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Raptors whip Trail Blazers to win for eighth time in last nine games | National Post It was a bizarre evening for the Raptors. Only five players scored for the team through three quarters, with neither Jose Calderon nor Lowry appearing particularly interested in ever shooting. The two wound up combining for no points and…

Toronto Raptors face plenty of questions, challenges in new year | National Post The Raptors need to create a blueprint for sustained success that goes beyond trying to fight for one of the last playoff spots. It is on ownership to entrust Colangelo or someone new with that task, fully and completely. Raptors have changed…

Raptors’ Kyle Lowry dominating as reserve point guard | National Post “I think he had a chance to sit back and see how we played, to understand how we played, and not necessarily just playing fast and not moving the ball. We’re a little bit more structured than [how] he first started playing in the…

CHISHOLM: INSIDE THE RAPTORS RECENT TURNAROUND | TSN The Toronto Raptors are four games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are one of the hottest teams in the East right now, having won seven of their last eight games, and are staring at a six-game home stand that will see them…

Raptors’ Kyle Lowry says he’s OK with not starting | Toronto Star “Guys are playing well, the team’s coming together, they’ve been moving the ball, we won some great games,” he said. “(Wednesday night in a 100-80 loss to San Antonio) we had one bad stretch and it gave one of the best teams in…

Raptors’ win streak snapped by Spurs | National Post None of Toronto’s starters scored in double figures as San Antonio’s starters outscored their counterparts 54-25. Thoughts On the Game: Spurs 100, Raptors 80 | RaptorBlog The Raptors hung around and traded leads for the majority of the first half, but a 14-4 Spurs run to…

Amir Johnson Takes “Represent” To A New Level | RaporBlog You know how there are certain things that you can get away with or pull off as a kid that you would never be able to do as an adult trying to convey the presence of respectability? Perfect example, when I was playing rep baseball…

Raptors find way to win against Pistons for fourth straight victory | National Post At some point this season, there is likely a major change coming for the Toronto Raptors. Whether it is a resignation or a firing or a trade of a core player, this season started too poorly for all of the figures…

Calderon leads Raptors to first road win in 11 games | National Post “At some point, you have to play and have some fun,” Calderon said. “At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. It’s about doing it the right way and getting everyone involved — that’s what we’re doing right now.” Raptors…

Raptors guards, Jonas Valanciunas need to undergo couples therapy | National Post Moreover, it seems as if multiple times per game, Valanciunas ends up rolling to the rim with his arms up, practically crying for the pass. Usually, the Raptors ignore him. Good plays, good moves, good weekend | Toronto Star Dwane made a very…

DeMar DeRozan still has faith in Raptors coach Dwane Casey | National Post DeRozan would prefer that the pace of change slowed dramatically, especially when it comes to Casey. “It’s important because it’s tough going coach to coach,” DeRozan said. “It was tough last year. Even though we did well on the defensive end, you…