Following the Toronto Raptors previous game versus the Orlando Magic, the team was fined $25,000 for breaking the NBA’s player rest and injury policies. Despite the team’s efforts to tank versus a potential draft lottery opponent, the Toronto Raptors were not only exposed but also won. The biggest challenge for the Toronto Raptors organization is … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors are in a very unique position. Despite their best efforts to fall down the Eastern Conference standings, the team above them is doing actively worse. Just two games behind the Chicago Bulls in the loss column, the Raptors cannot afford to make it up to the 10th seed if they wish to … Continue Reading
As bad as the Toronto Raptors have been record wise as of late, the Bulls have be equally terrible. Despite acquiring a two-time NBA All-Star, the Chicago Bulls have gone just 3-7 in their first 10 games post-trade deadline. For a team that was eager to elevate their ceiling and make a run at a … Continue Reading
After finally building some momentum, albeit three wins in their last six, the Raptors have continued to fall down the standings. Since the NBA All-Star break, both teams have had opposite results. The Atlanta Hawks, since the break, have gone an astounding 15 – 5, beating the Raptors by a buzzer-beater three during that stretch. … Continue Reading
After Toronto’s ugly loss to the starless Lakers, it is difficult to imagine the Raptors playing a meaningful game for the remainder of the season. But with the play-in tournament in sight, the Toronto Raptors may be within arms reach of having the chance to compete for a playoff spot. Since the Chicago Bulls acquired … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors have had one of the most confusing seasons of any team in the NBA this year. After moving to Tampa, Florida, starting the season early, and losing their NBA Championship big men, it was remarkable that the Raptors were able to recover and return to a .500 win record. As soon as … Continue Reading
In Friday’s historic blowout against the depleted Golden State Warriors, the Toronto Raptors won by an impressive 53-point difference. Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., and Anunoby led the Raptors to this franchise record win – all scoring over 20 points. Pascal Siakam was particularly impressive, dropping 36 points in just 31 minutes of play. Gary Trent … Continue Reading
It seems like there has been very little to cheer for as of late with the Toronto Raptors. Having only won one of their last 14 games, the Toronto Raptors look to be in a nose dive for the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. With Cade Cunningham announcing his eligibility for the 2021 NBA … Continue Reading
In their last 16 games, the Toronto Raptors have gone 2-14. With their only wins coming to the lifeless Houston Rockets, who later thrashed them, and the exhausted, pre-Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets. After trading away Norman Powell, and almost trading away Kyle Lowry, it looked like the Raptors were solely pivoting, not tanking. But after … Continue Reading
After yet another failed fourth quarter comeback, the Toronto Raptors must evaluate their objectives for this NBA season and the future. Is a playoff seed in reach? Or is the lottery all too realistic? While both cases are good, the Raptors will need to decide quickly before they risk falling into an unfruitful middle ground. … Continue Reading
