Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 133

Stephen Curry has missed 10 games since first suffering a strained adductor injury and the Golden State Warriors have clearly missed him through a rough stretch of this start of the season. Head coach Steve Kerr said that all signs pointed to him being ready to go, but chose to declare he would return on […]

The Golden State Warriors frontcourt duo of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not fooled by Kawhi Leonard’s careful integration to full health by the Toronto Raptors. A bar-measuring matchup against the team with the best record in the league suggests that Leonard has had a big hand in that success, which Durant has clearly […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has a plan for Kyle Lowry and it is all about taking deep 3-pointers. The Raptors boss wants his All-Star point guard to start pulling up from distance more going forward. In fact, this is an aspect of Kyle Lowry’s game that Nick Nurse asked him to work on […]

It’s a potential NBA Finals preview Thursday, as Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors host Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA. Thursday will be the first time Kawhi Leonard faces off against the Warriors since he injured his foot in […]

It appears that not everyone is exactly happy for Kawhi Leonard and his new shoe deal with New Balance. Jared Dudley took to Twitter on Wednesday to throw a little shade at the situation: Bruh they better of paid him a 100 million!! 😂 https://t.co/qxhj3nl71C — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) November 28, 2018 😩😩😩😂😂😂 https://t.co/uoSHc54wZT — […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard is taking this season one game at a time, and it’s clearly working as he has helped lead the Raptors to a 18-4 record. The Raptors lead the East and are already being praised as the representatives for the East in the NBA Finals this season, but Leonard isn’t buying […]

Kawhi Leonard reportedly agreed to a deal with shoe and apparel brand New Balance, but the Toronto Raptors star told the media Wednesday that nothing is official yet, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “It’s not official,” said Leonard. “Me and New Balance haven’t announced anything.” Unofficial as it may be, Twitter didn’t wait for the grand […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal with New Balance. Leonard apparently declined an extension from Jordan Brand and is set to become New Balance’s pioneer star endorser of basketball shoes. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the full report on the deal: Leonard, 27, will serve as the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is preparing for this Thursday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors and praised the Raptors for their strong play this season, even suggesting it could be an NBA Finals preview. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse took notice: Nick Nurse on Klay Thompson calling tomorrow night's game a possible Finals preview: […]

Kyle Lowry didn’t hold any grudges against Kawhi Leonard after he became the main return piece for longtime friend DeMar DeRozan when Toronto Raptors chose to trade him away to the San Antonio Spurs. While Leonard was the apple that seduced the Raptors’ front office to swing big and end a nine-year partnership with DeRozan, […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry’s new start without his longtime backcourt partner DeMar DeRozan has brought a major change to his basketball career, but it’s a change that he’s welcomed with open arms, now determined to make the best of his situation. While DeRozan’s departure stung deep, the addition of a top-caliber player in Kawhi […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry was awakened at 2:30 a.m. on a late July night by a random call from his teammate DeMar DeRozan. Lowry had missed his prior call, and soon picked up the next, knowing something must be off. DeRozan began to explain what had just happened, traded to the San Antonio Spurs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unable to get in the win column following a loss to the Toronto Raptors. However, they have much bigger concerns after center Marc Gasol suffered an ankle injury late in the game. The severity of the injury is still unknown. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Gasol is confident that it will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are suddenly in a funk, as they have now lost all of their last three games, which included Tuesday’s defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors at home, 122-114. For Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green, he could ease the disappointment of that loss by reminiscing the moment he dunked the ball all […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson believes their next game against the Toronto Raptors could be a preview of the 2019 NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors are currently leading the league with a 17-4 win-loss card. Mark Medina of The Mercury News posted this snippet of Thompson in a press conference after their […]

Throughout his career, Kawhi Leonard has been known, as oxymoronic as it may sound, as the anonymous superstar.  He has been touted as the best two-way player in the NBA during his time with the San Antonio Spurs, one of the few franchises in the league that operate in obscure excellence. One controversy, injury filled […]

Dwyane Wade managed to make team history even in the waning years of his career, as his 35-point explosion against the Toronto Raptors set a franchise record for a player coming off the bench. Wade holds many of the team records throughout his 15-plus years in the league, but this one is a particular one […]

It was one of the worst non-calls of the season, and Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard had every right to be upset. In Sunday’s home game against the Miami Heat, Justise Winslow made contact with Leonard as he was going for the score. But the referees did not blow their whistles, instead letting the play go […]

Gregg Popovich recently pointed out that Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors wasn’t a leader during his stint with the San Antonio Spurs. To no surprise, Leonard doesn’t necessarily agree with his former coach’s claims. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Leonard hinted that the Spurs may have taken him for granted. Kawhi on Pop's comments: […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse thinks Gregg Popovich is wrong about Kawhi Leonard. Popovich recently grabbed headlines when he claimed that Leonard wasn’t a leader during his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Pop even said that Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills were the leaders for them — particularly last year — while […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich took a slight jab at his former player in now-Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, saying that he “wasn’t a leader,” per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Gregg Popovich was asked about Patty Mills' role as a leader this season, given the offseason losses of longtime Spurs […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the best teams in the NBA early on in the 2018-19 season. But there are cracks in the armor starting to show. While the Raptors haven’t had any trouble scoring the ball, it’s their defense where the issues rest. Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard have been marvelous, but what has happened to Jonas […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard is probably the best two-way player in the NBA. Leonard, who only played nine games last season with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury, has been a force this year with the Raptors. Many were wondering if Kawhi […]

The Brooklyn Nets will potentially have money to sign two max players next summer, and Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports believes Brooklyn can at least secure free-agent meetings with stars such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler can all become unrestricted free agents after this season […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing it cautious with Kawhi Leonard this season. The mismanagement of his rehab was a major factor in his fallout with the Spurs, and the Raptors are determined to learn from San Antonio’s mistakes. That’s why the team is hesitant to play Leonard in consecutive games. The Raptors will rest Leonard […]

Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic decided to talk some trash to the Toronto Raptors bench. Instead of talking smack right back, the Raptors bench came up with an unusual reply. In the clip below, right after nailing a short corner three in front of the Raptors bench, Gordon faced the players and seemingly had […]

In a beautifully set play, Danny Green of the Toronto Raptors hit the game-winning shot to lift his team over the Orlando Magic. Check out the clip as posted by Dime. As observed, the whole play was set up for Green, who was at the opposite side of the court. As the play developed, Green […]

When the Toronto Raptors traded All-Star DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs, not many paid much attention to the other guy who came with Kawhi Leonard. Aside from Leonard, the Raptors also acquired the services of Danny Green. Aside from being a streaky shooter, Green is a very good defender and has high basketball […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday and Kawhi Leonard will sit the game out according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Wolstat writes: “No surprise, Kawhi Leonard resting tonight for Raptors. Played a ton last night and isn’t 100% yet. Anunoby questionable, Miles could return a game […]

The Toronto Raptors have lost three games in a row and All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry is not happy with the way he is playing right now. After the Raptors lost to the Boston Celtics Friday night, Lowry told reporters he’s playing pretty bad lately. Lowry: "I've been playing pretty bad lately. Rather, shooting the […]

The Boston Celtics avenged their early season defeat against the Toronto Raptors in October with a massive 123-116 overtime win against their Eastern Conference rivals on Friday night. Kyrie Irving was a man possessed, scoring a season-high 43 points on 18-of-26 shooting. He also dished out 11 assists and knocked down three trifectas to cap […]

Kyrie Irving led the Boston Celtics to a famous victory on Friday night against their Atlantic division rivals, the Toronto Raptors. The 26-year-old had a night to remember as his heroics actually matched a long-standing record set by Celtics great Larry Bird almost three decades ago. Irving was out of his mind on Friday and […]

Friday night produced one of the biggest matchups in the Eastern Conference thus far when the Boston Celtics hosted the Toronto Raptors in the TD Garden. In a contest that featured arguably the top two contenders in the East, there was an uncharacteristic moment of an overly laid-back Celtics defense that allowed Raptors star Kawhi […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Boston Celtics Friday night in overtime and Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry got kneed in the face by Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum. Lowry is from Philadelphia and sort of built like a running back. However, no strength or muscle can prepare you to get hit in the […]

Kyrie Irving just had one of his best games in a Boston Celtics uniform on Friday night as the C’s took down the raging Toronto Raptors in overtime, 123-116. The 26-year-old point guard was so outstanding on Friday that even his former teammate LeBron James had to take notice. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took […]

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 […]

With the Raptors and Pistons tied with 1.2 seconds left, coming into the building, coaching against the team you help build and grow into a contender and they fired you. Jose Calderon is inbounding the ball. You run a play. Reggie Bullock makes a great cut to the basket. He hits the running layup as […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Detroit Pistons at home Wednesday night on a Reggie Bullock game-winner, and Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry was not happy after the game. Speaking to reporters in the postgame locker room, Kyle Lowry says guys on the team need to talk more on the defensive end. Lowry was […]