Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 113-99 loss vs. the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Coming into the game without three bigs against one of the biggest teams in the NBA was a recipe for disaster and that's how it played out. The Raptors fought hard for three quarters, but giving up 61 rebounds for 22 second-chance points was just too much to overcome. Another loss to another top 10 team... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://locked...

The Toronto Raptors take on the Houston Rockets tonight looking for an elusive victory against an opponent with a Top-10 record in the NBA. In Episode 2057, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors continued struggles against the league's elite, dig into how their issues scoring in the clutch speak to some of the broader issues the team runs into against the best teams in the NBA, why they should look to reimagine their late-game offense to center Scottie Barnes' passing and driving more than they have to this point, Brandon Ingram's role in the team's issues closing...

The race for the 5th and 6th spots in the Eastern Conference Playoffs is, all of a sudden, incredibly tight! In Episode 2056, Sean Woodley takes stock of how the Toronto Raptors stack up with the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks in a race that will see six teams separated by 4.5 games battle it out for the final two playoff spots -- and touches on why it's really fun that we get such a packed race over the final quarter of the season. Sports, baby! Next, Sean digs into RJ Barrett's 31-point game against...

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. RJ Barrett showed out with a season-high 31 points, the defence spoiled Cooper Flagg's first visit to Toronto and the bench provided a much-needed boost. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts...   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and ge...

The Toronto Raptors lost another game to a very good team as the Minnesota Timberwolves handled them on Thursday night. In Episode 2055, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors asking too much of Jamal Shead after a brutal evening for the Raptors' second year guard, the Raptors' increasingly precarious position in the Eastern Conference as their cushion on the 5th seed dwindles, and more from Toronto's fourth loss in five games. Off the top, Sean talks about how the Raptors' lack of depth at guard continues to be a problem, particularly on nights where Jamal Shead doesn't...

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 115-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. A decent first half gets summarily wiped away by a DISASTROUS third quarter in another romp to an elite team. Is it time to believe that the Raptors are who they are? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it offici...

Is Scottie Barnes or Chet Holmgren a better Defensive Player of the Year Candidate? Is Collin Murray-Boyles or Derik Queen the better rookie to build a team with? Are the Toronto Raptors better than the Charlotte Hornets? In Episode 2054, Sean Woodley is joined by TrillBroDude (You Know Ball) to play a Stupid Little Game called: Who's Better? The concept is simple! Sean pitches two options, and they talk about who's better. Showdowns include: Scottie Barnes vs. Chet Holmgren, Derrick White and Rudy Gobert for Defensive Player of the Year; Collin Murray-Boyles vs. Ace Bailey, Derik Queen and Cedric Coward...

The Toronto Raptors lost their 12-straight game to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, and despite some progress in their play against good teams, the Raptors' bigger picture flaws have been repeatedly and clearly exposed. In Episode 2053, Sean Woodley digs into why the Raptors lost the rope in the final few minutes of Tuesday's game despite counterpunching the Knicks throughout the night, and why it's ultimately a good thing that the Raptors have had the flaws in their team construction illuminated so clearly this season. Next, Sean takes some time to highlight the good work by the starting...

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 111-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Despite three mostly positive quarters, the Raptors' offense completely vanishes late, putting up just 13 points in the fourth and going the last 5.5 minutes with just ONE basket. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On...

The Toronto Raptors take on the New York Knicks for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night -- is this the night the Raptors snap their 11-game losing streak against New York? In Episode 2052, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about tonight's tilt with the Knicks, who their preferred Raptors first-round matchup would be between New York and the Cleveland Cavaliers, which teams below them are most likely to catch Toronto in the standings, and their ideal East playoff bracket. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dig into the matchup details of their game with New York, where...

The Toronto Raptors took down the Washington Wizards on Saturday and Jakob Poeltl continued to look like his old self -- which is a pretty big deal for the Raps! In Episode 2051, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Raptors' 134-125 win over Washington in which Jakob Poeltl scored 18 points on perfect shooting, Scottie Barnes turned the tide of the game by trying for only one half, and more. Off the top, Sean talks about another good outing for Poeltl, who if he is in fact back and healthy for the rest of the year, changes the game...

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors 134-125 win over the Washington Wizards. The Raptors overcame an early 13-point deficit thanks to some scrappy second-half defense and the tantalizing connection between Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl. The search for consistency continues, but a win along the way doesn't hurt. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official...

Which Toronto Raptors lineups are the best they have to offer? In Episode 2050, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond link up to chat about the Toronto Raptors' lineup deployment, which lineups they think are Toronto's best, which groupings they'd like to see some more of that have to this point gone underutilized, and which units they never wanna see hit the floor again! Off the top, Sean and Joe talk about the success of the Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes quarter with any of the Raptors' big men rounding out their five-man lineups, and why Jamal Shead...

The Toronto Raptors blew a 12-point 4th quarter lead to fall 110-107 to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in one of the best games of the season. In Episode 2049, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his takeaways from the loss that saw a clash of defensive titans between Scottie Barnes and Victor Wembanyama. Off the top, Sean digs into just what a thrill it was to watch Wemby live, the Raptors' success guarding him with Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, and why this game reminded Sean of a loss the Raptors suffered to Kevin Durant's OKC Thunder...

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 110-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Despite leading by 12 points entering the fourth quarter, and doing plenty to contain Victor Wembanyama, the Raptors were outscored 32-17 to close and failed to capitalize late. Toronto is now 4-15 vs. top 10 teams in the NBA. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode...

A rollicking fourth quarter comeback from down 25 fell just short as the Toronto Raptors lost to the OKC thunder on Tuesday night, 116-107. In Episode 2048, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about what went right as the Raptors made their late-game surge, and what went wrong to get them into a 25-point hole in the first place. Off the top, Sean dives into why the 4th quarter was such a remarkable display of Scottie Barnes' on-court impact. Plus, what went wrong for the Raptors in the second and third quarters? And were the issues on-offs, or more systemic concerns...

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. After getting beaten by 25 points between the second and third quarters, the Raptors stormed back in the fourth thanks to a strong defensive effort and Scottie Barnes brilliance, but still fell short. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the...

The Toronto Raptors have struggled big time against the best teams in the NBA -- can they buck that trend over a challenging closing stretch of schedule? In Episode 2047, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' issues measuring up to the league's elite teams this season, how much it matters, and what they're hoping to see from the Raptors in their remaining matchups against the best teams in the league. Off the top, they dig into the noisiness in the team's record and underlying data against the league's elite -- are they worse or better against the...

The Toronto Raptors have struggled big time against the best teams in the NBA -- can they buck that trend over a challenging closing stretch of schedule? In Episode 2047, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' issues measuring up to the league's elite teams this season, how much it matters, and what they're hoping to see from the Raptors in their remaining matchups against the best teams in the league. Off the top, they dig into the noisiness in the team's record and underlying data against the league's elite -- are they worse or better against the...

Immanuel Quickley dropped 32 points and 9 assists against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday to help power the Raptors to a 122-94 blowout win. In Episode 2046, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Quickley turning his season around over the last two months, and why it's high time the toxic conversation about his contract got turned down a few notches. He's an imperfect player, yes. But he provides the Raptors with a lot of on-court value, and with Jakob Poeltl back in the mix, that only stands to improve going forward. Next, Sean talks about Brandon Ingram's two-way play in the...