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Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry is out for the Saturday night Eastern Conference heavyweight showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyle Lowry is still dealing with a back injury. Lowry received pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections in his back recently, but he is still not ready to play. Fred VanVleet will start in Lowry’s place […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been compared to the great Scottie Pippen on several occasions due to the similarities of their style of play. As it turns out, Leonard’s former coach during his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, actually once sought out the Chicago Bulls legend to get some help with […]

The recent injury to point guard Kyle Lowry has had the Toronto Raptors looking for help in hopes to regain the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings, who are even eyeing a potential trade for Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. However, while Beal would be quite the catch for the Raptors, the price […]

On Thursday night, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard made his first appearance at his old stomping grounds following his summer move away from the San Antonio Spurs. He did not have the best of receptions from the home crowd, which did not impress former Spurs guard Brandon Paul one bit: I really respect & appreciate […]

DeMar DeRozan prepared for a Toronto Raptors game that would once again require him to perform at a high level. He made history by clinching his first career triple-double. Only this time, he was suiting up for the opposing team. For the first time since being traded to the San Antonio Spurs, DeRozan faced his […]

The mother of Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard clearly wasn’t willing to back down from an argument with a San Antonio Spurs fan during Thursday night’s game between the two teams. Leonard made his return trip to AT&T Center, which naturally led to quite a contentious atmosphere given how the situation unfolded between the two […]

During Thursday evening’s contest between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, Spurs fans started chanting “Uncle Dennis.” For those wondering, “Uncle Dennis” is Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and the reference to his family member made him laugh on the bench. 😂 Kawhi Leonard laughs as the San Antonio crowd chants “UNCLE […]

Toronto Raptors Nick Nurse blamed himself for not getting his players ready against the San Antonio Spurs. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Nurse shoulders a lot of the blame for the loss. "Obviously we didn't have our guys ready to play tonight." — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 4, 2019 After the first 12 minutes […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t agree with how the fans treated Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors in his return. Per Jabari Young of The Athletic, Popovich confessed that he “felt badly about” the boos the Leonard received: Quick @TheAthleticNBA Popovich reaction … asked about fan reaction towards Kawhi… “I felt badly […]

In one of the most anticipated games of the season, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors faced each other for the first time since the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade, and the Spurs drew first blood. DeMar DeRozan got his first career triple-double, scoring 21 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 11 helpers […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard was booed all night on Thursday in his return to San Antonio by Spurs fans, but the two-time Defensive Player of the Year told reporters after the game that the jeers didn’t affect him at all. The Raptors lost to the Spurs by a final score of 125-107. Kawhi […]

It seems that right before the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs game started, Kawhi Leonard tried to listen in on a conversation between the whispers of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowy. Kawhi was tryna see what DeMar and Kyle Lowry were chatting about 😂 pic.twitter.com/LF8siWAwrc — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 4, 2019 It’s been […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan knows a thing or two about the Toronto Raptors defense after spending nine seasons with the franchise. Provided by BUCKETS’ Rob Perez, here’s a clip of DeRozan schooling his former teammates for a potential and-1: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1081009449081421824 DeRozan made it look easy against a stifling Raptors defense. You […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard is getting the same treatment LeBron James got back in 2010 when he returned to Cleveland for the first time as a member of the Miami Heat. While he was shooting a free-throw, Kawhi Leonard got serenaded with “traitor” chants from the fans in San Antonio. The Spurs’ […]

Before Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs, Spurs general manager R.C. Buford was seen shaking hands with Leonard’s uncle before the game. They seemed to be very professional about the whole ordeal and it only lasted a few fleeting moments. Spurs GM RC Buford just shook hands w/Dennis […]

Everyone across the NBA has been waiting for this day when the Toronto Raptors meet the San Antonio Spurs for the homecoming of former Spur Kawhi Leonard. And for DeMar DeRozan, it would be welcoming his new rivals and the former team in the Raptors. The hometown fans ended up booing Kawhi Leonard during introductions, […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry on Thursday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs. Kyle Lowry is dealing with a back injury which required pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections last week. Kyle Lowry is out per Nurse. — Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) January 3, 2019 Kyle Lowry has appeared in […]

Kawhi Leonard leaving the San Antonio Spurs was like a bad breakup. The initial reports of Leonard’s dissatisfaction came as a surprise to many, which led to a drawn-out out divorce that ended up reflecting poorly on Leonard and the Spurs. Now that Leonard is making his much-anticipated return to San Antonio to take on […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard makes his much-anticipated return to San Antonio on Thursday, and the two-time Defensive Player of the Year has a message for Spurs fans. Kawhi Leonard spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs. In his time with San Antonio, Leonard became one of the […]

The Toronto Raptors took a huge gamble when they traded for Kawhi Leonard, who had a falling out with the San Antonio Spurs last year, but they’re confident in their ability to retain the superstar forward. The Raptors gave a lot in the deal for Leonard, sending superstar DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl along with […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is set to return to San Antonio to battle the Spurs for the first time since he was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors over the summer, with the two teams getting ready to clash on Thursday night. You probably can’t expect a very warm welcome for Leonard from […]

Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s tenure as a member of the San Antonio Spurs came to an end in a less-than-desired way, traded to the Toronto Raptors after Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and the front office had exhausted every last option to try and mend a broken relationship with the organization — something unprecedented when […]

The Toronto Raptors are expected to move heaven and earth to keep All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard from taking his talents elsewhere this summer, when the eight-year veteran is expected to enter free agency for the first time in his career. Toronto gave up valuable assets to acquire Leonard, knowing that he could eventually end up […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard says he isn’t thinking about free agency. Instead, the two-time All-Star is remaining focused on the task at hand. Leonard, now 27-years-old, can use the player option in his contract to enter the free agency foray after this season. Whether or not he’ll choose to take that path remains to […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar DeRozan is about to face his former team on Thursday at the AT&T Center. DeRozan publicly revealed his dismay over the trade that sent him to San Antonio in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. When asked if he has talked to Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri since the trade happened, DeRozan […]

DeMar DeRozan will be facing the Toronto Raptors for the first time since his former team dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs and Raptors will collide at the AT&T Center on Thursday night. DeRozan made it no secret that he was angry when the Raptors decided to trade him for Kawhi Leonard. […]

The Toronto Raptors will go up against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday. Fans are looking forward to an emotional showdown, as it will be the first game of Kawhi Leonard against his former team. Leonard and the Spurs ended their ties in the offseason after a drama-filled relationship last year. […]

DeMar DeRozan is having one of the best years of his career, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes that landing the four-time All-Star in the Kawhi Leonard trade was a godsend. according to “I wasn’t surprised,” Gregg Popovich told Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. “I was thrilled and surprised because the way it […]

By now, everyone knows San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan never wanted to be traded by the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star wanted to spend his entire NBA career with the Canada-based team and become the best player in franchise history. That’s why the trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio hurt him […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard had himself a game on New Year’s Day. The 27-year-old dropped a career-high 45 points on Tuesday as he led his team to a narrow victory against the Utah Jazz, 122-116. Following the contest, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse had nothing but good things to say about his cornerstone stud, […]

Kawhi Leonard had the career-night the Toronto Raptors were waiting to see after an injury-riddled season and a lot of adjusting playing alongside his new teammates. The Klaw wiped the slate clean and left 2018 in the rearview mirror, posting 45 points on 16-of-22 from the floor in a mere 35 minutes of action, beating […]

Per David Lock of the Locked On Sports network, Kawhi Leonard had a deja vu moment Tuesday evening by scoring 19 points in the third quarter in a contest against the Utah Jazz. On April 2nd of 2017, Leonard (then with San Antonio Spurs) scored 19 points as well in the third quarter of that game […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors shared his thoughts after a career-night and a win over the Utah Jazz. Leonard dropped a career-high 45 points in a 122-116 victory. In the post-game interview, Leonard commended the Jazz for staying in the game. Leonard and the Raptors, for their part, picked up their aggressiveness which led […]

Thursday night, Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard will make his much-anticipated return to a place he called home for seven years. Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors will be in San Antonio taking on the Spurs, and the two-time Defensive Player of the Year says “it’s going to be fun” playing against his old […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors notched a career-high, 45 points against the Utah Jazz. The 27-year-old defensive stalwart was 16-of-22 from the field and 13-of-17 from the free throw line. Apart from his scoring outburst, Leonard also had six rebounds and one assist. This was enough to lock in a victory, 116-122. The Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors knew what they were getting themselves into when they traded for Kawhi Leonard over the summer. Leonard will be a free agent this coming offseason, and he has not committed to staying with the Raptors long term. In fact, the general consensus is that Leonard will leave Toronto for a team such […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse remains optimistic about the condition of point guard Kyle Lowry, even claiming that he believes the All-Star guard is nearing a return. Kyle Lowry has only played once in their last eight games due to quad and back issues. He last played against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 22 […]

Toronto Raptors starting point guard Kyle Lowry has been dealing with a lingering back injury for a few weeks now, so the team and its medical staff decided to take some action. The Raptors announced on Tuesday that Lowry had pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections in his back last week in New York. There is currently […]

It has been a highly successful 2018-19 season for the Toronto Raptors so far despite losing both their head coach at the end of last season’s playoff run and their franchise player to a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. But the injury bug has hit them quite a bit the past few weeks with […]