Raptors Cage

Post Game Report Card: Harden gets hot, torches Toronto Raptors for 40 points

After a strong first half against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors lost their composure down the stretch and ultimately lost 113-107. The Raptors led by as much as 18 points but the offensive onslaught delivered by James Harden and friends was just too much to contain. This was a tough one to drop for Toronto, bringing … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors continue homestand vs Blazers

The Toronto Raptors will take action against another West fringe playoff team tonight after beating the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are in town in what should be an interesting game. The Blazers (33-29) have shocked many with their relatively strong season after losing LaMarcus Aldridge in the offseason. It’s also the return of Ed Davis.  DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors back at it vs Bulls

After a lengthy All-Star break in Toronto followed by a quiet trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors will take action against the Chicago Bulls to kick off the stretch run of the season. The Raptors hold a dominating lead for 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls are struggled mightily with injuries, on-court issues, and suffer an identity crisis. … Read more

Raptors Cage Roundtable: Young, Faried, Tucker, Morris, or Anderson?

With recent trade rumours looming around the league, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of the front-runners as a trade destination from now, until the trade deadline. What’s interesting, and has sparked debate amongst the Raptor faithful, is the names that have appeared to be targets for the Raptors. “From what I understand, from what … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look for 12th straight in the Mile High City

The Toronto Raptors are putting their winning streak on the line tonight, as they face the lowly Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City tonight. The Raptors (32-15) are coming off 11 consecutive wins, including a sweep of a seven game home-stand, winning at a marginal deficit of 12.9 points. The impressive part, is the … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors keep rolling in dominant win over Wizards

The Toronto Raptors found yet another victory in January as they made it nine straight with a 106-89 win over the Washington Wizards. The win gives the Raptors their 30th of the season and keeps them in close contention for the top seed in the eastern conference. The Raptors closed out the 1st on a … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors use huge second quarter to sweep Clippers

The Toronto Raptors made it 8 wins in a row as they completed a season sweep of the Los Angeles Clippers in a 112-94 victory at the Air Canada Centre. It was the Clippers who started the better of the sides taking a 34-27 lead to end a high scoring first quarter. Toronto however immediately … Read more

Can the Raptors win the eastern conference?

28-15, a .651 winning percentage, accounting for second in the Eastern Conference, and tied for sixth in the NBA; the Toronto Raptors have materialized as one of the NBA’s elite. What’s important to note, has been the team’s success despite missing key cogs for the majority of the season. Jonas Valanciunas, the team’s most talented big … Read more

Post Game Report Card: 7th heaven as DeRozan leads Raptors over Heat

The Toronto Raptors took their 7th straight win with a 101-81 home victory over the injury ravaged Miami Heat.The Raptors established an early lead in the first quarter and managed to put up 60 first half points which allowed them to head into the locker rooms up 60-44. Miami never really got back within touching distance … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors take out Nets behind Lowry & DeRozan combined 61 points

Well, that was quite the game. The Toronto Raptors are now 26-15, winning it 112-100 over the Brooklyn Nets. It was an incredible – no, a magical performance from the all-star worthy backcourt from Kyle Lowry, and DeMar DeRozan, combining for a huge 61 points, 13 assists, six rebounds, and five steals. The Raptors start … Read more