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Toronto – Raptor bench beats Bucks bench 121-105 battle of reserves  

It was a game that meant nothing. Both the Raptors and Bucks were locked into their seeding and the lineups showed. Both teams rested the majority of their regular starters and it looked more like a pre-season game than game 82 on the NBA schedule.  For the Raptors, it’s nice to hear into a play-in […]

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Celtics hit every two points shoot in first half as they blow-out Raptors

Boston – Nine is the number as Raptors fall 121-102 to Celtics and lock up play-in position  Toronto had a chance to improve their play-in position but even without Jaylen Brown in the line up, the Celtics out classed the Raptors from the opening tip to the final buzzer.  Boston led 68-40 at halftime and

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Will Baton’s 20 puts exclamation point on Raptors 120-100 win over the Hornets 

Charlotte, NC – Will Baton’s 20 puts exclamation point on Raptors 120-100 win over the Hornets  It wasn’t a great start for Toronto in the first quarter. Charlotte came out firing from three and took an early 29-25 lead. This could have been one of those games that the Raptors let slip away.  Toronto is

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VanVleet’s Vision 20/20 in 128-108 Win Over Hornets

Charlotte, NC – VanVleet’s Vision 20/20 in 128-108 Win Over Hornets If only the Raptors could play Charlotte every night, more specifically Pascal Siakam. In three meetings with Buzz City he is shooting a hair below 70% and averaging over 33 points per game. This afternoon was another stellar 36/7/7 performance. VanVleet added 20 points

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Toronto — Casey Curse Officially Broken as Raptors Down Pistons 118-97

Toronto — Casey Curse Officially Broken as Raptors Down Pistons 118-97 Imagine for a moment if you will, a coach of an NBA team that has three straight 50 win seasons. You end the last at 59-23 and win coach of the year, only to get fired. Don’t worry, you will quickly get a job

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Canadians down Canada’s Team on Canada Basketball Night

Toronto — Canadians down Canada’s Team on Canada Basketball Night 118-114 The Raptors may have felt like they were playing a road game. When the Pacers rolled into town for their matchup against the only NBA team in Canada they had a plan. Starting three Canadian-born players Mathurin, Nembhard and Oshae Brissett had the crowd at

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