Tag: Toronto Raptors

Jauncho Hernangomez had a somewhat obscure NBA career, but he was a breakout star of the sorts movie ‘Hustle’ with Adam Sandler. (Image: Getty)

Toronto Raptors Sign ‘Hustle’ Star Jauncho Hernangomez

Bo Cruz has a new team! Jauncho Hernangomez impressed everyone with his acting debut as an aspiring NBA prospect named Bo Cruz in the Netflix basketball movie “Hustle” with Adam Sandler. Hernangomez, a journeyman forward during his NBA career, has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. In real […]

OG Anunoby, the starting small forward with the Toronto Raptors, will miss an undetermined amount of time with a finger injury on his shooting hand. (Image: Jonathan Bachman/Getty)

Toronto Raptors Injury Report: OG Anunoby Out with Fractured Finger

OG’s favorite NBA player, OG Anunoby, will miss an undetermined amount of time with the Toronto Raptors due to an injury on his right hand’s ring finger. Anunoby is the Raptors fourth-best scorer averaging a career-high 17.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He started in all 42 […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets find themselves headed for the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference playoff race. (Image: Getty)

Eastern Conference Playoff Race: Raptors, Nets, Hornets, Hawks on Bubble

With approximately 25% of the season remaining, the top-heavy Eastern Conference has several teams vying for the #1 seed in the playoffs and a handful of bubble teams jockeying for positions in the play-in tournament including the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Wizards. The New […]

The Toronto Raptor relocated to Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena last season during the pandemic.  (Image: Chris O’Meara/AP)

Raptors Finally Return to Toronto for Home Games Next Season

The pandemic has been particularly rough on the Toronto Raptors, who relocated to Tampa Bay to play their home games last season due to strict health and safety protocols imposed by the Canadian government. Canadian health officials were wary that constant travel involving the Raptors and opposing teams could increase […]

Kyle Lowry was a vital part of the Toronto Raptors when they won the championship in 2019, but his future with the Raptors is a question mark. (Image: Chris O'Meara/AP)

NBA Rumors: Toronto Raptors to Trade Kyle Lowry to Philly 76ers?

In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, the Toronto Raptors could trade veteran guard and six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry before the deadline. Teams interested in a Lowry trade include the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers, but all signs indicate that the Raptors won’t be quick to get […]

Pascal Siakim and the Toronto Raptors are off to a slow start. (Image: Layne Murdoch Jr./Getty)

Bad Teams: Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons Off to Shaky Starts

The Toronto Raptors (1-5) and Detroit Pistons (1-6) are members of the dreaded one-win club after a tumultuous start to their seasons where both teams find themselves in a hole. The Pistons were expected to be one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA, so their start isn’t as startling […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry helps teammate Pascal Siakim. (Image: Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty)

Southbound: Toronto Raptors to Start Next NBA Season in Tampa Bay

Say hello to the Tampa Raptors! The Toronto Raptors will begin the 72-game 2020-21 NBA season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Canadian government installed travel restrictions during the pandemic, forcing the Raptors to scramble to find a temporary home base in the United States. Canada requires all traveling parties to […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry surrounded by the Boston Celtics in Game 6. (Image: Kim Klement/Getty)

Game 7: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors in Do or Die Situation

Ready for Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics? The Raptors faded an elimination with a stunning victory in a 125-122 double-overtime thriller in Game 6 against the Celtics. The defending champion Raptors trailed the Celtics at every point during this series, but they’re one win away from […]

The Boston Celtics swarm Toronto Raptors big man Pascal Siakim. (Image: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty)

Toronto Raptors Face Extinction Down 3-2, Boston Seeks KO Punch

Heading into Game 6, the defending champion Toronto Raptors seek to even the series against the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7. The Celtics snapped the Raptors two-game mini-streak with a resounding 22-point victory in Game 5. The Celtics won the first two games of this matchup before the […]