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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 […]