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Already this season the Toronto Raptors have seen some hills and valleys. A 9-game winning streak has turned into dropping 4 of the last 5 games and scoring a season-low in their most recent outing against Charlotte. Now, in the midst of their home-stand, they need to see if they are able to stop the […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
“We can’t control winning,” Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said on Friday evening. On a cold December night, the Raptors prepared to play their second game of a back-to-back, their 5th game in seven nights. Last night’s buzzer-beater loss to the LA Lakers still fresh, it was time to let that go and focus […]
3 months ago | 8 reads
The Toronto Raptors will be hosting the Charlotte Hornets for their third of four games this season in the midst of a homestand. In the last few weeks, they’ve already faced the Hornets twice, splitting the first two games with each team winning at home. Charlotte’s record is 6-16, proving how up and (mostly) down […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
One of the most interesting games in the Toronto Raptors calendar — LeBron and the LA Lakers in Toronto. It comes at a pretty inconvenient time for the Raptors, honestly. Thursday’s game was their 4th game in 6 nights, the first in their second back-to-back of the week. The Lakers also had a bit of […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
The Toronto Raptors play game two of a five-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. With over a quarter of the season in the books, the Raptors are 15-7 and second in the Eastern Conference, primarily due to an eight-game home winning streak. Despite […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
It’s the beginning of a week-plus long home stand for the Toronto Raptors, as they welcomed the Portland Trail Blazers to Scotiabank Arena Tuesday night. After losing in back-to-back games against Charlotte and New York on the road this weekend, the Raptors got the news that Scottie Barnes was the Eastern Conference’s Defensive Player of […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
Welcome to the second quarter of the season! Blowing the lead in Charlotte on Saturday, then getting blown out in New York on Sunday should not change your opinion on how the Raptors performed over the first 21 games. By winning 2 of every 3 games and getting the 14th victory two months (or 27 […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
The Toronto Raptors return to the Scotiabank Arena for the start of a five-game homestand with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on TSN. A combination of poor shooting and defensive mishaps resulted in the Raptors dropping their last two games against the New York […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
The New York Knicks had an emphatic win against their Atlantic Division opponents on Sunday night, as the Toronto Raptors, down two starters, got an uncomfortable first meeting against their NBA Cup opponents. The Knicks rode the momentum of unstoppable scoring in the first quarter to a victory against the Raps, who despite a strong […]
3 months ago | 9 reads
The Toronto Raptors conclude the second night of a back-to-back in a fun matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday. While their mini two-game road trip got off to a disappointing start with a 118-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, everyone will quickly move on if the Raptors can bounce back […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Coming back from a massive deficit, the Charlotte Hornets got the better of the Toronto Raptors after an overtime victory on Saturday night. Despite a 30 point double-double from Scottie Barnes and 10 assists from Immanuel Quickley, some sloppy defence in the fourth quarter and the sheer force of Miles Bridges’ 35 points were enough […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
Trying to mount the fourth-longest win streak in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors will travel to North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets. Toronto has a rest advantage entering this matchup, sitting the last two days after going undefeated in NBA Cup Tournament play. Charlotte, on the other hand, toughed out a gruelling game […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
One thing the Toronto Raptors have proven during this winning stretch of basketball is the fact that this team has depth. That’s been tested during this four-game homestand, as they deal with wear and tear. Last night, it was Jakob Poeltl who sat out because of rest, but RJ Barrett left the game early due […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
When the schedule was released, all eyes focused on the first 20 games. At first glance, it looked….difficult. Again. Last season, the Raptors had a rough schedule to start the season and ended the first 20 games with only 5 wins. The season prior — Darko Rajakovic’s first with the team — Toronto managed to […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Fresh off their 7th straight win, the Toronto Raptors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back at home. Cleveland is in the same situation, having hosted the Clippers on Sunday but has the disadvantage of travelling afterwards. Toronto will take that and whatever edge they can to close out the […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Sunday evening’s Toronto Raptors game had a few implications. It was the second game of a four-game homestand, the first night of a home back-to-back, and a chance for the Raptors to win their seventh game in a row. Even better for their chances was the fact that they were playing the 3-12 Brooklyn Nets, […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
The Toronto Raptors once again go toe-to-toe with the Brooklyn Nets, this time as the host. With the previous game only 12 days ago going in the Raptors favour, this could be an opportunity to extend their winning streak from 6 to 7. The last time the Raptors had 7 straight wins was Mar 3, […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Break up the streaking Toronto Raptors! For the first time since its inception two seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors have qualified for the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. The Raptors routed the visiting Washington Wizards, 140-100, in the third game of the round robin stage. Combined with Indiana’s loss to Cleveland, the Raptors clinched […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
After winning their fifth straight, and their ninth in the last 10 games on Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors are back at home tonight to play the lowly Washington Wizards for an NBA Cup matchup. The Raptors have faced one of the league’s toughest schedules to this point in the season, having played just five home […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
It’s been quite a week for the Toronto Raptors. They have won their last five games in a row, completed a pair of gritty, close wins, and are now second in the Eastern Conference. They only trail the Detroit Pistons, who are on an 11-game heater and sit three games above Toronto in the top […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
A lot has changed since February 2020. In 2020, the Raptors’ entire championship roster was essentially intact, minus Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Now, there’s nobody left. In 2020, we had no clue there was a pandemic coming. Now, Zoom is just a part of our lives. Tonight, however, the Raptors transported us back to […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
If you, like me, have been locked in on Dancing with the Stars this season, you know ball. If you haven’t been in tune with one of the best reality television shows ever in its 20-year history, let me explain how it works. Celebrities are paired with professional ballroom dancers, and each week they rehearse […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
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3 months ago | 4 reads
The Toronto Raptors are 8-1 in their last 9 games, and tonight’s win against Charlotte is their fourth in a row, tying their previous four-game streak from earlier in the season. It feels like they’ve won more in the last few weeks than they have in the past few years. So, is this real or […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
What a difference a year makes! When the schedule was first released, the first 20 games looked eerily similar to last season. The Raptors would have a very difficult first quarter of the season, followed by a very easy slate of games after the All-Star break. Last year, Toronto only won 5 of its first […]
3 months ago | 2 reads