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Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Amen Thompson scored 23 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99 on Tuesday night. Durant shot 12 of 16 from the field while adding seven rebounds. Thompson eclipsed the 20-point mark for the fifth time in six games.
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NBA'de Houston ile Toronto karşılaştı. The post Alperen Şengün’den Double-Double: Houston, Toronto’yu Mağlup Etti appeared first on Eurohoops .
Both teams desperately need a quality win with the NBA’s playoff race heating up.
The Toronto Raptors represent a franchise in the midst of a successful tactical pivot, characterized by a top-six defensive rating and the prioritization of a versatile, wing-heavy rotation. Currently holding the third spot in the Atlantic Division, the Raptors have already surpassed their win total from the previous season, indicating a rapid maturation of their core under Darko Rajaković. The synergy between Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram has exceeded initial scouting reports, providing ...
How much blame do the Raptors deserve for their lack of front-court depth and shooting?
Lakers Austin Reaves may be rounding back into early-season form, and that could be big news for the Lakers. Reaves scored 25 points in Sunday’s win over the Knicks, just the third time in the past 15 games he has topped the 20-point mark. His scoring dipped after returning in early February from a strained […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Raptors, Markelle Fultz, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The NBA’s Play-In Tournament was designed to keep more teams competitive down the stretch. This year’s Eastern Conference race is a good example of why. Several teams are battling to secure the fifth and sixth seeds and avoid the Play-In entirely. As things stand, the Raptors hold the fifth spot at 36-27, with the Magic […] The post East playoff race tightens as Raptors, Magic, Sixers among those aiming to avoid play-in appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Toronto Raptors’ struggles against elite competition remain troubling as the team continues pushing for postseason positioning, writes John Chidley-Hill of The Canadian Press. Toronto has managed just one home victory in 13 games against opponents holding superior records, and the pattern has been worse against the league’s strongest clubs, with 14 losses in their past […] The post Brandon Ingram says Raptors need better late execution appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
RJ Barrett made his comeback in late January after being sidelined for an extended period due to injury. Yet, the Toronto forward is only now beginning to resemble his usual form, according to Michael Grange. Following a standout performance in Sunday’s victory over Dallas, where Barrett poured in a season-best 31 points while shooting an […] The post RJ Barrett regaining form after injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
It has taken a while for Barrett to feel comfortable since his injuries, but the signs are there.
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored a season–high 31 points, Scottie Barnes added 17 and the Toronto Raptors beat the struggling Dallas Mavericks 122-92 on Sunday. Jakob Poeltl had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13 points as the Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak against Dallas. Daniel Gafford had a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds, Cooper Flagg scored 17 points and Brandon Williams added 16 but the slumping Mavericks lost their seventh straight and 17th o...
Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors center banned for life from the NBA in 2024 for gambling, had a triple-double Saturday night in his return to professional basketball.
Toronto Raptors (36-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (39-24, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 21-8 on their home court. Houston is third in the Western Conference with 52.2 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.8. The Raptors are 19-11 on the road. Toronto is fourth in the Eastern Conference allowing only 111.7 ...
Gradey Dick, during his rookie and sophomore campaigns, had established himself as a solid rotation piece quite early. But in his third season, the standards have risen for the Toronto Raptors. They are no longer a lottery team building for the future. They are now a playoff-caliber team that intends to improve its record against […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic makes clear declaration on Gradey Dick’s status appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mavericks continue the Tank-a-thon as they get blown out again in Toronto
Missed opportunities against weaker opponents could result in the Raptors slipping into the play-in tournament.
Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play Sunday vs. the Magic as the Bucks continue to work him back gradually from the calf strain that caused him to miss 15 games.
