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Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri claimed in legal papers on Thursday he was assaulted by a security guard after the 2019 NBA Finals, not the other way around, per Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. Alan Strickland, the security guard, previously claimed Ujiri hit him trying to access the court after the Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse admits All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam was pretty agitated with his 14-day quarantine period. The new Raptors franchise player wanted to see his brother Christian, but Nurse said that wasn’t possible since Toronto had just played Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz. Gobert was the first player in the […]

For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, former Toronto Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. But in his observation, Pascal Siakam has all the tools to surpass the guard. Siakam and DeRozan linked up in an Instagram Live conversation Sunday night. They talked about a host of things, mostly basketball. […]

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a large shadow over the 2019-2020 NBA season. The remainder of the year is likely at the mercy of the illness, which is why Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said it is imperative the league “play by the rules” and follow the advice of public health officials (via Eric Koreen […]

Like most NBA fans, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is missing basketball. So much so that Ujiri joked he’s basically stalking Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts, like a potential NBA Draft pick. Ujiri made his remark during a conference call on Wednesday. Interestingly, he also noted that there have […]

NBA legend Vince Carter might witness a rather anticlimactic end to his playing career depending on what happens with the 2019-20 season. Memorabilia from his playing days with the Toronto Raptors will get harder to come by the minute. Tas Melas, former host of “The Starters” on NBA TV and currently with The Athletic, thought […]

To finally quell the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs staff, the team decided to trade the forward away in the summer of 2018. By some stroke of fate, Danny Green (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) was included in the package sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum acknowledges how the coronavirus could potentially affect some of the top teams in the East, as his C’s, the Raptors, and the Bucks could be impacted by this hiatus. “[The hiatus] will help the teams that have had guys injured. It’ll definitely give them a lot more time. I think […]

DeMar DeRozan shared some heartfelt thoughts on last season, a tough one due to his transition after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs, yet still rewarding in a way. The All-Star guard told former Toronto Raptors teammate Pascal Siakam how great it was to see he and others win it all. Now in isolation, […]

Founded in 1995, the Toronto Raptors are tied with the Memphis Grizzlies (previously in Vancouver) for the newest franchise in the NBA. Despite that, the Raptors have had their fair share of team success and star players and are even the NBA’s defending champions as of now. Although this is simply my opinion, here are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have developed a heated rivalry with defending champions Toronto Raptors in recent years. Apart from having to deal with the likes of Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam, the reigning NBA MVP revealed that he also finds Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia extremely annoying when he visits the Scotiabank Bank Arena. […]

As part of a recent Instagram Live session with Nate Robinson, DeMar DeRozan claimed that his former teammate, Kyle Lowry, is the best player in Toronto Raptors history. In light of the NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, players all around the league are finding ways to keep […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan took to Instagram Live to tell a quick anecdote of his interaction with Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. During a chat with former NBA player Nate Robinson, DeRozan detailed the time when he traded his Bryant signature sneakers for a pair of Jordans. As the unwritten rules of […]

On June 14, 2019, veteran big man Serge Ibaka reached the pinnacle of the sport when he won the coveted NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. This was the culmination of his improbable journey to where he stands today. Sergeballu Ibaka was born on September 18, 1989 in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has had the honor of playing with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. Green won a championship with Leonard on the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Now, the sharpshooter is trying to win his third ring, this time with LeBron and the Lakers. Green also played with LeBron […]

Jeremy Lin says he’s safely returned to China to finish off the rest of the Chinese Basketball Association season. Lin is averaging 24.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in 30 games for the Beijing Ducks. The CBA suspended play in January. But Lin and other American players are returning to finish the […]

NBA Throwback jerseys have almost become something of a collectible for fans. Whether showing off at a game or a music festival, most throwbacks tend to have a certain flair and uniqueness that distinguishes them from the more modest looks of today’s game, which feature advertisements from companies like Bumble on the crest. But what […]

Right before the NBA abruptly suspended the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, the defending champion Toronto Raptors were having a splendid season as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference. They have remained an elite team despite the departure of 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who bolted the country to go play […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is staying in shape at his house during the coronavirus suspension. The 30-year-old Raptors forward is doing sprints thanks to his huge hallway in his house: Cardio day at home pic.twitter.com/LzSRGBnzwk — Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) March 18, 2020 The NBA suspended the season last Wednesday after Utah Jazz center […]

The 14-day self-isolation is slowly taking its toll on Toronto Raptors slotman Serge Ibaka. Now halfway done on his coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine, the Congolese-Spanish player made his frustrations known on social media on Monday. Ibaka posted a two-second clip of himself rolling his eyes to the thought of spending seven more days holed up inside […]

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher apologized Monday for apparently breaking the team’s mandated self-quarantine. Raptors reporter Blake Murphy shared a screengrab of the apology from Boucher’s Instagram story. “While I have tested negative for COVID-19, it was never my intention to endanger our community – I recognize my mistake and have remained self-quarantined since,” Boucher […]

It didn’t take long for the self-isolation rules to prove difficult for NBA players. Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher was spotted at a downtown Toronto Loblaws on Thursday, just one day after he and his teammates were ordered into self-isolation to prevent any potential spread of the coronavirus. The Raptors were one of the […]

The Toronto Raptors announced that all members of the organization tested negative for COVID-19. The news comes on the heels of the Raptors’ traveling party testing negative for the virus as well on Friday. The Raptors were the last team to play the Utah Jazz, who had All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell test positive […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is staying busy during his 14-day quarantine. As a result of facing the Utah Jazz recently, the entire Raptors team has been forced to self-quarantine due to coming into contact with Rudy Gobert. Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus earlier in the week. Needless to say, Ibaka is making […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka said on Saturday he is going into “self quarantine.” He also suggested the public “listen to the experts” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. https://twitter.com/sergeibaka/status/1238631430424592387 Ibaka and the rest of his Raptors teammates were being tested for coronavirus after playing the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Ibaka guarded […]

All Toronto Raptors players have tested negative for the coronavirus. The Raptors played the Utah Jazz on Monday. Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. Even though the Raptors players’ tests came back negative, the incubation period for the virus is two weeks, so the disease can take two weeks to […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has tested negative for the coronavirus after guarding Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Monday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Gobert tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The NBA suspended the season indefinitely. Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is the only other NBA player […]

NBA referee Courtney Kirkland is being tested for the coronavirus after working the Utah Jazz-Toronto Raptors game on Monday, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Jazz All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for the coronavirus: Courtney Kirkland has been tested for #coronavirus today, a source confirmed. He may have to wait up to […]

At least five NBA teams are being told to self-quarantine as a fallout from the league’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps. The Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers all have one thing in common: […]

The NBA has suspended the season on Wednesday immediately following initial reports of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19. Subsequently, teams who recently played with Utah have also taken swift action. The Toronto Raptors, who had a game in Utah on Monday night, has informed their players to self-quarantine for the next […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is clearly not happy about his ejection on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. According to the defensive stalwart, if the referees fail to do their job next time, he’ll take the matter in his own hands.’ Gobert said the referees didn’t bat an eye when OG Anunoby tried to land […]

OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz both got ejected after a heated encounter in Monday’s duel in Salt Lake City. As the Raptors were about to cross halfcourt against the Jazz, notice how Anunoby seemingly tried to land a vicious elbow at Gobert. Gobert and Mike Conley saw […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell abruptly left the team’s road game versus the Utah Jazz at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle in the midway part of the first quarter. Powell went straight to the bench limping and was in obvious pain. The 6-foot-3 guard is reportedly done […]

The Toronto Raptors will be short-handed for their matchup with the Utah Jazz on Monday. Both Fred VanVleet and Marc Gasol will both sit out. Injury management on the second leg of a back-to-back is being cited as a factor in the decision—at least for Gasol—according to Raptors reporter Blake Murphy of the Athletic. VanVleet […]

LeBron James and Norman Powell have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 20 of the 2019-20 season. James put up 29.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0. Powell averaged 31.3 points on 56.1 percent shooting from the floor as the Toronto Raptors went 3-0: […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield watched the entire fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors from the bench. Having been moved into a sixth-man role earlier this year, Hield was still finishing games as one of the Kings’ best shooting options, but Luke Walton still opted to leave him out as the […]

The fun contest between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors was easily one of the most entertaining games played last night. Stephen Curry’s triumphant return to the Dubs was spoiled by strong play by the Raptors, but that wasn’t the only noteworthy thing that happened last night. One Warriors fan got the attention […]

Stephen Curry made his much-awaited return to the court after a four-month absence that resulted in 58 games missed with a broken left hand. The Golden State Warriors star dropped 23 points in 27 minutes while also ensnaring seven rebounds and dishing out seven assists in his minutes-limited first stint back. While Curry’s return came […]