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
Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 63 points for the Toronto Raptors against the Utah Jazz, picking up the 104-94 victory. The Raptors have now won 7 of their last 10, furthering themselves as a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. These next 23 games of the season will be crucial and vital to the Raptors playoff positioning, making … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are in pursuit for veteran small-forward Joe Johnson, after he was waived by the Brooklyn Nets earlier today. Joe Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets have opened buyout negotiations, ESPN has learned — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 25, 2016 Sources tell ESPN several playoff teams (Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, Miami, OKC and Toronto) … Read more
After holding off the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight contest Sunday, the Toronto Raptors look to carry that momentum into New York on Monday night when they face the Knicks in the end of a back-to-back. There’s plenty to be happy about if you’re a Toronto Raptors fan. The city just capped off a historic All Star … Read more
In what will go down as one of the most uneventful trade deadlines ever, the Toronto Raptors opted to keep their team as is. Masai Ujiri was expected to pursue a power forward to bolster the roster. Given the Raptors win-now mentality along with the huge asset base of picks and young talent, it was expected that something would … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are 3 games behind first, they rank 6th and 9th in offensive and defensive efficiency, and they are poised for a deep playoff run. But, they aren’t a championship contender…yet. The Cleveland Cavaliers were appointed Kings of the East before the season started, and most choose the San Antonio Spurs or the Golden … Read more
The Toronto Raptors played their final game before the all-star break against the Minnesota Timberwolves and lost 117-112. Toronto led by as many as 18 points and they came out blazing scoring 68 points in the first half. The defence for the Raptors clearly didn’t show up tonight as they allowed the Wolves to score … Read more
The Toronto Raptors look to continue their strong road form as they travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game before All-Star weekend. The Raptors have won 14 of the past 15 games including the last 3 on the road, while Minnesota’s loss to New Orleans ended their two game win streak. At … Read more
With the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 18, Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors has the chance to create a successful trade to acquire Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers should be willing to talk trades for Blake Griffin, after breaking his hand from delivering two punches to the face of Clippers assistant … Read more
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
