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A few months ago, I tried to do a Mock WNBA Expansion Draft between Portland and Toronto with the very limited information I had at the time. I used precedent from the Golden State Valkyries draft, prior rules, and more to inform my decisions… and obviously, it’s a little outdated now. With new rules, fewer […]
Things are rolling for the Toronto Tempo at a quick pace after the WNBA’s CBA was ratified last week. From preparations for the upcoming Expansion Draft, a coin toss to decide their draft order, and ramping up operations before the preseason officially starts, it’s been a busy time for Canada’s first WNBA franchise. Among the […]
After an up-and-down road trip the Raptors returned home to win two straight games in a dominant fashion. Now, they embark for a single away game to face the Detroit Pistons for their third and final contest of the season. Currently 1-1 in prior matchups, Toronto won the most recent game by double-digits only two […]
A Sunday evening game against an Orlando Magic team that is right on the heels of the Raptors in the standings… what could go wrong? Well, Darko Rajakovic told the media before the game that he felt like a Hospital PR staffer today, reading out the team’s injury report. Which is fair, it was a […]
Every Eastern conference matchup is a reminder of the precarity of the Raptors’ place in the playoff race. Tonight’s matchup with the Orlando Magic pits Toronto against a team pushing to get out of Play-In purgatory, as the Raps seek to tack on another win before getting back on the road. While Toronto is freed […]
This is a revenge game for the Toronto Raptors. Sort of. Some have said that the Raps’ last loss to the Pelicans and the brutal staredown Jamal Shead suffered at the hands of Dejounte Murray were the catalyst to the Raptors getting their act back together and winning three games in a row. This game […]
It’s official, the Toronto Tempo will be choosing No. 6 overall in the April 13th WNBA entry draft. After a league-issued coin flip on Friday, Toronto chose to draft No. 6, No. 22 and No. 36 in the WNBA Draft, meaning that the Portland Fire will choose first in the April 3 Expansion Draft. No. […]
The NBA landscape is populated by different classes. There are rich teams and there are penny-pinchers. Some rise above expectations to reach great heights, both of the temporary and permanent kind. The chronic underachievers exist too. But out of all the different archetypes, the one that might be the most frustrating – at least to […]
If you’ve been following the WNBA news cycle, you’ll know that the WNBA and its players recently came to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement after 16 months of negotiations. These negotiations were essential in being able to continue the process of integrating the Toronto Tempo into the WNBA. With the new CBA agreed […]
Coming off a brutal loss last night in Phoenix, the Raptors are playing their second game of a back-to-back, this time, agains the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. This game against an injured opponent should be a chance for the Raptors to stop a dangerous skid late in the season. The Jazz have had […]
The Toronto Raptors continue their travels to Arizona, where they will go toe-to-toe tonight with the Phoenix Suns. These teams meet twice a year, with the first contest going in Toronto’s favour. So far on this road-trip, the Raptors are 1-1. They beat Chicago effortlessly and followed that up with a close but frustrating loss […]
The Toronto Raptors continue their five-game road trip in the mile-high city tonight, facing the Denver Nuggets. This is their second and final matchup of the season, with the first ending in a called-off successful 3-pointer by Ingram as the clock expired that would’ve send the game to overtime on New Year’s Eve: The last […]
What better way to start off a five-game road trip than with a dominant victory? The Toronto Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls tonight for the third time this season, officially completing the sweep of yet another team in a season series. Continuing to flex their near-full-strength roster, this was a wire-to-wire win that was the […]
How quickly things can change. It was just a week ago that the Toronto Raptors lost by double digits to the New Orleans Pelicans, and the team (minus Immanuel Quickley) seemed perfectly alright with Dejounte Murray punking Jamal Shead. The team was dealing with the (data-backed) narrative that they took care of bad teams but […]
The Toronto Raptors had an impressive showing Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, playing like they wanted to and bringing a slump to a pause. Yet, Sunday’s game against the No. 1 in the East Detroit Pistons was another test. Can the Raptors string some wins together? More importantly, does this team have what it […]
Back from their disappointing Houston/New Orleans road trip and in Toronto to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday, the Raptors had a lot of people to answer to. Their last game was a horrible loss against the Pelicans, made even worse by a late-game scuffle that drew a ton of online criticism. The Raptors were […]
What happened against the New Orleans Pelicans can’t be swept under the rug. In what was arguably the most embarrassing moment of the season, the Toronto Raptors allowed the Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray to punk Jamal Shead. But despite the Raptors moving on to their next game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, the rest of […]
The Toronto Raptors lost an excruciating game to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. You can’t even say it was because they were on the road, either, because the NOLA arena had like 10 people in it. It was rough. We could spend this time breaking down everything that went wrong for the Raptors. […]
The predominant narrative surrounding the Toronto Raptors lately has been that they struggle against good teams while beating up on the bad ones. The good news from tonight is that the Raptors broke free from that pattern. The bad news? Well, you know the bad news. The New Orleans Pelicans, who entered the game with […]
Time is ticking for the Toronto Raptors. With 19 games remaining in their regular-season schedule, the Raptors don’t have significant runway left to prove they’re more than their reputation. Toronto beats up on non-playoff teams. They struggle against teams destined to compete for a playoff spot. That’s not a bad spot to be in for […]
While we wait for any news regarding the WNBA and WNBPA coming to terms on a new CBA, women’s basketball will be heading to the international stage. This week, four separate FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifier tournaments will be taking place in France, China, Turkey and Puerto Rico. Canada’s team will head to Turkey to […]
With 20 games left in the regular season, the Toronto Raptors are in an interesting position. Currently 5th in the Eastern Conference standings, the idea that they will be playing in the postseason is pretty much confirmed. Whether or not they have to endure the NBA Play-In tournament, though, isn’t decided one way or another. […]
Before a single possession takes place on the court, the Toronto Raptors are already expected to beat the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday. At least that’s what the Raptors fan base believes, especially after being held hostage by exceeded expectations and a timeline that’s regrettably ahead of schedule. Simply put – the NBA’s lone […]
The Toronto Raptors, by just about any measure, are enjoying a highly successful season. At 35-26, they’ve surpassed all reasonable expectations for a team that picked up just 30 wins last year. They have two All-Stars, and are well on their way to a playoff appearance. And yet, Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks […]
As of tonight, the Toronto Raptors have officially lost their twelfth consecutive game to the New York Knicks, continuing a disheartening pattern begun in 2023. Brandon Ingram’s 31 wasn’t enough to outscore the top dogs of the Atlantic Division, as the Knicks hammered Toronto for a 111-95 loss. It’s fitting for New York to have […]