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Play. Jamison. Battle.
Attacks the closeout... relocates... splashes a three.
Attacks the closeout... relocates... splashes a three.
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Play. Jamison. Battle.
Attacks the closeout... relocates... splashes a three.
Attacks the closeout... relocates... splashes a three.
If you had Ryan Rollins vs Ajay Mitchell for the Most Improved race this season — go buy a lottery ticket
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
If you had Ryan Rollins vs Ajay Mitchell for the Most Improved race this season — go buy a lottery ticket
Kind of a funny and ludicrous stat:
Victor Wembanyama currently has more total blocks to start the season than 10 teams in the NBA.
Victor Wembanyama currently has more total blocks to start the season than 10 teams in the NBA.
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Kind of a funny and ludicrous stat:
Victor Wembanyama currently has more total blocks to start the season than 10 teams in the NBA.
Victor Wembanyama currently has more total blocks to start the season than 10 teams in the NBA.
“At some point, we have to ask ourselves what we’re willing to give up on defense?” - Brandon Ingram
On the Raptors abysmal defensive start, the Green Knight, and delivering a promise:
www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/30/c...
On the Raptors abysmal defensive start, the Green Knight, and delivering a promise:
www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/30/c...
Can the Raptors defense ever deliver on it’s promise? - Raptors Republic
The Raptors have not lived up to their promise of being an elite defensive team. Do they have to change their ways or proceed on the path they've laid out for themselves?
www.raptorsrepublic.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“At some point, we have to ask ourselves what we’re willing to give up on defense?” - Brandon Ingram
On the Raptors abysmal defensive start, the Green Knight, and delivering a promise:
www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/30/c...
On the Raptors abysmal defensive start, the Green Knight, and delivering a promise:
www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/30/c...
The Raptors give up 139 points to the Rockets. Second time they've given up 139 in 5 games.
Their defense is allowing 127.8 points per game.
Atrocious defense.
Their defense is allowing 127.8 points per game.
Atrocious defense.
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Raptors give up 139 points to the Rockets. Second time they've given up 139 in 5 games.
Their defense is allowing 127.8 points per game.
Atrocious defense.
Their defense is allowing 127.8 points per game.
Atrocious defense.
The Rockets have 11 offensive rebounds, the Raptors have 13 TOTAL rebounds.
The only reason they're in this game is because they're shooting 12/21 from three.
Rockets put up 70 points at halftime. The Raptors have give up an average of 63 points at half to start the year.
The only reason they're in this game is because they're shooting 12/21 from three.
Rockets put up 70 points at halftime. The Raptors have give up an average of 63 points at half to start the year.
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Rockets have 11 offensive rebounds, the Raptors have 13 TOTAL rebounds.
The only reason they're in this game is because they're shooting 12/21 from three.
Rockets put up 70 points at halftime. The Raptors have give up an average of 63 points at half to start the year.
The only reason they're in this game is because they're shooting 12/21 from three.
Rockets put up 70 points at halftime. The Raptors have give up an average of 63 points at half to start the year.
Brandon Ingram is 7/7 from the field for 18 points -- just absolutely cooking on offense
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Brandon Ingram is 7/7 from the field for 18 points -- just absolutely cooking on offense
This is what the Rockets do.
8 offensive rebounds leading to 10 second chance points.
They bludgeon you on the glass. Makes it harder to run in transition also.
8 offensive rebounds leading to 10 second chance points.
They bludgeon you on the glass. Makes it harder to run in transition also.
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This is what the Rockets do.
8 offensive rebounds leading to 10 second chance points.
They bludgeon you on the glass. Makes it harder to run in transition also.
8 offensive rebounds leading to 10 second chance points.
They bludgeon you on the glass. Makes it harder to run in transition also.
Collin Murray-Boyles will make his first career start tonight vs the massive Rockets.
No Poeltl (back tightness)
Starters:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
CMB
No Poeltl (back tightness)
Starters:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
CMB
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Collin Murray-Boyles will make his first career start tonight vs the massive Rockets.
No Poeltl (back tightness)
Starters:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
CMB
No Poeltl (back tightness)
Starters:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
CMB
James Harden is absolutely frying the Warriors right now.
20 points at halftime, including this
20 points at halftime, including this
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
James Harden is absolutely frying the Warriors right now.
20 points at halftime, including this
20 points at halftime, including this
Reposted by Justesbaraheni
Tyrese Maxey's 150 points through 4 games are the most to start a season by a Sixers player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1966.
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Tyrese Maxey's 150 points through 4 games are the most to start a season by a Sixers player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1966.
5 observations from week 1 of the NBA season…
Wrote about Paolo, Wemby, Giannis, Kyshawn George and the Blazers 👇🏼
www.sportscasting.com/news/5-takea...
Wrote about Paolo, Wemby, Giannis, Kyshawn George and the Blazers 👇🏼
www.sportscasting.com/news/5-takea...
5 Takeaways From Week 1 Of The NBA Season
After a week of NBA action, Es Baraheni has five takeaways, including Paolo Banchero's struggles and Victor Wembanyama's dominance.
www.sportscasting.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
5 observations from week 1 of the NBA season…
Wrote about Paolo, Wemby, Giannis, Kyshawn George and the Blazers 👇🏼
www.sportscasting.com/news/5-takea...
Wrote about Paolo, Wemby, Giannis, Kyshawn George and the Blazers 👇🏼
www.sportscasting.com/news/5-takea...
Jakob Poeltl is DOUBTFUL for Wednesday’s Raptors game with lower back tightness.
He missed a few pre-season games with lower back soreness + left Spurs game early for that reason and hasn’t looked himself.
He missed a few pre-season games with lower back soreness + left Spurs game early for that reason and hasn’t looked himself.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Jakob Poeltl is DOUBTFUL for Wednesday’s Raptors game with lower back tightness.
He missed a few pre-season games with lower back soreness + left Spurs game early for that reason and hasn’t looked himself.
He missed a few pre-season games with lower back soreness + left Spurs game early for that reason and hasn’t looked himself.
Broke down Collin Murray-Boyles highlights at 3am last night because I am a sick, sick man.
On an impressive rookie performance and why he’s important to everything 👇🏼
youtu.be/Rrgqmmj7mPE?...
On an impressive rookie performance and why he’s important to everything 👇🏼
youtu.be/Rrgqmmj7mPE?...
Collin Murray-Boyles BRILLIANT In Raptors Loss To Wembanyama's Spurs
YouTube video by Raptors Republic
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Broke down Collin Murray-Boyles highlights at 3am last night because I am a sick, sick man.
On an impressive rookie performance and why he’s important to everything 👇🏼
youtu.be/Rrgqmmj7mPE?...
On an impressive rookie performance and why he’s important to everything 👇🏼
youtu.be/Rrgqmmj7mPE?...
The Bulls are the fun, fast-paced, ludicrous team that I thought the Raptors could be.
October 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Bulls are the fun, fast-paced, ludicrous team that I thought the Raptors could be.
Jakob Poeltl will not return to this game with lower back tightness.
Makes sense. Didn't look right.
Makes sense. Didn't look right.
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Jakob Poeltl will not return to this game with lower back tightness.
Makes sense. Didn't look right.
Makes sense. Didn't look right.
The Bulls have 8 guys in double-figures... the Hawks defense is hilarious + Bulls are so fun
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Bulls have 8 guys in double-figures... the Hawks defense is hilarious + Bulls are so fun
Back to back defensive stops by CMB:
1) Pokes the ball out from Wemby
2) Forces Castle into a TO
Raptors have cut the Spurs lead to 8.
1) Pokes the ball out from Wemby
2) Forces Castle into a TO
Raptors have cut the Spurs lead to 8.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Back to back defensive stops by CMB:
1) Pokes the ball out from Wemby
2) Forces Castle into a TO
Raptors have cut the Spurs lead to 8.
1) Pokes the ball out from Wemby
2) Forces Castle into a TO
Raptors have cut the Spurs lead to 8.
Collin Murray-Boyles with 16 points in 17 minutes on 11 shots. He also has two steals and two threes.
Fun stuff from the rookie in his second game of the year.
Fun stuff from the rookie in his second game of the year.
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Collin Murray-Boyles with 16 points in 17 minutes on 11 shots. He also has two steals and two threes.
Fun stuff from the rookie in his second game of the year.
Fun stuff from the rookie in his second game of the year.
I think CMB has been the first Raptor tonight to go straight at Wemby's chest.
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I think CMB has been the first Raptor tonight to go straight at Wemby's chest.
Dylan Harper is just flat-out effortless with how he gets paint touches.
He's going to create so many good looks for the Spurs.
He's going to create so many good looks for the Spurs.
October 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Dylan Harper is just flat-out effortless with how he gets paint touches.
He's going to create so many good looks for the Spurs.
He's going to create so many good looks for the Spurs.
Absolutely LOVE this Wolves court + jersey combo
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Absolutely LOVE this Wolves court + jersey combo
RJ Barrett Dunks on Biyombo!
He continues to be excellent offensively. Up to 19 points on 13 shots.
He continues to be excellent offensively. Up to 19 points on 13 shots.
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
RJ Barrett Dunks on Biyombo!
He continues to be excellent offensively. Up to 19 points on 13 shots.
He continues to be excellent offensively. Up to 19 points on 13 shots.
Tyrese Maxey has somehow taken another leap
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Tyrese Maxey has somehow taken another leap