With a loss to the New York Knicks, the Toronto Raptors were not only eliminated from the NBA Cup and stripped away from a potential trip to Las Vegas, but they also extended their losing streak to four games.
The Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from the NBA cup by the hands of the New York Knicks in the quarterfinals. The Raptors went 4-0 in group play but could not get to Las Vegas due to their loss against the Knicks, where they were without RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, who were both injured.
The Toronto Raptors have struggled to win games without RJ Barrett on the floor. Barrett last played for the Raptors on Nov. 23, but has been sidelined ever since due to a knee sprain.
The Toronto Raptors are struggling, losing five of their last six games. There have been a few reasons why the Raptors have lost the games that they have in recent days.
The Raptors will be without forward RJ Barrett for at least another week after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee, the team announced.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Toronto Raptors wing RJ Barrett recently received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his sprained right knee, and while he’s making progress in his recovery, he will be out at least one more week.
The Toronto Raptors have gone backwards since enjoying a 9-game win streak at the end of November. The Toronto Raptors were one of the best teams in the NBA at that point, winning 13 of 14 games, including a 9-game win streak.
Raptors guard RJ Barrett is still sidelined with the right knee sprain injury that he suffered in the November 23rd matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Barrett received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee, which will hopefully accelerate his recovery and get him back on the court sooner than later.
Over the last 8 games, the Raptors have the worst offensive rating in the NBA. Prior to that? The best offensive start the franchise has had to a season — as far as rankings go — in the tracking era.
Coming off three losses in a row from the Raptors, victory is not exactly at the forefront of the minds of the Toronto faithful. The NBA Cup knockout game against New York could look very different, especially if RJ Barrett makes a comeback.
The Toronto Raptors have now lost three consecutive games after falling to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, 113-121. The Raptors were 12-5 not so long ago, and some were beginning to question whether they could be Eastern Conference contenders.
A story of two very different teams. The Celtics, voluminous in their attempts from downtown, burning hot on the offensive end, winning games in streaking fashion.
Samson Folk details the Raptors season up until this point. From Louis’ piece: “And so Toronto’s recent answer to their second test of the season is not permanent.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett remains on the sidelines with the knee sprain that he suffered on Nov. 23. Since Barrett's injury, the Raptors are 4-3, a far cry from their 12-5 record they had before he went down.
Scottie Barnes had another all-around performance to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-118, at Scotiabank Arena. They improved to 15-7, including 8-2 at home.
The Toronto Raptors are back in the win column after holding on against the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-118, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. The Raptors led by as much as 16 points, but they allowed the Trail Blazers to fight back in the fourth quarter, leading to the down-to-the-wire finish.
I’ll be honest: I sat down to write this piece right after RJ Barrett’s injury, I wanted to hypothesize on the two potential ways that Barrett’s absence could go.
The Charlotte Hornets will host the Toronto Raptors tonight, having met them just a few games ago. LaMelo Ball and Co. nearly pulled off an upset last time around as they had the lead late in the game, but a few offensive rebounds and a couple of blocked shots helped the Raptors keep their impressive winning streak alive.
Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who injured his right knee during Sunday’s win over Brooklyn, underwent medical imaging that revealed no structural damage, the team confirmed today in a press release.
On Sunday evening, the Toronto Raptors continued their winning ways with a 119-109 home victory over the lowly Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors have been able to take advantage of an exceptionally easy stretch of schedule recently, pushing their record to 12-5 in process and holding onto their current number two slot in the Eastern Conference.
During Toronto’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets tonight, Raptors guard RJ Barrett exited the game early with an apparent knee injury. After a fast break dunk, Barrett showed immediate discomfort and headed back to the locker room.
RJ Barrett delivered the decisive basket with 18 seconds remaining, and the Toronto Raptors used two clutch defensive stops from Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes to edge the Charlotte Hornets 110–108 on Monday night, extending Toronto’s torrid run to eight wins in nine games.
RJ Barrett made the go-ahead layup with 18 seconds to play Monday night as part of a 16-point night and the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Charlotte Hornets 110-108.
The Toronto Raptors may finally be turning the corner. Winners of six of their past seven, Toronto’s retooled, Scottie-Barnes–led roster is showing the first real signs that its post-championship rebuild is taking hold.