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NBA Finals Game 6 posts a 13.2 overnight rating, down from Game 5 and middle of the pack relative to previous Game 6...

The solid (but not spectacular) rating slots in the middle of the pack when compared to prior Game 6 ratings.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 14, 2019 1
The Raptors again drew strong TV ratings in Game 5. And their home crowd was into it too.

NBA Finals Game 5 sees Raptors set another Canadian record, beat Big Bang Theory series finale

The average audience of 6.9 million viewers (English and French) here broke a lot of Canadian sports viewership marks, and even beat the Canadian audience for The Big Bang Theory's series finale.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 11, 2019 2

NBA Finals Game 5 overnight rating jumps to 13.4, best in series, still down from 2015, 2016, and 2017

The injury to Kevin Durant obviously casts a bit of a shadow over the NBA Finals, but the overnight rating for Game 5 was easily the best of the series.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 11, 2019 1
Canada has tuned in for Raptors games, including from the Jurassic Park viewing area.

In Canada, Game 4 of the NBA Finals beat the Super Bowl (in English) and was the top NBA broadcast in Canadian history

Friday's Game 4 saw a higher average English-language audience in Canada than this year's Super Bowl (which wasn't simsubbed).

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 10, 2019 2
The Raptors' Pascal Siakam and Danny Green in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals pulled in the lowest overnight for a Finals game since 2013, thanks to a few factors

Toronto's home market doesn't help American television ratings, but the possibility of a competitive series has to be promising.

By Jay Rigdon OnMay 31, 2019 10
The Starters' show on June 22, 2018.

The Starters host Tas Melas detailed series of airport mishaps that kept him from seeing Toronto clinch the East

After getting bumped on standby from multiple flights and an ill-timed Pei Wei run, Tas Melas missed out on seeing Toronto clinch the East.

By Jay Rigdon OnMay 27, 2019 1

Charles Barkley to Joel Embiid: ‘I’m going to criticize guys if they deserve it, and they can kiss my ass if they don’t...

Classic Chuck here.

By Matt Clapp OnMay 12, 2019 1
ESPN's Southern Ontario map missed significantly on the locations of Oshawa and Hamilton.

The map of Ontario ESPN showed on The Jump was hilariously inaccurate about the locations of Hamilton and Oshawa

This graphic put Hamilton south and west near Windsor, and Oshawa as far east as Kingston.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 5, 2018 8
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10 must-watch NBA games in April: The playoff push is on

There's a lot to keep track of during the next 10 days.

By Shlomo Sprung OnApr 2, 2018 0

10 must-watch NBA games in March: Warriors, Cavs look to improve playoff positioning

Which NBA games do you need to watch in March?

By Shlomo Sprung OnMar 2, 2018 0
Raptors' president Masai Ujiri.

Raptors’ Masai Ujiri says it’s a “bunch of BS” they aren’t on U.S. national TV more, but they’re on more often than 10...

"We don’t play as many of the so-called ESPN games, why is that? We’ve had one of the best records the last five years in the league so I don’t understand why the NBA does not give us, I think it’s a bunch of BS if you ask me, that they don’t give us more games."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2018 12

Drake sits in on Raptors commentary, handles Kyle Lowry postgame interview

Drake really is multi-talented.

By Jay Rigdon OnNov 29, 2017 1

10 must-watch NBA games in January: NBA Finals rematch, Westbrook-Durant, Westbrook-Harden

The Christmas holiday is usually when casual NBA fans really start paying much closer attention to the league,...

By Shlomo Sprung OnJan 5, 2017 0
Drake Doris Burke

Look: Drake wore a Doris Burke shirt to “Drake Night”

Toronto Raptors’ “global ambassador” Drake was honored (or honoured; he is Canadian, after all) by the team with...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 16, 2016 81

Toronto mayor John Tory and Raptors’ fans incensed by CBS Sports’ “other” poll

Fans of the Toronto Raptors often feel disrespected, whether that’s about broadcast times or opponents taking shots during...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 17, 2016 1

WATCH: Kyle Lowry hits half-court buzzer beater to force OT

The Toronto Raptors needed a prayer and they got one. During Tuesday’s Game 1, second-round matchup against the...

By Liam McGuire OnMay 3, 2016 0

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