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Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors comeback falls short, leading to Bulls season sweep

The Toronto Raptors lost 109-107 to the Chicago Bulls, suffering a season sweep (0-4) to a potential playoff matchup. After the Raptors cut it to 108-107 with 7.7 left in the game, they sent Jimmy Butler to the the free throw line where he went 1-2 with 5.9 seconds left. DeMar DeRozan tried driving to … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors try to avoid season sweep at the hands of the Bulls

The Toronto Raptors are back in action tonight against the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors haven’t seen any success against the team from the Windy City this season dropping both of their previous matchups. The Bulls are a team that are slowly getting healthier. They’ve been ravaged by injuries most of the season and currently sit 9th in … Read more

Post Game Report Card: DeRozan, Raptors beat Heat in OT for win number 44.

The Toronto Raptors took their third straight win as they downed the Miami Heat 112-104 at the Air Canada Centre in match up 6 of a 7 game home stand. DeMar DeRozan top scored for the night with a massive 38 points as he again led the Raptors to victory, Kyle Lowry (16) and Jonas Valanciunas (20) … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Look to Cool Heat Down

It’s game day folks and your Toronto Raptors are hosting the Miami Heat. Through their last 10 games, Miami is 7-3, meaning that they’re not playing around and are likely to be a serious threat come playoff time. After recently acquiring Joe Johnson, the Heat are one of the deepest teams in the league and the Raps cannot take it … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors triumph over Hawks in tightly contested affair

The Toronto Raptors narrowly escaped the clutches of the Atlanta Hawks winning 104-96. This was a good gear shifting game against some solid competition as the team prepares for the playoffs.The Raps held the hawks to under 100 points which is a positive sign for the direction of the defence moving forward. DeMar DeRozan led … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors run into surging Hawks

The Toronto Raptors continue their homestand tonight against the Atlanta Hawks, hoping they can carry momentum from the impressive second half against the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors (42-20) won the last meeting against the Hawks (36-28) back in early December with Kyle Lowry leading the way. Tonight, the Hawks are coming off of three consecutive wins … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors rally back for win against Nets

The Toronto Raptors completed a 16-point comeback, to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-99 at the Air Canada Centre. Brook Lopez went for 35 points and 7 blocks, helping the Nets hold the momentum up until the final minutes of the 3rd quarter. The Raptors would answer back, starting off the final frame on a 20-4 run that would help them … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors face off against old enemy Brooklyn

The Toronto Raptors will hope to get their home record back to winning ways quickly as they prepare to face off against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors dropped their first game at home since January after they went down 113-107 against the Houston Rockets but should face an easier test tonight. The game comes in the … Read more

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: DeRozan, Raptors face off against Harden, Rockets

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors hope to extend their home game winning streak to 13 as they play host to the Houston Rockets. The Raptors’ recent play has garnered them contender status as the regular season begins to wind down. The Dinos will be tested tonight as they face James Harden, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Rockets squad. The … Read more