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The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. The latest name to hit the rumor mill is Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, the chances of making the postseason are […]

The Norman Powell sweepstakes could open up a week before the 2021 NBA trade deadline. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly open to listening to offers for the 27-year-old swingman, who is enjoying a career year in his sixth season with the team. Per TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg on Thursday, Powell has joined teammate Kyle Lowry […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Marcus Smart played a pivotal role for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. He was involved in a key defensive stop down the stretch, as he blocked Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell in what would have been a huge bucket for the […]

Marcus Smart completed the biggest defensive stop of his life to propel the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7 of their East semis bout against the defending champions Toronto Raptors on Friday, Smart channeled his inner LeBron James and pulled off an incredible chase down block against Norman Powell. With the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell had a huge second overtime period in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He continued his stellar play in Game 7 against Celtics big man Daniel Theis in the first half. Powell channeled his inner LeBron James by taking the ball coast-to-coast and finishing the play off with a monster […]

OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors the win in Game 3 over the Boston Celtics might just have been the best thing to happen to the NBA and its fans, now poised to see a Game 7 between these two teams after a rousing Game 6 thriller. The Raptors were less than […]

The Toronto Raptors staved off elimination on Wednesday night at the expense of the Boston Celtics in a thrilling double-overtime instant classic. There were multiple massive plays on both sides throughout the game, and a whopping six players in the game played over 50 minutes. By the end of the game, both teams were gassed, […]

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics duked it out in a thrilling Game 6 on Wednesday night that ended with the Raps pulling out a gritty, hard-fought win to force a Game 7. While there were multiple huge performances for the Raptors in this double-overtime tilt, including some late-game heroics from franchise icon Kyle Lowry, […]

After the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics in an epic NBA contest in Game 6, Marcus Smart started jawing at Norman Powell and it nearly created a big mosh pit. Marcus Smart barking at the Raptors https://t.co/oh0M7ToVI0 — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 10, 2020 The Raptors and Celtics will play Game 7 on Friday. This […]

Toronto Raptors teammates Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell have had conversations about boycotting games due to the social injustice that continues to take place around the United States. Simply put, VanVleet and Powell feel that the Black Lives Matter message is not being received well enough. Norm Powell and Fred VanVleet have both said that […]

Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors has been struggling as of late. Head coach Nick Nurse has seen this familiar scene before, noting that sooner or later, the guard will finally get his mojo back. Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Powell had been averaging 16.2 points per game in 28.7 minutes. But […]

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 […]