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The Toronto Raptors are currently gearing up for the 2025 NBA Draft, where they have the number nine overall pick. Fans were a bit disappointed that they weren’t rewarded with a higher selection for their suffering in the 2024-25 season, but such is the way of the current lottery system. The Raptors have been rumored […]

Even with the NBA Finals in progress, offseason headlines are already upon us. Reports mentioning the Toronto Raptors as a team looking to make major changes this summer continue to surface. Could the Sacramento Kings be a potential trade partner for the Raptors? The Raptors are willing to deal either RJ Barrett or Immanuel Quickley […]

The Toronto Raptors own the No. 9 pick overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. It’s an opportunity for the club to find a solid prospect to continue rebuilding the roster. However, rumors are swirling that the No. 9 pick is the most likely of all of the picks within the Top 10 to be traded […]

While the NBA Finals are close to finishing up, the offseason is already in full swing for 28 teams. That became clear the moment the Orlando Magic acquired Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a package that included four first-round picks. Now, other teams like the Toronto Raptors could be next to […]

The Toronto Raptors have spent the last two years under construction, focusing on the development of their fairly young roster rather than competing for Eastern Conference supremacy. Although Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl form an intriguing core, most people assume that team president Masai Ujiri has been biding his […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly emerging as a potential wild card in the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Raptors are among the teams prepared to take a gamble on the 15-time All-Star despite his expiring contract and uncertain long-term commitment. Stein made the revelation on the latest episode of […]

We are in the middle of the summer sports season, with baseball in the middle of its season and then the NHL and NBA near the end of their postseasons. The excitement level has been incredible, especially with record viewership in the NBA postseason. Since both have taken center stage, ESPN asked which sport has […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the busiest teams in the trade market in recent years, and that likely won’t stop anytime soon. But would they actually try to trade for Kevin Durant? Not long ago, they traded away Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby in separate deals. Those moves netted draft capital, Immanuel Quickley, […]

The Toronto Raptors struggled mightily last season, but the ping pong balls still were not on their side. The Raptors are now staring at the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft despite coming off of a 30-52 season. There are a lot of different directions that the Raptors can go in with that […]

The Toronto Raptors were a mainstay in the Eastern Conference playoffs for many years, but they have fallen out of the conversation in recent times. Last year, Toronto finished just 30-52 and missed out on the play-in even in a weaker Eastern Conference. This offseason, the Raptors are looking to get back in the mix. […]

The Toronto Raptors went 30-52 last season, missing the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament by nine games. While Toronto was at the bottom of the Conference throughout last season, their outlook makes them one of the more intriguing teams in the NBA. Scottie Barnes is an All-Star-level talent and will take the court with new Raptors […]

The offseason is nearing, and the Toronto Raptors are seemingly in a rebuild after trading away Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby in previous years. The club decided to go in a new direction at the trade deadline during the regular season after acquiring forward Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. One insider believes the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are interested in acquiring a second lottery pick in this month’s NBA draft. Already in possession of No. 8, the team is exploring a trade that would send Cam Johnson and No. 19 to the Toronto Raptors for No. 9 or the Houston Rockets for No. 10, according to NetsDaily. The Nets […]

Not too long ago, the Sacramento Kings reached a pinnacle that their fans had not experienced in close to two decades. When the Kings snapped their 16-season playoff drought during the 2022-23 season, it appeared as they were the young, rising team everyone in the Western Conference would need to look out for due to […]

As the Toronto Raptors are rumored to go big fish hunting for a star this offseason, the one player connected to most teams is Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. While some have already theorized a Raptors trade for Antetokounmpo, the latest report could highlight that a partnership could be welcomed if it comes to that. After […]

With the basketball world coming up with possible trades involving the Toronto Raptors and Giannis Antetokounmpo, some people wonder what the offseason plans are for the team. While the Raptors are headed into a crucial offseason, ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst hinted that it could be an exciting summer for the franchise. Led by team […]

The 2025 NBA Draft, set for June 25–26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, features a wide range of intriguing prospects. Among the 106 early entrants, Duke’s Kon Knueppel stands out as one of the most skilled offensive players available. Knueppel, a 19-year-old guard, declared for the draft after a standout freshman season with […]

The Toronto Maple leafs are starting what could be a summer of significant change after moving on from one of the organization’s most influential figures in the last decade. They chose not to renew the contract of Brendan Shanahan, who served as the team’s president and alternate governor since 2014. This decision could have major […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw their 2024-25 season come to an abrupt end earlier this week, falling to the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Despite a 64-win regular-season campaign, the second-best mark in franchise history, and a 16-game win streak, the Cavaliers failed to advance to the Eastern […]

The Toronto Raptors are standing on the edge of an interesting summer. Sure, some lottery teams lean all the way into the tank. However, Raptors leadership continues to chart a different course. They are rebuilding, yes, but with structure, vision, and a heavy dose of pragmatism. That means stockpiling young, proven NBA talent like Brandon […]

Since its reconstruction in 2019, the NBA Draft lottery has been notoriously difficult to predict. Few were more surprised by the Dallas Mavericks coming out on top of the 2025 lottery than Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Ujiri’s Raptors entered the lottery with the seventh-highest odds of landing the No. 1 pick and ended with […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season came to an end at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, as they dropped the do-or-die game, 120-106 to conclude the Play-In Tournament. As a result, the Mavericks became only the fifth team in NBA history to miss the playoffs after making an appearance at the NBA Finals in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-1 in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have had to carry a heavy burden just for the Bucks to even stay in games, and now, Lillard is out with a torn Achilles tendon. Combined with the fact that the point guard was dealing […]

Echoes of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 title run still linger in Scotiabank Arena. However, the luster of that championship has worn off. In its place stands a rebuilding effort filled with promise. Scottie Barnes continues to blossom, and RJ Barrett’s return to Canada added a feel-good storyline. However, the results haven’t matched the potential. Progress […]

Once the trade deadline passed with the big three intact, it was clear the Phoenix Suns’ stress test had officially begun. They failed in cataclysmic fashion, going 11-21 during that stretch and finishing with a 36-46 record. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone and lost their core players to lengthy injury stints, but they […]

The Toronto Raptors’ end-of-season press conference quickly drew controversy after a hot mic picked up a private conversation between two unidentified media members making disparaging remarks about players Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Mogbo. The press conference, held Monday following the Raptors’ 30-52 finish to the season, had initially been routine before audio surfaced online revealing […]

Ever since Darko Rajakovic became the Toronto Raptors head coach, he’s built a culture of accountability and transparency. However, he’s built one of realistic expectations, in his eyes. As the Raptors finished the season with a 30-52 record, there were some positive steps, but some regressive ones too. As Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun […]

The Toronto Raptors will be going into the offseason looking to improve their team and also hoping they can get a good pick in the NBA Draft. At the trade deadline, the Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, and he will be a building block for the team in […]

Anthony Davis flirted with quadruple-double territory in the Dallas Mavericks’ 124-102 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 30 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven blocks. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. He was […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has been sidelined with a hamstring injury in recent weeks. During his absence, the Nuggets had a disastrous stretch of basketball. They lost four straight games in what was arguably their worst stretch during the Nikola Jokic era. It resulted in the team firing head coach Michael Malone and […]

With the 2024-25 regular season winding down, this is often a time for rebuilding and non-playoff teams to identify potential young talent and prospects to evaluate for next season. Playoff and play-in teams are looking to fill the back end of their roster. The Toronto Raptors fall in the former category, and they opted to […]

The Toronto Raptors have one of the most rabid fan bases in the NBA. Their passion runs deep, and former Raptors players such as Fred Van Fleet speak highly of them even when playing for another team.  The team has been a significant staple in Canada since 1995, and fans clamor for the experience to […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a chance to lock in the sixth spot in the draft lottery standings with a loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They did everything they could to ensure that outcome. With all their starters ruled out, the Nets put out a rotation of G League call-ups and backups during a […]

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 […]