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Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is upset that the NBA boxed players in by limiting what phrases they could put on the back of their jerseys for the “bubble” games. During a conference call with Raptors reporters, Powell went off on the NBA. “I was really disappointed in the options that were given to us,” […]

The Toronto Raptors are 46-18 this season, which is good for the two seed in the Eastern Conference. Last season they were 46-18 through 64 games, which was also good for the two seed in the Eastern Conference. The 2018-19 Raptors had one of the best players in the NBA on their roster: Kawhi Leonard. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell abruptly left the team’s road game versus the Utah Jazz at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle in the midway part of the first quarter. Powell went straight to the bench limping and was in obvious pain. The 6-foot-3 guard is reportedly done […]

LeBron James and Norman Powell have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 20 of the 2019-20 season. James put up 29.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0. Powell averaged 31.3 points on 56.1 percent shooting from the floor as the Toronto Raptors went 3-0: […]

The injury bug continues to bite the Toronto Raptors. Per Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell is ruled out indefinitely with a fractured right finger on his non-shooting hand. Norman Powell has a fracture in his finger. He’s out indefinitely. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 1, 2020 According to the Raptors, […]

Trading DeMar DeRozan is what ultimately won the Toronto Raptors their first NBA championship, as the Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the deal during the summer of 2018. However, that does not mean DeRozan did not have a massive impact on Toronto. Fans still speak glowingly of DeRozan, as do […]

The Toronto Raptors were hoping for Pascal Siakam’s return next week, as he took part on his first practice on Friday after going down to a groin injury on Dec. 18. Yet a potential return for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday is not completely out of the question, according to Josh […]

The Toronto Raptors have resembled the walking wounded for much of the 2019-20 season up to this point, and according to head coach Nick Nurse prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it doesn’t appear that the situation will come to an end anytime soon. Nurse said that the trio of Pascal Siakam, Norman […]

The Toronto Raptors have been dealt a variety of tough blows in the injury department. They will be without Marc Gasol (strained left hamstring), Norman Powell (left shoulder, subluxation), and Pascal Siakam (strained groin) indefinitely, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Raptors announce that, in addition to Marc Gasol being out indefinitely, as @wojespn […]

Wednesday was bittersweet for coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors as they defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-99 but lost two key players in Marc Gasol and Norman Powell to separate injuries. “It’s too bad. A win with a heavy price, to be honest,” Nurse described the unfortunate incident, per Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto […]

The Toronto Raptors are resting a slew of key players ahead of their preseason tilt with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night as a result of international travel following the team’s participation in the Japan Games. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell […]

The Toronto Raptors may have won the 2019 NBA championship, but they don’t even resemble title contenders heading into the 2019-20 campaign. Sure, a lot of the pieces from their championship squad still remain. Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol are still on board, and, of course, there is Pascal Siakam, who emerged as […]

Norman Powell is coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which he helped the Toronto Raptors win their first championship, but that doesn’t mean he rested on his laurels this summer. Powell spent part of his offseason attending Kobe Bryant’s basketball camp, and the wing says he loved the experience: “It was definitely a […]

Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors admits that the departure of Kawhi Leonard left a big void in their team. However, he is still confident that their current crop of players have the capacity to defend the title. Speaking with Jeff Blair, Stephen Brunt, & Richard Deitsch of Prime Time Sports, Powell noted how people […]

In recognition of her birthday, Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell presented his mother with a 2020 Range Rover. Powell tied a red bow to the hood of the vehicle and led his mother to the driveway, where she was surprised to find the car waiting. Powell later shared the moment with his followers on Instagram. In […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell had a thing or two to say about how the general public seem to have a knack of underestimating the Raptors year after year. Speaking to Steven Loung of Sportsnet, the 6-foot-4 two-guard opened up about how he believes people constantly undermine the capability of Toronto as a team. […]

After reaching the pinnacle and winning the NBA championship last June, the Toronto Raptors saw the two former San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, depart this summer for the bright lights of Los Angeles. The two-time Finals MVP made his way to the Clippers, while Danny Green signed with the Lakers. Their departures […]

The Toronto Raptors saw two key players leave in free agency, but Norman Powell believes that they are still in a good position to defend their title in the 2019-20 NBA season. Toronto lost Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, who both played key roles in their successful title run last season. Leonard opted to move […]

Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard are no longer teammates, but the Toronto Raptors swingman still intends to work out with the two-time Finals MVP this summer. Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, ending his one-year run with the Raptors. Powell says he’s really happy for Leonard and is going to train […]

Norman Powell says the Toronto Raptors are “happy” for Kawhi Leonard after the two-time Finals MVP agreed to a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell says no one on the team is upset at Leonard for leaving the Raptors since the superstar made the best choice for him and guided Toronto to […]

Toronto Raptors combo guard Norman Powell is thoroughly enjoying himself at the Raptors championship parade on Monday. While doing an interview with TSN, Powell said the party in Toronto should go on “all summer long.” The Raptors guard then took some champagne and poured it all over the TSN reporter. No one is safe from […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Norman Powell has spoken highly of his All-Star teammate Kawhi Leonard. In their postgame press conference after the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks in double-overtime in Game 3, Powell lauded Leonard for focusing on winning games rather than piling up on the accolades. “It’s amazing. What he’s been doing for us all […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a 0-2 hole against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals — and in desperate need of some adjustments. Head coach Nick Nurse indicated that some of those changes will come early in the hopes of finding more favorable matchups on both the offensive and defensive side of […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is expected to be out four to six weeks with a left shoulder subluxation, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Powell suffered an injury to his left shoulder in Toronto’s Monday night tussle with the Utah Jazz. He left the game and would not return after playing just 13 seconds. […]

Norman Powell, one of the key bench players for the Toronto Raptors, was injured in the second quarter of their game versus the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The shooting guard suffered a left shoulder sprain just seconds after he entered the game off the bench. Injury update at Utah: Norman Powell, left shoulder sprain, […]

With Kawhi Leonard sitting out the game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors have named Norman Powell as his replacement in the starting lineup. The Raptors opted to rest Kawhi Leonard in the game, paving the way for Norman Powell to get the starting job. Norm Powell will start in place of Kawhi Leonard […]

Another solid regular season, another early playoff exit for the Toronto Raptors. A team that has had hopes for a deep playoff run and championship aspirations as well, the Raptors have faltered far too many times and it looks like they’re finally ready to put that behind them. Over the last couple of weeks, reports […]

It’s hard to imagine that a NBA team with the best record in its conference is not considered the favorite to go to the Finals. Unfortunately, this is the reality for the Toronto Raptors. Even though they have secured the number one spot in the East for the first time in franchise history, their bid for […]

The Toronto Raptors are rolling right now, and nothing can get in their way as they look to secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference as the regular season winds down. At this point, injuries might be the only things that could stop them. On Wednesday afternoon, the Raptors announced that guard Norman Powell […]

As Valentine’s Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, NBA teams are also participating in the festivities, including the Toronto Raptors. To get their fans in the mood for hearts day, a promo video of their players singing the popular song “My Girl” was shared on their Twitter account. Seven of their players appeared on the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has a decision to make in terms of who to start at small forward. Norman Powell, who has started for most of the season, is closing in on his return from a hip injury. However, rookie OG Anunoby has played well in his place. Casey is not going to […]

Earlier this week, the Toronto Raptors agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with third-year forward Norman Powell. The 24-year-old opened up about his new contract voicing much appreciation about the Raptors’ long-term commitment to him, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN 1050 Radio. "It means everything to me that they believe in me." My […]

Guard/forward Norman Powell has agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors made sure to extend Powell this year, as he could have yielded even more money as a restricted free agent next season. This puts Toronto at $124 million in guaranteed contracts for 2018-19 […]

After being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors kept their core together but traded DeMarre Caroll to the Brooklyn Nets. As the Raptors acquired CJ Miles for Cory Joseph, he is expected to be the team’s new starting small forward, but Norman Powell should still be a key […]

The Toronto Raptors have faced their share of struggles throughout the postseason — going down 2-1 to the sixth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and now in the hole for one game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Head coach Dwane Casey took out center Jonas Valanciunas midway through the series […]

The Air Canada Centre stage didn’t belong to the usual air-defying suspects, but to young Norman Powell, who took off a lead-up pass from Kyle Lowry and ran up court, taking off a step past the free-throw line and slamming one down with authority. The 6-foot-4 Powell impressed with his skywalking antics as he cocked […]

From living in a new city, getting used to the long season’s grind, to playing alongside new teammates, being a rookie in the NBA really demands a lot of adjustments from the player. One of the things these first-year pros must go through as well is the rookie initiation courtesy of their team’s veterans. This was the case […]