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The Toronto Raptors have become one of the pleasant surprises this season, as they have shown how good they can be with their positionless approach under coach Darko Rajakovic. As of writing, the Raptors are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 24-16 record. Not too shabby at all for a team that was largely […]

A former NBA player had a positive take on Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead that came at the expense of Washington Wizards star Trae Young. Young saw his eight-year journey with the Atlanta Hawks end this month. They traded him to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, seeing the need to […]

The Toronto Raptors have been up and down this year, currently sitting at 24-16 ahead of Monday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors’ trade for Brandon Ingram last year has largely paid dividends, and the team currently is in the driver’s seat to secure one of the top six spots in the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes may be one of the goofiest players in the league, but when it comes to talking about the undying support of their fans, he can get pretty serious. The Raptors escaped the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-115, in overtime after Barnes drained the game-winning free throw with 0.8 seconds left at Scotiabank […]

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […]

As the Toronto Raptors are surrounded by rumors over what the team could do when it comes to February’s trade deadline, the one name that could be in their sights is Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. While some could make a case for Morant going to the Raptors, an NBA insider heightens the speculation with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors will be facing off against each other, as both teams are among two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season. After a disastrous season last year, the 76ers have came back and played some good basketball, and mostly because they’ve been able to stay healthy. As […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have let it be known that they’re listening to offers for Ja Morant, as the past few seasons have probably not went the way they wanted with the star guard. There are a list of teams that could use a point guard, and there’s no doubt that he could be a plus […]

Toronto Raptors star guard/forward RJ Barrett exited Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a left ankle injury, leaving the Raptors short-handed in a 125-117 road loss. The 25-year-old turned his ankle midway through the fourth quarter while attempting to drive past Boston forward Sam Hauser. Barrett stepped on Hauser’s foot, fell to […]

Alijah Martin recorded his first points that included a remarkable poster dunk over Derrick White. during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Martin is progressing through the rookie year of his NBA career following a historic collegiate career at Florida Atlantic and Florida. He has been making his rounds at […]

RJ Barrett suffered a brutal ankle injury during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The injury took place midway through the fourth quarter. Barrett attempted to drive into the paint, but he rolled his ankle on the defender’s foot as he went down to the floor in pain. When he […]

The Toronto Raptors will be facing the Boston Celtics, and there’s a chance that they could be without two of their stars in the matchup. Brandon Ingram is on the injury report with a right thumb sprain, while Scottie Barnes is dealing with a right knee sprain. Both players have been fairly healthy this season, […]

As rumors surround the Toronto Raptors regarding moves the team will make ahead of February’s trade deadline, there is no doubt interest to add with the success they’ve been having to start the season. After the Raptors had a walk-off winner against the Charlotte Hornets, it’s easy to see the heights that the team could […]

Just a season after being traded, Anthony Davis might be on the move again. Last season, Davis was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks in the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade. Now, with Dallas struggling to gain any momentum this season, there are rumors floating that the star forward/center might be traded. One of the popular rumored […]

The Toronto Raptors could miss the services of Brandon Ingram in the next few games after suffering a thumb injury against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. He sustained it in the second quarter and did not return to the game. Toronto survived with a one-point win, 97-96, courtesy of Immanuel Quickley’s walk-off three-pointer. Raptors coach […]

The Toronto Raptors escaped a wild one against the Charlotte Hornets, 97-96, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday, with Immanuel Quickley delivering the game-winning three-pointer as time expired. The Hornets took the lead, 96-94, with 1.6 seconds left after LaMelo Ball’s drive, sending the home fans into a frenzy. The Raptors, however, remained composed, as Quickley […]

The Charlotte Hornets are flying high in the Queen City tonight, and the connection between LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges is looking as dangerous as ever. During the second quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the Hornets’ dynamic duo nearly blew the roof off the Spectrum Center with a highlight-reel play that […]

The Toronto Raptors were dealt an early blow against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday after star forward Brandon Ingram suffered a thumb injury. Ingram sustained it in the second quarter at Spectrum Center and was taken out at the 5:58 mark. “Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has suffered a right thumb sprain and will not return […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little less than one month away, an intriguing rumor has emerged involving the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The Raptors are not averse to making a big deadline trade, as last season they were able to acquire Brandon […]

The Toronto Raptors have owned the Atlanta Hawks all season long, and on Monday night, they sealed a sweep of the season series against Atlanta in convincing fashion, taking a 118-100 victory. Even with the Raptors fielding a depleted frontcourt amid the absence of Jakob Poeltl, they were too much to handle on the interior […]

The Toronto Raptors’ play may have fallen a bit as of late, but they remain in fourth place in the congested Eastern Conference with a 20-15 record. That is still better than most expected out of them heading into the 2025-26 campaign, although that seems to be the bare minimum considering how much the team […]

The Toronto Raptors experienced a terrible loss this Wednesday. Their game against the Denver Nuggets was supposed to be a cakewalk. With Nikola Jokic joining the many Nuggets players who are already injured, Toronto was a heavy favorite to win the contest and enter 2026 with a win. Unfortunately, the Raptors walked right into a […]

As rumors have surrounded Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis regarding certain teams that have been speculated to pursue the big man, the latest reporting suggests that a few teams are likely out of the picture. While rumors around Davis will undoubtedly continue throughout the season, potentially until the trade deadline, the status of the Detroit Pistons […]

On Monday evening, the Toronto Raptors picked up another win with a thrilling 107-106 home victory over the Orlando Magic. The Raptors trailed this game by as many as 21 points on the second night of a back to back, but the win was secured when Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s three-pointer clanked off the rim […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic voiced frustration after learning Scottie Barnes did not appear in the top 20 of Eastern Conference All Star fan voting. Rajakovic spoke after Toronto’s 107-106 win over the Orlando Magic, calling on Canadian fans to support Barnes and emphasizing the importance of fan participation. The 2021-2022 NBA Rookie of […]

There is plenty to celebrate in The 6 this season. Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes are forming a mighty impactful duo, young players like Colin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead are providing valuable contributions off the bench and the team is only a game out of third place in the Eastern Conference. Following a rough couple […]

For many, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic is still the guy who touted Scottie Barnes as the future face of the NBA in a postgame diatribe against officiating. He is gaining recognition for much more than a viral clip now, however. Although his team has struggled in December, it sits in fourth place in […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime, outscoring Golden State by 14 points in the extra frame to secure the victory. This was a monster game from Scottie Barnes, who scored 23 points, dished out 10 assists, and grabbed an astonishing 25 rebounds to put together a triple double […]

The Toronto Raptors found room to add one past high profile NBA Draft pick Sunday. A past top six draft pick at that in Mo Bamba. And the move arrives with RJ Barrett coming back from injury against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the news that the 2018 No. 6 […]

The Toronto Raptors are facing the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and will be getting one of their key players back after a long absence. RJ Barrett is the key player in question, and he hasn’t played since the end of November because of a troublesome knee injury. Before Barrett went down, the Raptors were […]

Despite not playing on Christmas, Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors are still gifting fans another highlight reel. In the ongoing matchup against the Washington Wizards, Barnes took a handoff after the rebound, went coast-to-coast, and exploded for a powerful lefty jam. He bullied his way through traffic, attacked Wil Riley at the rim, and […]

For the second straight game, the Brooklyn Nets’ defense overwhelmed an opponent. Only this time, the rebuilding squad found the fourth-quarter shotmaking to get over the hump. The Nets played one of their best complementary fourth quarters of the season en route to a 96-81 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at Barclays Center. […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season. They are currently 17-12 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but they soared as high as the No. 2 seed not long ago. After an earlier nine-game winning streak, Toronto has lost five of their last seven games. They […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell has been sidelined by another right ankle injury. After he exited Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat with a right ankle sprain, the Nets ruled Powell out for Sunday’s home matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Powell sprained his ankle in the first quarter of the Heat loss and was promptly […]

Scottie Barnes put his dunking skills on display during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Barnes is progressing through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Raptors. He has developed into the team’s top star, standing out as one of their most consistent players on both sides […]

The Toronto Raptors have managed to clog their cap sheet in recent years, thanks to the big contracts they gave to Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, and Brandon Ingram. In fact, the Raptors are above the luxury tax at the moment, although they would for certain say that it’s been worth it thus far […]

As NBA trade discussions continue to take shape, a new report has connected Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett to the Sacramento Kings amid ongoing speculation surrounding Kings center Domantas Sabonis. The linkage emerges as both franchises evaluate roster direction with the trade deadline approaching. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Toronto has continued to explore […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. No one really thought that Toronto, of all teams, would be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Yet, here we are: the Raptors are 16-11 and are gunning for one of the top seeds in the East. […]

There weren’t many high expectations for the Toronto Raptors heading into the 2025-26 season. Sure, Brandon Ingram was going to improve the team, but many weren’t sold on just how much Ingram was going to change the team. But thus far, the addition of Ingram has been everything the Raptors have expected and more, as […]