The Raptors Show

Host Daniele Franceschi recaps the Raptors 128-96 blowout win over the Grizzlies in Memphis after losing a 'must-win' game against the Sacramento Kings and touched on the remaining 5 games of the season, Jamal Shead stepping up with Immanuel Quickley sidelined, the playoff rotation, why Collin Murray-Boyles is pivotal to the Raptors' future success and much more!

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by CBS’ Clark Kellogg to preview the Final Four this weekend. Afterwards, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps (27:39) discusses the results of his latest straw poll on who will win MVP and Rookie of the Year.  

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss their takeaways from the loss to the Kings, including Precious Achiuwa and DeMar DeRozan’s dominant performances. Afterwards, the Athletic’s Fred Katz (26:57) breaks down the latest on the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Daniele Franceschi recaps Toronto's 123-115 loss to Sacramento as the Raptors fall on back-to-back nights and find themselves outside the top-6 in the Eastern Conference.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner go through their takeaways from the loss to the Pistons. Raptors guard Garrett Temple joins to talk about what changes for Toronto when Scottie Barnes plays point guard, AJ Lawson making the most of his opportunity and more. Following that, ESPN and Kings broadcaster Mark Jones (30:29) joins to talk DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, his Canadian roots and much more.

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Host Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 127-116 loss to the Pistons as defensive breakdowns, poor half-court execution and a lousy 3rd quarter were issues for the Raptors.

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Blake Murphy, Matt Bonner and producer Amit Mann discuss Masai Ujiri joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group, the Pistons and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange (24:42) joins to talk about Toronto’s recent style of play with Scottie Barnes at PG, his story on Raptors assistant Michael Batiste’s son being a great baseball player and how Markelle Fultz has looked with Toronto.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the weekend wins over the Pelicans and Magic, including the historic 31-0 run by Toronto on Sunday. Afterwards, Tim Cato (26:38) of All City NBA joins to discuss his reporting on whether the league would consider shortening the season and his latest power rankings.

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Amit Mann puts a bow on the Toronto Raptors historic 139-87 win over the Orlando Magic. He breaks down Toronto's record-setting 31 unanswered points in the first half, Scottie Barnes' career-best 15 assists, and Sandro Mamukelashvili's impact off the bench.

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Host Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 119-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans as the squad unveiled a different starting lineup in Immanuel Quickley's absence, and Scottie Barnes was showing off his passing talents. Also, more Ja'Kobe Walter threes.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Pelicans analyst Antonio Daniels in-studio to talk Pelicans, Raptors and much more. Afterwards, NBC Sports’ Brian Scalabrine (23:51) joins to break down Boston’s win over Oklahoma City, the favourite for Rookie of the Year, why the Charlotte Hornets could be scary in the postseason and more.  

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Blake Murphy andMatt Bonner recap the loss to the Clippers where the Raptors never felt like they had a chance despite the effort being there for most of the game. Afterwards, Mike Vorkunov (27:28) of the Athletic talks about Adam Silver’s press conference on Wednesday, NBA expansion, the WNBA CBA and more. 

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Host Daniele Franceschi recaps the Raptors 119-94 loss to the Clippers ending their 5-game road trip and touched on the lack of overcoming large deficits, Jamal Shead as a rotational piece, Kawhi Leonard's performance against his former team and the importance of their rematch against the New Orleans Pelicans. Plus we hear from head coach Darko Rajaković.

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Matt Bonner catches up with CBS college basketball analyst Bruce Pearl to preview the Sweet 16 in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. Afterwards, Law Murray (27:35) of the Athletic joins to talk Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland and the NBA’s 65-game rule.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the win over the Utah Jazz, where RJ Barrett led all scorers, Sandro Mamukelashvili broke out of his mini-slump, and Jamal Shead was a passing machine. Afterwards, the guys bounce around the Eastern Conference.

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Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 143-`127 win over the Utah Jazz as RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes led the way while various players got extra run due to injuries to several starters. As Markelle Fultz minutes!

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the losses to the Nuggets and Suns, Jamal Shead’s recent play, Ja’Kobe Walter’s shooting and more. Afterwards, Mo Dakhil (25:41) of NBA TV joins to talk Lakers, Cavaliers, the playoff race in the East and more. 

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Host Daniele Franceschi recaps the Raptors' 120-98 loss to the Suns in Phoenix and touched on the lack of sense of urgency and effort, Suns' offensive bursts throughout the game, and much more! Plus, we hear from head coach Darko Rajaković after the game.

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Host Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 121-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets as Jakob Poeltl was stellar, Ja'Kobe Walter continues to impact winning, and the Raptors lost in the 4th quarter.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Michael Grange to discuss RJ Barrett’s defence, Collin Murray-Boyles’ status and Jakob Poeltl looking healthy. Afterwards, Annie Costabile (30:54) of Front Office Sports discusses the marathon WNBA CBA negotiations she covered, the concessions made by the WNBA to reach the reported agreement, and what’s still ahead.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the Raptors’ easy win over the Bulls. Blake catches up with Raptors 905 guard Markelle Fultz on his time in Toronto, his health status, and his goals over the next few weeks. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (31:02) joins to preview the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

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Host Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 139-109 win over the Bulls in Chicago and touched on how Jakob Poeltl looked in the second half in the season, two-man game with Brandon Ingram, Ja'Kobe Walter's increased usage, and more!

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by 2005 NCAA Champion and former NBA player Raymond Felton to discuss his championship run in college, being coached by Tar Heels great Roy Williams, playing 1-on-1 against Michael Jordan and more. Afterwards, Blake and Matt discuss how Toronto has rebounded since the loss to the Pelicans and the upcoming crucial 5-game road trip.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Eric Koreen of the Athletic to discuss the last few wins, schedule ahead and the state of the roster ahead of next season. Afterwards, Canadian actress Kathleen Munroe (25:57) joins to talk about her Raptors fandom, fellow Hamilton-native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Law & Order Toronto and more.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Wolfond of the Raptors in 7 Substack to discuss the win vs. the Pistons, including Jakob Poeltl’s rebounding, Immanuel Quickley’s screening, and 4th-quarter resilience. Afterwards, Garrett Temple (27:24) pops in and takes us inside team discussions about the Jamal Shead-Dejounte Murray incident, getting into secondary parts of their offence quicker in possessions, the big-time wins over the weekend and more.

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Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 119-108 win vs. the Pistons as Jakob Poeltl, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett brought the fire.

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Host Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 122-115 win over the Suns, where Toronto was led by Brandon Ingram, great 4th quarter execution, and a huge Scottie Barnes block to solidify the win.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Ann Meyers-Drysdale to discuss the Phoenix Suns and her illustrious, Hall of Fame basketball career. Afterwards, James Herbert (25:26) of CBS Sports joins to do some Raptors trivia and break down the Eastern Conference.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap everything from the loss to the Pelicans, including the lack of fight in the team, the Shead-Murray incident and more. Afterwards, NBC Sports’ Brian Scalabrine (26:21) joins to talk Jayson Tatum, Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game and more.

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Host Daniele Franceschi recaps the Raptors 122-111 loss to the Pelicans dropping back-to-back road games and touched on Dejounte Murray's outburst on Jamal Shead after knocking down a three, the lack of connectiveness between the Raptors players, Brandon Ingram's bounce back performance and much more.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner provide their thoughts on Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points vs. the Wizards and how it compares to Kobe Bryant’s 81, which Matt was a member of the Raptors for. Also, they break down Toronto’s shooting woes and rebounding issues vs. the Rockets, along with Brandon Ingram’s struggles of late. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange (25:54) joins to give his thoughts on Adebayo’s 83 points, the loss to Houston and the unique friendship of Jamal Shead and Brandon Ingram.

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Amit Mann recaps the Raptors 113-99 loss to the Houston Rockets and touched on their shooting woes from beyond the arc, the amount of offensive rebounds allowed for the Rockets, Alperen Sengun's touch in the paint, Brandon Ingram's recent stretch of struggles and much more.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss Blake’s trip to B.C. and the logjam in the Eastern Conference. Afterwards, you’ll hear from Raptors guard Jamal Shead in a pre-taped interview. Following that, Kelly Iko (29:59) of Yahoo Sports joins to break down the latest around the Houston Rockets, the struggles of the Detroit Pistons and more.

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Amit Mann and Matt Bonner recap the Raptors’ win over the Mavericks on Sunday, breaking down the biggest contributors in the victory and RJ Barrett’s fifth straight standout performance. They discuss Barrett’s improved three-point shooting and scoring, Immanuel Quickley’s defensive growth, and Gradey Dick's continued confidence despite an up-and-down season. Garrett Temple joins the show to talk about the team’s mindset when facing top opponents and the challenges ahead. In the second hour, Amit and Matt look at the Raptors’ remaining schedule and how difficult the road ahead could be for Toronto (39:29).

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Host Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 122-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks as RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, and a lot of defence paced Toronto to a decisive win.

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Host Daniele Franceschi recaps the Raptors 115-107 loss to the Timberwolves in Minnesota and touched on Anthony Edwards' performance, the impact of not having a back-up big like Collin Murray-Boyles available, why the lack of experience is glaring on the Raptors' roster and much more. Plus, we hear from head coach Darko Rajaković with his post-game comments.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss Mike Brown’s comments on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and players who are great at drawing fouls. Afterwards, Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen (17:04) joins to talk about the state of the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards’ evolution, Ayo Dosunmu’s impact on Minnesota, and a lengthy discussion on what it takes to coach in the NBA.

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the loss to the Knicks, including Toronto falling in crunch time, Jalen Brunson’s shot-making, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett’s performances against a superb Knicks defence and more. Afterwards, George Karl (25:03), 2013 NBA Coach of the Year and Executive Producer on “Soul Power: The Legend of the ABA”, joins to discuss how the ABA changed basketball, the vision for the documentary and the state of the Denver Nuggets. 

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Amit Mann breaks down the Raptors' 111-95 loss to the New York Knicks including Toronto's fourth quarter struggles, Brandon Ingram's efficient first half, Colin Murray-Boyles' continued injury absence, and the Knicks' firepower ultimately being the difference in the Toronto's twelfth straight loss to New York.

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On this episode of The Raptors Show, hosts Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Fred Katz to assess the state of the New York Knicks, what’s fueling their recent hot streak, how they handled Victor Wembanyama, and his perspective on the Toronto Raptors season so far. In the second half of the hour, Michael Pina (28:15) stops by to discuss James Harden’s fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers, plus a wide-ranging chat from around the NBA.

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