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What’s next for the Toronto Raptors?

The 2015-16 season was an historic one for the Toronto Raptors. The team set a franchise record of 56 wins in a single season and survived 2 gruesome playoff match ups against the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, both of which went all the way to 7 games. The Raps also reached the conference finals against the … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to take a commanding series lead

The Toronto Raptors have a chance to take a 3-1 series lead as they face the Miami Heat in game 4 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series. In game 3 the Raptors regained their home court advantage, headed by the return of #LowryTime.  A win tonight for the Raptors will give them their biggest playoff series lead … Read more

Post Game Report: Toronto Raptors blown out of Indy in Game 4

After an abysmal effort from start to finish, the Toronto Raptors drop game 4 against the Indiana Pacers by a score of 100-83. The series is now tied up at 2-2, and we head back to Toronto for game 5. From the very start, the Pacers demonstrated their desperation by going on a 7-0 run to … Read more

5 random thoughts on Pacers-Raptors thus far

After the Toronto Raptors win last night, I didn’t feel excited. All I felt was slight relief. Game 1 had my head spinning, emotions churning, and made me question my loyalty to this franchise, and sports in general. It felt like it was happening all over again. But, last night, the Raptors played like they should, taking down the Indiana … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors 905 beat Indiana Pacers

The Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 111-98 on Friday Night behind 27 points from rookie sensation Norman Powell. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Raptors rested 3 of their starters as well as recently healed DeMarre Carroll. The Pacers, who hold the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, looked lazy and undetermined … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Without Lowry, Raptors unable to overcome Celtics

After facing the Boston Celtics for the second time in three games, the Toronto Raptors fell to their division rivals 91-79. With the news of star guard Kyle Lowry sitting out, the Raps started Cory Joseph at point guard. While this game was one to forget, the Raps did clinch a third straight playoff berth, so that’s something to look forward to. … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Lowry Shines as Toronto Raptors Defeat Celtics

  On a night after St. Patrick’s Day, it seems as though the luck of the Irish wasn’t with the Boston Celtics, but definitely on the side of the Toronto Raptors, who pulled out a 105-91 win over the opposition. Kyle Lowry continued his spectacular play and the men from the Six were firing on all cylinders. Let’s take … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to get back on track vs Bucks

After a hugely disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls last night on what was otherwise a very solid home stand, the Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on the end of a back to back tonight. The Raptors (44-21) will likely be somewhat mentally shook after being swept by a Bulls team that could very … Read more

Report: Toronto Raptors to cut Anthony Bennett & sign F/C Jason Thompson

According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Toronto Raptors will part ways with Anthony Bennett to sign veteran F/C Jason Thompson. The Toronto Raptors are waiving forward Anthony Bennett to sign veteran Jason Thompson for the season, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 29, 2016 Bennett’s homecoming was a nice … Read more