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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

#NorthernNostalgia Week one: The shot heard ’round the Verizon Center

In honour of the Toronto Raptors‘ 20th anniversary this season, Raptors Cage is bringing back pieces of history for fans to cherish and remember. This is the first installment of #NorthernNostalgia- a 10 week segment featuring selected moments or figures from the team’s past that longtime supporters will remember and newer fans will (hopefully) become educated … Read more

Evaluating The Rest Of The Toronto Raptors’ Season

No draft pick. No playoffs. Ouch. 25-40 is good enough for the ninth seed in the Eastern conference (at the time of the writing of this article) and that is exactly where the Toronto Raptors currently sit, unfortunately. Raptors fans were hoping for a late season playoff push with the acquisition of Rudy Gay on … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Look To Bounce Back Against The Cleveland Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors (23-34) are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-38) and look to bounce back from Monday’s loss against the Washington Wizards. This is a very crucial week for the Raptors in this post all-star break playoff push. Every game from here on out is important as Toronto is still … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Continue Their Playoff Surge Against the Wizards

The Toronto Raptors (23-33) have won 7 of their last 10 games and play the Washington Wizards (17-37) at the Air Canada Centre after a nice weekend off. Last time these teams met the Raptors came away with a victory. Both Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan played exceptionally well in this matchup, lets hope for … Read more

Will The Toronto Raptors Make The Playoffs? Anything is Possible

The trade deadline is over, the dust has settled, and Andrea Bargnani is still a Raptor. The Toronto Raptors who were active just a few weeks ago making a blockbuster deal were active once again today. The Toronto Raptors made a move on the trade deadline to acquire point guard Sebastian Telfair from the Phoenix … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Visit Washington Wizards In DC

The Toronto Raptors (21-32) are in Washington DC to take on the Washington Wizards (15-36), their first game back from the All-Star break. They hope to get the second half of the season off to a strong start, similar to the way they ended the first half of the year. The Raptors have won five … Read more