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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 […]

Is OG Anunoby unhappy in Toronto? The answer seems to be unclear. But the news coming from the Raptors star doesn’t exactly sound like it’s a resounding “No.” According to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, there are rumors of discontent surrounding OG Anunoby and his minimized role in the Raptors offense, even […]

While Detroit Pistons rising star Cade Cunningham wanted to win Rookie of the Year, he has no problem about Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes winning it. The two were teammates at Montverde Academy in High School, and so Cunningham couldn’t be any happier to see Barnes succeed. He also shared that his frequent declaration that […]

The NBA has just announced this season’s All-Rookie teams and as expected, the duo of Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley have headlined the five-man roster of the first team. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Franz Wagner Second […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off an impressive season in which they outperformed expectations. The Raptors ended the season on a hot streak and finished with a 48-34 record. Unfortunately, the squad was unable to make any noise in the playoffs and was knocked out in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. Masai Ujiri continued […]

Overall, the Toronto Raptors had a successful season this year. After starting the campaign at 4-14, they were able to turn it around and secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 48-34 record and the great number of lengthy defenders made them a frightening postseason matchup. Even so, they were not enough of […]

The Toronto Raptors are trying to make an unprecedented comeback from down 0-3 . They’re going to need Scottie Barnes to do it. The season’s rookie of the year suffered an ankle injury during Game 1 of the series and missed the next two contests during his recovery. All three games resulted in defeats for […]

Heading into the postseason, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers matchup was expected to be a competitive series. Toronto was a popular upset pick over the 4th-seeded Sixers. This has not proved to be the case with Philly jumping out to a 3-0 series lead early on. The Raptors have shown some fight and managed […]

Evan Mobley, the third overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, has successfully lived up to the high expectations after having a solid season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His individual campaign has been so stellar that he was named a finalist for the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year award. However, it was recently announced that […]

The Rookie of the Year trophy is heading up north. Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors has been named the top freshman of his draft class after a stellar year. The Raptors youngster has made a strong case for the award all year, but it’s admittedly been a three-man race throughout the season. Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, beating Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in what was a tight race for the award. Naturally, the youngster was ecstatic to fulfill one of his goals this season. After helping the Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-104, in Game 4 on Saturday to […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers with their backs against the wall down 3-games-to-none. Things aren’t looking good for Toronto, who has simply had no answers for Sixers star Joel Embiid. The Raptors also haven’t had one of their best players, rookie Scottie Barnes, on the floor since he sprained […]

The Toronto Raptors season is likely coming to a close following Joel Embiid’s incredibe game-winning shot in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The only thing that remains is when that will happen. Will it be Game 4 against the Sixers, or will the Raptors muster the strength to at least push the series […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes is out for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the wait for his return won’t be too long. According to Raptors coach Nick Nurse, there is a possibility that Barnes plays in Game 4 at home. He has recovered well from his ankle injury, with […]

The Toronto Raptors have a tough task ahead of them in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have raced out to a 2 games-to-none lead over the Raptors, blowing out Toronto in the process. To make matters worse, the Raptors are dealing with injuries, as talented rookie Scottie Barnes, who sprained […]

The Toronto Raptors have been crushed in each of their first two playoff games against the Philadelphia 76ers. They face an essential must-win scenario in Game 3 on Wednesday night back in Toronto. However, it appears they might have to do that without the services of some key players once again. Scottie Barnes is doubtful […]

The Toronto Raptors will head into Game 2 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers down a very key player in Scottie Barnes, who is doubtful due to an ankle sprain that he sustained in Game 1 when Joel Embiid stepped on him. This is undoubtedly a massive blow for the Raptors because the […]

The Toronto Raptors’ first-round matchup with the 76ers is expected to be one of the tightest opening series across the entire NBA. The hard-nosed defense of Toronto appeared ready for the challenge against a Sixers team that has not met expectations in the second half of the season. Despite this, the Sixers cruised to a […]

Every year, there are bound to be several rookies who would find themselves on the biggest stage of them all in the NBA – the playoffs. In years past, we’ve seen the likes of Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, and Dwayne Wade make an immediate impact on the postseason even during their first year in the […]

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse announced an injury update on Sunday for Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., and Thad Young, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Nick Nurse says it’s likely that Scottie Barnes, Thad Young and Gary Trent are all doubtful for Game 2, but that the team will monitor them all over the next 24 […]

The Toronto Raptors lost their opening playoff contest against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Beyond the Game 1 defeat, concerns also mounted on the injury status of rookie sensation Scottie Barnes. Raptors fans held their collective breath on Saturday night as Scottie Barnes’ foot was accidentally stepped on by Sixers center Joel Embiid. The […]

The Toronto Raptors could be in serious trouble. Prized rookie Scottie Barnes went down in the fourth period of their Game 1 matchup against the Sixers and it did not look good at all. Barnes was down for a couple of minutes writhing in pain after Sixers superstar Joel Embiid stepped on his left foot […]

What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors. After spending the entirety of the 2020 – 21 season away from Canada, the team has found a way to recover from that awful season. The drafting of Scottie Barnes, as well as the rejuvenation of Pascal Siakam, has helped the team become one of […]

Detroit Pistons rising star Cade Cunningham is making a late push for Rookie of the Year, and his latest feat should make the other ROY contenders like Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes sweat. On Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, Cunningham matched up with Luka Doncic well and produced 25 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. […]