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6-foot-6 swingman Rondae Hollis-Jefferson appears to have adjusted well to life with the Toronto Raptors. After signing with the defending champs last summer as a free agent, RHJ has been a reliable source of quality minutes off the bench. As it turns out, though, one thing that Hollis-Jefferson has not gotten accustomed to is Toronto’s […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

The Brooklyn Nets are listing small forward Caris LeVert as active for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. LeVert has missed 24 straight games after undergoing surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb back in November. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says LeVert will be on a minutes restriction, although he didn’t reveal the number […]

Along with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors also have interest in trading for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Boston, Dallas, Toronto have also registered interest in Andre Drummond, according to sources. Drummond has relationships with Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry — Vincent […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s breakout season continues, as he showed off his expanded move repertoire against the Toronto Raptors at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday night. The 6’8″ slotman showcased some rarely seen handles at the midway part of the third period, as he created his own shot and sliced through the teeth of […]

Tristan Thompson showered Kyle Lowry with respect and admiration after the Toronto Raptors guard led his team to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. With the Raptors missing Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol and Norman Powell, Lowry stepped up big time and sparked the reigning champions to a 117-97 blowout of the Cavs at Scotiabank […]

The Toronto Raptors have resembled the walking wounded for much of the 2019-20 season up to this point, and according to head coach Nick Nurse prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it doesn’t appear that the situation will come to an end anytime soon. Nurse said that the trio of Pascal Siakam, Norman […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been remarkably efficient this season, racing their way to 30 wins before the flip of the calendar year, with 21 of those coming against sub. 500 teams, a mark that also leads the NBA. The Bucks are a tidy 21-0 against teams currently sporting sub-.500 records. Pretty dang efficient — Marc […]

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander torched the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, matching a career-high 32 points (12-of-21 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3) while also notching seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 39 minutes of action. Following his team’s razor-thin 98-97 victory against the defending champs, Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with a […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s big game in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the young guard and noted that he’s “got it all.” Paul, who serves as a mentor for the second-year man, praised Gilgeous-Alexander’s versatility. CP3 also shared that he’s constantly on SGA’s ear, reminding him […]

Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw heaped praise on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai-Gilgeous Alexander for his “All-Star” play this season. Though it was a heartbreaking 98-97 loss for the Raptors, Lowry and McCaw still took time to praise Gilgeous-Alexander for his performance not just against them, but for the entire year. For […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently missing the services of Pascal Siakam, who is nursing a groin injury. However, several players have been stepping up for Toronto, including Chris Boucher. The 26-year-old forward has been doing everything that he can to help the Raptors on both ends of the floor. He just had a stellar highlight […]

The Toronto Raptors had managed to stay among the top teams in the Eastern Conference through the first few months of the season despite the loss of Kawhi Leonard this past summer. Thanks in part to veteran contributions from Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka and significant improvement from the likes of Fred VanVleet […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. While they have been a bit of a surprise this season after trading both Paul George and Russell Westbrook, they are not legitimate contenders in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, the Thunder are going to have to play Sunday’s game without point […]

It’s only natural to expect a team to take a step back after losing its best player. However, despite losing Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, the defending-champion Toronto Raptors are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff hunt as the new year approaches. At 21-10, the Raptors sit in fourth place in the […]

The Toronto Raptors–not surprisingly–were named the “team of the year” by the Canadian Press on Saturday in what turned out to be a landslide vote. Toronto earned 61 of 67 first-place votes after capturing their first title in franchise history this past June (via TSN): On Saturday, the Raptors were rewarded for their historic NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has opened up about his team’s 110-107 loss against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. The 7-foot-3 power forward admitted that this was a deflating loss for the Mavs, considering the fact that they let a huge 30-point lead slip out of their hands. “That was […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ Christmas Day victory over the Toronto Raptors, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry opened up about what type of impression Boston swingman Jaylen Brown has left on him. According to Lowry, Brown’s confidence level has been at an all-time high: “He’s playing with extreme confidence,” Lowry said, via Celtics insider Taylor Snow. […]

Despite playing 14 seasons in the NBA, Kyle Lowry had never played in a Christmas day game until this season. The opportunity was “cool” for the Toronto Raptors guard because his kids were able to see him play. “Just having an opportunity to have my kids see me play on Christmas, it’s cool, man,” Lowry […]

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics were the first contenders in the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games, and Serge Ibaka had presents for fans early in the first quarter. With just over five minutes remaining in the first frame and his team holding a one-point advantage, Ibaka received a pass in the paint and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was in a merry mood ahead of a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors and point guard Kyle Lowry. The coach admitted the Raptors have had their share of setbacks, but are still a team to be reckoned with, only to segue to praising their veteran point man […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has spoken up once again about his highly-publicized spat with his (former) home nation of Turkey. According to the 27-year-old, he strongly believes that his feud with the Turkish government has put his life at serious risk. “I don’t have a home right now,” Kanter told CBC News Network’s […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward will get the nod to start during a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the first of five games in the holiday slate. Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward is “good to go.” — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 25, 2019 Hayward has been dealing with soreness […]

After Paul George’s agent told him he was getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, the six-time All-Star and his agent decided to have some fun with George’s mom. George and his agent pranked George’s mom by saying he got traded to the Toronto Raptors instead of the Clippers. “My agent being my agent, he […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is excited to play on Christmas for the first time in his career. The Raptors will kick off the league’s five-game Christmas Day schedule when they host the Boston Celtics. It’s the first time the Raptors will host a game on Christmas. “It’s gonna be cool, man,” Lowry told […]

Another unfortunate player and fan interaction took place during the Toronto Raptors versus Indiana Pacers game at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday, as a spectator sitting courtside got under the skin of Kyle Lowry. During a break in the action, a visibly irate Lowry came over to the direction of a trash-talking Pacers fan. […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is known for his ability to protect the rim on the defensive in addition to throwing it down on the offensive end. While Ibaka typically does this to the opposition, the former Oklahoma City Thunder standout actually encountered some friendly fire on Monday evening with fellow Raptors forward Rondae […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without Malcolm Brogdon on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Brogdon has left hamstring soreness: Final injury report for tonight's game against Toronto: Malcolm Brogdon is OUT with a sore left hamstring. Domantas Sabonis and Jeremy Lamb are available. — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 23, 2019 The Pacers are 20-10 on […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter will get to play in the Celtics’ Christmas Day game against the Toronto Raptors up in Canada. Kanter’s passport was suspended by Turkey for his criticism of the government: I’m Free 🇨🇦 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 23, 2019 Kanter signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with Boston. The […]

The Toronto Raptors never truly believed that the Los Angeles Lakers were an option for Kawhi Leonard, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. While Leonard did meet with the Lakers in free agency, he ended up signing with the Los Angeles Clippers: No matter the intent, having a second suitor in Los Angeles was […]

Dennis Schroder and Kyle Lowry have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 9 of the season. Schroder averaged 25.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 4-0. Lowry, meanwhile, averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors went 4-0: Toronto Raptors guard […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers runs strong, and even five months after Kawhi Leonard made a league-changing decision to sign with the latter after winning a title with the Toronto Raptors, there is still resentment from a free agency process the league thoroughly investigated in the summer, according to […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has received clearance to play in Canada for the upcoming Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Kanter has been forced to skip out on games played outside of the United States in recent years due to the highly stressful and tenuous […]

Kyle Lowry led an awe-inspiring comeback effort for the Toronto Raptors, who dug their way out of a seemingly unescapable 30-point hole against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-Star point man made play after play, closing the deficit and allowing his team back in the game, as a shellshocked Mavs defense found itself unable to find […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Raptors, Kristaps Porzingis shared his thoughts on the matter, noting that the Mavs did not just react properly to the opposing team’s pressure and energy. Porzingis: “We kind of folded under pressure.” pic.twitter.com/0IY9R7Dqge — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) December 22, 2019 In their 110-107 loss, the Mavericks […]

As the old adage goes, it’s never really over until the fat lady sings. The early goings of 2019-20 NBA regular season has been filled with mighty comebacks, as several teams have overcome large deficits to eventually steal a victory. The defending champions Toronto Raptors also got into the act on Sunday against the Dallas […]

In their heartbreaking loss on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle took the blame for failing to respond to the Toronto Raptors’ 30-point comeback. In their 110-107 loss, the Mavs led by as much as 30 points against the defending champions. They practically had the game won but come the fourth quarter, the Nick […]

The Mavs ran into a team that wouldn’t quit. For the Toronto Raptors, 2019 is a year of blessings. They won their first NBA title thanks to an incredible team effort over the Golden State Warriors in June. Sunday, they mounted the greatest comeback in their history against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks put on […]

Fred VanVleet will start for the Toronto Raptors on Friday against the Washington Wizards after missing the previous five games. VanVleet has recovered from a knee injury which he suffered on Dec. 8 versus the Philadelphia 76ers: VanVleet is back and starting. McCaw will start too — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) December 20, 2019 The Raptors […]