Michael Grange

Raptors' path to prominence goes through one-sided rivalry with Knicks

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.

Notebook: Raptors have no excuses against Wizards

The Raptors have no excuses. As Michael Grange writes, if they don’t win on Saturday in Washington, maybe they don’t deserve the playoff position they’ve been working towards all season.

Spurs, Wembanyama remind Raptors of rewards tanking can produce

Raptors find fight, but struggles against top teams persist

Sitting at 4-14 against the top 10 teams in the league, the Raptors' struggles against tough competition may haunt them come playoff time. But at least for a stretch, there was some fight. Michael Grange has the story.

What Raptors are up against with Barrett, Poeltl trying to return to form

Fighting back from injuries has been a work in progress for RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl. What does that mean for the Raptors? Michael Grange explores.

Raptors come together without Scottie Barnes to score huge win over Bucks

Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter finding identity as defensive stopper

Ja'Kobe Walter has the opportunity to become a key contributor off the Raptors' bench thanks to his defensive capabilities. Michael Grange looks at Walter's recent level of play and how he is growing into a key wing on Toronto's roster.

Raptors begin meaningful stretch with ugly win over Bulls

The Raptors' win over the Bulls on Thursday wasn't a masterpiece. But it was still a positive result for a team that is playing meaningful basketball after the all-star break for the first time in a few years.

Five factors that could determine Raptors' fate this season

How Scottie Barnes is using his voice to raise Raptors' ceiling

Scottie Barnes arrived in Toronto a loose-limbed teen. Now a two-time all-star at 24, his words and actions are raising the ceiling for the Raptors, writes Sportsnet's Michael Grange.