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Post game report card: Raptors embarrassed by Knicks

This is more than your ordinary slump.  The Toronto Raptors fell 103-98 to the lowly New York Knicks in a shameful display of poor judgement and persistent flaws.  Heading into this contest,  Toronto had lost four in a row and opted to sit out Kyle Lowry in hopes that the star guard could rest up as his team took … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look for a pick-me-up against the Knicks

Alex Goodlett/Getty Images North America So, lets all agree to forget about last night. It never happened. The Toronto Raptors will face the New York Knicks tonight in their first action since Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. They’ll try to avoid dropping their fourth straight after winning four straight against play-off calibre opponents. Cage’s Keys … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors look for revenge against Warriors

The Toronto Raptors are back home against the Golden State Warriors, looking to pay them back for the tail kicking they took in their last meeting in the Bay Area. The Raptors (37-20) are going through a rough patch, losing their last two of their three; in those two losses, after winning for the majority of … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors drop third straight game, lose to Dallas

The Toronto Raptors ended up dropping their third straight game, losing 99-92 in a chippy battle against the Dallas Mavericks. With the loss, the Raptors end their 4-game road trip with a losing record of 1-3. Their lone win coming on the first game of the series against the Atlanta Hawks. This game was once … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to rebound as they head to Dallas

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to write the correct words to describe this team. The Toronto Raptors are a team you absolutely love one night, and then nights’ like last make you want to vomit. There are a few reasons for this inconsistency, however we can save that for another article. For now, let’s focus on what should … Read more

Post Game Report: Raptors lose in disappointing fashion to the Pelicans

  The Toronto Raptors once again went up against an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team and once again, they lost 100-97. After destroying the Eastern Conference’s best team on the road, the Raptors have now put up two straight disappointing performances against shorthanded opponents. The Raptors came out of the gate on fire, putting up … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors visit depleted Pelicans

Hoping to bounce back after a really ugly loss against the Houston Rockets just two nights ago, the Toronto Raptors (37-18) will do battle with the depleted New Orleans Pelicans (28-27). Sounds familiar, right? That’s because it is. Back in January when Toronto and New Orleans met to play, the Raptors were coming off an embarrassing 110-89 … Read more

Post game report card: Raptors downed by Rockets

What’s that?  You want a summary of the Toronto Raptors’ 76-98 loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets? Turnovers. For the most part that should suffice.  It was an ugly one from the start with both teams wasting possessions and minimally producing on offense.  The Raps’ normally-reliable backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan failed to establish a rhythm in … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors set face Harden, Rockets

The Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets will meet for the first time this season. Toronto is coming off an impressive trouncing of the Atlanta Hawks while the Rockets are trying to avoid losing their third straight game. In a battle of elite shooting guards, James Harden and DeMar DeRozan will likely put on a show … Read more

Post Game Report: Raptors soar past East leading Hawks

In a scrappy battle between two Eastern Conference heavyweights, the Toronto Raptors prevailed over the Atlanta Hawks with an impressive 105-80 victory Friday night at the Philips Arena. Toronto (37-17) led 49-45 after two frames and never looked back owing to physical play, turnovers and uncharacteristic sloppiness by Atlanta (43-12). Louis Williams played the role … Read more