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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 12, 2023 5:00 am Updated April 12, 2023 8:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Win, or go home — that’s what the Toronto Raptors are up against. The No. 9 seed Raptors (41-41) host the No. 10 …
Read More »Raptors lock in on Bulls for play-in game
TORONTO – It’s almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the Raptors practice facility, strategizing as Toronto gets ready to host the Chicago Bulls in …
Read More »Gary Trent Jr. leads Raptors past Bucks 121-105
TORONTO – Everything the Toronto Raptors did Sunday was geared toward playoff preparation. Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points as Toronto downed the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105, with both teams resting key players ahead of the NBA’s post-season. The Raptors finished the regular season ninth in the Eastern Conference and will …
Read More »Tailgating space to return for Toronto playoffs
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2023 9:01 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment says it’s bringing back its tailgating parties for the NHL and NBA post-seasons. The owner of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and NBA’s Toronto …
Read More »Toronto Raptors clinch NBA play-in birth
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2023 6:06 pm Updated April 2, 2023 6:27 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Raptors have clinched a spot in the NBA’s play-in round. Toronto’s 128-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets earlier Sunday, coupled with the Brooklyn …
Read More »Barnes’s double-double leads Raptors past Heat
TORONTO – The Miami Heat’s defence kept opening up for Scottie Barnes, either for an incisive pass or a scoring opportunity, and he took full advantage. Barnes earned a double-double with 22 points and a career-high 12 assists as the Toronto Raptors earned a 106-92 victory over Miami on Tuesday. …
Read More »Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors past Wizards
TORONTO – Despite some self-inflicted adversity, the Toronto Raptors got it together when it mattered most. O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. After taking a 17-point lead into halftime, the …
Read More »Siakam, Raptors dominate Pistons 118-97
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors put forth a stellar defensive effort and it led to a decisive victory Friday night. Pascal Siakam had a game-high 32 points and nine assists and the Raptors dominated the Detroit Pistons en route to a 118-97 win. Toronto, which entered Friday averaging an NBA-leading …
Read More »Canada’s Nembhard leads Pacers past Raptors
TORONTO – Even though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against a conference rival. Siakam led all scorers with 31 points and added 10 rebounds as the undermanned Raptors fell to the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Wednesday. VanVleet scored 28 and …
Read More »Siakam’s double-double lifts Raptors over Thunder
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet feels like his Toronto Raptors are finding their rhythm with the NBA post-season right around the corner. Pascal Siakam earned a double-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Raptors past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-111 on Thursday as Toronto had back-to-back …
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