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Game Day Preview: Raptors look for season sweep against the Wizards

The Toronto Raptors will host the Washington Wizards, as they look to tie their franchise record of nine straight wins. The Raptors have won their last three matchups against the Wizards, with their latest and most convincing win coming on Jan.8, by a score of 97-88. After getting swept by the Wizards in the first … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors in DC hoping to steal a game from the Wizards

It’s Friday and the Toronto Raptors are on the road once again – this time to take on the Washington Wizards. The Raptors (22-14) are coming off a dominant performance Wednesday evening where they defeated the lowly Brooklyn Nets 91-74. The Wizards (15-18) have gone 1-3 since they lost to the Raptors in the last … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors lose game 3 to Wizards

Game three between the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards has come and gone. The result – another Wizards win. The Raptors lost this pivotal game 106-99, and now are behind 3-0 in this best of seven series. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit; so let’s hope … Read more

Post game report card: Raps drop Game 1 to the Wizards in OT

Intense atmosphere?  Check. Home court advantage?  Check. Epic pre-game hype speech from Masai Ujiri?  Check. Everything necessary to actually win a basketball game?  Um.. Despite a late-game comeback leading to overtime, the Toronto Raptors lost to the Washington Wizards 86-93 in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.  Right from the opening tip the home team displayed their usual … Read more

Series Preview: Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards

The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs meaning it’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a Raptors’ fan. The two team tango between the Chicago Bulls and the Raptors for the 3rd and 4th spot is over. The dust has settled and the two-time Atlantic division champions will face the Washington … Read more

Looking Ahead: Toronto Raptors Playoff Scenarios

1.Atlanta (53-17) 2.Cleveland (46-26 3.Chicago (43-29) 4. Toronto (42-29) 5.Washington (40-31) 6.Milwaukee (35-36) 19GB 7.Miami (32-38) 20.5GB 8.Boston (31-39) 22GB 9.Charlotte (30-39) 22.5GB 10.Indiana (30-40) 23GB 11.Brooklyn (29-40) 23.5GB If the NBA playoffs started right now, the matchups would be: Atlanta vs. Boston Cleveland vs. Miami Chicago vs. Milwaukee Toronto vs. Washington Five games separate … Read more

Post Game: Toronto Raptors sweep season series vs. Wizards

In a hard fought game to close out the first half of the season the Toronto Raptors defeat the Washington Wizards 95-93. With that victory the Raptors sweep the season series against John Wall and the Wizards. The game was tight for entire 48 minutes, with the Raptors trailing by as much as 10 points … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to sweep season series vs. Wizards

Tonight the Toronto Raptors are back in action against the Washington Wizards. After defeating the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, the Raptors (35-17) hope to continue their winning ways into the All-Star break. If the Raptors get a victory tonight they’d sweep the season series with the Wizards (33-20) who sit only 2.5 games behind … Read more

East Win Dunk Title, John Wall voted the best dunker by fans

NBA All Star Saturday night is over leaving me with a bunch of mixed emotions, especially knowing that the most exciting moment was seeing Marco Belinelli win the three-point shootout. Every single year I get amped up for what I know is about to be an underwhelming few hours, but I always remain optimistic. For … Read more

Terrence Ross to Defend Dunk Title Against Three All Stars

The field for the 2014 NBA Dunk Contest has been released. Unlike seasons of the past this year’s contest is packed with All-Stars, along with Toronto Raptors second year swingman Terrence Ross. Ross will defend his title against some of the best young talent in the NBA, so if this comes down to fan voting again this … Read more