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Scottie Barnes has been far and away the best Toronto Raptor this season, and he added another impressive night to his arsenal on Wednesday, using a huge fourth quarter to help his team beat the Phoenix Suns 112-105. Barnes scored 12 of his 23 points in the final quarter, and had jokes in his post-game […]

The Toronto Raptors reportedly have some real concerns regarding OG Anunoby’s upcoming free agency situation this summer. According to Hoops Hype, the Raptors are worried that teams could pry away Anunoby from Toronto with a shorter-term max deal because of the relatively weak free agency market in the summer of 2024. League executives expect Anunoby […]

One day in the near future, the 2021 NBA Draft will likely become one of the all-time greats from sheer talent alone. Especially considering that Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes, arguably the two best players from that 2021 draft class, were picked third and fourth overall. Speaking of Mobley and Barnes, the two are forever […]

The Toronto Raptors grabbed a 121-108 win over the Chicago Bulls in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday night, despite already being eliminated from moving on. I suppose Pascal Siakam didn’t know that because he took a senseless triple late in the fourth quarter that upset DeMar DeRozan, who proceeded to jaw at the Raps […]

The NBA trade market is about to open up with several free agents signed during the offseason set to become available come December 15th. The Toronto Raptors are a team that always seems to find themselves in trade rumors. They were in on the Damian Lillard sweepstakes. Now they’re in the Zach LaVine marathon as […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. Our NBA odds series continues with a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. The wins just keep on coming for the Boston Celtics. On Wednesday night’s primetime nationally televised game, the Celtics throttled the Philadelphia 76ers as they won by […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes dropped a helpful hint when asked how he would explain the NBA In-Season Tournament rules, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Said Barnes, “They could go on Google …” Maybe the Raptors star doesn’t have time to explain it all. Maybe he doesn’t fully understand it all himself. Either way, […]

Scottie Barnes has enjoyed a breakout start to the 2023-24 season for the Toronto Raptors. Although Toronto has been in and out of the win column so far this season, Barnes has established himself as an early candidate for the Most Improved Player of the Year Award, showing growth in virtually every aspect of the […]

The Toronto Raptors weren’t particularly fun to watch during the 2022-23 season. There was an atmosphere of disjointedness all over the roster, leading to an uninspiring 41-win season. Now, it was up to Masai Ujiri to clean up house, letting championship-winning coach Nick Nurse go and allowing Fred VanVleet to secure a huge long-term deal […]

The 2023-24 season is a pivotal one for the Toronto Raptors, but perhaps none more so than for young Scottie Barnes. He has impressed fans with his supreme athleticism and stalwart defense these past two years, but this is supposed to be the year the 22-year-old wing becomes an undeniable top guy for his franchise. […]

Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. Scottie Barnes is the captain now. We can use all these famous movie references to say that the Toronto Raptors are now Scottie Barnes’ team. But that’s just the reality of the situation. Scottie Barnes isn’t here to take part. He is here to take […]

Scottie Barnes’ heroics saved the Toronto Raptors from the verge of defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. And so following his insane performance, several NBA fans couldn’t help but give him the Most Improved Player award this early. The Raptors trailed by as much 22 points in the game. Entering the fourth quarter, […]

On Thursday evening, Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors dropped to 2-4 on the young 2023-24 season with a road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the Raptors’ subpar start to the campaign, Barnes looks poised to have a breakout year this season, as he has gotten off to a torrent start throughout the team’s […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament tips off on Friday, November 3. However, Toronto Raptors fans will need to wait two weeks to see their beloved squad play their first In-Season Tournament game when they host the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena. After that, the Raptors will take on their fellow teams in East Group C […]

The Toronto Raptors looked like a serious team in the East despite the departure of Fred VanVleet. They started off strong with the core of Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and OG Anunoby with a win against a crumbling Chicago Bulls team. But, the squad seems to have cooled off and gotten to a losing skid. […]

Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

The Toronto Raptors got off to a good start to the 2023-24 season with a 97-94 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on opening night. The Raptors came into the season having opted to run it back rather than blow the team up and rebuild. A big part of the Raptors potential success lies […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office always seem to have an ace up their sleeves when it comes to improving the team’s roster during the offseason. Just looking back a few years, they shocked everyone by moving DeMar DeRozan in a trade for Kawhi Leonard, a deal that ultimately led to their […]

Toronto Raptors fans can breathe easy following a positive update regarding Scottie Barnes’ injury. Barnes exited Friday’s preseason blowout against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right ankle. He was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game while undergoing tests. Though for a moment it looked like this could derail a hopeful Raptors […]

The vibes are officially back again. At least that’s what it looked like when the Toronto Raptors opened their preseason with a 112-99 win over the Sacramento Kings. Let’s not mince words, though. The Raptors had a disastrous offseason. Nick Nurse was fired. They lost Fred VanVleet for nothing as he walked away and signed […]

In a shocking turn of events this off-season, the Toronto Raptors made headlines by firing longtime head coach Nick Nurse, and without his guidance, oddsmakers seem to believe the Raptors will be in for a rough time this season based on their over under win total. With all of this influx of change on the staff with […]

The vibes were not immaculate at all for the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2022-23 season. The players themselves admitted that throughout media day earlier this week. But despite a tumultuous offseason that ensued from a bothersome campaign, Toronto enters the 2023-24 season with a lot more optimism than they did last year. Scottie Barnes, in […]

A couple of days ago, the Toronto Raptors were making a lot of noise. After months of the Miami Heat being in the driver’s seat of the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, The Raptors suddenly emerged as the favorite to land the seven-time All-Star from the Portland Trail Blazers. Once again, it looked like Masai Ujiri had […]

The Toronto Raptors have taken over the Miami Heat in the race to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Raptors’ pursuit of the Blazers superstar, will they include Scottie Barnes in a trade offer for Damian Lillard? This Damian Lillard trade saga has been dragging on for months with Portland and […]

The Toronto Raptors are apparently now in the driver’s seat of the Damian Lillard sweepstakes and have emerged as frontrunners to land the Portland Trail Blazers star. In this saga that has dragged on for months, the Miami Heat have always been at the forefront of any Lillard trade discussions. However, talks have stalled and […]

The Toronto Raptors have been notorious for adding championship-level talent during the offseason. They did so in 2018 when they traded DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard and this front office led by Masai Ujiri always seems to have a great feel for how to build their roster. However, this offseason was not too kind to […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA as part of the league’s efforts to expand the game into Canada. Since then, they have become one of the best-ran organizations in the NBA. Throughout its history, the Raptors have done well in the NBA Draft. Toronto has found gems late in the first round and has selected […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Toronto Raptors lost one of their heart and soul members of the team this offseason when Fred VanVleet signed with the Houston Rockets in NBA free agency. VanVleet was one of the Raptors’ top success stories of the past couple of seasons. Undrafted out of Wichita State, VanVleet became a fan favorite and leader […]

The Toronto Raptors struggled with inconsistency for much of the 2022-23 season. The Raptors didn’t look like the well-oiled machine they have been in past years under Nick Nurse, and it didn’t help matters at all that the team had a bit of a roster imbalance. To make matters worse, Scottie Barnes didn’t take as […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the biggest losers at the start of 2023 NBA free agency. Fred VanVleet left the Raptors for a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Toronto failed to adequately replace the point guard, leaving a glaring need at the position. The Raptors have the rest of the offseason […]

In a rather surprising gesture, Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes appears to have unfollowed Fred VanVleet on Instagram. It comes after FVV decided to leave Toronto to join the Houston Rockets. VanVleet made one of the biggest moves of free agency when he signed a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets. The Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors are starting to get torn down. After a brutal 2022-23 season that saw them flame out of the Play-In, the team fired long-time coach Nick Nurse. It was a sign that things are about to change in Toronto. It seems like these changes also include a massive roster turnover. Scottie Barnes is […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has his work cut out for him this summer. Potentially taking on a major offensive role next season with the potential departures of Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and Gary Trent Jr., the 2022 Rookie of the Year refuses to rest upon his laurels. Consequently, when Barnes posted averages […]

The Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. Throughout the 109-105 victory, DeMar DeRozan‘s daughter Diar DeRozan could be heard screaming every time a Raptors’ player was shooting a free throw. Scottie Barnes wasn’t sure if it had an effect, but he gave credit to the daughter of […]

If the Toronto Raptors want Scottie Barnes to reach his potential as a franchise piece, they will have to eventually trade Pascal Siakam. That’s according to former NBA player Drew Gooden who was commentating on the development of Barnes during the Raptors’ 114-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening. “If they want development […]

Scottie Barnes has been out of action for the Toronto Raptors for two straight games. The reigning Rookie of the Year is now in danger of missing his third consecutive contest on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Scottie Barnes injury status vs. Wizards At the moment, Barnes has been listed as questionable to play due […]

The Toronto Raptors will be playing host to their conference rival the Detroit Pistons Friday evening. Head coach Nick Nurse will need all hands on deck during the outing to snap their current two-game losing streak. However, star forward Scottie Barnes‘ availability is still considered to be up in the air. With this, the question […]

As of writing, the Toronto Raptors are ninth in the East with a 35-38 record. Their spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed at this point, and it goes without saying that they will need to fight their way to a Top 10 finish in the conference. They have a great opportunity to […]