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Game Day Preview: Raptors Play Host To Lowly 76ers

After a long break, it’s finally game day. This is going to be a condensed preview, because it’s exam time for us and, well, it’s the Philadelphia 76ers.  The Toronto Raptors have 5 games to go, including tonight. Sitting at 45 wins and 32 losses is simply shocking, however they have a chance to surpass their franchise total for … Read more

Playoff-Bound Raptors Give Toronto Something To Cheer For

Move over, Leafs! It’s the Raptors’ time to shine. In a city known for its love of hockey, something magical is happening. It was less than a month ago when the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs were both sitting in third place in their respective conferences, bound for the playoffs. The NBA basketball team … Read more

BREAKING: Valanciunas Arrested for DUI

UPDATE: A report indicates that JV in fact was arrested at home. Police say officers located the vehicle at a home, where they arrested Valanciunas alleging he was under the influence of alcohol while driving. With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Raptors are hoping to build a positive momentum heading into their … Read more

DeMar DeRozan First Pitch Fail At Jays Game

It’s Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors are all smiles. With a relatively easy schedule from here on out, it is looking more and more likely that the Raps will secure that 3rd seed. They have a few days off, with their next game being on Wednesday vs the Philadelphia 76ers.  The guys headed out to the Blue Jays vs … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raps Squeak by Lowly Bucks

If they hadn’t learned already, the Toronto Raptors just found out that there are no easy games in the NBA. The Raptors barely escaped Wisconsin with a 102-98 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in a Saturday night thriller. Greivis Vasquez tied his season high with 26 points on 6-8 three point shooting, while DeMar DeRozan added 23 points, five assists and key free … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Battle Lottery-Bound Bucks

Fresh off a hard-fought win against the Indiana Pacers less than 24 hours ago, the Toronto Raptors (44-32) will continue their quest to lock up the Atlantic Division title as they head to Wisconsin to battle the Milwaukee Bucks (14-62). While this is a game that should favour the third-seeded Raptors, players and fans alike are well aware of the … Read more

Post Game: Toronto Raptors Hold Off Slumping Indiana Pacers

No Kyle Lowry? No Amir Johnson? No problem. The Toronto Raptors battled tough against the Eastern Conference’s finest and pulled off an impressive 102-94 victory against the Indiana Pacers in front of a sell-out crowd at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto (44-32) is now twelve games above .500 for the first time since 2007 and … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Play Slumping Pacers and Hope to Steal Win

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the second place Indiana Pacers. This game is big because the Pacers are currently second in the Eastern Conference; also this game may serve as what could very well be a potential second round matchup for the Raptors barring their post-season success. Toronto is coming off a … Read more

Ujiri: Raptors are Open to Bringing Back Carter

  The Toronto Raptors are ready to welcome the best player in franchise history back home. In a recent interview with George Stroumboulopoulos, Raptors GM Masai Ujiri described the team’s interest in bringing back Vince Carter (at the 33:40 mark of this video): “Vince, for me, is different. He’s one of the symbols of the Toronto Raptors whether we like it or … Read more

Kyle Lowry’s Will to Win is the Driving force of Toronto Raptors Success This Season

‘ That’s it. You’re shut down. You’re done. You’re finished. You’re done for the night. And you’re done for a couple of games here… you gotta rest.’ According to Tim Leiweke, the President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, this is what the medical staff tried telling the ultra-competitive Kyle Lowry with the Toronto Raptors leading the Oklahoma City … Read more