Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors fell 111-91 to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in a game where the absence of Scottie Barnes, out with a hip injury, was felt big time, despite strong efforts by the duo of Immanuel Quickley and Jonathan Mogbo. In Episode 1816, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about how Quickley's turbo-charged driving and Mogbo's interior finishing were the highlights of an otherwise strug...

The Toronto Raptors fell to the Boston Celtics 111-101 on Tuesday night to drop to 18-40 on the season, as the three-point variance proved to not be their friend. In Episode 1815, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Raptors' loss, talk about why the process the Raptors displayed was as sound as you could ask for, talk about Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley all looking good outsi...

In this episode of Locked on NBA Squad East Locked On hosts analyze the Knicks' defensive weaknesses and debate whether Mitchell Robinson's return can solve their problems. The panel explores potential dark horse contenders in the East, with Indiana and Detroit receiving consideration.   They also examine the Philadelphia 76ers' situation, suggesting Joel Embiid should be shut down for the season...

With just 25 games remaining, are the Toronto Raptors on track to have a "successful" season compared to pre-season expectations? In Episode 1814, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Locked On NBA Newsletters, Basketball Feelings) for a bit of a vibe check on the Raptors going into their final 25 contests where they chat about the progress made throughout this season by the team and its key pl...

The Toronto Raptors split a pair of home games over the weekend against the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns in which RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley were the two stars of the show. In Episode 1813, Sean Woodley recaps a highly ethical tank loss against the Heat on Friday and a win over the Suns on Sunday that featured an absolute barrage of late-game three-point shooting from Quickley and Barrett to...

The Toronto Raptors return to action after a long All-Star break to play the Miami Heat on Friday night, and your host is extremely excited to watch how the final third of this season unfolds! He's also very into a couple potential Top-5 prospects in this year's draft. In Episode 1812, Sean Woodley goes solo talk about what his him excited about the stretch run that lies ahead for the Raptors, eve...

RJ Barrett is the single most interesting Toronto Raptors player to watch both on and off the court over the next sixth months. In Episode 1811, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer a couple mailbag questions about RJ Barrett's place within the team and a big dumb summer trade idea before discussing the news that Ulrich Chomche will miss the rest of the season with an MCL tear. Off the top, Sean field...

How can the Toronto Raptors massage the fit between new acquisition Brandon Ingram and the rest of the team once he begins to play games? In Episode 1810, Sean Woodley is joined by Mike Shearer (Basketball Poetry, Locked On NBA Newsletters) to talk about the reasons for optimism and concern regarding Ingrams fit alongside Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and the rest of the Raptors core players. They ex...

NBA East Squad: Donovan Mitchell, Cade Cunningham Headline Season Success   In this episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show, hosts Nick Angstadt , Pat the Designer , Ku Khahil , and Brandon Scott discuss which Eastern Conference teams have made the most progress towards their goals this season. They analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' impressive performance, the Detroit Pistons' surprising turnaround...

Will Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram both make the Eastern Conference All-Star Team for the Toronto Raptors next season, or will neither? In Episode 1809, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to play a round of "What's More Likely!?" as we await the Raptors' return to action this Friday. This time around, scenarios include: are the Raptors more likely to have two all-s...

The Toronto Raptors have the talent to be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference next year. In Episode 1808, Sean Woodley rings in another Toxic Positivity Friday by laying out the case for why the Raptors can make the playoffs in their first full season with Brandon Ingram, what even a medium outcome in the draft lottery could do to increase the talent quotient of the team, and game out what th...

The Toronto Raptors introduced Brandon Ingram as the newest member of the team on Wednesday night, and he said all the right things. In Episode 1807, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Ingram's first presser as a Raptor, the encouraging things both he and head coach Darko Rajaković said about his fit with the team, and the Raptors' 131-108 loss to the Cavaliers that followed. Sean gets into...

The Toronto Raptors extended Brandon Ingram, and then took down the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103 on Tuesday night as Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley turned in one of their better efforts as a duo in their time together as teammates. In Episode 1806, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors' win over the very sad, very screwed Sixers, discuss the Brandon Ingram contract extension and why it's...

NBA Squad East: Trade Deadline Winners, Losers, and Potential Frauds   This episode of the Locked On NBA East Squad Show features hosts Wes Goldberg, Tony East, Gavin Shaw, Philip Rossman-Reich, Doug Branson, and Sean Woodley discussing the Eastern Conference post-trade deadline. They debate Trae Young's All-Star selection, analyze the Miami Heat's roster changes, and evaluate the New York Knicks'...

Does Brandon Ingram have the skillset to play as a two-guard in jumbo lineups, and could his arrival in Toronto signal the return of the Raptors' Vision 6'9 team build? In Episode 1805, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer a bunch of questions from you, the listeners! Off the top, Sean answers a question about Brandon Ingram's viability at the two guard spot in gigantic lineups, and whether the Raptor...

The Toronto Raptors lost a pair of games over the weekend to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets to fall to 16-37 on the season while Scottie Barnes continued his recent run of struggle. In Episode 1804, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' 0-2 weekend, Scottie Barnes' continued efficiency struggles and whether they'd prefer to see him tightening up his game as the season...

Toronto Raptors GM Bobby Webster met with the media to discuss the Brandon Ingram trade with the New Orleans Pelicans along with the rest of the team's moves at the NBA Trade Deadline; what did his comments reveal about the reasoning behind the trade, and what will the impact of the trade be on the Raptors in the short, medium and long-term future? In Episode 1803, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek...

The Toronto Raptors traded Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat, held on to Chris Boucher and picked up James Wiseman essentially for free after trading for Brandon Ingram before the NBA Trade Deadline. In Episode 1802, Sean Woodley goes solo off the top to talk about the Raptors small deadline day moves, saying goodbye to Davion Mitchell, Chris Boucher being invincible and the little James Wiseman p...

The Toronto Raptors have acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, the Pacers 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-round pick. In Episode 1801, Sean Woodley goes solo to spill his many thoughts on the trade, which certainly bring some upside if Ingram is able to adapt his game to fit around Scottie Barnes, and if he can stay healthy, but br...

The Toronto Raptors nearly pulled off a spirited comeback against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night thanks in large part to their rookie trio of Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo, who all closed the game as the Raptors lost 121-115. In Episode 1800, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Raptors' near comeback, a window into the future o...

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Eastern Conference Squad Show, hosts Sean Woodley, Tony East, Danny Cunningham, Wes Goldberg, and others discuss the shocking Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers. They analyze the Mavericks' decision-making process and potential motivations behind the trade. The conversation shifts to Eastern Conference trade rumors, focusing on Jimmy Butler's potential move from t...

The Toronto Raptors starters looked their best yet this weekend as the Raps split a pair of home games against the Chicago Bulls on Friday and the LA Clippers on Sunday. In Episode 1799, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap a loss to the Bulls on Friday that very much seemed by design, the starters' strong play over the course of the two games and why it's still so important for the team to get as much...

This week on Open Gym, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan sat down to reflect on their storied run with the Toronto Raptors during the 2010s, and we've got feelings as a result! In Episode 1798, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Locked On NBA Newsletters) to talk about the new episode of Open Gym covering Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan's time with the Raptors and their incredible friendship. We were...

The Toronto Raptors beat up the Washington Wizards -- who stink!!! -- on Wednesday night for their fifth-straight win, and seventh in their last eight games. In Episode 1797, Sean Woodley goes solo talk about how happy he is that the Raptors are not in the Wizards when it comes to being utterly tanktastic, the few actual takeaways to be pulled from a laugher of a game, the latest on the play-in an...

The Toronto Raptors have the best defense in the NBA over the last 7 games, led by Scottie Barnes' All-Defense level play -- but can it sustain? In Episode 1796, Sean Woodley is joined by Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily) to talk about the Raptors' newfound defensive structure, the impact of Davion Mitchell, Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes and how sustainable this run might be, especially once...