Heading into their fourth game of the season the Raptors know it’s time to start focusing on defence Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET) as they host the Detroit Pistons. After a promising start to the season with a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto (1-2) has dropped two in a row, ceding 115 points to the Memphis [...] Continue Reading

Zach Randolph scored 30 points to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies past the Toronto Raptors 115-107 at FedEx Forum on Friday night. Marc Gasol added 19, O.J. Mayo 18 and Rudy Gay 17 for the Grizzlies [1-1], who on Wednesday suffered the largest margin of defeat at a home opener with a 96-74 loss to the [...] Continue Reading

In what was expected to be a showcase between two stars from the 2003 NBA draft, a 2006 draftee ended up stealing the show. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 101-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Toronto’s home opener Wednesday night. Toronto Raptors win their season opener over Cleveland Cavaliers. [Audio [...] Continue Reading

The new-look Toronto Raptors will have their hands full and then some on Wednesday when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Air Canada Centre for their season opener. Hedo Turkoglu and rookie DeMar DeRozan headline the new starting lineup, while Jarrett Jack was signed to an offer sheet to provide depth and allow more rest for [...] Continue Reading

The Toronto Raptors hope a change in the usual schedule translates into a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. In preparation for the neutral site game, to be played in Sioux Falls, S.D., (7 p.m. ET), the squad broke from its training camp routine – practice, shootaround, game – Tuesday and went bowling instead. This [...] Continue Reading

The Toronto Raptors hope some rest and relaxation translate into success on the hardcourt this season for their big free-agent signing, Hedo Turkoglu. The Turkish power forward took part in workouts with his new teammates for the first time in training camp on Thursday. The time off, which the franchise granted, has helped Turkoglu recuperate after helping [...] Continue Reading