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Gary Trent Jr.’s move from Portland to Toronto has some interesting background. The Trail Blazers sent the promising wing to the Raptors in a package for Norman Powell. Interestingly enough, this deal is akin to the one that saw Trent’s father move from Portland to the “6” in 1998. Gary Trent Sr. was traded to the […]

The dust has settled, and Kyle Lowry is not a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the Lakers’ roster remains wholly intact (albeit depleted). Lowry ending up in L.A. looked like an increasing possibility in the final hours before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Hill, while various reports indicated that […]

The Toronto Raptors finally pulled the trigger at the NBA trade deadline and decided to not move beloved guard Kyle Lowry to another franchise. This news was broken on the mean streets of Twitter by one of the best reporters the league has to offer, especially at the NBA trade deadline. Here’s the proof: The […]

Aaahhhh — reports of surprise teams emerging at the last minute: an NBA trade deadline tradition unlike any other. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski came in extra-spicy to his trade deadline special with Zach Lowe. Here was the juicy pre-Bomb he dropped, just to wet our beaks. “Kyle Lowry is very much available…Philadelphia, the Miami […]

The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal clears a roster spot for the Raptors and seems to be a precursor to a Kyle Lowry trade. Toronto is deep in trade negotiations with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been searching to upgrade their roster in some way before the NBA trade deadline, and it seems they’ve finally completed that task. Meanwhile, for the Toronto Raptors, they pick up some youth and roster depth, as the team might be looking to rebuild right now. After becoming a solid scorer […]

After a career-year with the Toronto Raptors, Norman Powell is on his way out. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raps have traded Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood. Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN. — […]

One thing is abundantly clear: the Philadelphia 76ers have major interest in acquiring Kyle Lowry, and the Toronto Raptors are willing to part with the franchise’s biggest contributor ever. Whether or not a deal gets done, that’s another story. The Raptors will likely sell at the deadline, but they want everything and the kitchen sink […]

It’s been a rough season for Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors and the upcoming trade deadline seems to make things even worse. With the current Raptors roster somewhat hitting the ceiling, signs are pointing in the direction of a potential rebuild. Or at least when it comes to the team’s championship core with court […]

If he’s not rapping then Drake is probably, um, Kyle Lowry’s translator? The rapper crashed Lowry’s postgame interview after the Toronto Raptors handled the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Lowry, who is currently making headlines amid the looming trade deadline, gamely answered questions and brought out Drake through Facetime.  Lowry has no idea what’s next for […]

Kyle Lowry’s time with the Toronto Raptors might be all but done; however it’s not as if he’s leaving the team without a legacy in the franchise. Raptors fans have been claiming that the 35-year-old is definitely up there when it comes to all-time greats to ever don the Raptors’ colors. In fact, head coach […]

Did Kyle Lowry just play his last game for the Toronto Raptors? At this point, your guess is as good as mine. Lowry’s post-game comments just make things extra worrisome if you’re a Raptors fan hoping for your franchise face to stay. After Toronto’s 135-11 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the 35-year-old opened […]

The clock is now ticking for the Toronto Raptors and the rest of the league to make some last-minute adjustments before the window for trades closes for good this season. Early on, it appeared that the Raps just needed some help with their frontcourt to regain their status as title contenders in the much-improved Eastern […]

Here’s another headline to smile about this Women’s Month — Wednesday’s game featuring the Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors were led by an all-female broadcasting team. The hosts that worked on the TSN broadcast were Megham McPeak and Kia Nurse (on-call), Kayla Grey (on the sidelines), and Kate Beirness and Amy Audibert (on the boot). […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse has addressed the much-talked-about spat he had with Pascal Siakam during Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, lines were crossed during the exchange which led to the team reportedly fining Siakam a hefty $50,000 for his actions. For his part, Nurse attempted to downplay the heated exchange […]

After losing LeBron James and having already been without Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers could be looking to make multiple moves at the trade deadline as they try to tread water and wait for the two superstars to return. Multiple names have been thrown about already, and now ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is throwing Kyle […]

Previous suggested the Toronto Raptors fined forward Pascal Siakam $50,000 on Tuesday following a heated verbal exchange with head coach Nick Nurse during Sunday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The nature of that fine is in question, but some of the details of the purported incident are emerging. Said details appear to highlight the […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to the Sunshine State to take on the Toronto Raptors in Tampa. The Raptors are the only team that had to move their home base this season thanks to COVID-19. The Raptors don’t seem to be enjoying the warm weather and palm trees, as they’re having their worst season in recent […]

The Miami Heat have been making noise in the past few days before the trade deadline. The rumor about the Heat trying to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is among the hottest NBA headlines these days. When asked about the trade deadline, All-Star center Bam Adebayo said it adds a little more weight […]

The name of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been floating around a lot ahead of the trade deadline. The one-time NBA champion’s two suitors are reportedly the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat have been reportedly aggressive in their pursuit for Lowry, but the Raptors want to make sure they get enough […]

Kyle Lowry has emerged as one of the biggest names in the trade market of late. The Toronto Raptors guard could be on the move in the coming days, and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be extremely interested in landing the services of the six-time All-Star. According to reports, the Sixers are now willing to […]

Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam and his head coach, Nick Nurse reportedly had an intense, verbal situation. The primary source of Siakam being upset is the team’s losing streak and not related to his relationship with Nurse, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Further, Siakam has a sense that he is being singled out for the losses, […]

Kyle Lowry’s future in the NBA is going to be decided within the next few days. As it turns out, he might actually be leaving the Toronto Raptors. Rumors have been rife about a looming trade for the veteran point guard, and despite his own indication of his desire to stay in Toronto, it appears […]

As Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline approaches, teams are being forced to answer very tough questions about themselves. Do they think their rosters are ready to contend in the playoffs? Are they just one piece away? Or are they ready to rebuild as mid-to-low playoff seeds? One team that doesn’t seem to have a problem confronting […]

This is becoming a nice little old-fashioned standoff between the Toronto Raptors’ media relations team and Shams Charania. In one corner there’s Shams, highly regarded and well thought of for constantly breaking NBA news accurately for The Athletic and Stadium. He reported earlier Tuesday that the Toronto Raptors had fined Pascal Siakam $50,000 after “directing […]

Players and teams really don’t like losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Especially, apparently, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. NBA Insider Shams Charania noted recently that the All-Star is in a bit of hot water after getting in a shouting match with head coach Nick Nurse: The Toronto Raptors fined star forward Pascal Siakam $50,000 after […]

It’s NBA trade rumors season. Enter Player Two. Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks has yet again managed to involve himself with yet another high-profile trade talk earlier on Tuesday. The Toronto Raptors have slowly slipped out of this year’s playoff race with a nine-game skid, and are sitting four games outside of the 8th seed […]

The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with Toronto on a massive losing streak. Surprisingly, they were the ones who came out as victors, extending the Raptors’ own run of misery. Following Toronto’s disappointing loss to Houston, Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet reacted to the team’s performance, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. VanVleet: "I'm gonna leave […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a disastrous 2020-21 campaign, where they’re 17-25 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Recent reports have stated that Raptors guard Norman Powell could be on the move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Powell, 27, is putting up 19.6 points per game while shooting career highs […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is reportedly drawing significant attention ahead of the trade deadline. He is likely to be moved as he is only making $11 million this season and will possibly decline his player option to test the waters in the coming offseason. Amid the buzz, the New York Knicks and the Cleveland […]

If there is one thing we could learn about a Masai Ujiri head office it is that no player is above the franchise. This was made evident in the trade that sent Toronto Raptors fan-favorite DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. Toronto endured a rough start to the season and several […]

Despite efforts made by both the Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry himself to quell trade rumors, talk of a potential move away from Toronto for the veteran point guard continues to rumble. The Miami Heat have now emerged as a frontrunner to acquire Lowry, given how the former All-Star reportedly prefers a move to South […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen off a cliff over the last two months, making them potential sellers before the March 25 NBA trade deadline. Center JaVale McGee is a prime trade candidate. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports the veteran big man is being pursued by championship contenders, with a potential buyout on the horizon if a […]

Following a narrow 115-112 loss on Friday against the Utah Jazz, Nick Nurse lost his cool, just a little bit. Wanting a late whistle that the Toronto Raptors didn’t get, Nurse spun around in frustration and threw his mask before arguing with one of the officials. The response by Adam Silver and the NBA showed […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. The latest name to hit the rumor mill is Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, the chances of making the postseason are […]

The top-seeded Utah Jazz narrowly escaped with a 115-112 win over the reeling Toronto Raptors on Friday. The sting for Toronto was the same familiar one that comes with any loss, but the defeat was particularly frustrating for Kyle Lowry and Co. because of the free throw disparity between the two teams. While Lowry didn’t […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had a chance to send Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz to overtime. However, Lady Luck didn’t smile in his favor. In another heartbreaker for the Raptors, Siakam missed a game-tying triple at the buzzer that would have tied the game at 115-all and extend it to OT. Making matters […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet may have just returned to the lineup after a lengthy absence from COVID-19, but he’s already hitting big shots. In a marquee matchup with the NBA’s best Utah Jazz on Friday night, VanVleet received an in-bound pass from Kyle Lowry with just under a second left in the first half. […]

The Norman Powell sweepstakes could open up a week before the 2021 NBA trade deadline. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly open to listening to offers for the 27-year-old swingman, who is enjoying a career year in his sixth season with the team. Per TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg on Thursday, Powell has joined teammate Kyle Lowry […]