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Raptors still looking to iron out rotation and roles Norm Powell spoke after the Raptors first win of the season about his performance against the Knicks and how happy he is to be done with 2020. | January 1, 2021, 1:57 PM January 1, 2021, 1:57 PM A new year often brings with it new possibilities, and for the Toronto Raptors that certainly seems to be the case. Picking up their first victory of the season with a 100-83 rout of the New York Knicks Thursday evening, the Raptors still have a lot ...

7 storylines to watch for in Toronto Raptors 2020-21 season As the NBA season quickly approaches Brad Fay, Donnovan Bennett and Michael Grange discuss 3 major questions facing the Toronto Raptors, including what the organization could be thinking following the Giannis Antetokounmpo signing. | December 22, 2020, 8:40 AM December 22, 2020, 8:40 AM Though it’ll only have been 103 days since they fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series, when the Toronto Raptors ...

Photo by Scott Audette/NBAE via Getty Images Phew, that was a bit of a stinker last night, eh? The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat combined to commit 42 turnovers and jack up 96 three-pointers, and the Heat — without Jimmy Butler — came out on top, 117-105. For the Raptors, though, the important thing wasn’t the outcome, but rather the start — in which Kyle Lowry returned to the court for the first time since September. Let’s start there, shall we? Welcome Back, KLOE Nick Nurse has sai...

Lowry on point in return as Raptors finish pre-season with loss to Heat Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) goes to the basket between Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Maurice Harkless during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Raptors are playing their home games in Tampa as a result of Canadas strict travel regulations stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. (Chris OMeara/AP) The Toronto Raptors closed their exhibition s...

Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Last night’s tilt between the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets was only preseason game number two, and yet, it felt like game number six or seven, didn’t it? (Remember when teams used to play eight exhibition games!?) Neither starting group seemed particularly into it, hardly anyone could be bothered to play defense, and plenty of reserves tried their hardest to make an impression. Let’s run down a quick few thoughts on the Raptors...

December 14, 2020 - 7:47 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Fred VanVleet knocked down a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer with Gordon Hayward in his face, then jogged toward the locker-room with a grin. VanVleet showed no hint of rust, scoring 23 points in the Toronto Raptors 112-109 pre-season victory at Charlotte on Monday. But its a fine line, he said, between managing his energy now ahead of what he knows will be a gruelling season. "Im just trying to be the voice and the example tha...

VanVleet scores 23 points in Raptors pre-season win at Charlotte by The Canadian Press Posted Dec 15, 2020 6:13 am EDT Fred VanVleet knocked down a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer with Gordon Hayward in his face, then jogged toward the locker-room with a grin. VanVleet showed no hint of rust, scoring 23 points in the  Toronto Raptors‘ 112-109 pre-season victory at Charlotte on Monday. But it’s a fine line, he said, between managing his energy now ahead of what he knows will be a gruel...

TORONTO – DeAndre’ Bembry was open in the corner and shuffled a foot to his left to catch a bounce pass from Yuta Watanabe as the Raptors made their comeback bid late in the third quarter of Monday’s pre-season contest against Charlotte. A 27 per cent career three-point shooter, Bembry is known primarily for his defence, and the Hornets had clearly read his scouting report. Miles Bridges closed out but stayed on his feet and didn’t bite on Bembry’s quick pump fake. Meanwhile, the oppo...

Raptors depth impresses again, giving Nurse a potential bench mob option Fred VanVleet posted a game-high 23 points as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Charlotte Hornets 112-109 in NBA preseason action. | December 15, 2020, 1:24 AM December 15, 2020, 1:24 AM Let’s do the math here: The Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets combined for 57 fouls, 47 turnovers and nearly 150 minutes of pre-season basketball, with 34 different players seeing the floor. It was not "art," as the gone-but-not forgo...

Raps VanVleet, Flynn sharp in preseason win Fred VanVleet showed no hint of pre-season rust, scoring 23 points in the Toronto Raptors 112-109 pre-season victory at Charlotte on Monday. Rookie Malachi Flynn had 17 points in another excellent performance off the bench, while Terence Davis added 14 points, and Pascal Siakam finished with 12. The Canadian Press Fred VanVleet , The Canadian Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fred VanVleet knocked down a three-point...