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One thing the Toronto Raptors have proven during this winning stretch of basketball is the fact that this team has depth. That’s been tested during this four-game homestand, as they deal with wear and tear. Last night, it was Jakob Poeltl who sat out because of rest, but RJ Barrett left the game early due […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to complete a fourth quarter comeback, losing 110-99 to the Toronto Raptors. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Evan Mobley This game was begging for Mobley to take over. Everything built to a humongous fourth quarter from last year’s Defensive Player of the Year. He had […]
CLEVELAND — A shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers fell 110-99 to Toronto. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 17 points, 8 assists, 1 rebound This was a roller coaster game from Mitchell. He opened by being a distributor, handing out 6 assists in the first half but shooting 3-14 from the floor. […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have enough energy or available players on the second night of a back-to-back to keep up with a surprisingly good Toronto Raptors team. Cleveland kept the game competitive, but didn’t have an answer for Brandon Ingram. His 37-point performance led to a 110-99 victory for Toronto. Any discussion of this game […]
After Monday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, the defensive inconsistencies, the team’s current frustration level, and the big road trip ahead. Practice Notes – Nov. 24 Craig Berube offered the following updates on the Maple Leafs injuries: Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs sitting last in the Eastern Conference through 22 games: “Everybody is frustrated… We all feel ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long injury report for their game against the Toronto Raptors. They’ll need a full team effort to win this one. Darius Garland is out as he will be managing his toe injury on the second night of a back-to-back. Garland has played just five games this season and recently returned […]
Plenty of surprises have arisen a month into the NBA season. The middle of the East, in particular, has been better than expected. All three of Philly, Miami, and Toronto occupy playoff or play-in spots, when the Heat were the only ones who made it last year. So, what’s changed? In Philly, it’s been a […]
You can pitch to Dominic Canzone, but you best not miss. One in five pitches a lefty batter sees is over an interior square of the strike zone that stretches from middle-middle to up-and-in. Here are the three best batters of 2025 by xwOBA on these pitches: By actual wOBA, no batter was better in […]
It’s been another busy week of action in the books for the Phantoms, and after kicking off their week with a big win on home ice against a high-powered Rochester team (holding the top scoring offense in the league to just two goals), they took their show on the road for a pair of games against Providence and Hartford on the weekend. That weekend back-to-back ended in a split, with a strong response game pulled together against the Wolf Pack after a tough loss to the Bruins on Friday, bringing ...
When the schedule was released, all eyes focused on the first 20 games. At first glance, it looked….difficult. Again. Last season, the Raptors had a rough schedule to start the season and ended the first 20 games with only 5 wins. The season prior — Darko Rajakovic’s first with the team — Toronto managed to […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avenge two losses earlier this season at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. Both teams will be on the second leg of back-to-backs. The Raptors took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Cavs looked good in their 120-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. […]
The Washington Wizards currently boast the NBA’s worst record at 1-15 after the Toronto Raptors blew them out by 30 points on Friday and they lost a close game to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Last Sunday, they got shellacked by the then-1-11 Brooklyn Nets. This slow start hasn’t been an outlier for them, either. […]
An NHL team can’t make the playoffs in November, but it can sure dig itself a hole it can’t climb out of. As things stand today, the Maple Leafs are sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference, a position that has been fully earned. They are last in points percentage, own the worst goal differential […] The post A potentially make-or-break road trip, more confounding lineup decisions, and lagging special teams – Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Devin Haney is once again a world champion and this time in the welterweight division following a decision win over Brian Norman Jr over the weekend. With Haney’s win the attention immediately turned to where he will look for his next opponent in a rather weak division at the moment, and with Conor Benn being […]
Fresh off their 7th straight win, the Toronto Raptors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back at home. Cleveland is in the same situation, having hosted the Clippers on Sunday but has the disadvantage of travelling afterwards. Toronto will take that and whatever edge they can to close out the […]
They will insist on playing later this week, though.
*What a weekend it’s been! When we last spoke, the Flyers were coming off a big win over the Blues, wherein they put together a much improved start to the game, all things considered. [ BSH ] *Friday also brought us the news that the Flyers might just be looking to upgrade their center situation. [ BSH ] *Friday, even more importantly, saw the Flyers paying tribute to the late great Bernie Parent. [ Inquirer ] *That tribute would continue into Saturday’s game, which was in other...
Sunday evening’s Toronto Raptors game had a few implications. It was the second game of a four-game homestand, the first night of a home back-to-back, and a chance for the Raptors to win their seventh game in a row. Even better for their chances was the fact that they were playing the 3-12 Brooklyn Nets, […]
Pesky tank competitors no more, the Toronto Raptors were still intent on annoying the Brooklyn Nets tonight in Scotiabank Arena. Toronto, with the Eastern Conference’s second-best record, were eager to reintroduce the Nets to their reshaped persona. While both teams already faced off this season, the Raptors didn’t have the buzz they had when they […]
Look to see how the San Jose Sharks respond tonight after what Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky called an “immature” game last night against the Ottawa Senators. The Sharks fell to the Senators 3-2 in regulation , giving up the puck more than twice as much as Ottawa. The response from the team tonight will show just how far the players have come and where they are in their development. It will not be an easy task. The Boston Bruins are 13-10-0 for the season and appear to be back on track after ...
Even the pro-tanking Nets fans can’t be that angry about beating the Celtics on Friday. That puts them at 3-12 on the season — fourth-worst record in the NBA. On Sunday, they’re up against the Toronto Raptors in the first game of a back-to-back and they have their hands full. The Raptors are off to […]
“The game in Belleville (4-0 loss) was a wake-up call for us. I think we had a great response. I thought we played really well and capitalized on the chances they gave us.” – Bo Groulx “Once you’re mentally engaged and physically engaged, the execution drives itself. I like the response [to the Belleville loss]. […] The post Noah Chadwick records three-point haul as Toronto Marlies snap four-game losing streak appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Losers of five straight, and about to embark on a tough three-game road trip out west, the Montreal Canadiens needed something positive to come from a Saturday night tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. They got exactly what they needed out of that game, coming together for a very strong showing in a 5-2 win, allowing them to hit the road with some confidence this week. It was a dominant effort from top to bottom, and came at a time when the team sorely needed to prove to...
Things are going from bad to worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Already hammered by the injury bug heading in, the Leafs lost defenceman Jake McCabe to injury on Saturday night in Montreal against the Canadiens. McCabe was injured with an upper-body injury, after taking a puck in the face in the second period. From a certain angle on the telecast, it appeared the puck hit the 32-year-old defenceman right in the jaw, leaving many wondering if he potentially broke his jaw on the play. Through 21...
Best win of the season so far. The Brooklyn Nets went into Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup looking to get some payback against the Boston Celtics. They did that and plenty more as they came away with a 113-105 win. The opponent tonight is riding the third longest winning streak in the NBA right now. […]