Do the Raptors have enough rebounding to repeat as champions?

When you think about Kawhi Leonard’s historic run as a Toronto Raptor to the 2019 NBA Championship, what comes to mind? The scoring, probably, as Leonard averaged 30.5 points and totalled an outrageous 732 points in 24 games. The assists, too, as Leonard passed out of double-teams regularily and averaged 3.9 assists, up from his…

Five Storylines for the Week of February 3rd

The Toronto Raptors are 36-14 through fifty games, matching the same record they had this time last year. They are currently on a franchise-record eleven-game win-streak and have some key decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday, February 6th at 3:00 pm.  Here is a breakdown of the Raptors upcoming schedule: Wednesday,…

Raptors win 10th straight and send coaching staff to the All-Star Game

The Toronto Raptors extended their win streak to ten games on Friday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons 105-92 on the second night of a back-to-back. The win solidifies the Raptors place in the Eastern Conference standings, giving the Raptors a 2.0 game cushion ahead of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat for the No. 2…

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Raptors Trade Deadline Primer Part 2

The Toronto Raptors are treating their fans with another season of greatness. For a team that entered the season without any real expectations despite winning the title last June, the Raptors find themselves among the Eastern Conference elite with a 33-14 record good for 2nd in the East. Nearly every Raptors’ player who was a…

Five Storylines for the Week of January 27th

The Toronto Raptors are 32-14 and currently sit 2nd in the Eastern Conference. They are on a seven-game win-streak and play just five more games before the trade deadline on February 6th.  Here is a breakdown of the Raptors upcoming schedule: Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30pm: Atlanta Hawks (12-35) @ Toronto Raptors Thursday, January 30th…

Raptors Trade Deadline Primer Part 1

The Toronto Raptors are treating their fans with another season of greatness. For a team that entered the season without any real expectations despite winning the title last June, the Raptors find themselves among the Eastern Conference elite with a 30-14 record, good for 3rd in the East. Nearly every Raptors’ player who was a…

Quick Reaction: Raptors 122, Hawks 117

TOR Raptors 122 Final Box Score 117 ATL Hawks B P. Siakam29 MIN, 18 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 6-13 FG, 0-4 3FG, 6-7 FT, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 9 +/- Siakam was active on defense with one steal and one block, jumping in passing lanes like we are used to seeing him…

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Five Storylines for the Week of January 20th

We are officially into the second half of the 2019-20 NBA season, and the Raptors are 28-14, just 1.0 game back of the No. 2 seed with the third-highest net rating in the Eastern Conference at +5.9. The Raptors are currently on a three-game winning streak and have an opportunity to go on a run…

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Five Storylines for the Week of January 13th

The Toronto Raptors are (almost) healthy again! Both Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam returned to the lineup on Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, and while both seemed to lack conditioning as the game went on, what was important in the long term is that both knocked down jump-shots and fit effortlessly back into…

Canadian Chris Boucher is One of the Most Important Raptors

Chris Boucher is raw. There is no denying that. The Canadian plays basketball like he is fairly new to it despite being 26 years old (he turns 27 tomorrow). But Boucher is smart enough to play to his strengths, using his height (6-foot-9), length (7-foot-4 wingspan), athleticism, and diverse skill set to make up for…

Raptors’ Youngsters Make Statement in Comeback Win Over Hornets

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets in overtime in Charlotte on Wednesday night, 112-110. They were led by… checks notes… Terrance Davis and OG Anunoby? To be more clear, it was a team win from the Raptors, who had seven players score 8-points or more and all five starters score in the teens.  However,…

Five Storylines for the Week of January 6th

Happy new year, readers! The Toronto Raptors continue to defeat subpar teams while struggling against elite competition. Still, the Raptors sit fourth in the East at 24-12, just two games worse than they were at the same time last season.  The Raptors are 5-4 since Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, and Marc Gasol went down with…