Raptors in the wrong standings chase, again
I don't think anyone thought the 2012-13 Raptors were going to contend for anything more than a low seeded playoff berth, but most of us thought they'd still be playing meaningful basketball in late March.
Game Thread: Raptors (26-43) @ Knicks (41-26)
The Raptors, minus Rudy Gay, take another stab at winning the season series against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden tonight.
Thoughts On the Game: Knicks 99, Raptors 94
The Raptors were unable to complete the comeback, as the Knicks finally took down Toronto this season and clinched a playoff spot in the process.
Game Thread: Raptors (26-42) vs. Knicks (40-26)
The Raptors look to win the season series against New York with a depleted Knicks team in town for the first half of a home-and-home.
Rudy rocking goggles
Rudy Gay is trying to get used to wearing prescription goggles in practice because of vision issues.
Game Thread: Raptors (26-41) @ Bobcats (15-52)
The Raptors look for just their 10th road win of the season against a Bobcats team that boasts the same 9-24 record at home as Toronto does away from home. Should be a barn burner!
Grantland: Raptors at the forefront of SportVU revolution
A fascinating Grantland feature puts the Raptors at the "forefront" of an analytical revolution.
RaptorBlog Radio with DeMar DeRozan
On this week's edition of RaptorBlog Radio, we had the chance to briefly catch up with DeMar DeRozan.
Thoughts On the Game: Heat 108, Raptors 91
After watching the Raptors rally back to tie the game early in the fourth quarter, the Heat absolutely dominated the rest of the way to cruise past Toronto for their 22nd straight victory, matching the 2007-08 Rockets for the second longest streak in NBA history.
Thoughts On the Game: Raptors 92, Bobcats 78
Thoughts On the Game: Raptors 92, Bobcats 78
Game Thread: Raptors (25-40) vs. Bobcats (14-50)
With each passing game carrying less meaning than the one before, the Raptors simply look to move back above .500 at home against one of the worst rosters in NBA history.
Game Thread: Raptors (25-39) @ Celtics (34-29)
The Raptors head into Boston to face a Celtics team that's coming off of a puzzling loss to the Bobcats.
Bargnani done for season
Given the way this season has gone for Andrea Bargnani and the Raptors, this shouldn't really come as much of a surprise, but the team announced on Wednesday morning that they expect him to miss the rest of the season with a "right elbow avulsion sprain."