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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
The Toronto Raptors are going into one of the most important offseasons in their history. Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry is an unrestricted free agent. They have the seventh-best odds of landing the number one overall pick in the draft. The team is still good enough that they could be a playoff team next year […] READ MORE
The Toronto Raptors have won just one of their last 13 games with their latest loss coming against the Detroit Pistons 118-104. It has been an unsettling campaign for Toronto who has dealt with relocating to Tampa Bay and a serious bout of COVID-19. The Raptors fought themselves back into playoff position prior to the […] READ MORE
Fred VanVleet was the story of Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. As a result, the Toronto Raptors won two-straight games and are now ninth in the Eastern Conference. Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet Scores 54 Points against the Orlando Magic According to Tim Bontemps of ABC News, VanVleet became the only undrafted player in NBA […] READ MORE
The Toronto Raptors are one of the most successful teams in the 2010s. As a result, they are currently tied for the second-most consecutive playoff appearances in the NBA. During that time, they have won six Atlantic Division titles and won one NBA championship. They will be looking to continue that success in the 2020-21 […] READ MORE
The Toronto Raptors were aware that their off-season would be quiet this year. After losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round, this off-season was more about retaining than signing new players. This is especially true for players that played a key role in the Raptors’ success this year. The Off-season Transaction Grades for […] READ MORE
The New York Knicks have struggled for a long time. Last year was no different. With much of the offseason complete for the New York Knicks, let’s have a look at how that offseason played out. New York Knicks Offseason Grades NBA Draft Obi Toppin- Power Forward, University of Dayton, 8th overall New York Knicks […] READ MORE