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Senior writer/editor covering the Raptors and the NBA. Invented the #HotTake. It's not the singer/It's the song

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Poeltl is out

Tate, Adams, VanVleet out for Rockets

10.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Sixers just announced Tyrese Maxey has a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand and will be reevaluated in 3 weeks. Gulp.

10.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Raptors mailbag, Part 2: Gradey Dick’s poor shooting, Collin Murray-Boyles’ potential and more How much blame do the Raptors deserve for their lack of front-court depth and shooting?

Raps mailbag, part 2

10.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight in the Eastern Conference mid-off, four teams β€” Philadelphia (vs. MEM), Miami (vs. WASH), Atlanta (vs. DAL) and Charlotte (@ POR) are favoured. Raps are in Houston. Standings could compress further.

10.03.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good story from Grange to throw on the "Is Jamal Shead an emotional genius?" pile.

10.03.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Raptors mailbag, Part 2: Gradey Dick’s poor shooting, Collin Murray-Boyles’ potential and more How much blame do the Raptors deserve for their lack of front-court depth and shooting?

Raps mailbag, part 2

10.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Poeltl is questionable with an illness for tomorrow's game

09.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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holy shit

09.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 14073 πŸ” 3069 πŸ’¬ 236 πŸ“Œ 600

CMB unlikely to play in Rockets/Pels B2B. TJD had finger popped back into place but he's out vs Rockets

09.03.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'Topes win! 122-92. That was a really half-hearted performance from the Mavs, but Raps played a clean game and had 39 assists on 48 buckets. Professional effortβ„’.

31 for RJ Barrett. 16/10/4 for Poeltl. 17 for Barnes. Eight players in double digits.

09.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cooper Flagg checks out with 17 points (7-17), seven rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes in his first game in Toronto. Raps did a nice job on him, with Scottie leading the way, but Flagg did not have much to work with tonight.

09.03.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trying to fill the "most conservative dude on Bluesky" void that desperately needs filling.

09.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How can I put this?

The Mavs don't appear to be trying very hard, outside of Flagg and Gafford. Not a lot of force out there.

08.03.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Literally no

08.03.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Raps up 88-66 after 3. Good quarter. 6 turnovers to Dallas's 21, which is the stat of the evening.

RJ has 21 points on 9-13 shooting. Scottie has 14.

Gafford has 17 points, no other Mav in double digits.

08.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember when the Kings took Marvin Bagley III over Luka?

08.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a rough one for Klay Thompson.

08.03.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know why this is, but third quarters *feel* like the longest quarters.

08.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You can't convince me the Raptors don't have the worst transition efficiency in the league. The numbers are lying.

08.03.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I, of course, won't recognize International Women's Day until there is an International Men's Day

08.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I actually think not knowing a Raps-Mavs game is going on is a sign of progress, life-wise.

08.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Raps up 57-44 at the half. Teams have combined to shoot 6 for 33 from 3.

RJ has 16 to lead all scorers. Scottie has 9/3/2. Ingram has five dimes and six rebounds but way off with shot.

Gafford has 13 and 6 for Mavs.

08.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Official word: dislocation

08.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Man, Cooper Flagg's athleticism can be really sudden. Can't believe he got to Poeltl's layup before it hit the glass.

08.03.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

RJ Barrett just became the 8th Canadian to reach 8,000 career points, joining Steve Nash, Andrew Wiggins, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Rick Fox, Kelly Olynyk and Dillon Brooks.

08.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Really nice stint from WALTER. 7 points, 2 assists, and a good job defending Flagg when Barnes came off.

08.03.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Raps have forced nine Mavs turnovers, scored 11 points off of em. Dallas could use Kyrie Irving.

08.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good offence-defence sub at end of quarter leads to a pull-up IQ 3. Raps up 36-29, despite going just 2-12 from 3. Only one turnover, which helped the offence.

RJ, Scottie and Gradey all have 7. 9 for Gafford.

08.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1 minute, 2 points, 1 assist, 3 fouls (one of them pretty bogus)

08.03.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is, indeed, Gradey Dick's music.

08.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1