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Report: Toronto Raptors to cut Anthony Bennett & sign F/C Jason Thompson

According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Toronto Raptors will part ways with Anthony Bennett to sign veteran F/C Jason Thompson. The Toronto Raptors are waiving forward Anthony Bennett to sign veteran Jason Thompson for the season, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 29, 2016 Bennett’s homecoming was a nice … Read more

Playing GM: Evaluating Trade Deadline Targets for the Toronto Raptors

  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

Post Game Report Card: Raptors come close to ending Warriors’ streak

The Toronto Raptors fall to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, 109-112. Curry led all scorers with 44 points on 14-24 shooting, handing the Raptors their second straight loss. Once again the Raptors started the game allowing their opponent to catch fire early, as the Warriors shot 52 percent from the field scoring 32 … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to play spoiler against undefeated Warriors

Bernard Weil / Toronto Star The Toronto Raptors are regrouping after a demoralizing loss against the Denver Nuggets two days ago, in which the Raptors (12-8) were able to claw their way back from a 14-point deficit at the half, but ended up losing by 1. Now, on an unusual Saturday Night home game, the … Read more

Is it time for the Toronto Raptors to hit the panic button?

A new look, some key defensive acquisitions, 50+ wins, 2nd round aspirations and potentially three players that could play in the first ever All-Star game in Toronto. The Toronto Raptors had some extremely lofty expectations placed upon them heading into this season and for good reason. However the reality is they’re sitting 9th in the East. … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors get set to face the champs

The Toronto Raptors will face the music. A match up against the undefeated Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena in Oakland will be tough, to say the least. This game is the second of a five game road trip that started with a loss to the Sacramento Kings two nights ago and will end against the … Read more

The Toronto Raptors’ Roster Versatility

With the NBA off-season nearing its end, the Toronto Raptors roster is pretty much summed up, with Masai Ujiri making the last couple deals by signing younger players to fill out the training camp roster. From the acquisitions Ujiri made, the Raptors’ roster has now been shaped differently. Along with the starting line-up, there’s additional bench … 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

Are the Toronto Raptors showing interest in Monty Williams?

Monty Williams has experience working under one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, Greg Popovich, and was part of the 2005 championship San Antonio Spurs team. Now before we dub him the next Mike Budenholzer, it is important to note he was only a coaching intern during his time with the Spurs. Since Monty has … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors look for revenge against Warriors

The Toronto Raptors are back home against the Golden State Warriors, looking to pay them back for the tail kicking they took in their last meeting in the Bay Area. The Raptors (37-20) are going through a rough patch, losing their last two of their three; in those two losses, after winning for the majority of … Read more