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Finch left the Raptors in the middle of the Tampa season to coach these Wolves. The game plan for the Raptors was as finetuned as what Dwane Casey might cook up ...

Trusting the process and the talent on offense, making the correct changes on defense. Fewer blow-by’s for Towns, fewer manhandled possessions on the block, and more time for the likes of VanVleet to swoop in with dig-downs to generate turnovers and disrupt the timing on a bunch of passing reads. I just thought that, sometimes if you don’t – you know when the matchup is for Towns for sure, he’s starting the half, and if you try to wait and time it, then all of the sudden you put your guy in, and he’s out (Towns) taking his break. Who breaks first, Siakam or the Wolves? Between the middle of the 2nd quarter and the end of the 3rd, the Raptors steamrolled the Wolves by 22 points. Coming out of halftime, Precious Achiuwa started in place of Scottie Barnes so the Raptors could provide more resistance to Towns. For months now, Achiuwa has been the Raptors solve for many things defensively – Embiid, Harden, Trae, Giannis, you name it – and he didn’t disappoint at all in this one. No longer punished by his lack of shooting touch, he punched into the heart of the Wolves defense over and over. From the opening tip, the Timberwolves had a fantastic idea of how to attack the Raptors on both ends of the floor. He gets after it, he works on it everyday and really perfects his craft to the best of his abilities. Some of the institutional knowledge of the Raptors bleeds into how the Wolves play. The aforementioned length and tenacity helped them run shooters off the line and funnel the ball into swaths of help defense. You know, the run he’s on, what he’s doing, what he did last game, the player he is, he brings a certain amount of attention to himself.” Gary Trent Jr. said of Pascal Siakam’s play after the win. Finch left the Raptors in the middle of the Tampa season to coach these Wolves. The game plan for the Raptors was as finetuned as what Dwane Casey might cook up, only the Raptors didn’t completely fail from downtown.

These 3 Toronto Raptors, including Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa, have made some genuinely encouraging strides over the last few months.

Forget what you’ve seen in the last few weeks and just look at the totality of what he’s done this season. Not only is Trent averaging 1.8 steals per game while ranking near the top of the league in deflections, but he is a very capable on-ball defender. Look at where this team started and how dominant they’ve been in the last few weeks.

With the Toronto Raptors holding onto a big fourth-quarter lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Thad Young threw down a monster slam dunk on ...

Toronto returns to action tomorrow night when they visit the Orlando Magic. Young, acquired by the Raptors from San Antonio on trade deadline day in exchange for Goran Dragic, is just one of 46 players in the league, currently 33 or older. In most professions, he’d barely be a decade into the workforce.

Win over Timberwolves was their 10th in 12 games and don't look now but they can actually see Philly and Boston ahead of them. The Three Pointers to wrap up ...

His defence was outstanding, too. “I thought that was as fast as Fred’s moved and in a few games,” Nick said. “He brings us a certain leadership, (an) old head, vet that’s been around the league for a while now, knows the ropes, been in countless, countless situations whether it’s been in regular season or playoffs,” Gary Trent was saying. - - -

In an exclusive conversation with the Star, the former Raptor spoke about his return to Toronto, his expected ovation at Scotiabank Arena, and why he'll ...

“I want them to create generational wealth for their families, I want them to be able to give back to their families, to their neighbourhoods. “You know me,” he said, “I wasn’t going to do that without fans. The teammates Lowry had along the way are one thing, and he’s proud of what he helped them become. “I think the love that we got, I think the fan base we developed and got,” he said after more than a few seconds of deliberation during the phone chat. The business stuff is Lowry putting his money and his endorsement where he wants and it’s a bit impersonal and, well, it’s business. DeRozan was beloved, and it was apparent how much by the reception he got in his return with the San Antonio Spurs. The cathartic nature of the ovation eventually afforded Vince Carter was truly special. We grew as a group and they watched me grow as a man and grow as a father and grow in every way. “It’s a moment of me appreciating them and them appreciating me,” Lowry said in an exclusive conversation with the Star last week. “We did a little 30-second Instagram thing (with BitBuy) and we loved it so much,” he said. But there is no denying that Lowry and his cohort — DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey, Masai Ujiri, Bobby Webster and many, many others — changed the perception of the team and the sport. He grew, he said, as a man and a person and a player. In so many ways he made the franchise what it is — successful, hard-working, chronically competitive — with nine seasons of sweat, toil and success.

Despite the fact that Lowry has moved on to the next chapter of his career, you're guaranteed to see quite a few fans wearing a No. 7 jersey at any Raptors game ...

However long it turns out to be, Lowry's time with the Heat will always be viewed as temporary. He is literally a Raptors legend and what he's done for the city — there's very few other athletes that are on that tier." Eric from Toronto, who was wearing a Raptors Lowry jersey, told me that "I'll probably be cheering for Lowry, honestly. We love our athletes." "It's all good, right?" It's iconic," Mehul told me.

Pascal Siakam a établi un sommet en carrière avec 13 passes, en plus d'amasser 12 points et 10 rebonds. En 14 matches depuis le 3 mars, le Camerounais avait ...

Septième dans l’Ouest, le Minnesota essaie d’échapper au tournoi de qualification, mais l’Utah a un coussin de deux matches et demi. Par contre, ça faisait que beaucoup de nos gars se retrouvaient à découvert.» Chicago et Toronto ont la même fiche mais les Bulls ont le bris d’égalité en leur faveur, ce qui leur donne le cinquième rang dans l’Est. Les Raptors ont entamé le troisième quart avec une poussée de 10-2 et après un dunk d’Anunoby, ils menaient 81-70. Il a conclu la première demie avec un tir de trois points à la dernière seconde, donnant ainsi l’avance 62-60 aux Raptors. Pascal Siakam a établi un sommet en carrière avec 13 passes, en plus d’amasser 12 points et 10 rebonds.

Pascal Siakam had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists for his second career triple-double, Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points and the Toronto ...

Toronto shot 8 for 12 from 3-point range in the second, and VanVleet’s buzzer-beating 3 at the end of the half gave Toronto a 62-60 lead. Fred VanVleet scored 12 points and Thad Young had 10 as Toronto matched idle Chicago for the fifth-best record in the conference. ... Finch said F Jaden McDaniels (sprained left ankle) has been cleared to resume basketball activities and will be evaluated again in one week. "These games ain’t going to get any easier," Towns said. Timberwolves: G Malik Beasley (sprained left ankle) sat for the second straight game. Raptors: C Khem Birch returned after sitting out Monday’s win over Boston because of a sore right knee. ... Minnesota had 11 turnovers in the first quarter. Minnesota visits Denver on Friday in a key Western Conference game. "Things are tough right now," Finch said. "I’m glad he’s on our team." Karl-Anthony Towns had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Anthony Edwards scored 24 points as the Timberwolves (43-34) lost for the fourth time in five games. Pascal Siakam had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists for his second career triple-double, Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors strengthened their hold on sixth place in the Eastern Conference by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-102 Wednesday night.

TORONTO (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists for his second career tri...

Toronto shot 8 for 12 from 3-point range in the second, and VanVleet’s buzzer-beating 3 at the end of the half gave Toronto a 62-60 lead. … Minnesota had 11 turnovers in the first quarter. Fred VanVleet scored 12 points and Thad Young had 10 as Toronto matched idle Chicago for the fifth-best record in the conference. Timberwolves: G Malik Beasley (sprained left ankle) sat for the second straight game. Minnesota visits Denver on Friday in a key Western Conference game. “I’m glad he’s on our team.”

William Lou delivers 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' 125-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nurse said that Barnes agreed and advised Nurse to switch the game plan with Achiuwa in his place, which also benefited Barnes' game as he came on strong in the fourth quarter after a quiet start. He is a walking mismatch and the more he gets into the paint, the better the Raptors' offence will be. Scottie Barnes was the main culprit there, as his rookie mistakes did put the Raptors in a hole early, and so Nurse took Barnes out early in the first quarter for Khem Birch, who did little to slow Towns, and who was then covered by Achiuwa. The Raptors did bring Barnes back in the second quarter, however he didn't close the half and didn't start the third with Achiuwa replacing him. VanVleet and Siakam are sixth and ninth in the league in double teams faced per game, accounting for nearly 30 double teams between the two, so they are well-versed in how to create open chances for their teammates. The responsibility of the number one option is to create an advantage for the offence, and then to make the right decision. Ten -- The Raptors gained another game on the Cavaliers and are tied once again with Chicago for the fifth seed. Barnes' unselfishness has always been one of his best traits, as he agreed to come off the bench for most of his freshman season at Florida State despite being the best player on that team. OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. were the main recipients of the added attention given to Siakam and VanVleet, combining for 10 threes for the starting lineup, while Precious Achiuwa also banged in three triples in his first shift off the bench, while Thad Young chipped in with a pair. The result is even sweeter considering that Cleveland lost again, and are now two games back of the Raptors for sixth in the East. Two -- This game was disjointed for long stretches since the two teams operate so similarly. One -- The Raptors overcame a slow start and finished strong in a blowout. Against the Timberwolves, who consistently showed two defenders against him and gave him only one or two chances to isolate, Siakam scored just 12 points but had 13 assists as part of his triple-double.

TORONTO — Dominants à compter du deuxième quart, les Raptors de Toronto ont cheminé vers un quatrième gain de suite, mercredi, l'emportant 125-102 face aux ...

Septième dans l’Ouest, le Minnesota essaie d’échapper au tournoi de qualification, mais l’Utah a un coussin de deux matches et demi. Par contre, ça faisait que beaucoup de nos gars se retrouvaient à découvert.» Chicago et Toronto ont la même fiche mais les Bulls ont le bris d’égalité en leur faveur, ce qui leur donne le cinquième rang dans l’Est. Les Raptors ont entamé le troisième quart avec une poussée de 10-2 et après un dunk d’Anunoby, ils menaient 81-70. Il a conclu la première demie avec un tir de trois points à la dernière seconde, donnant ainsi l’avance 62-60 aux Raptors. Pascal Siakam a établi un sommet en carrière avec 13 passes, en plus d’amasser 12 points et 10 rebonds.

Before he was helping the Heat in a race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Kyle Lowry was one of the key faces of the Raptors.

We grew as a group and they watched me grow as a man and grow as a father and grow in every way. The staffers that Lowry spent time with and the devoted fans saw him grow as a person, which made Canada feel like his home away from home. After DeRozan was traded for Kawhi Leonard, Lowry helped Toronto win its first championship.

Here are 10 points from the Toronto Raptors' 125-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. One-The Raptors overcame a slow start and ended in a powerful ...

Young was the last to check in among the nine Rotators of the Raptors, but the nurse rode him with a long stretch of 10 minutes second and 7 minutes fourth. Behind the bright red Celtics (30). This is the team that changed the story from the development stage to keep an eye on the best teams in the league. Achiuwa was able to squeeze him around and put him in the post for enough time for help to come and read and react on the screen, including the town. The nurse said Burns agreed and advised Achiuwa to switch game plans with Achiuwa instead. Perhaps this was due to Timber Wolves sending an additional defender to the ball, but there was a stretch that wasn’t as aggressive as Burns needed. .. The Raptors returned Burns in the second quarter, but he didn’t close half and Achiuwa didn’t replace him to start the third quarter. In addition to coaching in the G League and British Basketball League, he has also worked with the British national team in the past. OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. are the main recipients of the attention added to Siakam and VanVleet, combining 10 threes for the starting lineup. VanVleet and Siakam are 6th and 9th in the league with double teams per game and occupy about 30 double teams between the two teams, so they are familiar with how to create open opportunities for their teammates. Like the Raptors, the Timberwolves are susceptible to Corner 3 because of how much they are trapped around the middle of the floor, and the Raptors torch by hitting 10 to 15 in the corners as part of 18-. All the star players in this game had average to below average scoring output, but the difference depended on which teams could play from the crowd.The Raptors settled down after the first quarter and changed Timberwolves’ strategy head-on. One-The Raptors overcame a slow start and ended in a powerful explosion.