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Post Game: Toronto Raptors Unable to Take Advantage of Three Missing Heat Players

AP / J Pat Carter The Miami Heat were missing Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Greg Oden coming into tonight’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Even on the second night of a back-to-back, this game seemed like a prime opportunity for the Raptors to steal a W in the midst of a tough three game … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Try to Break 14 Game Slide Against Miami

“@RaptorsMR: Patrick Patterson cleared to play tonight at Miami. #RTZ #Raptors“ The Toronto Raptors are on a second night of a back-to-back in Florida, this time against the Miami Heat, who may be without Dwyane Wade and Greg Oden due to either injury or rest. On the other side though, Patrick Patterson will be back, after … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Grind Out Win in Orlando

  Despite a disappointing second half breakdown, the Toronto Raptors completed their season sweep against the Orlando Magic with a 98-93 win. Toronto (42-31) has clinched the fifth winning season in franchise history, and tied the franchise record for road wins in a season (20). DeMar DeRozan led the way with 28 points on 15-16 shooting from the free throw … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Try to Keep Up Playoff Momentum Against Magic

With ten games remaining in the scheduled the Toronto Raptors are set to face the Orlando Magic on the road. The Raptors are in a rare position having clinched their first playoff birth in quite a number of years, however the work is not done for this team. The doubters have only just started voicing … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Snag Playoff Ticket With Win Over Celtics

Do not adjust your computer (and/or smartphone, since it is 2014 after all). This just happened. Following a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors have punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2008! The team now sits at 41-31 with ten games remaining in what has been one of … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to clinch a playoff berth against the Celtics

Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images This is the game Toronto Raptors fans have been waiting for. It has been six years since the Raptors made the playoffs. With a win tonight over the Boston Celtics in the second game of a home-and-home, the Raptors will officially clinch a playoff berth. To have it happen in … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Take Care of Business in Boston

  It wasn’t looking good until the last minute, but the Toronto Raptors pulled away for a 99-90 victory over the Boston Celtics, breaking an eleven game losing streak in Beantown that stretched all the way back to 2008. The trio of Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Terrence Ross combined for 67 points, while Jonas Valanciunas recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds for his … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Hope to Bounce Back in Boston

Game #71 of the Toronto Raptors’ season goes down tonight against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. This is a key divisional matchup, as the Raptors (39-31) currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings and cling to first in the Atlantic Division after dropping a heartbreaker to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. The Celtics (23-47) have yet to … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Fail to Comeback in Cleveland

For the Toronto Raptors, tonight was just another night of playing catch-up and falling short. Poor shooting and lackluster defense in the early frames led to a disappointing 100-102 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyle Lowry had a team-high 22 points and 10 assists, while DeMar DeRozan struggled from the field, scoring just 13 points on 5-16 shooting … Read more

Game Day Preview: Struggling Raptors Look To Break Out Of Slump

The Toronto Raptors have been playing some pretty poor basketball as of late. However, the fact that I can say that when they won their last game against the Atlanta Hawks really speaks about the expectations we have for this team. The Raps (39-30) head to the glamorous Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (27-44). Kyrie Irving will be out once again for the Cavs, … Read more