Michael Grange

Spurs, Wembanyama remind Raptors of rewards tanking can produce

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 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

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

With Scotties Barnes out due to personal reasons, the Raptors roster came together to pull off a dominant win over the 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

Five factors that could determine Raptors' fate this season

The Toronto Raptors have one-third of their season left to determine if the first two-thirds were anything more than a fun story.

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.

Patience, hard work leads Raptors' Ingram to unlikely all-star return

Barnes delivers decisive takeover in Raptors' win over Pacers

On an afternoon that the Raptors were moving a little gingerly, Scottie Barnes was a human dose of energy drink against the Pacers.