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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: The Raptors organization, not players, embarrassed itself against the Magic

  27-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• Quick Reaction: Raptors 117, Wizards 138

  27-12-2025 03:24 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Grades up shortly, FIRE AWAY!Your next read: It wouldn’t be a Toronto Raptors season without inconsistent shooting. Check out Ian’s article on our latest series of Raptors’ Wish List.
  “Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Ja’Kobe Walter, and even Immanuel Quickley are struggling mightily from three-point range. Out of the group, only Walter is shooting above 35% from three over the last couple of weeks. Which isn’t anything to write home about considering the types of s
  
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• The Raptors look slow, lost, disinterested against Wizards

  27-12-2025 03:21 via raptorsrepublic.com
  It was a little bit awkward when, in university, my boss and my friend (and roommate) broke up. I worked at the campus radio station running a daily talk show. I was at the station every day storyboarding, chasing interviews, recording, working, hanging out. Radio life.So it was something of a surprise when, on Valentine’s Day, my boss started her show that day with a tirade about my friend. I didn’t know they had broken up. But she went into some detail about the event and his
  
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• Raptors Injury News: Scottie Barnes downgraded to questionable for matchup against Wizards

  26-12-2025 20:04 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has had his status for tonight’s game downgraded to questionable. Barnes’ status was changed due to illness and Toronto might have to face off against Washington without their franchise star in the lineup.Toronto has faced injuries to multiple members of their starting lineup this season, and Barnes is the most recent starter to be afflicted with something. Raptors rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles has joined Toronto’s ever-growing injur
  
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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: After passing Vince Carter, Chris Boucher reflects on his Raptors journey

  26-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• Gameday: Raptors @ Wizards, December 26

  26-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors look to end their mini three-game road trip on a high note in Washington, D.C. Can they give Raptors fans a slightly late Christmas gift on Boxing Day against a struggling opponent to finish the road trip with a two-and-one record?Raptors OutlookRecord: 18-13 | 4th in Eastern Conference
  Offensive Rating: 113.5 (20th) | Defensive Rating: 111.8 (4th) | Net Rating: +1.7 (12th)Raptors previous results@ Heat W 112-91@ Nes L 96-81vs Celtics L 112-96@ Buck
  
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• Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles questionable with Illness for matchup against Wizards

  25-12-2025 22:24 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Toronto Raptors have officially submitted their injury report more than 24 hours before their Boxing Day clash against the Washington Wizards. The biggest surprise of them all comes with Collin Murray-Boyles being listed as questionable due to an illness.Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett will remain out for the Raptors on Friday.Collin Murray-Boyles is questionable with an illness.2-ways with Raptors 905— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) December 25, 2025
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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: In trading for Ingram, the Raptors are walking on the edge of a knife

  25-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• Raptors’ Wish List: Raptors acquire Jonas Valanciunas

  25-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  One of the biggest areas of need is Toronto’s need for a backup big. Last win against Miami hid the fact that when Jakob Poeltl is out, Toronto is all out of size at the centre position and usually gets dominated on the glass, but with the return of an old fan favourite, Jonas Valanciunas, those troubles could easily be forgotten about.
  Why Valanciunas? Well, for one, Toronto desperately needs a centre outside of Poeltl that is over 6 feet 9 inches, as both Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonath
  
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• Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: CMB has a career night in Miami

  24-12-2025 20:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  It’s been two weeks since the last edition of the top 10 Raptors plays of the week, as I decided to skip last week after only having the first meeting between the Raptors and the Heat as the only available game for contention. This week, we had five games to choose from, and Miami appears on the hit list not once, but twice. Shout out to Raptors Nation on YouTube, as he’s the one for highlights if you want to listen to the Raptors commentators.10. Jakob’s defence leads to offen
  
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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: A too-early projection of the Toronto Raptors’ rotation

  24-12-2025 18:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• Raptors’ Wish List: Embrace mushy middle, eat some peas

  24-12-2025 17:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Green, round and, most certainly, mushy in the middle.Peas are as polarizing as they are populous, with people’s opinions on the vegetable often boiling down to one thing: perspective.My wife, for instance, loathes the voluminous green bulbs because of the taste and texture, which “feels like pimples popping in your mouth,” and the fact that she hardly ate them growing up, as her mom didn’t like them either.On the other side, peas offer me a positive reminder. They speak
  
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• Raptors’ Wish List: Consistent shot making

  24-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  As the 2025 season has progressed, the Toronto Raptors went from one of the top offenses in the NBA to dead last over their recent stretch of games. Part of that slump is surely caused by RJ Barrett’s injury, but the other part of it is the inconsistent shot making from nearly every other guard on the roster.Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Ja’Kobe Walter, and even Immanuel Quickley are struggling mightily from three-point range. Out of the group, only Walter is shooting above 35% from thr
  
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• Undermanned Toronto Raptors dominate against Miami Heat

  24-12-2025 15:04 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Toronto has been in a free fall on the offensive end for several weeks now, and this has caused them to lose many games that you would expect them to easily wrap up by the third quarter. Headed into last night’s game, without the services of two starters in RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl it seemed as if it was the perfect recipe for a Raptors loss, but through a collective group effort as well as some well-needed outside shooting, Toronto was able to quiet the critics for a night and pull out
  
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• Raptors film room: Did Collin Murray-Boyles have his best NBA game?

  24-12-2025 06:15 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Toronto Raptors bounced back with a big win over the Miami Heat right before Christmas. Scottie Barnes was sensational and led the team in scoring. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamison Battle provided a punch off the bench, but rookie Collin Murray-Boyles might have had the best game of his young career.
  In this recap, I talk about all the above and break it down in-depth:
  Here is Louis Zatzman recapping tonight’s game:
  But the Raptors finally, truly, successfully awoke in the third quart
  
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• Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Heat | December 23, 2025

  24-12-2025 05:02 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Raptors vs. Heat Game Highlights | December 23, 2025

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• Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs Heat | December 23, 2025

  24-12-2025 04:50 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Heat | December 23, 2025

  24-12-2025 04:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Collin Murray-Boyles sets career high for rebounds against Heat

  24-12-2025 04:29 via raptorsrepublic.com
  On a night where Toronto needed rebounding the most ( we know how the story usually goes without Jakob Poeltl), Collin Murray-Boyles delivered a gem of a game where he came down with 13 rebounds, which set a new career high (previous record was 9 rebounds against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 2, 2025).Nine of those rebounds came on the offensive glass, as the Heat commentators were totally raving about how Toronto found a gem of a pick with the selection of CMB. The nine offensive rebounds w
  
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• Quick Reaction: Raptors 112 , Heat 91

  24-12-2025 04:01 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Toronto dominates Miami to end their losing-streak.
  The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 112 , Heat 91 first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• After pale start, Raptors’ offence behind Barnes rediscovers vibrancy

  24-12-2025 03:57 via raptorsrepublic.com
  What is shot making in the NBA? Is it an expression of skill? Is it an expression of luck? Is it a function of good shot creation, of good play-calling, of poor defence? Is it a combination? For the Toronto Raptors in their cursed game against the Miami Heat, such questions weren’t theoretical or philosophical or abstract. They were a jagged reminder of some rock bottom to which the team’s offence seemed to be plummeting. Such questions were a chicken bone on which the team had
  
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• Brandon Ingram Buckets to Play At Your Holiday Party

  23-12-2025 23:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: The Toronto Raptors are a basketball disaster

  23-12-2025 17:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• Raptors 905 suffer first loss of season in Showcase Cup final

  23-12-2025 16:49 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The cliche goes: All good things come to an end; nothing lasts forever.  Yet there was no preordained fate that said the Raptors 905’s miraculous undefeated start to the G League season had to come to an end in the Showcase Cup final on Monday.  But it did.  Sean East II and Mo Bamba played like superstars, the Salt Lake City Stars’ unstoppable offence got the 905’s immoveable defence to b
  
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• Raptors’ Wish List: Simplified offence

  23-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The holidays are a time to get away from many of our usual responsibilities. Put your work notifications on do not disturb, take a break from the gym and indulge in some tasty treats. A time to block outside noise and focus on what really matters: spending time with close friends and family. A simpler life. The Toronto Raptors have hit a deep valley over the holiday season, failed to meet their responsibilities and could
  
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• Gameday: Raptors @ Heat, December 23rd

  23-12-2025 15:05 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Toronto Raptors are reeling right now. Back-to-back losses against teams that were inferior on paper, the offense is in disarray, and the injuries to their starting lineup have persisted. Over the last 5 games, Toronto is dead last in offense, with an offensive rating of 102.9 during this span. An offense that was seemingly potent earlier in the season has lost its vigor, and getting it back against this defensively adept Miami Heat squad will be no easy task. RJ Barrett remains out, and Jak
  
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• Shop Raptors Merch with Mariah & Jonesy | Toronto Raptors Dec 22

  23-12-2025 12:02 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Raptors Injury News: Jakob Poeltl ruled out for clash against Miami

  22-12-2025 22:43 via raptorsrepublic.com
  A tale that is unfortunately becoming too much of a cycle for Raptors fans, as Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out once again for their upcoming matchup against the Miami Heat due to a back injury that he picked up against the Brooklyn Nets.Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett are both OUT for the Raptors on Tuesday vs Heat.905ers expected back up after G League Showcase Final tonight.— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) December 22, 2025
  Poeltl was only able to feature for seven minutes in the contest and
  
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• Raptors Roundup: Crashing offense, demoralizing losses, and Ingram’s on fire

  22-12-2025 19:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.With trade season fast approaching, the Raptors started this week riding a four game losing streak, and the rumours began to swirl. It seems as if Toronto has been linked to nearly every big name on the market, not surprising given their trade history.However, Toronto currently sits higher in the Eastern Conference standings than expected, and there’s something to be said for roster contin
  
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• Top Raptors Stories of 2025: Collin Murray-Boyles was a great pick

  22-12-2025 18:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic. You can find the full top-10 list of released articles for 2025 (as each one is released) here.I limited the list to editorials because news items and other pieces can often have more reads than columns. But these pieces — and I’m including post-game pieces — are the ones that take the most wor
  
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• What is going wrong with the Raptors?

  22-12-2025 17:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Samson’s piece:
  “When the Raptors were on their big run in the earlier portion of the season, they seemed capable of scoring fast, scoring slow, and scoring from many different places. A very strong mix of initiation, and seemingly, enough of it up and down the roster to allow the bench players to maintain bit roles (that they could succeed in). Things were humming, and in a way that they hadn’t in a&nbs
  
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• Raptors 905 win ‘war’ vs. Gold, advance to Showcase Final

  22-12-2025 16:30 via raptorsrepublic.com
  It was never supposed to be easy.With an opportunity to play for $100,000 and the glory of being the first team in G League history to finish the Tip-off Tournament a perfect 17-0 on the line, the Raptors 905 knew they were going to be in for a battle on Sunday.Or, as head coach Drew Jones described: “It’s war. Don’t look to get calls, don’t look to get saved. The only person who’s going to save us is in this room.”His pre-game words proved prophetic as the Ra
  
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• Raptors’ Wish List: Help for Jakob Poeltl

  22-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  I bet you could name five different Christmas movies where Santa Claus needs someone’s help to save the holidays.Whether it’s Tim Allen, Elf, or any other memorable character, Santa has required a lot of help this time of year. Or in other cases, someone has had to step in as Santa for a temporary period.
  Jakob Poeltl is Santa Claus for the Toronto Raptors.
  Their veteran, typically reliable big man, has been dealing with a nagging lower back injury to start the 2025-2026 season. Now,
  
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• Raptors on the brink of being forgotten

  22-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Last night’s debauchery reminded me of the chorus to “Forgotten,” a Canadian rap classic by Snak the Ripper.
  Changes come, time moves on
  The clock is never stoppin’
  Don’t pay attention to the bullshit these people talkin’
  One day you’re on top but then suddenly your shit ain’t poppin’
  People love you one day but by Sunday you’re forgotten
  He was referring to the fleeting success of being an underground artist and also to life as a man.
  
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• Raptors Film Room: Their offense is broken

  22-12-2025 04:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  What a disastrous performance. The Raptors put up fewer than 100 points in back-to-back games. This time it was against the lowly Brooklyn Nets. Scottie Barnes had his worst game of the season.
  In this Film Room, I detail what has gone wrong and why they are searching for answers right now:
  Here’s Ian Finlayson on the Raptors loss and Barnes’s performance:
  Big brothered Noah Clowney with a swat to start the game – he remains a novelty-sized eraser on defence – but that wa
  
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• Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Nets | December 21, 2025

  22-12-2025 03:41 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Immanuel Quickley | Post Game at Nets | December 21, 2025

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• Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Nets | December 21, 2025

  22-12-2025 02:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Raptors at Nets Game Highlights | December 21, 2025

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• Quick Reaction: Raptors 81, Nets 96

  22-12-2025 02:23 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Sorry if you watched this Raptors game. Grades coming soon. Scared to read these comments.
  The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 81, Nets 96 first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• Gameday: Raptors @ Nets, December 21st

  21-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  After last night’s embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics without Jaylen Brown, Toronto will be hopping right back in the saddle tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are one of the teams at the bottom of the NBA and they are fairly bereft of talent, and after a game like last night, Toronto needs an easier game just to get their gears back in order. Multiple starters being out with injuries plays a factor, but you can’t lose to the Brooklyn Nets even with the injuries that To
  
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• An insidious 12-0 run killed the Raptors

  21-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Boston’s insidious 12-0 run was broken up by a timeout and break between quarters.Payton Pritchard touched the paint and scored. Then, Pritchard did the exact same thing, but this time, dished to Hugo Gonzalez for the paint two. Raptors called timeout. Scottie couldn’t get the dunk to go down, and Dick ate Baylor Scheierman’s dust as he stampeded a catch from the perimeter and scored. Scottie set Walter up, but the latter couldn’t finish. Scottie got beat off Pritchard&rs
  
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• Film room: Payton Pritchard goes off on the Raptors

  21-12-2025 04:37 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors got killed by a certified Raptor Killer. Payton Pritchard dropped 33 points and 10 assists tonight in a win without Jaylen Brown. The Raptors got dominated on the interior, getting outrebounded and getting cooked inside the paint.
  It was one of their worst losses of the season. I take a look at why their offense struggled in this one in my latest recap.
  Here’s Samson Folk recapping the game:
  So, every game has been an exhibit, mostly, of the Raptors forwards trying to power the
  
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• Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Boston Celtics | December 20, 2025

  21-12-2025 04:21 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Boston Celtics | December 20, 2025

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• Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game vs Boston Celtics | December 20, 2025

  21-12-2025 04:07 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Raptors vs. Celtics Game Highlights | December 18, 2025

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• Raptors look like pretenders in loss to Celtics

  21-12-2025 03:29 via raptorsrepublic.com
  When the Raptors were on their big run in the earlier portion of the season, they seemed capable of scoring fast, scoring slow, and scoring from many different places. A very strong mix of initiation, and seemingly, enough of it up and down the roster to allow the bench players to maintain bit roles (that they could succeed in). Things were humming, and in a way that they hadn’t in a very long time.
  Fast forward to now, and it’s been one battle after another. Everyone has their ideas
  
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• Quick Reaction: Celtics 112, Raptors 96

  21-12-2025 03:23 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Boston Celtics
  112
  Final
  96
  Toronto RaptorsA B. Ingram35 MIN, 24 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 0 STL, 10-17 FG,3-7 3FG, 1-2 FT, 1 BLK, 3 TO, 8 +/-His jumper remains fire. He’s shooting more triples recently now that they’re falling, and it’s really giving teeth to Toronto’s offensive possessions, even lame-duck ones. (There were a LOT of lame-duck ones.) He really understood his offensive advantages over every defender. Great job getting to his spots, and even mixed in some nice pas
  
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