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The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations last summer when he demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This wasn’t just baseless rumors either, as the Raptors were supposedly one of the few teams that actually had a shot to land the former league MVP. KD himself stated in the past […]

The injuries just keep rolling for the Toronto Raptors. Reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes is the latest addition to the team’s growing list of injury casualties with the 21-year-old currently dealing with a left knee sprain. Barnes has already been ruled out for Saturday’s clash against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, where […]

Pascal Siakam is nearing his return to the Toronto Raptors from his injury. The star forward was knocked out a few weeks ago after suffering a groin injury. Now, Nick Nurse has revealed that Siakam will be looking to return next week for the team, per Aaron Rose. The Raptors got off to a solid […]

The Toronto Raptors just lost in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks. It was their third defeat in their last five games. Right now, the Raptors sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with nine wins and eight losses. They have been quite an inconsistent bunch, and much of it can be attributed to the […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Scottie Barnes suffered an ugly-looking injury that caused some suspicion about his long-term availability for the Toronto Raptors. Well, he ended up missing just one game before he returned to the court. Right now, it seems like Barnes hasn’t missed a beat. On Monday night, he helped the Raptors […]

Scottie Barnes is the future of the Toronto Raptors. The reigning Rookie of the Year is expected to make a big leap in his second year to take the team to new heights. However, his sophomore season started off on the wrong foot when he sprained his ankle against the Heat. The question on fans’ […]

The Toronto Raptors may have started the season at 1-2, but there’s plenty of optimistic takeaways from their first week. They have looked pretty good against the three teams they’ve faced, all contenders in the Eastern Conference. With Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and Fred VanVleet leading the way, the team has looked pretty damn good. […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes was forced to leave Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to an ankle injury, raising fears that he could be sidelined for “some time” because of the issue. However, the early signs on his injury looks promising and could spark hopes of a quick return. According to Tim […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered their second straight loss on Saturday, as they fell to the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back set, 112-109. Not only was this a tough loss for the Raptors, but to make matters worse, they are now set to lose rising star Scottie Barnes for an undisclosed period. […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a bit of a weird spot in the 2022 – 23 season. They could easily be considered one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. In fact, Toronto made the playoffs last season as the fifth seed. However, there are many who question whether this team has hit […]

The Toronto Raptors head into the 2022-23 NBA season with so much upside, but they also don’t (yet) have that true superstar to capture everyone’s imagination. Pascal Siakam earned Third Team All-NBA honors last season and reigning Rookie of the Yeart Scottie Barnes could be that guy, but for now, neither are quite there yet. Here […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Under the leadership of Nick Nurse, the team has consistently been a a pain to deal with for other teams. The emergence of Scottie Barnes, and the emergence of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam as the top options, have kept […]

Scottie Barnes had one heck of a rookie campaign with the Toronto Raptors last season. Unsurprisingly, however, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner isn’t resting on his laurels one bit. One thing Barnes has been working on this summer is his jump shot. He now appears to be reaping the benefits of his hard […]

The Toronto Raptors had a pretty good 2021-22 NBA season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference and were competitive against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Looking ahead to the 2022-23 NBA season, they do have some questions they have to face as they enter training […]

Move over, Fred VanVleet, there’s a new point guard in town for the Toronto Raptors. Sure, VanVleet was an All-Star last season, but he’s no Scottie Barnes, the 6’9 do-it-all forward who appears to be the future of the Raptors franchise. (This is clearly a joke as VanVleet is a great starting point guard.) After […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri shared his honest thoughts on Scottie Barnes ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Barnes, who enjoyed a strong rookie year, has aspirations of developing into a true star. And Ujiri believes he’s capable of making a jump, per Josh Lewenberg on Twitter. “We’re happy with his progress,” Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors made a notable move on Wednesday to potentially add more depth to their rotation. The team announced they’ve signed former 2017 fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to a deal: Welcome to the team, @j_josh11#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/c5gIKFmCYo — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 31, 2022 The details of his contract weren’t discussed, therefore it’s likely […]

The Toronto Raptors did the right thing this offseason and refused to trade Scottie Barnes to the Brooklyn Nets in a possible Kevin Durant blockbuster. That’s how much they value the Rookie of the Year and he loves the franchise just as much as they cherish him. The star forward hopped on Twitter on Wednesday […]

Paul George, always deemed to be one of the friendliest guys in the NBA, has emerged as a real leader for the Los Angeles Clippers during his three-years in LA. Now his leadership is spilling over away from professional action. George, now 32 years of age, had his expectations for the Toronto Raptors skyrocket after […]

Scottie Curry? Steph Barnes? Whatever you call him, Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes looks like he wants to give Stephen Curry a run for his GOAT shooter title. In his latest vlog, Barnes showed his recent workouts this offseason, displaying his improved shooting for the most part. While at Jalen Green’s camp, he even […]

The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations during his highly publicized trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets. Obviously, nothing materialized in that regard. Rumor has it that the Nets wanted Scottie Barnes as part of the deal — something that the Raptors were just having none of. At this point, the […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold back his laughter after watching a fan trying so hard to get the attention of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. In a video that is now going viral, Barnes played a clip of a fan going absolutely crazy over a LeBron dunk. The problem is it […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes put on quite the show in his recent stint at the Ball Don’t Stop Pro-Am. As reported earlier, Barnes and Raptors teammate Malachi Flynn combined for 88 points in the Pro Am game. The 2021-22 Rookie of the Year made 34 points of that overall tally, though the number […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn dropped a mind-numbing 73 points during a pro-am game. Apparently, Raptors teammate Scottie Barnes wanted to join in on the fun. On Saturday, he did just that. Barnes and Flynn made an appearance in the Ball Don’s Stop pro-am game in Toronto, and to […]

Kevin Durant is still a member of the Brooklyn Nets despite previously requesting a trade. The NBA world wants to know if KD will remain in Brooklyn for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Initially, Durant was linked to teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. However, one NBA executive believes Scottie Barnes […]

Just recently new Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray called on for NBA stars to play in Pro Am leagues to give the fans who can’t afford tickets in NBA games a chance to see them. Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes heeded the call as he suit up in the Utah Powder League. Barnes couldn’t […]

On the court, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors have a bit of rivalry going on between them. It started way back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard hit that historic Game 7 buzzer to send Philly home. Since then, every Raps-Sixers game has been a barnburner, with both teams going at each other in […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the NBA today, so it speaks volumes of Scottie Barnes’ ability when he was able to put the clamps on the superstar guard. In a recent practice session, Barnes can be seen guarding Harden one-on-one. The Philadelphia 76ers guard struggled getting any open looks in […]

Scottie Barnes was expected to be a major project for the Toronto Raptors. Many expected the rookie to struggle out of the gate in terms of scoring. However, Barnes quickly emerged as one of the biggest threats on the team last season. His exploits last year helped him earn Rookie of the Year honors last […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold off the “Bo Cruz” reaction after Juancho Hernangomez joined the Toronto Raptors. Hernangomez is reportedly signing with the Raptors on a one-year deal. And upon seeing the good news, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year took to his Instagram stories to welcome his […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes enjoys a bit of gaming during his free time. The reigning Rookie of the Year has a certain affinity to NBA 2K — understandably so — and he’s been working hard to be the best GM of his NBA 2K MyTeam. Barnes recently had a relatively noteworthy pull on […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022 offseason has been both uneventful yet nerve-wracking for fans. On one hand, the team has not made any mind-boggling free agency signing to bolster their ranks. On the other hand, though, they have been constantly linked to a certain fellow from Brooklyn who demanded a trade. Because of that, fans have […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of a handful of teams that appear to be in serious contention for Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This could be in part because of the fact that KD himself indicated many years ago that he wanted to play in Toronto, but also because of the Raptors’ […]

The Kevin Durant storm has been pouring torrential rain over this NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors find themselves one of the most heavily affected, knee-deep in reports and rumors about their interest in the former MVP and two-time NBA champion. But getting a superstar of that caliber has a price – one that most likely […]

Kevin Durant wants out of the Brooklyn Nets, which is music to the ears of several NBA general managers. Any time a player like that wants to switch teams, that’s already a step closer to a dream becoming a reality for the other 29 teams in the league — the dream being having an all-time […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a very precarious position. The only Canadian team in the NBA won 48 games last season and ended 5th in the conference. However, they were also eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. It is clear that their current core will […]

The Toronto Raptors’ interest in trading for Kevin Durant has caused quite the stir amongst fans. On one hand, there are fans who feel that getting a player of Durant’s caliber is worth any price. On the other hand, a certain portion of the fanbase feels strongly about refusing to give up major assets for […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby has found his name in trade rumors recently, with Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer even claiming OG is unhappy with his role in the Six. Well, ROTY Scottie Barnes, who is close with Anunoby, made sure to set the record straight on these reports, putting Fischer on blast in the process. […]

It was reported earlier on Tuesday that OG Anunoby was feeling a bit “dissatisfied” with his reduced role for the Toronto Raptors amid the rapid rise of Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. A team insider has now quashed these malicious rumors and the source comes in the form of none other than Barnes […]