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Game Day Preview: Raptors in action against Kobe and the Lakers without DeRozan

Tonight the Toronto Raptors are in action tonight as they face the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s truly disappointing that All-Star DeMar DeRozan won’t go head to head with his hometown hero Kobe Bryant. James Johnson is likely to start in his place, shifting Terrence Ross down. The Raptors will attempt to avenge their 106-102 lost this past Friday … Read more

DeRozan out indefinitely after injury against Mavericks

Update on @Raptors DeMar DeRozan. Tests revealed torn left adductor longus tendon. No timetable for return to bball activity. #rtz — RaptorsMR (@RaptorsMR) November 29, 2014 Grim news, folks. DeMar DeRozan is out indefinitely for the Toronto Raptors after a nasty spill against the Dallas Mavericks last night. Initially, it didn’t look that bad, however evidently it’s pretty severe. DeRozan is a warrior, … Read more

#NorthernNostalgia week five: The Master P conspiracy

Last week, we took a look at some of the best commercials in the team’s history. This time around, we dive into something that many of the folks here in RaptorLand may have missed. Here we go, #NorthernNostalgia week five. No typo in the title. This was really a thing. Percy “Master P” Miller was one … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors comeback falls short versus Mavericks

Although the men in purple fought until the end like always, it just wasn’t meant to be in this one. In what was an ugly affair for most of the night, the Toronto Raptors made things interesting late against the Dallas Mavericks, but ultimately fell short— losing 106-102 in front of the home crowd. Sometimes, #WeTheFourth isn’t … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Look to Keep Their Streak Alive Against the Mavericks

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The top two offences in the league take to the floor at the Air Canada Centre as the Toronto Raptors square off against the Dallas Mavericks. The Raptors look to maintain a perfect record against the west before heading out on a three game western swing. Here are the Cage’s … Read more

Game Day Preview: Scorching Raptors head to Atlanta

Apologies for the late preview here. The  Toronto Raptors are 12-2. That means they have won 12 out of 14 games thus far. I don’t know about you, but it’s a bit hard to process. The mediocre Atlanta Hawks are in town. It’s weird going into games like this  expecting as opposed to hoping for a win. So Atlanta is 7-5, … Read more

Post game report card: Raptors edge out Suns at home

In a surprising turn of events, the Toronto Raptors were forced to stave off a late comeback from its opponents tonight. After a solid three quarters, the visiting  Phoenix Suns caught fire in the final frame to make for an interesting night at the ACC. Behind remarkable performances from  Jonas Valanciunas (27 points, 11 rebounds),  DeMar DeRozan (23 points) … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors back home against Suns

The Toronto Raptors (11-2) face a major, Western conference challenge in the up-tempo Phoenix Suns (9-5) tonight. The Raptors are coming off an impressive comeback victory against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the other hand, the Suns, also coming off a large deficit  victory against the Indiana Pacers Saturday night, looking to end … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Williams leads Raptors to victory in Cleveland

It’s crazy to see this team playing so well. It’s almost like living in a dream that you’d hate waking up from. These days, it seems like no matter how much the odds are stacked against the  Toronto Raptors, they find a way to fight through adversity and give themselves opportunities for a  victory. Tonight was … Read more