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Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors try to stay red hot against Chicago Bulls

The Toronto Raptors travel to the Windy City on Monday night to take on Derrick Rose the middling Chicago Bulls as they look to rebound from a 111-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Things seem to be turning the corner for the Raptors on the injury front as it has been announced that … Read more

Highlights of Toronto Raptors 2015-2016 Schedule

  The Toronto Raptors are coming off another impressive regular season which ended in disappointment during the playoffs. With the 2015-2016 quickly approaching the Raptors would hope to get things going with a bang. The Raptors made some major defensive upgrades through free agency and the draft by signing DeMarre Carroll, Cory Joseph, Luis Scola, and Bismack Biyombo along with rookies Delon Wright and Norman Powell. … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors take on Magic in first game of back to back

After snapping their slump in convincing fashion against the Hornets, the Toronto Raptors are back on the road to face the Orlando Magic. This will be the first game of a back to back for the Raptors as they’ll play the Heat tomorrow night. The Magic haven’t been in the eastern conference playoff picture for … Read more

Post Game Report Card: The Raptors blowout the Hornets on the road

The Toronto Raptors gave a thorough beatdown to the Charlotte Hornets 92-74. It seemed that there were three constants in the life of Raptors’ fans; death, taxes, and losses in Charlotte. The last time the Raptors franchise picked up a win in Jordan country was 2010 when their opponent wore Bobcat orange and the likes … Read more

Post Game Report Card: The Bulls outlast the Raptors

While the Toronto Raptors played three very solid quarters, a fourth quarter surge by the big and bruising Chicago Bulls led them to a 116-103 victory. The narrative flipped in tonights game as the Raptors came out flying in the first quarter leading 29-20 heading into the 2nd. The tough defensive effort and purposeful offence … Read more

Game day: Raptors set to take on Bulls

It’s game day as the slipping Toronto Raptors will face off against the conference rival Chicago Bulls at the Air Canada Centre.  The Raps (42-29) dropped last night’s game to the Detroit Pistons 104-108.  A questionable playcall in the final seconds saw the team decide against a timeout and attempt a Lou Williams three-point heave rather than dish or drive.  Many were quick to … Read more

Looking Ahead: Toronto Raptors Playoff Scenarios

1.Atlanta (53-17) 2.Cleveland (46-26 3.Chicago (43-29) 4. Toronto (42-29) 5.Washington (40-31) 6.Milwaukee (35-36) 19GB 7.Miami (32-38) 20.5GB 8.Boston (31-39) 22GB 9.Charlotte (30-39) 22.5GB 10.Indiana (30-40) 23GB 11.Brooklyn (29-40) 23.5GB If the NBA playoffs started right now, the matchups would be: Atlanta vs. Boston Cleveland vs. Miami Chicago vs. Milwaukee Toronto vs. Washington Five games separate … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors fall to Bulls in Chicago

Well, that one was ugly. Coming off two straight wins, the Toronto Raptors entered today’s matchup versus the Chicago Bulls with the intent to make a statement and hang on to the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Raptors got their butts kicked, losing 108-92. Despite Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler being out … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors challenge Bulls in Windy City

Friday night’s contest between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls marks the third regular season head to head match, with Chicago (41-28) leading the series 2-0. Toronto (41-27), currently third overall in the Eastern Conference, holds a narrow edge over their counterparts with a half game lead. Lots of postseason significance in this one … Read more

Post game report card: Raptors fall to Bulls in Chi-town

In the saddening end to a six-game winning streak, the  Toronto Raptors fell to their Eastern Conference rival Chicago Bulls 129-120 at the United Center. Despite strong performances from  Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Lowry, the visiting squad fell cold in the second half and could not stave off a surging Bulls team. The season’s third battle between conference heavyweights came … Read more