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Brandon Ingram seems to be the missing piece the Toronto Raptors needed to take the next step in their contending journey. After winning 25 and 30 games, respectively, over the past two seasons, the Ingram-led Raptors have been cruising to start the 2025-26 season. On Monday night, they took a 110-99 win over a fellow […]

After two seasons of rather poor play, there weren’t many high expectations, if any at all, for the Toronto Raptors heading into the 2025-26 season. But with the team playing with house money, they have been thriving. On Monday night, the Raptors took home another victory, this time a 110-105 win against another fellow Eastern […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram back in February, there wasn’t much fanfare that came as a result of the trade. After all, Ingram was on the mend with recurring ankle woes, and the New Orleans Pelicans couldn’t seem to get him consistently healthy. But Ingram is proving to be a transformative presence for […]

On Sunday evening, the Toronto Raptors continued their winning ways with a 119-109 home victory over the lowly Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors have been able to take advantage of an exceptionally easy stretch of schedule recently, pushing their record to 12-5 in process and holding onto their current number two slot in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have proven they can hang with playoff-caliber teams over their last five games. However, closing those games has been a struggle that underscores how far they are from being a complete team. Brooklyn’s late-game ineptitude reared its head again during Sunday’s 119-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. After falling behind 12-0 to […]

After a disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Toronto Raptors won just 30 games, they entered the 2025-26 campaign with a stern focus to make the leap as a collective. After all, they have one of the most expensive payrolls in the league, and they brought in Brandon Ingram back in February to add to […]

The Toronto Raptors have quietly snuck up on the rest of the Eastern Conference in recent weeks as they stand at 10-5 and are in second place in the standings behind only the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have currently won five games in a row, and are looking to make it six straight as they […]

Are we seeing shades of 2019 again? The year Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to Canada’s first NBA championship is suddenly back in the conversation as the Raptors streak turns into something far bigger than an early-season surprise. Brandon Ingram has taken full control of the offense during a blistering 9-1 run that pushed […]

The Toronto Raptors are suddenly roaring after winning their fifth straight game with their dismantling of the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-112, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Raptors improved to 10-5, including an impressive 7-3 on the road. After being down at halftime, they took the lead with an 18-7 run to start the third […]

Brandon Ingram became the subject of plenty of criticism over the weekend after his outburst led to a deplorable action involving a game attendant. During the Toronto Raptors’ 130-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers this past Saturday, Ingram was so filled with anger to the point where he slammed a water bottle while he was […]

Brandon Ingram isn’t very popular among fans at the moment. This past weekend, during the Toronto Raptors’ 119-109 a clip of Ingram slamming a water bottle out of anger on the sidelines. The Raptors forward hit a game attendant with the water bottle and splashed him, which was already deplorable in and of itself. But […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. They’ll be missing a key frontcourt piece during the matchup. After he exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with left hamstring tightness, the Nets ruled out Day’Ron Sharpe for the Toronto […]

Brandon Ingram received some repercussions for his poor on-court behavior during one of the Toronto Raptors’ games this season. Ingram is going through his 10th season in the NBA, his second with the Raptors. This campaign marks his first official appearances on the court for Toronto as injuries stopped him from playing for the squad […]

A tense moment unfolded during Saturday’s game between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers when Brandon Ingram, visibly frustrated, hurled a water bottle that bounced off the court and struck one of the arena floor cleaners. The incident, captured on video and posted to X by Brick Center, overshadowed what has otherwise been a […]

It’s time to fire up the best trade scenarios following Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension, which includes Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young in a three-team swap with the Toronto Raptors. Many believe Morant’s days with the Grizzlies are numbered after the back-and-forth with the coaching staff that led to his suspension, and his […]

The Toronto Raptors had a special guest during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday: Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello. A few hours before the contest, the Tempo announced that they signed Brondello as their first coach. The Tempo are the WNBA’s newest expansion team and will begin their inaugural campaign […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo understands that he will have to shoulder a tremendous amount of responsibilities if the Milwaukee Bucks are going to contend for a championship, and as a result, the 2021 NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP is somehow ascending to new heights. Before Tuesday’s 128-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors, he was […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Raptors were doing very well against a Milwaukee Bucks team coming off an emotional game on the first of a back-to-back set. They were leading by double digits, with a balanced effort getting it done for the Raptors. But there was a bit of a nervous moment for them, with […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles got his first career start against the Houston Rockets and an unforgettable introduction to NBA physicality courtesy of Steven Adams. After the game, the 20-year-old forward couldn’t help but laugh at what it felt like to go toe-to-toe with one of the league’s most powerful big men. “He’s insanely strong. […]

Frustration finally boiled over for RJ Barrett on Thursday night. After yet another disappointing loss, the Toronto Raptors’ fourth straight defeat to open the 2025-26 NBA season, Barrett was seen kicking and toppling a wet floor sign in anger while heading to the locker room, a moment that quickly went viral on social media. Barrett, […]

If there’s any game on the schedule where the Toronto Raptors could ill-afford to miss starting center Jakob Poeltl, it’s against the Houston Rockets — a team that makes life a living hell on the glass. They have Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams, Clint Capela, and even Amen Thompson to beat opposing teams into a pulp […]

Drake had some father-son time tonight at the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors game. The rapper and his son, Adonis, were seen courtside enjoying the game. The Toronto-bred rapper is a diehard Raptors fan, and the Rockets recently received Kevin Durant — a close friend to Drake — in a blockbuster trade over the summer, […]

Cooper Flagg’s throwdown at the end of the third quarter didn’t just rattle the rim; it set off a roar that echoed through the arena and pushed the rookie to a new career high. Joey Mistretta posted the slam on X, writing that the dunk and the free throw that followed gave Cooper Flagg a […]

After weeks of anticipation, Toronto Raptors fans will finally get to see their No. 9 overall pick, Collin Murray-Boyles, make his official NBA debut. The rookie forward has been cleared from the injury report ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, signaling that he’s ready to take the floor for the first time in […]

The Toronto Raptors commenced their 2025–26 season with a statement-making 138-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, setting a franchise record for points in a season opener. Brandon Ingram made his long-awaited debut after nearly a year relegated with an ankle injury, and while he didn’t have a breakout scoring night, his presence already appears dynamic […]

The Toronto Raptors are just a day away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a road game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening. The Raptors are hoping for a bounce back year out of Scottie Barnes, who regressed a bit in 2024-25 and saw his team miss out on the postseason altogether. […]

The Toronto Raptors debuted in 1995 along with the Vancouver Grizzlies as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand into Canada. Being the only team north of the border that is still around, the Raptors have the privilege of having an entire country behind their back. Basketball has grown tremendously in Canada, particularly in Toronto. […]

On Wednesday, the Sacramento Kings will host the Toronto Raptors for a preseason NBA matchup. It will be another chance for Kings guard DeMar DeRozan to face off against his former team, whom he helped guide to the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2016. Last year, DeRozan was embroiled in a mini-feud with Toronto rapper […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of a transitional phase, with their roster built around young talents like Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Ochai Agbaji. But among the names expected to step into a bigger role this season, Gradey Dick stands out as the player most poised to shock the league with […]

Apparently, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram values loyalty a tremendous amount. The 2020 All-Star and Most Improved Player of the Year expressed as much when he took a needless shot at his former team’s fan base at Monday’s NBA media day. “The most impressive thing for me is seeing every seat in the arena filled […]

Years of struggles and failing to meet expectations have surrounded the Toronto Raptors since their first NBA championship in 2019. Many All-Star-level players have left the organization, and the Raptors have experienced back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in a decade. As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, Scottie Barnes is ready to flip the […]

The Toronto Raptors enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an interesting position. For the third straight year, the franchise fell short of the postseason, but unlike seasons past, the tone surrounding this team feels different. There is genuine optimism in Toronto, largely because the Raptors have doubled down on their young core while also making […]

When the 2025-26 season officially opens later next month, the Toronto Raptors are hoping to be among the teams vying for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have not made the playoffs since the 2021-22 season, but with a few teams in the East taking a step back, they could be the […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard came under fire after reports surfaced that Leonard had signed a lucrative no-show deal with the since-bankrupt company Aspiration to help Los Angeles circumvent the NBA salary cap. Now it has emerged that Leonard and his uncle allegedly have been looking for such a deal for quite […]

France has long been a powerhouse in EuroBasket, so for them to fall down in the Round of 16 in the 2025 iteration of the proceedings is no small thing. It becomes an even greater deal when a nation like Georgia, which has historically been worse than them in basketball, becomes the team to take […]

The release of the NBA schedule always sparks a flurry of speculation, and for the Toronto Raptors, this season comes with particular intrigue. After finishing the 2024-25 campaign with a disappointing 30-52 record, the Raptors find themselves at a crossroads. They weren’t competitive enough to threaten for a playoff spot, landing just below the play-in […]

The Toronto Raptors head into NBA 2K26 with a roster that looks competitive on paper but somehow doesn’t get the proper respect in the ratings department. After a quiet offseason that saw them hold steady while adding rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles, the Raptors are being painted as a middle-of-the-road team in 2K26. The issue? Several […]

In a recent appearance on the Hello and Welcome podcast, former Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka reflected on the franchise’s 2019 championship team and how many titles they could have captured had Kawhi Leonard decided to remain in Toronto instead of leaving in free agency. “Bro, why are you asking this question? I think… I […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing to be active on the trade market this season, aiming to move past the play-in conversation and secure a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. With Bobby Webster now elevated as the lead decision-maker after the team parted ways with longtime executive Masai Ujiri, Toronto is signaling it is ready […]