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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

Game Day Preview: Amir Johnson returns to Toronto

Any real Toronto Raptors fan will have a special place in their heart for Amir Johnson. I know I do. At one point Amir accidentally referred to the Raptors as "us" before correcting himself and asking if anyone has questions about Boston — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 20, 2016 Tonight, Amir’s Boston Celtics will visit Toronto for the first time this … 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

Post Game: Raptors overcome bad start, finish big against Sixers

The Toronto Raptors finish the game big, after being down 12-2, and Dwane Casey making early changes to his bench. The Raptors (24-15) were able to get a strong contribution from his bench; 40 points, in comparison to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ 38 from the bench, along with a solid 16 points from Terrence Ross, stepping … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors, DeRozan look to keep rolling against Sixers

The Toronto Raptors are coming off two strong wins against two mediocre Eastern conference teams. Defensively, the Raptors (23-15) have been very impressive, especially considering the roster’s best defensive player (DeMarre Carroll) has been in and out of the lineup. For the Philadelphia 76ers (4-34) on the other hand, have actually been good, for some part. The … 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

Game Day Preview: Raptors try to even season series against Bulls

The Chicago Bulls charge into the Air Canada Centre Sunday afternoon to take on the Toronto Raptors for the second time in the past week. The Bulls won the first meeting 104- 97 thanks in large part to some stellar play from reserves Aaron Brooks, Tony Snell, and rookie Bobby Portis who combined for 51 … Read more

Setting the Raptors 2016 New Year’s Resolutions

Frank Gunn / Canadian Press 2015 was an up and down year for our beloved Toronto Raptors. After starting the year as the best team in the East, they tailed off in the standings and capped their 2014-2015 season losing all four games to the Washington Wizards in the playoffs. As much as we’d like … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Strong fourth quarter fuels Raptors to win

The Toronto Raptors came away with a huge win against the Charlotte Bobcats at home. The Hornets have historically seemed to own this Raptors team, but tonight that was not the case. The Raps used a 30-12 fourth quarter run to take down the Hornets by a score of 104-94. Kyle Lowry had 10 of his 18 points in the … Read more