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What better way to start off a five-game road trip than with a dominant victory? The Toronto Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls tonight for the third time this season, officially completing the sweep of yet another team in a season series. Continuing to flex their near-full-strength roster, this was a wire-to-wire win that was the […]
about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
How quickly things can change. It was just a week ago that the Toronto Raptors lost by double digits to the New Orleans Pelicans, and the team (minus Immanuel Quickley) seemed perfectly alright with Dejounte Murray punking Jamal Shead. The team was dealing with the (data-backed) narrative that they took care of bad teams but […]
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The Toronto Raptors had an impressive showing Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, playing like they wanted to and bringing a slump to a pause. Yet, Sunday’s game against the No. 1 in the East Detroit Pistons was another test. Can the Raptors string some wins together? More importantly, does this team have what it […]
4 days ago | 3 reads
Back from their disappointing Houston/New Orleans road trip and in Toronto to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday, the Raptors had a lot of people to answer to. Their last game was a horrible loss against the Pelicans, made even worse by a late-game scuffle that drew a ton of online criticism. The Raptors were […]
6 days ago | 2 reads
What happened against the New Orleans Pelicans can’t be swept under the rug. In what was arguably the most embarrassing moment of the season, the Toronto Raptors allowed the Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray to punk Jamal Shead. But despite the Raptors moving on to their next game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, the rest of […]
6 days ago | 1 read
The Toronto Raptors lost an excruciating game to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. You can’t even say it was because they were on the road, either, because the NOLA arena had like 10 people in it. It was rough. We could spend this time breaking down everything that went wrong for the Raptors. […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
The predominant narrative surrounding the Toronto Raptors lately has been that they struggle against good teams while beating up on the bad ones. The good news from tonight is that the Raptors broke free from that pattern. The bad news? Well, you know the bad news. The New Orleans Pelicans, who entered the game with […]
8 days ago | 3 reads
Time is ticking for the Toronto Raptors. With 19 games remaining in their regular-season schedule, the Raptors don’t have significant runway left to prove they’re more than their reputation. Toronto beats up on non-playoff teams. They struggle against teams destined to compete for a playoff spot. That’s not a bad spot to be in for […]
9 days ago | 3 reads
While we wait for any news regarding the WNBA and WNBPA coming to terms on a new CBA, women’s basketball will be heading to the international stage. This week, four separate FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifier tournaments will be taking place in France, China, Turkey and Puerto Rico. Canada’s team will head to Turkey to […]
10 days ago | 2 reads
With 20 games left in the regular season, the Toronto Raptors are in an interesting position. Currently 5th in the Eastern Conference standings, the idea that they will be playing in the postseason is pretty much confirmed. Whether or not they have to endure the NBA Play-In tournament, though, isn’t decided one way or another. […]
11 days ago | 4 reads
Before a single possession takes place on the court, the Toronto Raptors are already expected to beat the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday. At least that’s what the Raptors fan base believes, especially after being held hostage by exceeded expectations and a timeline that’s regrettably ahead of schedule. Simply put – the NBA’s lone […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
The Toronto Raptors, by just about any measure, are enjoying a highly successful season. At 35-26, they’ve surpassed all reasonable expectations for a team that picked up just 30 wins last year. They have two All-Stars, and are well on their way to a playoff appearance. And yet, Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks […]
14 days ago | 3 reads
As of tonight, the Toronto Raptors have officially lost their twelfth consecutive game to the New York Knicks, continuing a disheartening pattern begun in 2023. Brandon Ingram’s 31 wasn’t enough to outscore the top dogs of the Atlantic Division, as the Knicks hammered Toronto for a 111-95 loss. It’s fitting for New York to have […]
16 days ago | 4 reads
There are certain players who draw a crowd wherever they go. LeBron James, of course. Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, SGA all come to mind. Victor Wembenyama, though, warmed up ahead of the Spurs’ sole game in Toronto this season to a level of fanfare most of those aforementioned guys rarely see. People were going wild […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
“You can’t curate your circumstances,” said Mark Daigneault before the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, and that stuck with me. It’s true in every aspect of life, as he went on to mention, but seems especially true in sports. Especially true in basketball, and even more so in the final […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
The Toronto Raptors hit the ground running coming off the All-Star break, with road wins against Chicago and Milwaukee. Now, they return to Toronto to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are a league-best 44-14. The Raptors won 103-101 in January when they last took on the defending champs. This time around they’ll face […]
23 days ago | 5 reads
If you sat down to watch the Toronto Raptors game today hoping for a feel-good win after a disappointing and frustrating Canadian Men’s hockey game, you’re not alone. Although they were down early, they rallied to deliver a decisive 122-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, now with two straight wins and remaining undefeated since the […]
25 days ago | 5 reads
The entire country of Canada will have an early start to their sports viewing experience on Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors could surely benefit from leaning into the hockey pride sweeping the nation. After the Olympic gold medal game between Canada and the United States, the Raptors are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. […]
25 days ago | 5 reads
There might have been some post-All-Star break rust, but the Toronto Raptors took care of business on the road with a 110-101 win against the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors were able to hold Chicago at arm’s length for much of the game – they led by as much as 14 and Chicago never led by […]
28 days ago | 7 reads
It’s been a week off of basketball and a week of FREAKING OUT over hockey???? Those hockey people love chaos, because oh my god the stress?? As I sop up my tears from the Canadian Women losing the gold medal earlier today, another interesting bit of news hit my feed. Apparently, Adam Silver is about […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
No one is walking through the door to help the Toronto Raptors. While several Eastern Conference rivals bolstered their rosters in preparation for the playoff sprint ahead, the Raptors opted to pursue meaningful internal changes. The organization is clearly not ready to let go of this group – at least not yet. Whether that mindset […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
It’s not December, but the holidays came early for fans of the Toronto Raptors during NBA All-Star Sunday. The ghosts of Raptors past and present played an instrumental role for their respective teams – for the most part. It may be awhile until All-Star weekend returns to Toronto because of the a bitter cold 2016 […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Like many of the NBA All-Star weekend events, the G-League Next Up Game has taken on a variety of forms over the years. The first version of this contest, an All-Star game that mimicked the format of the NBA’s, was first held in Las Vegas in 2007. Since then it’s taken on different forms, including […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Initially starting as “The Rookie Challenge” this All-Star weekend event has undergone a number of format and style changes to The Rising Stars are broken into four teams, constructed of a variety of players across the league, mostly rookies and sophomores. Murray-Boyles was part of Team Melo, while Alijah Martin suited up with the G-League […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
In one last game before the All-Star Break, the Toronto Raptors welcomed the Detroit Pistons for the first game between these two teams this season. The Pistons are the top team in the East this season, their team-building efforts from the past few seasons coming to fruition. While fans were disappointed to see the Raptors […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads