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Game Day Preview: Raptors Try to Sweep Season Series Against the Magic

The Toronto Raptors (15-27) are trying to split their mini two-game Florida road trip against the Orlando Magic (14-27). The Raptors are looking for a rare season sweep, and have the opportunity do so with a victory in Orlando. The last time these two teams met the Raptors went on an offensive tear hitting 15 three-pointers putting … Read more

When Will Dwane Casey Figure Out His Rotations?

Aaron Gray entering the game in overtime against the Miami Heat will definitely raise some questions, especially with Ed Davis riding the bench down the stretch. Davis must be just as confused as I am because I can’t find a single reason why Davis is never used down the stretch. As a starter, Davis has … Read more

Game-Day Preview: Raptors Begin Florida Road Trip in Miami

The Toronto Raptors (15-26) begin a mini-two game road trip in Florida against the Miami Heat (26-12). After winning the 2012 NBA Championship last year, the Heat have been relatively quiet this season. They acquired Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis this past summer and have kept the winning going. LeBron James is a perennial MVP … Read more

Weekly Rap: Raptors Save Their Dignity by Finishing the Week with a Win

What a week! The Toronto Raptors managed to get some sort of redemption with a big win this afternoon against the Los Angeles Lakers. After starting out the New Year strong, the Raptors week resulted in heartbreak after heartbreak. It seems like we took two steps forwards only to take three back. This sort of … Read more

Game-Day Preview: Raptors Play Host To Kobe And The Lakers

The Toronto Raptors (14-26) hope to bounce back from Friday’s heartbreaking loss against another struggling team, the Los Angeles Lakers (17-22). This will be Steve Nash’s first and only visit to Toronto this year. Kid Canada is a favourite in Toronto and fans might recall Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo aggressively targeting Nash this past summer. … Read more

Post-Game Report Card: Heartbreak in Philly, leaves Raptors in disgust

What looked to be a very promising result after a tremendous start for the Toronto Raptors in this game, led to an ever so heart-breaking one, as they fell 101-108 to the Philadelphia Sixers. It was yet another overtime thriller for the Raptors, in which left them with a sour taste in their mouths. To … Read more

Game-day Preview: Slumping Toronto Raptors Play Division Rivals Philadelphia 76ers

The Toronto Raptors now (14-25) are back on the road, this time  to face the Philadelphia 76ers (16-23) for their last time this season. The series is 1-2 in favor of the Sixers. These two teams met last week at the Air Canada Centre and concluded in a blowout victory for the Raptors 90-72. This game … Read more

Game-Day Preview: Raptors look to bounce back

The Toronto Raptors (14-23) hope to bounce back from Sunday’s comeback loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They face-off against a resurged Brooklyn Nets (20-17) team led by all-star guard Deron Williams. The Nets also has a new coach at the helm with Avery Johnson being fired last month. Since P.J. Carlesimo took over at the … Read more

Weekly Rap: Sour Ending To Home Stand For Raps

The Toronto Raptors started the year quite poorly, however things have finally turned around for the team. Dwane Casey has returned to his defensive roots, and the team has climbed back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. If the Raps continue their pace of winning around 75% of their remaining games, the playoffs will likely be in their future. … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Bobcats vs Raptors

After a very controversial ending in Charlotte during the first meeting between the two teams, the Toronto Raptors made sure there would be no close ending in this one, as they blew-out the Charlotte Bobcats, 99-78. This one was not close right from the get go, as the Raptors cruised to an easy win tonight. … Read more