Gameday: Raptors @ Hornets, Dec. 8
The Toronto Raptors look to get back into the win column with a trip to face the struggling Hornets in Charlotte.
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Raptors post franchise-record 40 assists as OG shines in rout of Hornets
In a league largely predicated on star power, high usage rates and isolation basketball, teamwork still goes a hell of a long way. OG Anunoby erupted for 24 points and Terrence Davis chipped in a career high 16 as the Toronto Raptors recorded a franchise-record 40 assists on their way to a 132-96 rout of…
Lamb heroics down Raptors again
Friday night in Charlotte the Raptors opened with a strong push by their starting lineup, and it initially looked reminiscent of most of the team’s recent games, where they would ride out a dominant offensive performance to another victory. Playing against a desperate Charlotte squad looking to keep their season alive for at least one…
Quick Reaction: Raptors 111, Hornets 113
TOR Raptors 111 Final Box Score 113 CHA Hornets B P. Siakam29 MIN, 14 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 5-9 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-2 FT, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 6 +/- It wasn’t a bad game from Siakam by any means, and 14 points on 9 shots is something you live with, but…
Pre-game news and notes: OG Anunoby returns
Prepping the third straight game against playoff hopefuls
Raptors drop game to Hornets heroics
With Kyle Lowry returning to the lineup following his ankle injury on Monday night, the Raptors had their full rotation for the first time since November, and the first appearance of the post-trade deadline Raptors in whole as the desperate Charlotte Hornets came to town. With Charlotte battling to try to claim the final seed…
Quick Reaction: Hornets 115, Raptors 114
CHA Hornets 115 Final Box Score 114 TOR Raptors A+ K. Leonard34 MIN, 28 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 10-18 FG, 2-6 3FG, 6-6 FT, 2 BLK, 2 TO, 10 +/- Kawhi the closer… or so we thought. Every time Leonard rises for a mid-range jumper I have the utmost confidence that he…
Gameday: Hornets @ Raptors, Mar. 24
As the Raptors overall style shifts and changes, they’ve received mediocre feedback in the win-loss category. Elite 3-point shooting and passing have accompanied Marc Gasol’s presence, but an 11-6 record (most notably 7-6 in their last 13) is less dominant than what we would like. The truth is that the postseason awaits this team, as…
Raptors remain undefeated as Hornets blown out
The Charlotte Hornets came into Toronto on Monday night with Kemba Walker having his best start to a NBA season yet, having hit more three-pointers through the first three games of the season than anyone had in NBA history, and looking the part of a MVP candidate through the first week of the season. In…
Nick Nurse on defending the 3, rotating JV/Ibaka, dealing with Kemba Walker
Quotes from Nick Nurse's press conference after beating the Charlotte Hornets.
Quick Reaction: Hornets 106, Raptors 127
Charlotte 106 Final Box Score 127 Toronto A+ K. Leonard31 MIN, 22 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 9-14 FG, 4-7 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 29 +/- It was effortless for Leonard tonight. Raptors fans finally saw his unparalleled efficiency. The extra rest from staying home from Washington on Saturday clearly…