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Holiday hassles in the clutch on off-night, Boston take commanding 3-0 series lead

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Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics steals the ball during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers...

Pictures often tell the full story and they do here, Boston again rallying from a big deficit – 18 points just as Dallas did earlier in the week – to stun Indiana on the Pacers’ home floor and take a historically unassailable series lead in their Eastern Conference finals matchup, punctuated by Jrue Holiday’s clutch defensive play late on. Unwell and struggling with his shot, that didn’t matter. Continue reading “Holiday hassles in the clutch on off-night, Boston take commanding 3-0 series lead” →

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East Finals: Tatum sinks immature Indiana to snatch hard-fought Game 1 in overtime

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Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD...

Jayson Tatum led the way with 36 points – including 10 in overtime alone – as the Boston Celtics clawed back from the brink of an early defeat. Indiana’s late-game mistakes painfully saw Boston snatch victory in the first of a possible seven-game series during their intriguing Eastern Conference Final matchup. Continue reading “East Finals: Tatum sinks immature Indiana to snatch hard-fought Game 1 in overtime” →

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Ten games into his Indiana stint, Siakam key in Hornets win and excited for more

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Pascal Siakam of the Indiana Pacers lays the ball up over Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets in the first half at Spectrum Center on February 04,...

Pascal Siakam produced a near triple-double – 25 points, nine assists and eight rebounds – as the Indiana Pacers won well away in Charlotte on his 10th appearance since last month’s trade move from Toronto. Naturally, the two-time All-Star forward spoke about his excitement to rack up more wins and stress-test the ball club’s full potential alongside a healthy Tyrese Haliburton. Continue reading “Ten games into his Indiana stint, Siakam key in Hornets win and excited for more” →

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Knicks shift RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and more in OG Anunoby trade

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Julius Randle of the New York Knicks drives against OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 01, 2021...

Having held a long-standing interest in the 26-year-old, New York have today completed a multi-player trade package to acquire highly-rated Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby – sending RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft pick the other way in a surprise move for a highly coveted asset many anticipate will kickstart trade movements leaguewide. Continue reading “Knicks shift RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and more in OG Anunoby trade” →

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Schroder had a summer to savour, but more responsibility awaits him in Toronto

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Dennis Schroder of Germany celebrates with the Naismith Trophy after the FIBA Basketball World Cup Final victory over Serbia at Mall of Asia Arena on...

Fresh from securing world championship status and spearheading his nation halfway across the globe with Germany, new Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder will look to continue in the same vein once the 2023-24 NBA season begins on October 24. Reunited again alongside old faces and with different expectations, the FIBA World Cup MVP’s trajectory is one to keep an eye on. Continue reading “Schroder had a summer to savour, but more responsibility awaits him in Toronto” →

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Nuggets 118-113 Raptors: Jokic jolt, Murray momentum see Denver earn comeback win

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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is defended by O.G. Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors in a game at Ball Arena on March 6, 2023 in Denver, Colorado....

They were down eight against an imposing Raptors side for large stretches of an exciting fourth quarter, but Denver refused to decelerate in their attempts to secure a morale-boosting comeback win and did just that. When you have a two-time MVP in full flow, games are rarely over until the final buzzer sounds. Continue reading “Nuggets 118-113 Raptors: Jokic jolt, Murray momentum see Denver earn comeback win” →

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Tyrese Haliburton’s recent surge shows Sacramento have long-term puzzle to consider

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Tyrese Haliburton of the Sacramento Kings celebrates with teammates Terence Davis and Maurice Harkless after a play in the second quarter against the...

Tyrese Haliburton has now recorded six games with 20+ points this season — five have come since December 17, with franchise guard De’Aaron Fox missing four outings during that stretch after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. Given the startling statistics with and without his backcourt partner, do Sacramento have a potential long-term issue on their hands? Continue reading “Tyrese Haliburton’s recent surge shows Sacramento have long-term puzzle to consider” →

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Playoff Preview: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors – A decisive Game 6 awaits

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Jaylen Brown led the game in scoring with 27 points as the Boston Celtics edged closer to clinching their third Eastern Conference Final in the last four years. They’re just 48 minutes from an intriguing showdown with the Miami Heat, who stunned Milwaukee in a five-game series to seal their progression overnight. Will they join them, or can the defending champions take this to a Game 7? Continue reading “Playoff Preview: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors – A decisive Game 6 awaits” →

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NBA Playoff Preview: Raptors vs Celtics – Can defending champions level the series?

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NBA Playoffs 2020 Recap: Raptors crumble in Game 1, lose to Boston 112-94 - Raptors HQ

After an impressive 112-94 victory in Game 1, the Boston Celtics hope to double their series lead against a slow-starting Raptors tonight. It wasn’t the start to the Eastern Conference semi-finals that Nick Nurse hoped for, but he’ll be optimistic for a much more efficient shooting outing as they look to improve in Game 2. Will they level the scores here? Continue reading “NBA Playoff Preview: Raptors vs Celtics – Can defending champions level the series?” →

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NBA Playoffs Preview: Nets vs Raptors – Defending champs look to extend lead

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Toronto Raptors up 2-0 vs Brooklyn Nets in NBA playoffs

Already down two games in what could be a very brief postseason this summer, the Brooklyn Nets look to halve their playoff deficit when they take to the floor on Friday for Game 3 against a motivated Toronto Raptors side. Can they keep the ball out of an in-form Fred VanVleet’s hands and make it 2-1, despite a depleted roster?

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Boston Celtics 118-102 Toronto Raptors: Jaylen Brown stars as Cs victorious on Christmas Day

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Jaylen Brown scored 30 points on 10/13 shooting with five three-pointers, to break multiple records as the Boston Celtics were victorious in Toronto for the first time since 2015, with a 118-102 win over the weakened Raptors on Christmas Day.  
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Raptors extend Pascal Siakam’s deal, completing $130m four-year max extension

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Ahead of tomorrow’s extension deadline, Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam has put pen-to-paper on a four-year, $130m max contract extension – months after enjoying a breakout season, where he played a pivotal role in securing the Raptors’ maiden NBA title.
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