Doug Smith
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Been chronicling the zaniness of the Raptors and NBA for nigh on three decades now. Survived everything, too
In other basketball action, Canada's got a 9-pt lead over Bahamas early in 3rd quarter of a World Cup qualifying game in Toronto. Given that Canada won by 36 on Friday in Bahamas, it's a wee bit of a surprise
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In other basketball action, Canada's got a 9-pt lead over Bahamas early in 3rd quarter of a World Cup qualifying game in Toronto. Given that Canada won by 36 on Friday in Bahamas, it's a wee bit of a surprise
Knicks by 20 and we're done.
Five game homestand -- Portland, Lakers, Charlotte, Boston and the Knicks on the NBA Cup quarters -- starts Tuesday and lasts a week.
Five game homestand -- Portland, Lakers, Charlotte, Boston and the Knicks on the NBA Cup quarters -- starts Tuesday and lasts a week.
December 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Knicks by 20 and we're done.
Five game homestand -- Portland, Lakers, Charlotte, Boston and the Knicks on the NBA Cup quarters -- starts Tuesday and lasts a week.
Five game homestand -- Portland, Lakers, Charlotte, Boston and the Knicks on the NBA Cup quarters -- starts Tuesday and lasts a week.
Knicks up 16 on the Raptors after 3; Toronto tried to get back into it, New York answered every run.
Hart's closing in on a triple-double, Quickley and Barnes combine for 37 for the Raptors, who are not getting nearly enough from anyone else
Hart's closing in on a triple-double, Quickley and Barnes combine for 37 for the Raptors, who are not getting nearly enough from anyone else
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Knicks up 16 on the Raptors after 3; Toronto tried to get back into it, New York answered every run.
Hart's closing in on a triple-double, Quickley and Barnes combine for 37 for the Raptors, who are not getting nearly enough from anyone else
Hart's closing in on a triple-double, Quickley and Barnes combine for 37 for the Raptors, who are not getting nearly enough from anyone else
Brandon Ingram having six points and five turnovers is not a recipe for Raptor Victory
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Brandon Ingram having six points and five turnovers is not a recipe for Raptor Victory
Battle, who lasted 5:17 of the first half, back to start the third quarter
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Battle, who lasted 5:17 of the first half, back to start the third quarter
Raptors show something, for sure. Claw back to a manageable seven-point deficit at the half. Barnes got 16
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Raptors show something, for sure. Claw back to a manageable seven-point deficit at the half. Barnes got 16
Probably as good a stretch as Collin Murray-Boyles has played this season
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Probably as good a stretch as Collin Murray-Boyles has played this season
It's almost like basketball's a game of runs or something
Raptors on a tear and within 5
Raptors on a tear and within 5
November 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's almost like basketball's a game of runs or something
Raptors on a tear and within 5
Raptors on a tear and within 5
Barnes gets on a heater, Raptors get somewhat into the game, down only a dozen
November 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Barnes gets on a heater, Raptors get somewhat into the game, down only a dozen
Knicks 41, Raptors 22 and we're almost done here
Three quarters to go
Three quarters to go
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Knicks 41, Raptors 22 and we're almost done here
Three quarters to go
Three quarters to go
Raptors are defending like they're allergic to it. Have given up 32 minutes in less than 10 minutes, down 15
November 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Raptors are defending like they're allergic to it. Have given up 32 minutes in less than 10 minutes, down 15
Raptors defence a tad discombobulated early; Knicks up 9 and time for a timeout
November 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Raptors defence a tad discombobulated early; Knicks up 9 and time for a timeout
Jamison Battle makes a bit of a surprise start, adds some shooting to the first unit, as he joins Quickley, Walter, Barnes and Ingram starting in New York coming up
November 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Jamison Battle makes a bit of a surprise start, adds some shooting to the first unit, as he joins Quickley, Walter, Barnes and Ingram starting in New York coming up
What if the Lane Kiffin guy decides to take the open Argos job?
That'd be cool, right?
That'd be cool, right?
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
What if the Lane Kiffin guy decides to take the open Argos job?
That'd be cool, right?
That'd be cool, right?
RJ Barrett remains out for the Raptors tonight in New York and Jakob Poeltl sitting to on the back-to-back for back management.
Old Friend OG and Landry Shamet on the shelf for the Knicks
Old Friend OG and Landry Shamet on the shelf for the Knicks
November 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
RJ Barrett remains out for the Raptors tonight in New York and Jakob Poeltl sitting to on the back-to-back for back management.
Old Friend OG and Landry Shamet on the shelf for the Knicks
Old Friend OG and Landry Shamet on the shelf for the Knicks
A quarter of the way through the season, a look at where the Raptors are and how they got here
www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
The inside story of the Raptors’ first-quarter breakout — from Brandon Ingram to Scottie Barnes and the Blue Jays
The numbers are impressive at the 20-game mark of the NBA season, but really only tell part of the story.
www.thestar.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A quarter of the way through the season, a look at where the Raptors are and how they got here
www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Sometimes, the other guys make big plays.
Raptor win streak ends at 9 with 118-111 loss in Charlotte, off to Gotham to wrap a back-to-back tomorrow evening.
30 for Barnes, 22 for Ingram, Quickley
35 for Charlotte's Bridges
Raptor win streak ends at 9 with 118-111 loss in Charlotte, off to Gotham to wrap a back-to-back tomorrow evening.
30 for Barnes, 22 for Ingram, Quickley
35 for Charlotte's Bridges
November 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Sometimes, the other guys make big plays.
Raptor win streak ends at 9 with 118-111 loss in Charlotte, off to Gotham to wrap a back-to-back tomorrow evening.
30 for Barnes, 22 for Ingram, Quickley
35 for Charlotte's Bridges
Raptor win streak ends at 9 with 118-111 loss in Charlotte, off to Gotham to wrap a back-to-back tomorrow evening.
30 for Barnes, 22 for Ingram, Quickley
35 for Charlotte's Bridges
Raptors getting some bad OT matchups guarding Bridges, Charlotte up 6 and on the verge of closing it out
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Raptors getting some bad OT matchups guarding Bridges, Charlotte up 6 and on the verge of closing it out
Got a look; it didn't go
Five more minutes
Five more minutes
They don't, Knueppel corner 3 and they're tied with 9.9
BI time?
BI time?
Raptors up 3, Hornets ball, 12 seconds left
When, or do, you foul?
When, or do, you foul?
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Got a look; it didn't go
Five more minutes
Five more minutes
They don't, Knueppel corner 3 and they're tied with 9.9
BI time?
BI time?
Raptors up 3, Hornets ball, 12 seconds left
When, or do, you foul?
When, or do, you foul?
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
They don't, Knueppel corner 3 and they're tied with 9.9
BI time?
BI time?
Raptors up 3, Hornets ball, 12 seconds left
When, or do, you foul?
When, or do, you foul?
November 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Raptors up 3, Hornets ball, 12 seconds left
When, or do, you foul?
When, or do, you foul?
Pretty fun finish coming; Raptors go about an hour without a bucket and it's tied with 51 seconds left
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Pretty fun finish coming; Raptors go about an hour without a bucket and it's tied with 51 seconds left
Raptors up 5, 3 minutes left; they've been money in this situation most nights this season
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Raptors up 5, 3 minutes left; they've been money in this situation most nights this season
There's much to like about LaMelo's game, I suppose. But, man, his self-confidence is his three-point shooting is misguided
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
There's much to like about LaMelo's game, I suppose. But, man, his self-confidence is his three-point shooting is misguided
Raptors making plays when plays are called for. They're up 7 on Charlotte heading to the fourth
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Raptors making plays when plays are called for. They're up 7 on Charlotte heading to the fourth