Michael Grange

Raptors must improve defensively to take next step

Michael Grange

Michael Grange joined Sportsnet in 2011 as a columnist for Sportsnet.ca and regular contributor to Sportsnet magazine. During his time at Sportsnet, Grange has become one of the network’s leading basketball analysts and regularly contributes to Prime Time Sports on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet Central.

Raptors Takeaways: Getting harder to find bright spots after 0-5 road trip

The plucky group that collected lottery balls while playing better teams right down to the wire has made the long gaps between Raptors win a little more palatable. But the air might be coming out of the tires a little bit.

As Raptors continue to stumble, some mistakes inevitably fall on coaching

Clippers' Powell reminds Raptors what they missed out on

Norm Powell left Toronto as a role player with an iffy fit and has emerged as one of the best offensive players in basketball. He reminded the Raptors of that on Saturday.

Quickley's upcoming return should boost Raptors both offensively and defensively

Quickley has been through a couple of full practices now and is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday when the Raptors are hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Saturday.

Raptors' faith in late-bloomer Ochai Agbaji a testament to determination, ethic

Raptors' Davion Mitchell displays defensive prowess in loss to Kings

Davion Mitchell's long-term fit with the Raptors is to be determined. But at the very least, Mitchell has been as advertised: A tenacious on-ball defender who can run a team well.

Time, reflection helping DeMar DeRozan restore relationship with Raptors

DeMar DeRozan is prone to reflection. It’s why, even after all the hard feelings that followed his 2018 trade, he’s been able to accept the bridge-building efforts to restore the relationship between him and the Raptors.

Inexperienced Raptors flash brilliance but learn tough lessons vs. Nuggets

Vince Carter, Raptors fans make passionate reconnection

It was less a jersey retirement ceremony than an affirmation of love, and all the complications that most powerful of emotions automatically brings.