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Memphis Grizzlies point guard and center Marc Gasol played the bulk of 11 seasons together as teammates, all until a change of direction brought them apart. Ownership wanted to take a turn, putting them both on the trade block, as Gasol found a home with the Toronto Raptors. Only separated by two weeks since the […]

When Danny Green was with the San Antonio Spurs, he had many battles with Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Now that they are both with the Toronto Raptors, Green is excited that he and Gasol are finally teammates after years of going against each other. The Raptors acquired Gasol from the Grizzlies at the trade […]

Free agent shooting guard Jodie Meeks is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Jodie Meeks hasn’t played at all this season. After getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Milwaukee Bucks in October, he was then immediately waived. The NBA suspended Meeks 25 games for violating the […]

The Toronto Raptors’ timely addition of Marc Gasol was one the team likely lined up with eyes on the future, anticipating a potential matchup against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid has quickly ascended to becoming one of the best, if not the best center in the league, making the 7-foot-1 Gasol the likely […]

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 […]

The 2019 NBA All-Star Game is currently approaching halftime with both teams letting it fly early on. With three-point attempts aplenty highlighting the first half thus far, there have also been a slew of creative and downright thunderous dunks as well. One of those thunderous slams came by way of a Kyle Lowry pass to […]

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 […]

It appears as though this year’s edition of NBA All-Star Weekend has drawn much more than just the top players from around the league. With at least one unexpected face currently in attendance in Charlotte, North Carolina, former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet was recently seen working out in front of representatives from the […]

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

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 […]

For some, NBA All-Star Weekend is serious. It’s about recognizing the game’s best players and seeing them all compete on the same floor. For others, though, the weekend is just about fun. It’s safe to say that Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green fits into the latter category. On Saturday’s media day, he grabbed a […]

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 […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green had a very interesting comparison for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling the All-Star a “big man octopus”: danny green just described nikola jokic as a “big man octopus” pic.twitter.com/i55TKfyIL3 — James Herbert (@outsidethenba) February 16, 2019 Because that’s not weird at all or anything. But obviously, Green meant it […]

Before acquiring All-Star center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors were trying to acquire stretch forward Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-way trade involving the Orlando Magic, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. A deal never transpired which worked for all three teams, so the Raptors […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

As the stretch run of the season begins, the best squads in the NBA have a deep bench. Not only do they have some of the best players in their starting lineup, but they have other quality players to go along with them. This past trading deadline, it seemed like every team in the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the only team courting Markieff Morris following his buyout last week. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors are among a host of other teams who hoped to sign the free-agent big man before he agreed to terms with the Thunder on […]

After getting swept once again by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors were at a crossroad. It was obvious that the Raptors were not going to go any further with that roster, so that begged the question: would Toronto blow it up over the summer? Of course, the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s breakout season has truly been remarkable, and on Wednesday night, he put forth the best performance of his career, dropping 44 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. Siakam also added 10 rebounds, three blocks, and made 15 of his 25 shots, draining four three-pointers and going 10-of-12 from […]

After he was waived by the Atlanta Hawks, Jeremy Lin was free to sign with any team of his choice and the veteran point guard reportedly received interest from multiple teams. In the end, though, Lin signed with the Toronto Raptors and is now on a team which has a great chance at winning the […]

Jeremy Lin made his Toronto Raptors debut on Wednesday, and upon entering the game for the first time at home, Lin received a standing ovation from the Raptors faithful. A Linsane welcome. pic.twitter.com/lrXn0grzjW — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 14, 2019 Lin was waived the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 11. The veteran point guard signed with […]

After finishing his buyout with the Hawks and signing with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin is now set to make his debut for his new team. The Raptors will host the Washington Wizards this Wednesday, and head coach Nick Nurse confirms that Jeremy Lin will serve as the backup point guard. Lin will play tonight […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without a key contributor as the race to the top of the Eastern Conference grows increasingly heated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for the next five weeks or so as he recovers from surgery to address torn ligaments in […]

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 […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at home, the Sixers are now 1-7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Celtics this season. The Sixers lost to the Kyrie Irving-less Celtics on Tuesday by a final score of 112-109. Philadelphia is now 0-3 against Boston this season. The 76ers look like an Eastern […]

Jeremy Lin is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors and will wear No. 17. However, before he chose his number, the guard texted former Raptor and current Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas if it was okay for him to wear No. 17. Valanciunas wore No. 17 with the Raptors. The center, who was a […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to sign Jeremy Lin after the guard was waived by the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week. Many felt the Hawks were going to trade Lin at the deadline last Thursday, but whether Atlanta didn’t get any good offers or simply decided not to move him for whatever reason, he remained […]

Former NBA All-Star big man Chris Bosh is set to announce his retirement during a ceremony on March 26, he told Bill Simmons of The Ringer during an interview on his podcast. The former Miami Heat forward said his dream of chasing a comeback in the league is now behind him: “That part of my […]

Marc Gasol looked a tad more comfortable during his home debut with his new team, the Toronto Raptors, who pulled out a big-time win over the Brooklyn Nets in cardiac fashion. During an eight-minute stretch to open the fourth quarter, Gasol displayed why Toronto worked so hard to acquire him, going a perfect 5-for-5 from […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired Marc Gasol in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies last week, and in his first home game with the team, the fans were quick to show their appreciation for the former All-Star forward. Marc Gasol gets a warm introduction in Toronto. He was traded to the Raptors last week.pic.twitter.com/Ssm8pgVTyM — The […]

In his first game in Toronto, Marc Gasol had no clue that his new team performed a pre-game ritual. Moments before their game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Raptors without hesitation — entered their pre-game ritual. Gasol, whom they acquired via trade just days earlier, didn’t seem to receive a memo regarding his new team’s […]

The Toronto Raptors are among the teams who have shown interest in signing free agent small forward Markieff Morris, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Morris was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans after the team traded for him from the Washington Wizards. The veteran swingman has been dealing with a lingering neck injury, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says All-Star center Marc Gasol is “a huge addition” for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors acquired Marc Gasol at the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol made his Toronto debut on Saturday against the New York Knicks and finished with seven points, six rebounds and one assist in […]

Well, apparently, Ben McLemore is not signing with the Toronto Raptors after all. After it looked like the Raptors were set to ink McLemore to a deal following his release from the Sacramento Kings, complications with the CBA arose as Toronto was trying to bring him aboard on a 10-day contract this past weekend, according […]

The Toronto Raptors traded guards C.J. Miles and Delon Wright in the deal that landed them Marc Gasol at the trade deadline, so their backcourt was already a bit thin as it was. Now, it is even thinner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for at […]

Newly-acquired big man Marc Gasol scored seven points and six rebounds as a reserve in his Toronto debut, but Raptors head coach Nick Nurse hasn’t set his starting lineup in stone just yet, according to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. The Raptors dealt for Gasol just before this season’s trade deadline. The […]