THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young In game two of the Toronto Raptors three game stretch against the NBA elite, the Raptors were able to hold on against the Houston Rockets 107-103. What makes this win even more impressive was that Kyle Lowry was out for this contest, and Amir Johnson was lost in the first quarter … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are starting a short home-stand against the Houston Rockets, who may be without Kyle Lowry who was unavailable in the 4th quarter of the Miami Heat game. The Raptors (42-32) will be tested against a strong, play-off tested group in the Rockets (49-24) who are hoping to secure 50 wins on the … Read more
Fresh off the news that he’s declaring for the nba draft, Kansas Jayhawks’ freshman Andrew Wiggins continues to make national headlines. Widely regarded as the player with the most upside in this year’s draft, Wiggins has the opportunity to enter the NBA and impact a franchise immediately. The Canadian phenom Andrew Wiggins is a projected top … Read more
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
“@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
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
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
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
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
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
