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Kawhi Leonard is reportedly not interested in playing with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Leonard will become an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. “I do not,” Wright said when asked if he believes Leonard […]

The Washington Wizards are still, barely, clinging on to a chance to make the Eastern Conference Playoffs. According to FiveThirtyEight, the Wizards currently sit with a 12 percent chance to eke into the East, despite being a whopping 12 games under .500 as of this writing with a 35-47 record. However, the team does boast […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he doesn’t anticipate a lot of load managing for his team down the stretch of the regular season. Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard has sat out a few games hear and there for load management. Toronto has been careful with their superstar all season after how his season […]

The playoffs are almost here, and the NBA will be declaring the 2018-19 champion in a few short months. Having won three of the last four championships, the Golden State Warriors are aiming for basketball immortality by winning their third consecutive title this season. But the road won’t be easy for the Warriors, as the […]

Kawhi Leonard will not play for the Toronto Raptors against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday due to load management, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Toronto star Kawhi Leonard will not play tonight at Detroit due to load management. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 3, 2019 This will be the 17th game Leonard has […]

Superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard lifted the Toronto Raptors past the Portland Trail Blazers via a game-winner near the baseline, leaving 1.5 seconds on the clock. Without a timeout, the Blazers were forced to heave the ball from the free-throw circle of their opponents’ court as Damian Lillard’s shot hit the backboard. KAWHI FOR THE […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was able to break down the Toronto Raptors’ defense, which ended in a poster slam against fellow All-Star Kawhi Leonard. DAME LILLARD WITH THE FLUSH 😱pic.twitter.com/JA0dWWfbI6 — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) March 2, 2019 The play happened in the first quarter, with the Raptors up by seven. Lillard received the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will sit out Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Orlando Magic, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic: Kawhi Leonard will sit for load management today. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 24, 2019 The Raptors have been fairly cautious with Leonard, as he has played in 44 of the team’s 60 games […]

For the first time since being traded last July, San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan returned to Toronto to face the Raptors, his former team. Fans gave him a standing ovation during pregame introductions. He was also presented with a tribute video during the game. However, Raptors fans knew that they got the better end […]

DeMar DeRozan will always hold a special place in the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans. In the wake of their team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, though, it’s safe to say even those still lamenting Toronto’s decision to trade him last summer at least now see where Masai Ujiri was coming from. […]

The sneaker world scratched its collective chin when news broke last November that Kawhi Leonard had signed an endorsement deal with New Balance. However, as it is turns out, it might just really be the best option for the Toronto Raptors star. As an apparel company almost exclusively associated with running, casual wear, and an […]

On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors. For Toronto’s fans, all eyes will be on former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan. Traded to the Spurs in July, DeRozan has no hard feelings for his former team. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Still the metaphor king, DeRozan […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard will face his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, for the second time on Friday and the All-Star swingman is treating it like any other game. Leonard was booed loudly when he made his return to San Antonio earlier in the season. The Raptors lost by a final […]

Hall of Famer David Robinson took umbrage to the wave of recent NBA stars who have requested trades since the era of player empowerment began, as former San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was one of many to go out and seek his way out of a small market franchise to join another. Robinson, nicknamed […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose believes there’s “no chance” Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency to team up with LeBron James. Irving, Leonard and Durant can all become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

Kawhi Leonard showed semblance of the “fun guy” he claimed to be during his introduction as a member of the Toronto Raptors, dancing to a little slo-mo salsa while Kevin Durant and former teammate Russell Westbrook exchanged pleasantries postgame: Break it down, Kawhi 😂 pic.twitter.com/8VKZCSK1JK — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2019 Besides his painfully […]

One of the reasons why Team LeBron are the heavy favorites to win tonight’s All-Star Game is because LeBron James was fortunate enough to pick most of the best players available during the All-Star draft. Two of LeBron’s picks are Houston Rockets’ James Harden and Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. During the All-Star Game warm-ups, Harden […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade deadline, and Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard says the veteran big man is a great addition to the team. The Raptors traded shooting guard C.J. Miles, power forward Jonas Valanciunas, swingman Delon Wright, and a 2024 second round pick to […]

Kawhi Leonard has been enjoying himself during his first season with the Toronto Raptors. He is an All-Star and is having an MVP-caliber season and the Raptors are one of the best teams in the league. The only problem is the weather. Leonard, who was born and raised in California, says the climate is just […]

The Toronto Raptors take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday and Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard won’t play. Kawhi Leonard is dealing with a sore knee. Kawhi is OUT tonight. — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 13, 2019 Wednesday is the last game for the Raptors before the NBA All-Star break. Leonard is playing on […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is officially listed as questionable for Wednesdy night’s home game against the Washington Wizards due to left knee soreness, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Kawhi Leonard questionable for tonight's game with left knee soreness for Raptors. — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 13, 2019 It […]

The July 18 trade between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors that brought DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl to the Lonestar state and sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green across the northern border feels like forever ago. In terms of NBA news and drama, that’s because it was forever ago. Since the Kawhi-Spurs […]

The Toronto Raptors earned another impressive win, beating the Brooklyn Nets 127-125 behind Kawhi Leonard’s game-winner. KAWHI BANK FOR THE WIN. pic.twitter.com/UAjB9Aebyr — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 12, 2019 Jarrett Allen, one of the league’s best defenders, guarded Leonard in the final play. The Raptors’ All-Star forward is well aware of the opponent’s shot blocking […]

Kawhi Leonard’s last four games have showcased a noticeable dip in performance, shortly after coming back from a team-induced four-game rest past the halfway point of the season. The Toronto Raptors star was putting up 27.9 points per game on 50.3 percent from the field and 37.2 percent from deep through his first 38 games […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard had some kind words for New York Knicks fans after Saturday’s game between the two teams. The Raptors went into Madison Square Garden and handed the Knicks a 104-99 defeat, which dropped New York to a league-worst 10-45 overall on the season. However, even with the franchise clearly struggling, Leonard […]

Kawhi Leonard, perhaps taking a cue from the recent trials and tribulations of Kevin Durant, took a very direct approach to answer questions about free agency. After his team’s 104-99 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, the Toronto Raptors superstar simply refused to talk about anything other than […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to probable for his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Leonard missed the Raptors’ win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday evening due to a sore left knee. Toronto has also been giving Leonard intermittent rest throughout […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

Kawhi Leonard was recently asked about his future with the Toronto Raptors, and in a move that should shock no one, he chose to play it cagey. Kawhi said he will think about future, have meetings at appropriate time. Right now he’s just all about this season. Same, consistent message we’ve heard from him. — […]

Only a few days remain before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7. Not to mention, the NBA All-Star Draft occurs on the same day. The trade deadline buzzer is at 3 p.m. ET, while the All-Star Draft occurs only a few hours later at 7 p.m. That means the draft could get awkward if […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly seem themselves as the favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard during the 2019 free agency period, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Leonard can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors, something the two-time Defensive […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Toronto Raptors later today, and head coach Rick Carlisle knows that they will be up against a team that has Kawhi Leonard, one of the best players in the league. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle with a lot of praise for Kawhi Leonard. Says if you don’t bring […]

James Harden played superb one-on-one defense against Kawhi Leonard in the game’s final moment to lift the Houston Rockets past the Toronto Raptors, 121-119. After Leonard forced the Rockets’ defense to switch off the screen, Harden found himself on an island against the Raptors superstar. The league’s reigning Most Valuable Player destroyed the narrative and made critics […]

Kawhi Leonard has been in the “load management” protocol for four straight games, missing a full week’s slate of games through a mysterious trend of absences. Yet the Toronto Raptors forward claims he’s not hurt, but rather choosing to be careful with his body, as is the team’s training staff. “I’m not hurt or anything […]

The final voting of the 2019 All-Star Game fan voting is finally here, as LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks were named as team captains after leading all nominees in the voting. As the top overall finisher in fan voting, @KingJames will make first pick in the First Round […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has bought a $13.3 million house in the San Diego County community, according to Neal J. Leiterg of the Los Angeles Times. Kawhi Leonard is from Riverside, California. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year played his college ball at San Diego State University and he usually trains […]