Powell Beats Raps in Sunday Night Showdown

Less than a week removed from the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors are welcoming Norman Powell back to Tampa for the first time since their trade. Without Damian Lillard, Norman Powell put up 22 points on Friday during his first game as a Portland Trailblazer. Shooting 5/7 from three-point range and over 70% from the … Continue Reading

New Look Raptors Still Struggle to Close

After days of anticipation, an almost goodbye game, and hours of refreshing Twitter, only one of Toronto’s starting guards were moved at the trade deadline. Kyle Lowry, who seemed to be the NBA’s most sought after prize on Thursday, ended up staying with the Toronto Raptors past the deadline. Norman Powell, on the other hand, … Continue Reading

Raptors Break Streak in Bittersweet End

The Toronto Raptors are one of the rare organizations who practice equity as much as they champion it. In addition to the achievements made by the Raptors organization and Masai Ujiri, Toronto’s affiliate basketball broadcast, TSN, is now making similar strides towards racial and gender equity.  Tonight, versus the Denver Nuggets, the Toronto Raptors will … Continue Reading

Rockets Break Streak, Raptors Extend

In what was another poor defensive and offensive showing in last night’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors extended their losing streak to eight games. While the effects of COVID-19 are not to be diminished, the Raptors’ inability to start and close games is becoming a growing problem.  Across the second and third … Continue Reading

Listless Raptors Drop 8th in a Row

Over the month of March, the Toronto Raptors have been decimated by COVID-19. While other NBA teams have finally begun to overcome their early season fallouts with the virus, the Toronto Raptors are now in the middle of their health and safety crisis. Previously 5th in the Eastern conference standings, the Toronto Raptors are now … Continue Reading

Struggling Raps Eager to Stop Massive Drought

Recording their sixth loss in a row, the Toronto Raptors look to best the dominant Utah Jazz in an attempt to end a massive standings dive. In mid-February the Raptors were finally hitting their stroll. Having crawled back to a positive win record after their early slump, the Toronto Raptors were starting to look like … Continue Reading

Now Healthy Raps Drop 6th Loss in a Row

Despite the return of Fred Vanvleet and Pascal Siakam, the Toronto Raptors drop a surprising nail biter to the struggling Pistons. With the loss tonight the Raptors have dropped their 6th consecutive loss in row – putting the club now six games below .500 and 11th in the East. Defence was once again a persistent … Continue Reading

Soon-to-Be Healthy Raps Desperate for a Win

Finally, after more than two weeks, there is finally hope on the horizon for the Toronto Raptors. After losing three members of their starting lineup due to the league’s health and safety protocols, Pascal Siakam and Fred Vanvleet have finally been cleared to practice. And this couldn’t come at a better time.  Having lost five … Continue Reading

Raptors Bounce Back to Defeat Grizzlies

Toronto Raptors 128 Memphis Grizzlies 113 Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet combined for 64 points to push the Raptors past the Grizzlies on Monday night. After a tough game against the Hawks on Saturday, Toronto came out firing on all cylinders against Memphis. Toronto shot 54 per cent from the field and from three as … Continue Reading

Raptors Three Game Win Streak Snapped By Hawks

Toronto Raptors 121 Atlanta Hawks 132 The Toronto Raptors had their three game win-streak snapped on Saturday night in Atlanta. Riding the high of a three game win streak, the Raptors moved from 11th to 7th in the east. The quick jump up the standings all came to a halt at the hands of the … Continue Reading