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Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games by the NBA for his altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Chriss was suspended one game. The fight took place on Monday in Cleveland. Ibaka was trying to catch a full-court pass and fell while Chriss […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka could be facing a suspension for three-to-five games without pay for his involvement in an altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss at the end of the third quarter of Monday night’s 126-101 loss. Ibaka already has prior incidents in his record, getting into physical altercations with Chicago Bulls center […]

The fight between Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka and his Cleveland Cavaliers defender Marquese Chriss might have all started due to something the Cavs forward said after the two played out the last few seconds of the third quarter. Ibaka fell to the ground and Chriss looked at him while saying something, then turned […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors was on the bench when a fight erupted between Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss on Monday night in Cleveland. He knew that the two players were competing at a very high level, which is often the cause when punches are thrown during a sporting event. Per Ryan Wolstat of […]

Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss got in a physical altercation during the third quarter of the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The fight began when both players exchanged verbal jabs that led to Ibaka doing some type of a choke hold on Chriss, who retaliated by throwing multiple punches. […]

Through a spokesman, Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka confirmed that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss said something to him that triggered their brawl. Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Ibaka did not bother to speak to the reporters after the game. But he did confirm through a spokesman that Chriss said not-so-nice things to […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has spoken about the fighting incident involving Serge Ibaka. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Nurse was asked about his thoughts on Ibaka throwing a punch to Marquese Chriss of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game on Monday. “I mean, listen, it’s always going to be concerning. We certainly don’t […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka and Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Marquese Chriss got into a crazy fight on Monday in Cleveland. Ibaka was trying to catch a full-court pass and fell while Chriss was guarding him. It appears Chriss said something to Ibaka and the Raptors’ center didn’t like that one bit. Serge got up […]

Marc Gasol has come off the bench in his first three games with the Toronto Raptors while the more tenured Serge Ibaka continues to start at center. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is still undecided on which of the two “Spaniards” to match up with LaMarcus Aldridge and the San […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford came off a fast break with some serious thunder on forward Serge Ibaka and the Toronto Raptors late in the third quarter of an Eastern Conference battle. Al Horford gets the dunk + stare down on Ibaka 😤 https://t.co/TwYSvthOvM — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 17, 2019 Ibaka has been known as […]

The Toronto Raptors locker room rarely discusses Kawhi Leonard’s sensible free agent situation, hoping to focus on the task at hand and get a firm grip of the Eastern Conference’s throne. Yet the possibility of him parting ways with the organization at the end of this season is palpable for all involved. “We need him […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is not known for his ability to handle the basketball, but on Wednesday night, he went coast-to-coast and dropped the hammer on Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1078091622770987008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1078091622770987008&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2018%2F12%2F26%2Fhassan-whiteside-goes-coast-to-coast-for-poster-slam-on-serge-ibaka%2F I’m not sure Whiteside will ever be able to do that again, but that was very impressive. Whiteside came into Wednesday […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without the services of Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka for Wednesday night’s home game against the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Lowry and Ibaka out — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) December 19, 2018 For Lowry, this marks the second straight game he’ll be sidelined […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has been one of the more entertaining players in the league for years now. Aside for consistently putting up solid numbers for any team he’s on, Ibaka always provides a lighthearted interview and a good sense of humor. The Congolese native is certainly not camera shy, as he told Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka had a funny moment in their team’s practice facility. In the video below, it can be seen that Lowry trolled his Congolese teammate, who then threw the ball towards him. This wasn’t the first time the duo had a hilarious moment. Back in April, at a post-game […]

The Toronto Raptors will welcome forward Serge Ibaka back in the starting lineup, while forwards Norm Powell and C.J. Miles remain out for Friday’s showdown against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Shooting guard Danny Green, who exited Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter, will be active after dealing […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to one of their best starts in franchise history, which means they can have a little fun with one another. Remember Kawhi Leonard’s laugh during media day and we all were not expecting that? Well, his teammate, Serge Ibaka definitely does. Shout out to Reddit user, TwoRepublics for finding this […]

The Toronto Raptors host the Detroit Pistons Wednesday and will be without the services of big man Serge Ibaka. Ibaka is dealing with knee soreness, so the Raptors are going to rest him. No Ibaka tonight because of a sore knee. — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) November 14, 2018 The Raptors enter Wednesday with the best […]

Apart from playing center for the Toronto Raptors, Serge Ibaka also hosts his own show on YouTube, ‘How Hungry Are You?’ He’s featured several people so far. But his dream guest is none other than Will Smith. As per Joseph Casciaro of The Score, Ibaka was asked several questions about his life inside and outside the […]

Serge Ibaka’s next special guest on his food show will be new Toronto Raptors teammate Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors big man revealed his tidbit of information in an interview with Joseph Casciaro of The Score, citing that he wants people to see Leonard on a different light compared to how fans see him and how […]

Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with theScore. In what was the debut episode of “Thanks For Stopping By,” Ibaka noted his excitement to play with a fully-healthy Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors are off to an excellent start this season. In fact, Toronto has played their way to a […]

Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has been on a hot streak as of late. In fact, he hit 18 consecutive shots over the course of Toronto’s last two games — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Lakers legend Wilt Chamberlain. Serge Ibaka's 34 points yesterday were a career high. Counting the last game, he […]

Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors was red hot in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers. And in the process, he achieved a feat last accomplished by NBA great Tim Duncan. As observed by Justin Kubtatko of StatMuse, Ibaka — who went 11-for-11 from the field in the first half replicated a similar […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will face off against his former team, the Toronto Raptors, for the first time on Jan. 3, and the four-time All-Star has big plans for that night. In a recent video shot with former teammate Serge Ibaka, DeRozan said he’ll score 50 points on the Raptors, and even […]

Former teammates DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka have teamed up for the latest episode of “How hungry are you?” The YouTube series stars Ibaka where he basically cooks a meal with a guest whom he shares a word or two. In episode four, Ibaka’s guest is none other than DeRozan — his teammate for two […]

As another season is set to unfold, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a precarious position that could undermine their championship aspirations. Superstar shooting guard Jimmy Butler, whom the team acquired via trade in 2017, recently declined a max contract extension that would pay him $110-million over four years. Reported rifts with several young teammates suggested […]

The #InMyFeelingsChallenge has wildly taken the entire world by storm and is currently a trending topic on all social media platforms. You can even add Toronto Raptors power forward, Serge Ibaka, to the growing list of participants. For those of you living under a rock, it goes a little like this: When the chorus of Drake’s […]

Through the years, the NBA has slowly transformed into a special platform that transcends a global game. Usually known for their exploits on the court, NBA players have gone forth and beyond in their contributions off-court. These larger-than-life personalities champion bridging chance and awareness in their respective communities. Here are some NBA players who have […]

Normally, people of Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka’s size would rather eat than dabble in the kitchen. Then again, not every big man is Serge Ibaka, who recently launched his own YouTube channel dedicated to his passion for making recipes. For his channel’s first episode, Ibaka invited over to his kitchen Bismack Biyombo, who […]

The Toronto Raptors are entertaining the idea of splitting up their frontcourt tandem of Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Even after a season and a half, the Raptors are not sold on the Ibaka-Valanciunas pairing, according to team sources, believing both are better suited playing centre at this […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka appears to be enjoying his summer vacation. In a recent Instagram post, the 6-foot-10 forward poked fun at himself for having trouble getting into a Formula One car. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0kWxRlIWM/?taken-by=sergeibaka The clip shows a struggling Ibaka trying to fit himself into the cockpit of an F1 car, which after a […]

The case of the Raptors has to be the most unfortunate turn of events this season. From a team that held the best record in its conference, and arguably had the best roster in its history, Toronto sank to the absolute bottom in a span of just four postseason games. After being swept by LeBron […]

The Toronto Raptors are back in a familiar place. After a fantastic regular season that saw them lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors find themselves again in the same exact place they were in a year ago: down 0-2 in the second round of the playoffs against the same […]

John Wall is no stranger to altercations, just ask Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Barea or most recently, famed musician Drake. On the flipside, Serge Ibaka has no shortage of skirmishes as well. Heck, not even their own staff member is safe, and the Congolese cunning linguist was promptly suspended by the Toronto Raptors for it. […]

Serge Ibaka powered the Toronto Raptors to their first Game 1 victory in any playoff series since 2001 — when Vince Carter was still with the team. The defensive-minded power forward scored 23 points to lead Toronto while grabbing 12 rebounds and rejecting a couple of shots. Ibaka displayed his versatile game for a big […]

Despite going their separate ways several years ago, no love is lost between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams and the Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka. In the third quarter of the scrimmage between the Raptors and the Thunder, 6-foot-10 Ibaka drove to the lane. His former teammate, when he was still with the Thunder, in […]

One of the biggest topics around the NBA this season has been the relationship between officials and players — how bad it has been this year. But according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Dwane Casey has communicated to his team about not talking to the officials as much. “We talked about it the other night specifically […]

It has surely been a fall from grace for Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. In his heyday, Ibaka was a vital member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his prolific shot-blocking skills and defense, Ibaka provided the Thunder with a championship pedigree that allowed them to reach the 2012 NBA Finals. Shortly after, Ibaka has […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka served a one-game suspension for yesterday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors were also without injured All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. Ibaka’s suspension came after an altercation with James Johnson during the Raptors heartbreaking one-point loss to the Miami Heat last Tuesday. TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg reports head […]