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The Toronto Raptors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals after winning Game 4, 105-92 Friday night. Kawhi Leonard was unstoppable once again, scoring 36 points, including 17 in the third quarter that helped erase a 12-point lead by the Dubs. Now he’s […]

The Toronto Raptors are one win away from claiming the NBA championship. They’re up 3-1 on the Golden State Warriors and they seem to be in complete control. They’re taking over the NBA world. Now it appears they’re taking over the world in general. At the Canadian Open PGA Tour event, chants of “Let’s Go […]

The impact of Marc Gasol can be easily overlooked. It should come as no surprise that another veteran big man whose two-way contributions are often more subtle than flashy believes the Toronto Raptors center has been the “difference” against the Golden State Warriors. Boston Celtics star Al Horford told Alex Madrid of EuroHoops that Gasol, […]

Toronto Raptors fans are excited to be part of history as they have already lined-up at Jurassic Park and will be literally staying there until Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off on Monday, according to a report from The Canadian Press. The Raptors lead the series against the Golden State Warriors, 3-1, and […]

The Toronto Raptors are carving up the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference champions have a 115.1 offensive rating through the first four games of this series, a hair better than Golden State’s league-leading mark from the regular season. The Warriors simply haven’t had an answer for Kawhi Leonard individually, averaging […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is the first player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three made 3-pointers through the first four games of an NBA Finals series. After scoring 36 points in the Game 4 win on Friday at Oracle Arena over the Golden […]

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Phil Handy addressed the team after Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid’s flying airplane gesture following a windmill dunk in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Sixers blew out the Raptors in Game 3, winning by a final score of 116-95. […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs last year, they were also able to get Danny Green as part of the deal. The duo has now played eight seasons together. Green has been really impressed with Leonard’s phenomenal playoff run, and now that the Raptors are on the verge of […]

The Toronto Raptors won Game 4 convincingly after Kawhi Leonard sparked a third-quarter comeback. They beat the Golden State Warriors 105-92 and are now leading the NBA Finals 3-1. They have the opportunity to finish off the two-time defending champions at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The Raptors proved that they can beat the Warriors at […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a two-game road sweep against the defending champions by besting the Warriors in Oracle Arena – in what might be the last game ever played in the storied building. Fred VanVleet was part of that effort. The Raptors continued […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says you’re not going to “rattle” Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard under any circumstance. Leonard is as stoic as they come. He has the same facial expression and body language throughout all four quarters of a game and seemingly doesn’t let anything bother him on the […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador Drake is offering his free health care to Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet. VanVleet lost a part of his tooth in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday after taking a vicious hit to the face by Warriors guard Shaun Livingston. VanVleet had to get seven stitches under […]

Magic Johnson, basketball Hall of Famer and one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all time, has been in the news quite often recently due to his ignominious departure from his beloved former team as president. Along with a cavalcade of quotes regarding his former partner in basketball operations, general manager Rob Pelinka, Magic […]

Although the Toronto Raptors came away with a Game 4 victory last night in the NBA Finals, they entered halftime down to the Golden State Warriors. A huge third-quarter run, however, helped them pull away and bring the Warriors to the brink of elimination. According to Fred VanVleet, it was two Kawhi Leonard shots that […]

Kawhi Leonard has worked himself into becoming one of the league’s most deadly shooters from all over the floor, whether off the dribble or on the catch. Though he no longer consistently defends at the level that made him a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, he’s still occasionally dominant enough on that end to […]

Kawhi Leonard’s superlative run in the 2019 playoffs continued in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. He kept the Toronto Raptors in the game in the first half amidst a porous shooting performance, then scored 17 third-quarter points to give his team the lead and eventually set the stage for a 3-1 […]

The Golden State Warriors organization recently added another feather to their cap, as their team’s PR staff was once again awarded with the coveted Brian McIntyre Award for being the most outstanding PR team in the entire league. The PBWA presents the Warriors with the Brian McIntyre Award for the best PR staff in the […]

Every single person on the Toronto Raptors camp were understandably in a jovial mood following their 105-92 Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. So much so, that Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry decided to take a couple of shots at teammate Serge Ibaka and his post-game wardrobe choice. Lowry clowned […]

The Golden State Warriors choked away a must-win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against a ready Toronto Raptors teams that survived an awful-shooting first half and punished the defending champions with searing runs in the second. Now the Dubs find themselves at the other side of the coin, hoping to become the second team […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

When there’s a post-game presser with the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard is the subject, it is probably best to keep the philosophical questions in your back pocket for some other player. That or risk having it answered literally in a manner that seems condescending but the superstar forward enjoys the benefit of the doubt […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had to leave the game early in the fourth quarter of Game 4 after getting elbowed in the face by Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston. His team managed to get a 105-92 win. However, Marc Gasol said that VanVleet doesn’t look good at the moment. Gasol on VanVleet: "(Losing) the […]

It’s not impossible for the trailing team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors, of course, understand that reality better than anyone with the exception of LeBron James and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. For the two-time defending champions to flip the script and climb out of their […]

Don’t write off the Golden State Warriors just yet. That was Stephen Curry’s message to all their fans and doubters after the Dubs go down to a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. "It's not over." Steph Curry on the Warriors' mindset as they head into Game 5 facing a 3-1 […]

Kawhi Leonard, as he’s been so many times throughout this epic ongoing playoff run, was the catalyst behind the Toronto Raptors’ victory on Friday night. Despite likely being just one more win over the Golden State Warriors away from earning his second NBA Finals MVP award, though, Leonard insists he’s always trying to lead his […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players in the league today. He just led the Toronto Raptors to a 105-92 win in Game 4, and with another 36-point outing, he is now tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for the most 30-point games in the playoffs over the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is embracing the challenge of being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. The Warriors are in the brink of losing out on a third straight NBA title after bowing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4. The Dubs failed to win at home, with the Raps taking advantage […]

Although they’re thousands of miles away from Canada, Toronto Raptors fans who were in attendance at the Oracle Arena have shown their overwhelming support to the team, especially after their Game 4 win against the Golden State Warriors. Hundreds of Raptors fans celebrate Finals Game 4 win over Warriors at Oracle Arena pic.twitter.com/lOfRequXMq — Ben […]

The NBA reacted swiftly in disciplining Golden State Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens for shoving Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Even so, some within the league were displeased with the relatively tepid measure of punishment assessed to Stevens. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley, though, isn’t among […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse credited his experience in the minor leagues for preparing him against the shuffling lineups that are part-and-parcel of the long chess match that is the NBA Playoffs. Nick Nurse: "When you get used to coming up in the minor leagues, sometimes you don't know who's playing until an hour […]

Patrick Patterson came into his own in the NBA as a member of the Toronto Raptors. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the veteran big man is unapologetic about rooting against the two-time defending champions in the Finals. In an interview with Brady Trantham of The Franchise, Patterson, now with the […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka just showed Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins how he earned the ‘Serge IBLOCKA’ nickname. Early in the second quarter of the NBA Finals Game 4, Cousins tried to do a power move against Ibaka under the basket. However, the Congolese-Spanish rim protector didn’t budge and instead perfectly executed […]

You can always count on Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol to deliver some unique quotes. Gasol is in his 11th year in the NBA. The three-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year has seen it all and knows it takes a full team to win consistently in the NBA. That’s why Gasol described […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard tells Rachel Nichols of ESPN that he likes to go fishing, golfing and hang out with his daughter when he’s not playing basketball. Leonard says when he’s in a basketball setting, he’s always going to be serious and quiet. However, the Raptors star admits he’s a different guy when […]

Kawhi Leonard has been sensational for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and his performance is certainly turning heads as people look at potential Finals MVP candidates. Leonard is averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block in the Finals so far. He’s also shooting at an impressive 43.1 percent […]

Despite the Toronto Raptors leading the NBA Finals series 2-1, fans are still not convinced that the Canada-based team can beat the Golden State Warriors for the championship. Odds from BetOnline.ag shows that the reigning two-time defending champions are still heavily favored to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when all is said and done. Series […]

Since the birth of his child, Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet has looked like another player, immediately boosting the team’s chances of taking home the NBA Championship. On May 20, 2019, Fred Jr. was born — in between Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The night before […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says if he and the team didn’t manage his body throughout the regular season, he wouldn’t be playing in the NBA Finals right now. Leonard played in 60 games during the regular season and missed 12 for “load management.” After only playing in nine games in 2017-18 with the San […]