Tag: Toronto Raptors
The top five picks in the draft made their regular-season debut on Wednesday night. The sample size is extremely small, and while some performed better than others, all five appear destined for greatness.
The new NBA season kicks off tonight, and while nobody can predict how the season will play out, Chad Smith makes ten bold predictions that will surely come back to haunt him when the final buzzer sounds in June.
Tristan Tucker continues Basketball Insiders’ divisional preview series, this time focusing on the Atlantic Division. Huge questions surround the roster status of Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, affecting the rankings.
Training camps are underway and the preseason is right around the corner. Chad Smith takes a look at five pivotal questions that will determine how the Eastern Conference shakes out this season.
Preseason for the 2021-22 NBA season begins Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021; free NBA preseason picks are available at Basketball Insiders. The first six games will be the main focus of this article. The Nets-Lakers begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 3, while the 76ers-Raptors matchup starts at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 4. The […]
After receiving approval from the Canadian government, the Raptors are back to playing home games in Toronto; this latest Raptors news is sending a positive message to “We The North” faithful. Their first preseason game at home is against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 4. The first home regular season game is versus the Washington […]
All three divisions in the Eastern Conference have a championship contender, young star power, and an under-the-radar sleeper team that could surprise everyone. Chad Smith looks at the three sleeper teams of each division in the deep Eastern Conference.
Free agent forward Stanley Johnson is signing a contract with the Chicago Bulls. In the 2020-21 NBA season, the 25-year-old averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 61 games played on the Toronto Raptors. This was an improvement over his 2.4 points-per-game average in the 2019-20 season. Shooting-wise, he averaged a […]
The worst fear for a player is to have a disappointing season, individually. The good news is that the next season is an opportunity to bounce back. Chad Smith breaks down five players that are poised to return to form after a lackluster 2020-21 campaign.
According to oddsmakers via BetMGM sportsbook, the Golden State Warriors are now the official favorites to trade for Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers. Even the San Antonio Spurs could pursue a trade; the odds have now been updated. For a reminder, all bets are void if Simmons returns to the 76ers. However, that scenario […]
