Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The Philadelphia 76ers finally decided on their head coach, hiring ex-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse on Memorial Day. One interesting reaction to the news was made by Nurse’s former point guard Fred VanVleet. 🙏🏽💪🏽 https://t.co/ME4D5zPdVb — Fred VanVleet (@FredVanVleet) May 29, 2023 NBA Draft Rumors: Insiders Name Several Fred VanVleet Potential Trade Destinations VanVleet […] READ MORE
The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament continues with a matchup between the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls & 9th-seeded Toronto Raptors – which team will move on to face the Miami Heat for a playoff spot on Friday? Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors Play-In Preview Bulls vs Raptors: The Rundown Both the Chicago Bulls (40-42) & Toronto Raptors […] READ MORE
The trade deadline is Thursday. On Tuesday, the Miami Heat traded center Dewayne Dedmon to the Spurs to free up a roster spot, presumably in preparation for another trade. Due to the glaring hole that they have at power forward, that and/or center is the team’s main focus. Miami is always one of the more […] READ MORE
The NBA trade deadline looms closer by the day, and the Dallas Mavericks are yet to make a move. After losing both Kristaps Porziņģis and Jalen Brunson in 2022, fans have been begging the Mavs front office to sign a second star. Dallas needs to improve their roster if they want to keep superstar Luka […] READ MORE
There are many ways to win a game of basketball; showering the rim with threes, feistily fighting for offensive boards, dogged defense, the list goes on and on. Ultimately, one team’s got to score more points than the other. Assemble a team full of players that can accomplish that simple yet puzzling task costs money, time, […] READ MORE
Toronto Raptors on The Ringer’s Top 100 Regardless of how the season is rolling along, the Toronto Raptors have some real talent on their roster. Rather than rummaging through trade rumors (though you should totally check this link out), here’s a look at The Ringer’s top 100 rankings list. There’ll be some disputes and comparisons […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Toronto Raptors in six games after a triumphant 132-97 victory on Thursday night. Toronto made a run after being down 3-0, but eventually, Philadelphia’s star power was too much to handle. Joel Embiid dropped 33 points and 10 boards in game six, while Tyrese Maxey and James Harden combined for 47 points and 23 […] READ MORE
It’s a classic four-seed versus five-seed faceoff. Time and time again these series produce the most enticing outcomes, and this one should be no different. The Philadelphia 76ers boast the home-court advantage and hold two of the league’s biggest stars. The Toronto Raptors are deep and very experienced, especially after winning the title a short […] READ MORE
Today I will bring your attention to the Toronto Raptors as we continue the series of articles on Last Word on Basketball detailing the playoff prospects of each team still in contention for an NBA Championship in 2022. Toronto Raptors – Contenders or Pretenders? The first thing I would like to remind everyone is it was […] READ MORE
As the All-Star break approaches, the seeding race for the playoffs continues to heat up. The NBA Eastern Conference is home to the reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks, and a number of solid teams up in the standings such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and the surprising Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s more […] READ MORE
Dylan is a journalism graduate of Texas Christian University. Sports have been his passion since he was young, whether it be playing them, watching them, or writing about them.