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Post Game Report Card: Raptors get their second win in a row after beating the Pistons

Nathan Denette, AP I still don’t get it. The Toronto Raptors looked like they had received their wake-up call just six days ago after a poor stretch of play. They pulled out a gritty win in Milwaukee, and then followed that up with a great performance, albeit in a loss, to the Memphis Grizzlies. The … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors visit battle-tested Grizzlies in Memphis

Fresh off a hard-fought (albeit ugly) win versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, the Toronto Raptors will continue their mini three game road trip versus the Memphis Grizzlies this evening. The Raptors (27-14) – who are off to their best 41 game start in franchise history – will be looking to begin the second … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors activate panic mode with loss vs Pelicans

Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday, the #Pelicans' two best players are out. Should be a #Raptors win. #rtz #WeTheNorth — Raptors Cage (@RaptorsCage) January 18, 2015 The Toronto Raptors have lost once more. Their only wins of 2015 have been against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. That’s very, very concerning. This has to be the low point of the season.There … Read more

Breaking down the Raptors’ problems

After their scorching hot start, the Toronto Raptors have just one win in 2015, and have won just 1 out of their past 7 games. During that stretch of games, they haven’t looked all that different than they had earlier in the season when DeMar DeRozan went down. Yet, they aren’t winning games anymore. Many are pointing … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors take on surging Pistons

Two things have changed since the Toronto Raptors banged on the Detroit Pistons. Josh Smith was released, and the Pistons started winning games. They have won 8 out of their last 10 against some high quality teams, and tonight should be quite the tilt in Toronto. Because of their recent stretch of wins, they are currently three … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Look to Snap Losing Streak Against Celtics

  Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America The Toronto Raptors will look to snap their four game losing streak tonight, and pick up their first win in 2015, against the remodelling Boston Celtics. The Raptors have not lost five consecutive games during the We The North era. DeMar DeRozan is expected to  miss his 20th straight game … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors stung by surging Hornets

Without All-Star star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (sidelined for 18 games), the Toronto Raptors suffered another loss to the injury riddled Charlotte Hornets 103-95. Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Louis Williams had 15 and Greivis Vasquez added 10 in the losing effort. This was a slam-dunk on paper in terms of talent, injuries and schedule … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors take on the Suns in the desert

With the return of All-Star DeMar Derozan, and a return to the friendly confines of the Air Canada Centre on the horizon, the Toronto Raptors will face their final test on the World Junior road trip when they take on the Phoenix Suns. The last time these two teams met on November 24th in Toronto, … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors drop overtime to Trail Blazers

The Toronto Raptors drop a tough, disappointing one to the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime, after the Blazers rallied in the 4th quarter, overcoming a 13 point deficit. The Raptors drop to 24-8, while the Trail Blazers add onto their hot record, second in the West at 26-7. Along with the Golden State Warriors on … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors take over against the Clippers

Reuters The Toronto Raptors entered the Staples Center and walked away with an impressive victory over the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 110-98. But before we get to the grades, shameless plug upcoming… We lovely folks here at the Raptors Cage have teamed up with the lovely folks at Loyal to a Tee. They … Read more