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Game Day Preview: Raptors look to continue their winning ways vs Pacers

The Toronto Raptors will look to continue their quest to return to their early season form as they take on the lowly Indiana Pacers. The team is still scrambling to find its true identity. After barely edging out inferior opponents in the Bucks and 76ers holding both to under 100 points, the Raptors on Sunday … 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

How will the Raptors survive DeRozan’s absence?

DeMar DeRozan sustained a torn left adductor muscle in his groin; out indefinitely, with estimations of four weeks, or more, likely out for the rest of 2014. @ESPNSteinLine: Raptors just announced DeMar DeRozan is out indefinitely with a torn tendon in his left (leg) in another dose of deflating NBA injury news After getting off to an impressive … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to prove Eastern Conference dominance vs Wizards

That electric feeling I got last season when watching Toronto Raptors games returned on Wednesday night when DeMar DeRozan obliterated Kelly Olynyk. What an incredible way to seal the game by the best back-court in the Eastern Conference. Tonight, the Raptors will have their hands full with the toughest match-up of the season thus far. John Wall and the Washington Wizards are in town. Last year, … Read more

Overdue observations on the Toronto Raptors preseason

The Toronto Raptors finished the pre-season with a impressive 7-1 record; their only loss coming to the Sacramento Kings on the road. However, that record means absolutely nothing. I repeat, nothing. What does matter from the pre-season, on the other hand, was what fans and analysts could grasp from the way the team played. Mind … Read more

Analyzing the Toronto Raptors’ Current Salary Cap and Roster

The Toronto Raptors have been amongst the most active teams this off-season, with trades, big signings, and controversial picks keeping them an interesting team to keep an eye on. What’s been most intriguing, is president and general manager Masai Ujiri‘s ability to work around the few assets and limited cap space to create the current roster. … Read more

Post Game Report: Raptors put up Resilient Road Effort but Come Up short Against the Nets

The Toronto Raptors haven’t won a road playoff game since 2001, so as history should show, there’s no indication that this should’ve been an easy game against the Brooklyn Nets. With the series tied after pulling through a gutty effort at home to take game two, Toronto knew they were in for another hard fought … Read more

What Is The Raptors’ Recipe For Success In The Playoffs?

Atlantic Division Champions, an NBA All-Star, home-court advantage in the playoffs, and a new franchise season record. The Toronto Raptors have completed milestones in a season where they were generally thought of as a low-ball playoff team that was good enough just to get there. However, since December 8th, where the Sacramento Kings and the Raptors pulled … Read more

Raptors vs Nets Playoffs Series Preview

This is exciting. After an incredible regular season, the Atlantic-champion Toronto Raptors are gearing up for a series against the Brooklyn Nets (the supposed Atlantic champs according to ESPN) in a 3rd vs 6th seed match-up. This series just feels like it was meant to happen. The heated rivalry, trash talk, and epic regular season games makes this … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Drop Regular Season Finale to Knicks 95-92

The Toronto Raptors failed to extend their franchise high in road and overall wins against the New York Knicks Wednesday night. In their regular season finale, Kyle Lowry led the Raptors (48-34) to a 21-point first-half lead over the Knicks (37-45) at Madison Square Garden. While Toronto led for the majority of the game, a … Read more