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Raptors’ Xs and Os: Adjustments for Game 2

The week leading up to the Toronto Raptors’ first playoff series in four years provided plenty of time to theorize on how the two teams would potentially match up. Toronto’s path to a competitive series always appeared dark, treacherous, full of potential terrors.

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Raptors Announce Immanuel Quickley Injury Update for Game 2 vs. Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors will try to respond to the Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round playoff series when the series resumes on Monday.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 20

Barnes: ‘They just got whatever they wanted’

It’s refreshing when NBA players share how they really feel. When asked why the Raptors didn’t play as hard as they could have, Scottie attempted to give an elaborate answer.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 20

Raptors vs. Cavs Game 2: Inside Cleveland’s Plan to Stifle Toronto’s Perimeter Attack

The Toronto Raptors may have kept things interesting in Game 1, but the Cleveland Cavaliers’ size and interior presence eventually proved too much to handle.

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How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 20

Raptors report card: regular season player grades

The Toronto Raptors are back in the post-season for the first time in four years. During the course of the year, the paths players took were anything but straight forward.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 20

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 2 Preview: 3 Keys to Neutralizing Cleveland’s Half-Court Dominance

After a tough 126–113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, the Toronto Raptors face a pivotal Game 2 at Rocket Arena. Despite a regular-season sweep of the Cavs, the Raptors were systematically dismantled in the series opener, struggling to impose their identity on a revamped Cleveland roster, led by James Harden.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / April 20

How the Raptors can come back against the Cavaliers in Game 2

When the Toronto Raptors stepped into the Cleveland Cavaliers’ arena on Saturday, the 3 year playoff drought ended for the country of Canada, quickly replaced by a feeling of dread as the third quarter saw the Raptors begin to get blown out on the road.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 20

Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 2: Preview, matchup, what to expect

So far, so good for the Cavaliers. Game 1 felt controlled. Not flashy. Just… professional. They took away transition, forced the Toronto Raptors into half-court basketball and then beat them there, too.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / April 19

Scottie Barnes snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year finalist

The NBA announced finalists for seven individual awards on Sunday night, with winners starting to be revealed on April 20th. Defensive Player of the Year will be announced first, and honestly, it is pretty disappointing that Scottie Barnes is not getting more recognition.

Brandon Ingram News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19

Brandon Ingram reveals major adjustment needed after quiet Game 1 vs. Cavs

The Toronto Raptors and Brandon Ingram walked in refusing to back down from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ingram especially aimed to silence some critics. Now he and his team must adjust their game plan after taking the 126-113 loss Saturday.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 19

Raptors Notes: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, lineup

The Raptors built their identity on defense and pace. Game 1 didn’t look like either. Toronto dropped a 126-113 road decision to the Cavaliers, and the bigger issue wasn’t just the score.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 19

Cavs guard duo out for even more in Game 2 vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers' starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden lived up to the hype in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series against the Toronto Raptors.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / April 19

Brandon Ingram discontent about low amount of shots in Game 1

The Raptors were battling hard on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening game of a best-of-seven series and headed into halftime trailing by just seven points.

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 19

Raptors dominated by Cavs in Game 1

The Raptors came into the second half, down seven points. The Cavs immediately got off to a game-shifting 6-0 start, forcing Darko Rajakovic to take a timeout. Down 13, Evan Mobley twisted the dagger inside the Raptors by hitting a triple to cap off a 9-0 run.

Immanuel Quickley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19

Immanuel Quickley Game 2 injury update after Raptors miss him ‘big time’ in Game 1 vs. Cavs

Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed Game 1 of the Raptors’ first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a hamstring injury.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / April 19

The Autopsy Report: Raptors fail in every way against Cavaliers

All disasters prompt the same search for purpose, the same one-word question: Why. You look at the broken chalk outline of the Toronto Raptors on the ground, and the only question is why.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / April 18

Raptors fall to Cavs on the road in first playoff game since 2022

The Cavaliers protected home court this afternoon, handily defeating the Raptors 126-113 on the strength of Donovan Mitchell’s and James Harden’s combined 54 points.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 18

Cavs break out their best, overwhelm Raptors in Game 1

It all came together for the Cavaliers in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Efficient. Smart. Tough. Kept Toronto off the offensive glass.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 18

James Harden passes Larry Bird on playoff scoring list in win

James Harden passes Larry Bird on playoff scoring list in Cavaliers' blowout Game 1 win

The victory marked a successful franchise playoff debut for guard James Harden, who moved up the all-time playoff scoring list.

Notable update surfaces about Donovan Mitchell's future

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Immanuel Quickley News / Hoops Rumors / April 18

Raptors’ Guard Immanuel Quickley Won’t Play In Game 1

Immanuel Quickley won’t play for the Raptors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Cavaliers this afternoon, Michael Grange of Sportsnet tweets.

Kawhi Leonard News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Fred Van Vleet Reveals Raptors Locker Room's True Feelings to 2018 Kawhi Leonard Trade

When the Toronto Raptors traded DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard in 2018, it was not just fans who were stunned. According to Fred VanVleet, the move hit the Raptors locker room hard too because DeRozan was one of the most respected and well-liked players on the team.

Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / April 17

Storylines abound as Scottie Barnes, Raptors open series at Cavs

Success came quickly for Toronto Raptors power forward Scottie Barnes, who won the Rookie of the Year award and got a taste of the playoffs four years ago.