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The Toronto Raptors’ star guard Kyle Lowry just got ejected in a preseason game. Check out the clip below posted by Bleacher Report to see what led the Lowry’s ejection early in the third quarter in their preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry got ejected… from a preseason game 🙃 pic.twitter.com/Ye8O7x0tO4 — Bleacher Report […]

Per Toronto Raptors radio analyst Eric Smith, Raptors three-point specialist C.J. Miles says that training camp and the preseason has been more “chippy” than usual. According to Miles, the Raptors’ competitive fire has been the primary reason for the difference. CJ Miles says Toronto's camp / pre season has been chippy…more so than usual. Says […]

Over the past two days, Toronto Raptors swingman Danny Green has been dropping hints on his social media accounts. His posts, which are clearly Puma-related, seem to indicate that he has a new shoe deal on the way. Green’s first Puma-related Instagram post was sent on Monday. The clip features a wildlife scene in which […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green says star small forward Kawhi Leonard may be coming out of his shell. Green, who was acquired by the Raptors from the San Antonio Spurs in the blockbuster Leonard trade, claims the two-time Defensive Player of the Year is more vocal than he has ever been with his new […]

Per Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says that San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is “at home” in San Antonio after being traded by the Toronto Raptors in July. “He’s at home,” said Casey, who was hired to coach the Detroit Pistons after the Raptors […]

Former Toronto Raptors and current Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan still “has a healthy distaste” for the Raptors. According to previous reports, Raptors president Masai Ujiri told DeRozan in Las Vegas during the summer league that he wasn’t going to trade him. However, after seeing an opportunity to get […]

According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Toronto Raptors were “dark horse” contenders to sign LeBron James at one point during the summer before the superstar eventually decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. “I think at one point, Toronto was kind of a dark horse there. I think there was […]

Toronto Raptors fans are eager to finally watch Kawhi Leonard take the court in their building. The mercurial superstar has yet to play in Scotiabank Arena as a member of the Raptors. Unfortunately, fans must wait for the Raptors’ season opener against Cleveland on Oct. 17. Kawhi will not be making his home debut tonight […]

When Los Angeles Lakers newcomer LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers a few months back, he pretty much blew the entire Eastern Conference wide open. Every single team in the East — except for the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course, but including the Raptors — got a significant boost in their Playoffs hopes, and to say that […]

Kawhi Leonard’s home debut with the Toronto Raptors will be must-watch TV. Leonard spent the first seven seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs before their shocking divorce resulted in Leonard relocating to a different country. Everyone is waiting to see how Kawhi jells with Kyle Lowry and the Raptors. Toronto fans will […]

Kawhi Leonard was understandably shaking off some rust in the Toronto Raptors first preseason game. But Nick Nurse believes that his superstar player has successfully shaken off the rust from his preseason debut. Leonard tallied 17 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz. Preseason stats are irrelevant. More importantly, […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t feel pressure from fans because he sets expectations for himself that are far greater than the ones people have. Leonard only played in nine games last season with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury, so there’s a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding […]

Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry is not just known for dishing out assists on the basketball court. The burly veteran guard has always enjoyed assisting people and giving back to the community. ESPN’s Marc J. Spears tweeted out how Lowry plans to spend the Canadian Thanksgiving Day: Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and […]

General Managers from all around the NBA recently took some time to predict which players will win some of the league’s annual awards. Amid their polling, the GM’s selected Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Jazz center Rudy Gobert as their favorites to earn several defensive awards in the 2018-19 season. For overall best defensive player […]

In a superstar-driven league, you are either one of two players: a superstar or not. There comes a time in a player’s career that would be considered a tipping point of how things will finally take course. On one end, you become a bust or a failure, on the other hand, you prove all the […]

Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is known as a quiet sort of guy. In fact, he doesn’t speak that much at all. So when fans heard his laugh during this year’s Media Day gathering in Toronto, they couldn’t get enough. And now, thanks to a new website, Leonard’s laugh is just a click away. “What would […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard says he’s feeling good and has no pain after playing in his first basketball game since January. Leonard only played in nine games last season with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year scored 12 points in 19 […]

Kawhi Leonard was completely unaware that his awkward laugh during Toronto Raptors media day had become an internet sensation, now a viral meme used by NBA fans across the world. When told that, Leonard’s reaction was to be expected, a rather mum one — something that Toronto-based media will have to get used to even […]

NBA front offices want want big men that can do it all, but Toronto Raptors center Greg Monroe refuses to believe their is no place for traditional centers. Monroe isn’t the type of big man that can take the ball from coast to coast or be a long range shooting threat. He can hit some […]

The blockbuster trade between the Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs this offseason will definitely be one for the books. Even though the dust has finally settled between the two teams, the All-Stars involved in Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan might be forever intertwined in their careers. Mired by controversy and rumors, the All-Star […]

The Toronto Raptors didn’t hold back in a recent YouTube video featuring players hilariously calling out teammates. They were asked a number of questions about which player talks too much trash in practice, which player would be most likely to leave you on “read,” and who gets quiet when the bill comes. They must not know […]

The video of Kawhi Leonard laughing will never go away. On Saturday night, Rudy Gobert used the video of Kawhi to get a laugh out of Donovan Mitchell and the scrum of reporters surrounding him: Rudy Gobert pulled this video up on his phone at full volume right in the middle of Donovan Mitchell’s scrum […]

Following a controversial summer that eventually saw him unceremoniously parting ways with the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard recently made his highly-anticipated debut for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Raptors were up against the Portland Trail Blazers, and while Leonard did start the game for his team, there were some obvious signs that he […]

Kawhi Leonard made his Toronto Raptors debut Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it didn’t take long for the superstar small forward to get in the scoring column. After missing his first shot of the game, which was a long 3-pointer that came at the end of the shot clock, Leonard scored his […]

OG Anunoby is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA and the Toronto Raptors are excited to watch his continued development. The long, athletic forward is a versatile defender that is perfect for the switch-happy playstyle in the league today. But Raptors fans will have to wait for their first preseason look […]

The biggest questions for the Toronto Raptors surround Kawhi Leonard. Will he stay their long-term? Is he happy to be in Toronto? Will he be able to finally lead the Raptors to their first appearance in the NBA Finals? These are all valid questions but first, how will Leonard and Kyle Lowry fit together on […]

For the second straight day, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry declined to speak to the media following the team’s practice. For the second straight day Kyle Lowry declined to speak with the media. — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 27, 2018 A couple of things here. One, this isn’t that big of a deal. Lowry […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a state of flux after the turnover that occurred in the offseason. Nick Nurse is hoping that he can promote a loose atmosphere this season according to Seerat Sohi of SB Nation. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the team, Nurse is giving his players the freedom to play fast and loose. […]

Wait, how have you been pronouncing Kyle Lowry’s name? It’s probably wrong, and you wouldn’t be the only person who was hopelessly pronouncing the Toronto Raptors point guard’s name. It’s pronounced Kyle, not Ky-le. Wait, what? We’ve been pronouncing @Klow7's name wrong the whole time 😳 pic.twitter.com/avS1jdyk5P — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September 26, 2018 Lowry […]

Whenever Kawhi Leonard laughs, it’s an event. So when the Toronto Raptors swingman let out an awkward cackle that proved he’s not a robot bereft of feeling any human emotions during Monday’s NBA media day, people on the internet went hog wild. But those who’ve been watching Leonard closely throughout his rise to basketball superstardom […]

The Toronto Raptors went through their first official practice of training camp on Tuesday morning that saw All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard take a significant step forward by partaking in the practice for the first time since eight months. Following his first session with the team, Leonard voiced to reporters that he felt good physically, according […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had been dodging calls and texts from team officials, including president Masai Ujiri and new head coach Nick Nurse after the franchise traded his best friend, small forward DeMar DeRozan — according to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. The Raptors traded DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Following the arrival of Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri doesn’t want to hear how little pull the city has when it comes to attracting players to play there. “The narrative of not wanting to come to this city is gone. That’s old talk,” said Ujiri on Monday’s Media Day, according to Ryan Wolstat […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry has recently exhibited how he is a true model professional. It was one of the busiest and ugliest summers in the history of the franchise, but the 32-year-old guard made it abundantly clear where his loyalty remains. When asked about what type of mindset he will have following a tumultuous […]

Newly acquired All-Star Kawhi Leonard sat down with members of the Toronto Raptors media on Monday for his first official appearance since joining the team. Leonard was asked to describe himself to the fans in Canada who might not know him that well. Keep in mind that Leonard is a quiet kind of guy. He […]

Kawhi Leonard spoke to the media for the first time since last season, claiming he doesn’t regret the saga that unfolded upon his quad injury, causing his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors earlier this summer. “I have no regrets. Want to stay in the present, not look back,” said Leonard […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is not concerned about Kawhi Leonard’s health heading into training camp, noting that it’s “all systems go” heading into training camp, according to Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto Sun. Leonard has looked good health-wise, but the Raptors are expected to closely monitor him throughout the season, according to Eric […]

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP. The Timberwolves have told at least one team with interest in acquiring Butler they can get a good player back for the 6-foot-7 swingman. Butler can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is happy to be in an ideal situation with one of the best organizations in basketball this year. Nurse was hired in back in June, after the the team decided to part ways with Dwane Casey. Casey led the the Raptors to a 59-23 record, earning them the best […]