49 h. ago Chicago Bulls run over Toronto Raptors to secure a spot in play

CHICAGO — Coby White scored 28 points, Talen Horton Tucker had 27 points and the Chicago Bulls locked in a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with a 137-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Nikola Vucevic shot 9 for 12, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range to finish with 22 […]

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3 d. ago Raptors faith in coach Darko Rajakovic only adds to pressure of making playoffs

Reportedly, the Raptors made the pre-emptive move to exercise the club option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract even before opening night on Oct. 23 when the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have emerged as legitimate title contenders, came to town. The fact the Cavs left Toronto with a 136-106 win didn’t seem to justify the Raptors’ faith in […]

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4 d. ago Raptors’ March revival continues with a win against the wretched Philadelphia 76ers

As the Raptors continue to play out the string, while they await their fate as the May 12 draft lottery approaches, even the smallest sign of improvement must be made. Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Arena against the host Philadelphia 76ers, Scottie Barnes backed his defender down with purpose and ferocity. RJ Barrett was […]

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5 d. ago Raptors keep winning at the expense of losing draft lottery balls

When it comes to the NBA’s tank-athon, the Raptors continue to lose ground as the competing pack loses games by historical margins. Take the Washington Wizards, who earned a rare win when Jamal Shead’s apparent buzzer beater was overturned by video review. When they played host to Indiana Thursday night, the Pacers pounded the Wizards […]

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1 week ago Raptors’ lottery positioning coming into focus after win in Washington

Four-game losing streak comes to an end against NBA's cellar dwellers.

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2 w. ago Barnes and Quickley star as Raptors win for sixth time in seven

Streaking Raptors can't be stopped.

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3 w. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

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3 w. ago Raptors win embarrassing tankathon against Philadelphia 76ers

Despite lack of most regulars, Toronto easily wins against Nick Nurse's depleted squad.

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3 w. ago Toronto Raptors just pulled off something not seen in NBA for over 3 decades

For most folks taking in the Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards contest last night, they might not have even realized they were witnessing NBA history.In a mid-March game between two of the teams with the worst records in the NBA, it wasn't exactly set up to be one for the ages.But on their way to the 119-104 win, the Raptors set a single-game franchise record for 73 rebounds on the night.While the Raptors have been in the league since 1995, the historic nature of their performance dates back a little further.As per Stathead, it's actually the best single-game performance by any NBA team since 1992 in a non-overtime game. Facing off against the Charlotte Hornets on March 7, 1992, the New York Knicks picked up 75 rebounds in a 107-78 rout, led by 20 from Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.Four Toronto players picked up at least 10 boards on the night, with Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, AJ Lawson, and Orlando Robinson all registering in double digits. It was the first time in franchise history...

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3 w. ago Canadian A.J. Lawson stars, Raptors set franchise record in win over Washington Wizards

Beasts on the boards all night, Toronto easily able to overcome poor shooting.

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