The emergence of Andrea Bargnani as a potent offensive force for the Raptors has not created an either-or situation in the team's frontcourt.
When Celtics try to bully, it's best to push back at ... Dave Feschuk If the Raptors' loss in Boston in November wasn't the low point of their season so far – and there is lots of competition for that honour – it was a rough night for many.
'Gutsy' Raptors zap Wizards Dave Feschuk On a night when Chris Bosh was hard to recognize for long stretches, the Raptors rode Andrea Bargnani's 25 points to a 99-93 victory over the Wizards last night.
For each Raptors game, Doug Smith brings live commentary in his blog. Follow the action and send your comments during, or recap the game the next day. Check out Doug's "Good on the Game."
Raptors trade Adams to Clippers for draft ... The Toronto Raptors traded guard-forward Hassan Adams and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for a future second-round draft pick.
Thunder make noise in trade with Nuggets The rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired another first-round draft pick, along with guard Chucky Atkins , in a trade that sent seldom-used centre Johan Petro to the Denver Nuggets.
Anthony splint not chic but it sure beats ... Carmelo Anthony didn't care for the colour of the new removable splint he was sporting on his broken right hand, preferring it to be Denver Nuggets blue over red.
Raptors let one slip away Dave Feschuk Assessing a late-game collapse in which the Raptors were outscored 13-0 in the final two minutes of last night's 107-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Jay Triano, Toronto's interim head coach, found a way to see the bright side.
Raptors pull off a Magical win Doug Smith Confidence is such a fragile thing, it's difficult to imagine how much one day can carry over to the next because a handful of made shots one night can turn into a handful of misses the next and suddenly good feeling turns ...
Raptors reserves target 'Superman' Dave Feschuk You could call it tough timing: By mid-afternoon today, the Raptors will have faced the two best centres in the NBA in a span of less than 48 hours.
Houston no problem for Raptors Doug Smith There have been all kinds of words used to describe the Raptors this season, and they've generally fallen on the negative side.
Childish Alston's matured after tantrums ... Dave Feschuk So this is what happens when you build a double-digit lead and actually protect it. This is what happens when three of your starters are out with injuries and you overcome the odds with a victory against a theoretically ...
Carter, ref off hook for nasty run-in The NBA did not take any action against New Jersey's Vince Carter or a veteran official who used the word `boy' during a confrontation with the eight-time all-star during Wednesday night's game in Detroit.
Inexperience is costing Raptors victories Dave Feschuk What ails the Raptors? Perhaps, not unlike Jermaine O'Neal's ongoing knee troubles, it's a matter of miles on the biological odometer.