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
The Toronto Raptors closed out the regular season in style on home court, defeating the severely short-handed Charlotte Hornets 92-87. The game was a lot more lopsided than the final score would suggest as the Raptors had control for most of the game. Dwane Casey sent a clear message that his team needs fine tuning … Read more
Tying a franchise record for wins and securing home court advantage in the first round of the postseason in one night’s of work? Not too shabby for your Toronto Raptors. Lou Williams scored 29 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and Kyle Lowry chipped in 12 points to go with seven dimes as the Raptors prevailed over … Read more
Game #75 is in the books. Tonight, the Toronto Raptors were able to take care of business, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99, moving to a 45-30 record on the season. For about eight minutes early on, it appeared as if the Raptors (sans Kyle Lowry) were in for a matchup that would’ve been a lot … Read more
The Toronto Raptors cap off a three game home-stand against the Los Angeles Lakers, who surprisingly have been a team that has given the Raptors a ton of trouble; however, in this meeting, Kobe Bryant – who threw in a triple-double in their last meeting – is out with injury. On the downside, Kyle Lowry … Read more
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Fact #1: This game didn’t boil down to one play. Fact #2: The loss can’t be entirely blamed on Lou Williams. Fact #3: It’s all Dwane Casey’s fault! No, I’m just kidding about the last one. But the Toronto Raptors’ 108-104 loss against the Detroit Pistons is a very tough one … Read more
Well, that one was ugly. Coming off two straight wins, the Toronto Raptors entered today’s matchup versus the Chicago Bulls with the intent to make a statement and hang on to the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Raptors got their butts kicked, losing 108-92. Despite Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler being out … Read more
Friday night’s contest between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls marks the third regular season head to head match, with Chicago (41-28) leading the series 2-0. Toronto (41-27), currently third overall in the Eastern Conference, holds a narrow edge over their counterparts with a half game lead. Lots of postseason significance in this one … Read more
The Kyle Lowry-less Toronto Raptors dropped a hard-fought contest tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the loss, Toronto slips to third in the standings with Cleveland sitting only a half game behind with the tiebreaker in their possession. In the absence of arguably their best player, the Raptors put up a commendable performance. Just when it … Read more
Tonight the Toronto Raptors face LeBron James and the rising Cleveland Cavaliers. To add fuel to the fire, all-star Kyle Lowry makes his return after resting nagging injuries. Both teams are coming off of victories against less than stellar opponents (Sixers &Celtics) and after the recent slump for Toronto it appears that they’ll be facing an uphill battle tonight. The Cavs lead … Read more
