Pascal Siakam has taken another leap, adding to his offensive game and giving the Raptors an offensive engine they can rely on. At the end of last week, I collected one key stat for each NBA MVP contender but it seems I may have made a mistake in leaving out Pascal Siakam. Through seven games,
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Scottie Barnes is entering his second year with the Toronto Raptors but you can already find traces of NBA legends in his versatile game. Start with the frame. 7-foot-3 wingspan. 6-foot-9 tall. 230 pounds. Low post strength and a stride that bursts like Usain Bolt. A constant commitment on defense. The possible comparisons and career
Over the past few years, no one has taken charges as frequently as Kyle Lowry. But as he heads toward retirement his charge record could eventually be in jeopardy. Amid all the hoopla of LeBron James moving up the career scoring list last season, another historic milestone was reached. On Dec. 19, 2021, Kyle Lowry
Seldom does the opportunity arise to add a player like Kevin Durant to your franchise. Durant, a former MVP, 12-time All-Star, four-time scoring champ, and two-time finals MVP, was available, and then he wasn’t. Durant made his stance clear to Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai this summer: Change management and coaching, or trade me. Tsai,
Muggsy Bogues offers insight into his inner life in “Muggsy,” while Grant Hill contemplates what his NBA life could have been in “Game.” Muggsy Bogues is best known for being the shortest player in NBA history at just 5’3”. But that factoid has too often overshadowed everything else about his fascinating life. From his childhood
With the mega-trade market quiet, here’s a glimpse at what the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors can expect. At this point in the NBA offseason, there are not likely to be a ton of surprises. Barring a massive trade involving Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving — which seems less likely each
The Phoenix Suns matched DeAndre Ayton’s offer sheet ‘the minute they received it’, per Adrian Wojnarowski. What this means for Kevin Durant and more: The Suns have matched Ayton’s four-year, $133 million offer sheet, per reports. The Pacers tried to sign Ayton in restricted free agency, but Phoenix will keep his rights, and cannot trade
Otto Porter Jr. celebrates from a double decker bus during the Golden State Warriors NBA Championship victory parade along Market Street on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. – Tens of thousands of fans poured onto the streets of San Francisco on Monday to salute the victorious Golden State Warriors as the team celebrated
The Suns and Heat were quick landing spots to emerge amid Kevin Durant trade rumors but a dark horse team keeps popping up in a big way. Though we’re still in the thralls of the early stages of NBA free agency, the one story that remains at the forefront is Kevin Durant‘s trade request and
Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports NBA trade rumors: 76ers are shopping everyone but Joel Embiid, James Harden ahead of NBA Draft by John Buhler OG Anunoby’s name has been coming up in NBA trade rumors but the Toronto Raptors seem to know exactly how much leverage they have. OG Anunoby’s name was a surprise to see
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images= NBA trade season is on the horizon. Could a league-altering transaction occur this offseason involving OG Anunoby and the Raptors? Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said in his latest NBA offseason intel piece that OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors grew “… dissatisfied at times… ” with his role in
The Philadelphia 76ers look to complete the sweep of the Toronto Raptors with a Game 4 victory on Saturday, Apr. 23. The Toronto Raptors are on the verge of being the first team eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, as they face an 0-3 deficit to the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite returning home to Toronto and the
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers holds back Danny Green #14 as he yells at a referee in the first half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on April 20, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly
Atlanta Falcons wideout Drake London was an elite two-sport athlete, playing AAU basketball with NBA stars like Zaire Williams, Scottie Barnes and Tre Mann. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was the first receiver taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, but the No. 8 overall pick maintains that if he chose a different path in
Mar 20, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse looks on in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports NHL Playoffs: Avalanche vs. Predators Game 1 TV channel and more by Scott Rogust Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse shut down rumors
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award. But was Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley robbed of the award? With the NBA Playoffs commencing, the league announced the winners of some of their year-end awards, such as Defensive Player of the Year. On Saturday, Apr. 23, the league
Apr 28, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) gestures as he speaks with team mates in the first half against the Toronto Raptors during game six of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Watch Dustin Poirier name the second round
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam made the absolute most of a push-off during Game 4 of Toronto’s playoff series against the 76ers. The Raptors got a much-needed win in Game 4 against the 76ers, hanging on to avoid a sweep on Saturday. They did it thanks to 34 points from Pascal Siakam, who also came through