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    Umar Ali

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  • Raptors' dunk show gets fans going in Game 5 against Bucks

    After facing a raucous crowd at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, the Toronto Raptors needed to get their fans charged up for Game 5 of their series against the Bucks.

  • Raptors' Patrick Patterson, P.J. Tucker show up to game wearing same sweater

    Toronto Raptors teammates Patrick Patterson and P.J. Tucker now understand this discomfort all too well. When the two Raptors veterans entered the visitors locker room at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center before Game 4 on Saturday, the two were met with jeers from their teammates. Perhaps wearing the exact same T-Rex sweater had something to do with it.

  • Milwaukee Bucks continue to troll Raptors after Barney theme song

    Two days after punking the Raptors ahead of Game 3, the Milwaukee Bucks were at it again in Game 4. Bango, the Bucks’ lovable mascot, was throwing shade at Toronto on the team’s snapchat account well before the game had tipped off. With all the trolling the Raptors have been forced to endure in Milwaukee, we can only assume the Raptor has a few things planned when this series returns to Toronto for Game 5.

  • Toronto councilor Norm Kelly reaches out to the Based God for Raptors blessing

    With one quick tweet, Toronto’s favorite city councilor is hoping to change the Raptors’ fortunes.

  • Valanciunas Ties Raptors Playoff Record for Double-Doubles

    Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts after getting fouled during first half NBA playoff basketball action against the Milwaukee Bucks, in Toronto on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Something about the playoffs brings out the best in Jonas Valanciunas. The Raptors center made franchise history when he finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2 of Toronto’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He now has 11 double-doubles in his post-season career which ties him with Antonio Davis for the most in franchise playoff history.

  • Serge Ibaka's big blocks lead to instant offence for Raptors

    When Raptors GM Masai Ujiri set out to make mid-season changes to the roster, defence was at the forefront of the team’s needs as the Raptors prepared for another long playoff run. Ujiri wound up swinging two trades to shore up the defence, bringing P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka north of the border.

  • Wisconsin governor gifts 'Make The Bucks Great Again' hat to President Trump

    Trump flashes a smile as Wisconsin governor Scott Walker gifts the President with a Bucks-themed MAGA hat. The governor of Wisconsin, who’s busy trying to drum up support for the Milwaukee Bucks in their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, recently shared a photo of the gift he had given to President Trump on social media. The gift ― a custom “Make The Bucks Great Again” hat ― is an obvious play on Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign cap.

  • Where does DeMar DeRozan's season rank among the Raptors' best ever?

    DeMar DeRozan's 2016-17 campaign is among the greatest seasons in Toronto Raptors history.

  • Troy Tulowitzki's 3-year-old son smashes ball

    The Toronto Blue Jays’ bats have gone silent to start the season so maybe it’s time to bring some youth into the lineup to get the offense going — enter Troy Tulowitzki’s 3-year-old son, Taz.

  • Watch: Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas hits first career 3-pointer

    Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas hit the first three-pointer of his career Wednesday in Toronto's regular-season finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Raptors' DeMar DeRozan breaks Vince Carter's franchise record for 30-point games

    Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points Friday to break a long-standing record held by franchise icon Vince Carter.

  • Kobe Bryant charges Raptors' DeRozan with inspiring the next generation

    When DeMar DeRozan decided to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors last off-season, the 27-year-old touted Kobe Bryant’s legacy with the Lakers as a driving factor to stay north of the border. Coming out of the infamous streets of Compton, California, DeRozan fought against the odds to make his NBA dreams come true. The Raptors superstar drew motivation from watching Bryant’s play with the Lakers, using the future Hall of Famer’s perseverance to fuel his own pursuit of greatness. In an effort to promote his new “Compton” AD shoe, DeRozan used the moment to share some more praise for The Black Mamba.

  • Steph Curry sings Disney in 'Carpool Karaoke'

    On a nightly basis, Steph Curry amazes fans with his dazzling display of basketball mastery.

  • DeRozan joins Carter in Raptors 30-club

    DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night to move level with Vince Carter for the number of 30 points or more games in Raptors franchise history. When DeMar DeRozan declared that he wanted to be the greatest Raptor of all time, he knew there was only one man who stood in his way — Vince Carter. Following yet another prolific scoring performance he moves a step closer to surpassing the Raptors legend.

  • Raptors fans give Terrence Ross standing ovation in return

    Terrence Ross received a standing ovation when he returned to Toronto with the Orlando Magic after five years with the Raptors. Less than one month ago, Terrence Ross said an emotional goodbye to Toronto, when he was traded to the Orlando Magic after five seasons with the Raptors. On Monday night, the 26-year-old was back at the Air Canada Centre in his new colours but his old team made sure he felt a warm welcome home.

  • Dillon Brooks making case to continue Canadian streak in NBA Draft

    Dillon Brooks #24 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after a play against the Rhode Island Rams during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center on March 19, 2017 in Sacramento, California. With 22 players born north of the border participating in the 2017 edition of March Madness, Canada is well represented at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

  • Newest Raptors help weather the storm with Kyle Lowry sidelined

    Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry holds his right wrist as he watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. When the Raptors made a pair of midseason trades to acquire Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker, Toronto looked poised for a deep post-season run.

  • Raptors prepare for long playoff run with late-season trades

    In trading for power forward Serge Ibaka ahead of the NBA All-Star break, the Toronto Raptors had answered Kyle Lowry’s call for “change,” filling a major hole in the team’s starting lineup. While speaking with the media following the trade, Ujiri claimed he felt the Raptors were lacking a certain toughness, especially on the defensive end. The Congolese native Ibaka is highly regarded as a rim protector with great mobility, making him a valuable defender in the pick and roll.