Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images In the penultimate edition of The Rap-Up, let’s check in on what Toronto has to do to solidify their lottery standing. Suppose a ‘magic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that help a team clinch, and the ‘tragic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that result in a team being eliminated. What is it … [Read more...] about The Rap-Up: With 7 games left, what’s Toronto’s Flagg-ic number?
Toronto Raptors pick up option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Darko Rajakovic is now on contract as the Raptors’ head coach through the 2026-2027 season On Sunday during the Toronto Raptors’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers, one piece of news sort of outshined the actual game. Michael Grange of Sportsnet broke the news that the Raptors had picked up their option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract. Similar … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors pick up option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract
Raptors complete the season sweep against Sixers 127-109
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Toronto easily takes this one, led by RJ who finished with 31 Prior to the start of the season, it’s unlikely that anyone would have predicted this, but the Toronto Raptors have successfully swept the Philadelphia 76ers. In a full pendulum swing from last season when they dropped all four games, this is a welcome sight for any Raps … [Read more...] about Raptors complete the season sweep against Sixers 127-109
Raptors inch closer to 7th spot in draft lottery with a 108-97 win over the Hornets
Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images The Toronto Raptors produce their third 3-game win streak in March with an easy victory over the listless Charlotte Hornets. Toronto’s not going up or down in the standings with eight more games remaining. So, what happens now? The Raptors further cemented their place in the draft lottery standings with a 108-97 victory over the … [Read more...] about Raptors inch closer to 7th spot in draft lottery with a 108-97 win over the Hornets
Devastating Juju Watkins injury sheds light on women’s sport crisis
Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images Juju Watkins suffered an ACL tear in USC’s Round of 32 game Monday night — shedding a light on the growing number of ACL injuries in women’s sports. Juju Watkins transcends sports - men’s or women’s. The presumed National Player of the Year was on her way to a National Championship run when she went down in the first quarter of USC’s game … [Read more...] about Devastating Juju Watkins injury sheds light on women’s sport crisis