The 2017-18 Toronto Raptors season was a pivotal one, marked by significant achievements and changes. Under head coach Dwane Casey, the Raptors finished the regular season with a franchise-best 59-23 record, securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time. Key players DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry were instrumental in the team’s success, with DeRozan earning a spot on the All-NBA Second Team.
The Raptors’ regular season dominance did not translate into postseason success. They swept the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs but were eliminated in the second round by the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, in a 4-0 sweep. This defeat ultimately led to the firing of Dwane Casey, who was named NBA Coach of the Year shortly after. The season set the stage for the transformative trade of DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard in the following offseason, reshaping the franchise’s future.
- Regular Season Record: 59-23
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-2, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 0-4
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| DeMar DeRozan | 80 | 23.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 31.0 | 10 | 22.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 28.6 |
| Kyle Lowry | 78 | 16.2 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 39.9 | 10 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 77 | 12.7 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 40.5 | 10 | 14.6 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 40.0 |
| Serge Ibaka | 76 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 36.0 | 10 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 37.5 |
| C.J. Miles | 70 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 36.1 | 10 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 42.2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 76 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 41.4 | 6 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 |
| Delon Wright | 69 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 36.6 | 10 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 42.9 |
| Pascal Siakam | 81 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 22.0 | 10 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 75.0 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 82 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 50.0 | 9 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| OG Anunoby | 74 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 44.8 |
| Norman Powell | 70 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 28.5 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| Nigel Hayes | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malcolm Miller | 15 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lucas Nogueira | 49 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 26.3 | 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lorenzo Brown | 14 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 40.0 |
| Malachi Richardson | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | 14 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bruno Caboclo | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toronto Raptors in the 2018 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Washington Wizards
In the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Toronto Raptors faced the Washington Wizards and emerged victorious in six games. Led by the stellar performances of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, the Raptors secured their first-ever Game 1 victory at home, setting the tone for a solid series performance. This marked a significant step for the team as they aimed to establish themselves as serious contenders in the Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 114-106 | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 130-119 | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 122-103 | |
| Apr 22, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-98 | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 108-98 | |
| Apr 27, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 102-92 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Toronto Raptors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, but unfortunately, they were swept in four games. Despite finishing the regular season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors struggled to contain LeBron James, who delivered dominant performances throughout the series. This defeat, marked by Toronto's inability to capitalize on their regular-season success, ultimately led to significant changes in their roster and coaching staff in the offseason.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-112 | |
| May 03, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 128-110 | |
| May 05, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-103 | |
| May 07, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 128-93 |
Toronto Raptors 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 117-100 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 128-94 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-97 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-112 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-92 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-85 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-111 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 109-100 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 107-96 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 119-114 | |
| Nov 09, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 122-118 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 95-94 | |
| Nov 14, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | W 129-113 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 125-116 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-84 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-91 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-100 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-78 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 126-113 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 120-115 | |
| Dec 05, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-113 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-107 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-87 | |
| Dec 11, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 96-91 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 115-109 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 120-87 | |
| Dec 17, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 108-93 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 129-111 | |
| Dec 21, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 114-109 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-86 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 98-93 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 124-107 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-98 | |
| Jan 01, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 131-127 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 124-115 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 129-110 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 114-113 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 90-89 | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 133-99 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 127-125 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 96-91 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 86-83 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-109 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 108-93 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-93 | |
| Jan 28, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-111 | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-104 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 122-119 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 130-105 | |
| Feb 04, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 101-86 | |
| Feb 06, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 111-91 | |
| Feb 08, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 113-88 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 123-103 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 115-112 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 122-98 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 122-119 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 123-94 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 117-104 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 102-95 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 106-90 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-119 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-105 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 132-106 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 116-102 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 106-99 | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 122-115 | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 132-125 | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 93-86 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 132-129 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 116-112 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 117-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 114-110 | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-99 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-106 | |
| Apr 04, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 96-78 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 92-73 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-101 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-98 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 116-109 |