Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images Maybe this is the week where the Raptors have a losing streak? There’s a new series on Netflix called Running Point, Mindy Kaling’s latest project that stars Kate Hudson as a newly minted President of the family-owned business — the Los Angeles Waves, a professional basketball team. The comedy follows the ups and downs of running a team with, surprisingly, minimal basketball scenes. Sorry. This is not meant to be a review of the show. I haven’t even watched it! My wife did and mentioned a scene that applies to the Raptors’ current situation ..read more

Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images Despite both teams managing impressive scoring runs, Portland held on to win as the Raptors continue on the road The Toronto Raptors completed the second leg of their road trip tonight in Portland, facing a Trail Blazers team they haven’t seen yet this season. In a game that showcased athleticism and pace from both teams, it was the perfect example of the commonly heard phrase “a game of runs”. With both teams taking turns with double-digit, unanswered scoring runs, it was difficult for either fan base to develop any sense of security in a lead as ..read more

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images “Tanking” apparently isn’t in the vocabulary of fringe roster guys trying to carve a place out in the NBA, as the Raptors’ youth proved tonight. Let’s just start this with a visual of who was available for the Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers game today: Drummond is available. Here are the available players for each team, with their total career NBA games played pic.twitter.com/xXYLPlNdaK — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 12, 2025 Okay, now that we have some context — you many understand why I was perplexed sitting here at good ol Scotiabank Arena wond ..read more

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Extensive injury reports on both sides will require everyone who’s healthy to step up if the Raptors are going to come away with a win The Toronto Raptors will play host to the Philadelphia 76ers tonight for their third matchup of the season. After beating them in the first two contests, this game will determine whether or not Toronto will hold the head-to-head advantage should the teams finish the season with the same record. Currently, they’ve both accumulated 22 wins, but there’s still plenty of time for that to change. Both teams have already submitted an ..read more

Muad Issa | Canada Basketball Between the WNBA, NCAA, Unrivaled, Euro League, Athletes Unlimited, WNBL and 3x3, Canadian Women are making a statement Worldwide in basketball. March is International Women’s Month, and brands won’t let you forget it. Commercials, activations, celebratory nights and so on. Instead of a performative campaign to remind you to celebrate women, let’s talk about the phenomenon no one seems to be talking about. Canadian women are taking over the basketball world. This is an unprecedented time for women’s basketball players in general, but Canadians have absolutely shot ..read more

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images What other time could you see Jamal Shead fly for a bargain? Scotiabank Arena has been loud this week... The Toronto Raptors played the Washington Wizards for the second time in a row Monday night, a mini-series between two teams out of the playoff race. With Toronto’s injury list ever-growing with injuries like Mogbo’s broken nose, Dick’s bruised knee, or Jakob Poeltl’s rest — the Raptors aren’t exactly deploying their best lineups this week. Raptors games are still worth the watch though, and honestly, now may be the best time to get tickets to watch the team ..read more

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Who can out-tank the other? The Toronto Raptors will host the Washington Wizards again tonight, after a Saturday night contest that yielded plenty of late-stage intrigue. With the bench trying to rather heroically lead the Raptors to victory (which at this point, we’d rather they not), what appeared to be a buzzer beater by Jamal Shead was overturned, giving the Wizards the win. Of course, it’s nearing the middle of March, and we’re watching the 13th team in the East battle the 15th. Both teams have lengthy injury reports including “injury recovery” and “rest ..read more

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Raptors continue the NBA’s easiest schedule with four more winnable games. If you read the headline and came here for references to Shakespeare or Julius Caesar, I apologize for misleading you. Certainly the Ides of March, namely the negative connotation of a bad omen, could be an appropriate term to describe this portion of the Toronto Raptors’ schedule. But the Raptors have spat in the face of destiny lately. In Orlando, a tie game in the clutch? Sure, let’s trot out a lineup of two rookies, two G-League players, and a journeyman Center. Against Utah, th ..read more

Mike Watters-Imagn Images The Toronto Raptors may not be making a playoff push (on purpose, anyway) but there is so much depth to this team that makes them easy to root for. March is one of the best months to be a basketball fan. Of course there is March Madness, college conference tournaments, brackets and all of that. It’s also the final push to the playoffs for NBA teams and the regular season starts to wind down. If your team is set to make a playoff run, the fun is just beginning as you start to get an idea of who they’ll be playing in the first round. Yet, if your team is not exactly in ..read more

Canada Basketball It will be the first time the two Canadian freshmen play each other in college basketball — winner goes to the Big-10 Final. After taking home some hardware in Conference awards, there is more Canadian action going down in the Big-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend. Syla Swords and Avery Howell will play each other for the first time in their college careers, as USC and Michigan meet each other in the semi-final of the Big-10 Tournament Saturday. Southern California have the benefit of rest, given they were awarded the double-bye that comes with their no.1 seed in ..read more