Category: Toronto Raptors

Barnes and Green named Rooks of the Month

Brandon King

The NBA named the Rookies of the Month for the months of March and April and the Raptors Scottie Barnes was named Eastern Conference ROTM, while Houston’s Jalen Green was named the West’s top monthly rookie. Eastern Conference- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes was Eastern Conference Rookie of March and April averaging 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists over that time frame. The no.4 overall picks in this past NBA draft has been a solid contributor for the 5th seeded Raptors ,averaging 15.3 points, 7.5…

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Barnes and Giddey named NBA Rookies of the Month

Brandon King

Thursday the National Basketball Association announced their February Rookies of The Month Oklahoma City Thunder rook Josh Giddey took home honors for the Western Conference. The former NBL Rookie of the Year had a solid month, putting up 16.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.7. assists during the month. He also recorded three consecutive triple-doubles, and was the youngest to do so in league history, when he performed the deed against the Chicago Bulls (11p, 12 r, 10a), New York Knicks( 28p,11r 12a) and San Antonio Spurs ( 17p 10r,10a). On…

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NBA names Week 16 Conference Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday afternoon the National Basketball Association named their Conference Players of the Week for 16. Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam took home honors for the Eastern Conference, with Brandon Ingram was named for the Western Conference. Pascal Siakam, Forward, Toronto Raptors Siakam, helped the lead the better-than-expected Toronto Raptors t, who are a surprising 6th in the East, to a 4-0 week. Siakam put up 24.8 pints 4.8 assists and 10.5 rebounds over than span. Brandon Ingram, forward, New Orleans Pelicans It was a stellar week for the Pelicans forward…

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Overseas Hoops: Ismail Wainright agreed to deal with Toronto Raptors

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Ishmail Wainright has landed his first NBA deal. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After spending the first three years of his career in Europe, forward Ishmail Wainright has secured his first NBA contract. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wainright has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. Wainright last played with Strasbourg in France. He had 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Basketball Champions League while his team made the competition’s Final Eight, finishing in the fourth place. On a domestic level, Wainright, had 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in…

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NBA 2021Draft Lottery Odds

Brandon King

The hope that fuels every NBA offseason will commence with Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. The new anti-tanking rules mean that at most, a team has only a 14% chance of snagging the number 1 pick. Probabilities of getting the #1 overall pick in tonight’s lottery Team. #1 Odds Percentage HOU 14.0 DET 14.0 ORL 14.0 OKC 12.5 CLE 10.5 MIN 9.0 TOR 7.5 CHI 6.0 SAC 4.5 NOP 3.0 CHO 2.0 SAS 1.5 IND 1.0 GSW 0.5 Other pick possibilities to track: Houston Rockets: If pick falls outside top…

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Toronto Raptors reportedly in the lead to sign Ishmael Wainwright

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By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net SIG Strasbourg forward Ishmail Wainright is expected to play in the NBA next season and the Toronto Raptors are the frontrunners to sign him, according to reports by Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia. 26-year-old Wainright landed in Strasbourg last summer and has posted an average of 9.9 points, 4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Basketball Champions League this season, while his numbers went up to 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the French Jeep Elite League. Photo: BCL

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Health and Safety protocols postponed Sunday’s Bulls/Raptors game

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From the NBA: The National Basketball Association game scheduled for Sunday night between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. Because of positive test results and ongoing contact tracing within the Raptors, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Bulls.

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Three members of the Raptors organisation tested positive for COVID-19

Brandon King

COVID-19 has found the Toronto Raptors. Three members of the organisation have tested positive for the virus. Here is a statement from the team regarding the matter: During the league-mandated testing period prior to training camp, three members of the Toronto Raptors organization tested positive for COVID-19. All three are, and will continue to, self-isolate away from the rest of the organization. Adherence to protocols, follow-up testing and contact tracing has so far revealed no spread to other members of the Raptors organization. We will continue to follow safety protocols,…

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Warriors and Raptors interested in Marc Gasol

Brandon King

The Warriors and the Raptors are both interested in the services of Marc Gasol, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It makes sense for the Raptors, as he helps mitigates the loss of Serge Ibaka , who agreed to a contract with the Clippers. For Golden State, Gasol’s unselfishness and passing ability would fit in quite well with the Warriors more egalitarian offensive system. At 35, the veteran big man still has some defensive abilities and if he actually looks at the basket and remembers he can score, he can provide…

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