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

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

After missing the Toronto Raptors‘ first four exhibition games, Hedo Turkoglu says he is ready for an expanded role with the club as the season nears. The all-star forward, who made his Raptors debut in the club’s 106-90 loss to the Boston Celtics [4-1] on Wednesday, will be looking to get better acquainted with his new [...] Continue Reading

Whenever Ray Allen steps on the floor of the XL Center in Hartford, success just seems to follow. As a member of a the University of Connecticut Huskies during the mid 90s, the nine-time all star never came out on the losing end on his home court, compiling a 26-0 record. The future hall of fame shooting [...] Continue Reading

Turkey fell to rival Greece 76-75 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the European basketball championship despite forward Hedo Turkoglu’s team-leading 13 points, five rebounds, and two assists. In the final minute of play Turkoglu, the newest Toronto Raptor, hit a clutch basket down low to make it 75-74. However, Greece guard Nikolaos Zisis scored a [...] Continue Reading

Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano is the first Canadian-born NBA coach, and it seems as though he doesn’t want to be the last. The 50 year-old native of Tilsonburg, Ontario is working with Campbell’s Soup, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and TSN, to promote the growth and recognition of homegrown coaches. Individuals can [...] Continue Reading