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Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors matchup will have significant draft lottery ramifications. As was the case for Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets are resting several starters as they aim to maximize their lottery odds. Brooklyn ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Nic Claxton vs. Toronto. Johnson is missing his third straight game […]

The Toronto Raptors had a key injury update on star wing Brandon Ingram. Ingram has not appeared in any game for the Raptors this season. Since the team acquired him in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, he has been dealing with a long-term ankle injury. Head coach Darko Rajakovic provided the news on […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick hasn’t played since early March due to a knee injury and with the organization well out of contention for the Play-In Tournament, they’re shutting down the second-year standout. Via Josh Lewenberg: “The Raptors are shutting Gradey Dick down for the rest of the season. He’s been out for a month […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes addressed speculation about the team’s late-season direction, making it clear that his focus remains on playing and improving, regardless of the standings. Barnes, who played through a right-hand MCP joint contusion during Thursday night’s 112-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, told Sportsnet’s Michael Grange that sitting out games is […]

The Detroit Pistons will visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. Cade Cunningham is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury and playing status vs. the Raptors. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cade Cunningham […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday, April 4, in a matchup with playoff implications for Detroit. The Pistons, led […]

The Toronto Raptors will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes is questionable on the team’s injury report due to an MCP joint contusion in his right hand. Here’s everything we know about Barnes’ injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access […]

Gradey Dick may be heating up on the court for the Toronto Raptors, but off it, he’s making waves with Karla Lessing — a standout swimmer at the University of Kansas. The couple quietly dropped clues before seemingly confirming their relationship with a cozy photo on Lessing’s Instagram, per TheSpun. Her caption? “People and places […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Bulls prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, April 1, in a matchup between two teams looking to build momentum late […]

The Toronto Raptors currently hold the seventh-worst record in the NBA at 28-47 and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Technically though it’s their third straight season of failing to qualify for the playoffs. During Nick Nurse’s final year as Raptors head coach, the team made the play-in but […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Charlotte Hornets and the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Raptors prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors promises to be an intriguing contest. The Hornets, led by LaMelo Ball’s dynamic […]

This is the time of the regular season when rebuilding teams often shuffle young prospects at the end of their roster as a means of evaluation. Ten-day contracts are often common around the final stretch of the regular season. In some cases, such as the New York Knicks’ signing of PJ Tucker, a 10-day could […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned heads across the NBA with their recent fourth-quarter lineup decisions. With the league’s tank race heating up, Darko Rajakovic has benched Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickey down the stretch of several tight games. The Raptors head coach explained his top players’ limited fourth-quarter minutes before Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors will face off at Barclays Center on Wednesday in a game with massive draft lottery implications. Following a four-game losing streak, the Nets are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth place in the lottery standings. Both teams are two games ahead of the Raptors with 10 remaining. A […]

These two teams have had awful years heading into this matchup and need a win to get back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season, losing four of their last five games and having a 25-47 record. RJ Barrett and […]

The Toronto Raptors hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Raptors-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Raptors-Suns Odds Toronto Raptors: +9 […]

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst is being suspicious of the Toronto Raptors tanking for the rest of the 2024-25 season with star forward Brandon Ingram still absent. Windhorst appeared on an episode of the The Hoop Collective Show on Friday. He commented on Ingram, who hasn’t played since December due to an ankle sprain. “Brandon Ingram […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz promises intrigue. The Raptors, seeking to build on recent momentum, face a Jazz […]

ESPN’s latest mock draft places Duke center Khaman Maluach and guard Kon Knueppel among the top 10 selections in the 2025 NBA Draft. The projection has Maluach going seventh overall to the Toronto Raptors, adding size and rim protection to their frontcourt. Meanwhile, Knueppel is slated to be taken eighth by the San Antonio Spurs, […]

On Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena, the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors will play a game that could play a notable role in shaping the future of the NBA. However, most of the notable players between the two sides are on the injury report. This Philadelphia-Toronto matchup is a tank-off between teams that could have a […]

The 2024-25 season may be another difficult one for the Toronto Raptors, as they prioritize youth development and getting good lottery odds for the 2025 NBA Draft over competing for a playoff spot. But at the very least, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic regarding the Raptors’ future, especially with Scottie Barnes showing […]

Walker Kessler has been performing at a high level as one of the best young centers in the NBA. His inside presence and rebounding ability allowed him to accomplish a big feat in the first half against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 16 minutes of action in the first half, Kessler had six […]

These teams have had rough seasons, but the Raptors are playing slightly better than the Jazz, entering this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Raptors prediction and pick. The Jazz have talent but are having a rough season, sitting at 15-47. They have lost five of their last six games […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a rebuilding season, which in NBA teams, is code name for ‘tanking.’ While the team recently traded for a new star in Brandon Ingram, it’s a move that seems more for next season as Ingram is sidelined with an ankle injury. Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has openly […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the teams in the running for a top lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They are currently 20-42 and have the fifth worst record in the NBA. Depending on how the rest of the season goes, the Raptors might need a little lottery luck if they want the […]

The Toronto Raptors made a major midseason move with the acquisition of Brandon Ingram at the NBA trade deadline. Ingram has yet to play for the Raptors though, and it’s more a move for next season. The rest of this season for the Raptors should be about evaluating younger prospects. The Raptors made a series […]

Things haven’t gone according to plan so far this season for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are out of playoff contention and are just playing out the rest of the season while they develop some of their young pieces. One of those young pieces had the best moment of his career so far on Tuesday […]

The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday that guard Gradey Dick has sustained a hyperextended right knee with associated bone bruises, sidelining him for at least two weeks. The injury occurred during Toronto’s 104-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the Kia Center. While the team has not provided a definitive return date, Dick’s […]

These two teams desperately need a bounce-back win, especially the Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Magic prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season and entered this game with a 19-42 record, and they have lost three of their last four games. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes are […]

The Toronto Raptors swung for a big fish at the trade deadline and acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Raptors traded away Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown, but there were talks that RJ Barrett could have been part of the deal. Surprisingly, the Pelicans showed no interest in him, according to HoopsHype. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA title remains unique in the record books of NBA history. This is especially the case for former player Terrence Ross. Ross took part in an interview with SportNet’s Savanna Hamilton on Sunday during the Raptors’ game against the Orlando Magic. He played the first 363 games of his career with […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls picked up a much-needed win on Friday night as they took down the Toronto Raptors at home, and it came in thrilling fashion. The Bulls trailed by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter, but they were able to come back and force overtime thanks to a ridiculous […]

PJ Tucker’s road back to the court just got considerably longer. Less than one month after the veteran forward re-joined the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline, the team officially cut him from its roster. While the move was expected for a while, Toronto made it official on Friday, Shams Charania reported. The move now […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Bulls prediction and pick. Friday’s clash between the Toronto Raptors (18-41) and Chicago Bulls (23-36) at United Center promises to be a battle of struggling Eastern […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable on the team’s status report due to left groin soreness. Here’s everything we know about Haliburton’s injury and playing status vs. the Raptors. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Tyrese Haliburton injury status […]

The Raptors have had a rough season, while the Pacers are playing well into the second half. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Pacers prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season and enter this game with an 18-39 record. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes are the best players on […]

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics’ injury report going into Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him. As for their veteran big man, Horford has a questionable status as he’s dealing with a toe sprain. This season, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics (41-16) visit the struggling Toronto Raptors (18-39) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The Celtics, riding a […]

RJ Barrett sparked a new personal streak with the Toronto Raptors. The shooting guard hasn’t fallen below 20 points at all this month. And the past top three NBA Draft pick delivered an epic scoring explosion against the Phoenix Suns Sunday. The 6-foot-6 veteran dropped 23 points in 32 total minutes, beating the Suns 127-109. […]