Breaking it Down: Jonas Valanciunas showing encouraging signs at both ends
The 23-year-old center has improved on offense and defense in his fourth season.
Bismack Biyombo
The Coast Looks Clear – Second Half Lookahead
With a relatively lighter schedule ahead, the Raptors will look to make their mark in the east.
Shifting the Narrative About Jonas Valanciunas’ Defense
To solidify my spot on the Raptors Republic rotation as the guy who presents unpopular opinions I am now going to mount a spirited defense of the defensive abilities of often-criticized Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas. At this point it seems almost inevitable that anything written or said about the Raptors defense will include some kind…
Dwane Casey and the Raptors sacrifice defense for offense
Life's all about making compromises. At least that's what they say, and that's certainly what Dwane Casey's doing.
Bismack Biyombo: The Force Awakens
With the surging big man making his mark on the rotation and the regular starter making his return, Dwane Casey has a good problem at hand.
What the return of Jonas Valanciunas means for the Raptors
The return of the big Lithuanian is unquestionably positive, despite what some Raptors fans seem to believe.
VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo has 2 great blocks in huge 1st half
Bismack Biyombo will haunt the Bucks' nightmares.
Bismack Biyombo sets career high with 20 rebounds
Bismack Biyombo set a new career high with 20 rebounds.
The Raptors Lineup Stock Game, Part 2
We check back in with the Raptors Lineup Stock game at the end of the first fiscal quarter of the season to see who made or lost made-up money.
Toronto Raptors crumble against Indiana Pacers, 106-90
The Toronto Raptors played the second game of a back-to-back without two of their star players against a very good Indiana Pacers team last night, and lost. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who was in attendance for the game, was not treated to good basketball. Sorry, Adam. The Raptors started the game on a commanding 26-5 run,…
Lucas Nogueira and the Concept of Potential
With the absence of Jonas Valanciunas, Lucas Nogueira is making a strong push to steal minutes from Bismack Biyombo, and his "potential" is one of the big reasons for it.