Tag: Toronto Raptors
Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll is out indefinitely with a bruised right knee. The 29-year-old Carroll is averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 18 games in his first season with Toronto. He had nine points in 26 minutes in his team’s 112-109 loss to Golden State on Saturday. Source: The Associated Press
Thursday morning, (Raptors forward James) Johnson posted a potentially polarizing tweet that had Twitter abuzz: “.Mood. Under-utilized.” Later in the day, Johnson, whose Twitter handle is@IamJJ3, wrote “My bad, just want more than anything to be a big part of something special for fans, teammates and coaches. .wethenorth.” Johnson didn’t speak with reporters at Friday’s […]
After undergoing further tests on Saturday, Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will bypass surgery on the fracture in his left hand, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Valanciunas suffered the injury in the fourth metacarpal in his non-shooting hand during Friday’s win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The seven-footer opted to rehab his hand instead of […]
Jonas Valanciunas has left the game and will not return. X-Rays show he has a fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. Source: Toronto Raptors via Twitter
Raptors rookie Norman Powell is adjusting to the rapid pace of the game and life in the NBA.
DeMarre Carroll is making his presence felt in Toronto. He talked to Alex Kennedy about his change of scenery.
Ref Ed Malloy told a pool reporter that after reviewing play, (Carmelo) Anthony did step out of bounds and ball should have been awarded to raptors. Pool Reporter Eric Koreen. Source: Eric Koreen of The National Post on Twitter
Terrence Ross sustained a ligament injury to his left thumb in a Monday workout session. There is no timetable for his return. Source: Raptors Public Relations on Twitter
(Raptors coach Dwane) Casey gave the highest of praise for the 7-foot-3 (Kristaps) Porzingis. The Dirk Nowtizki comparison has been around Porzingis since draft night, but Casey would know best: He was a Mavericks assistant from 2008-11 with the German 7-footer. “That kid is going to be a heck of a player,’’ Casey said before […]
Off the court, Boston Celtics big man Amir Johnson is one of the most creative players in the NBA.
