite how some may have framed it outside of the organization, he saw that Leonard was in fact heavily involved with the team and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made it clear that they will prioritize Kawhi Leonard’s long-term health in recent days, even at the risk of being fined. After all, the Toronto Raptors employed the “load management” strategy with Leonard throughout the 2018-19 season, and it culminated in a historic run to first NBA title in franchise […]