Tag: Toronto Raptors

David Yapkowitz breaks down a demoralizing Cavs win in Game 3, and whether the Raptors have a shot in Game 4.

Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry missed practice Thursday because of his sprained left ankle, and the team says more tests are scheduled to determine the severity of the injury. Toronto coach Dwane Casey says Lowry is being listed as questionable to play in Friday’s Game 3 of the Raptors’ Eastern Conference semifinal series against […]

Will the Raptors be able to repeat history with two straight wins down in an 0-2 hole to Cleveland?

Wednesday night in Cleveland there was no need or circumstance for LeBron (James) to grab a beer. They didn’t need to showboat off the court. This time, the Cavs did all their showboating on the basketball court in a 125-103 stomping of the Raps. “We should be embarrassed,” said Dwane Casey, talking about the mood […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry exited Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cavaliers after spraining his left ankle on the first possession of the second half when his teammate Norman Powell collided with him. He spent the fourth quarter in the locker room icing his ankle. “It’s pretty sore right now,” […]

David Yapkowitz breaks down Game 1 of Cavs-Raptors, and previews Game 2.

The Cavaliers and Raptors will meet for the second straight year in the playoffs. Who will come out this time around?

(Kevin) Love, though, said Saturday that the addition of Serge Ibaka changes things for Toronto. “Just a different dynamic,” Love said of Ibaka, whom the Raptors acquired from the Orlando Magic in February. “Definitely shooters with both him and [Patrick] Patterson out there. He brings a ton of energy. Played really well in Round 1, […]

Youth may have saved the Toronto Raptors’ season, writes David Yapkowitz.