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When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of 2018, they knew there was a high probability that Leonard would be a one-year rental. But the Raptors took the chance anyway, and it paid off, as Leonard proceeded to lead Toronto to its first-ever […]

MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman Larry Tanenbaum says Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri “is here to stay.” Tanenbaum is not worried about another team trying to sign Ujiri away from the Raptors. The New York Knicks are believed to have heavy interest in Ujiri. “We hope so,” Tanenbaum, who is MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman, […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard may have only spent a single season with the Toronto Raptors, but it was the most important year in the Canadian franchise’s history. Leonard’s arrival pushed the team over the top, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games to claim the team’s first NBA championship. Arriving for the […]

During an Ask Me Anything Series on Reddit, Toronto Raptors rising star Pascal Siakam was asked who is the toughest player to guard in the NBA. Siakam went with Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from an Achilles tear. […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam has grown from Most Improved Player last season to his team’s top gun following the departure of 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The 25-year-old Cameroonian signed a big extension with Toronto in the offseason and has only stepped up his game in 2019-20, earning the praises of All-Stars Kevin […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play his first game in Toronto since helping the franchise claim the 2019 NBA championship. His offseason decision to sign a max contract with the Clippers — thereby spurring the Raptors — makes for one of the best one-year stints in league history. Raptors point guard […]

A report from Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck over the weekend said Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from Toronto last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks. While the Knicks part of that report may be true, Michael Grange of Sportsnet is refuting that the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without guard Fred VanVleet on Monday when they take on the Chicago Bulls in The Windy City. VanVleet is dealing with a right knee contusion, which he picked up during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fred VanVleet out vs. Bulls. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 9, 2019 The Raptors […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard returns to Canada on Wednesday to take on the Toronto Raptors. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season. The Raptors are asking their fans to get into their seats by 6:45 for the proceedings: Raps are putting together special pre-game Ring Presentation for Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday's […]

After their frustrating loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had a heated exchange with a heckler. Lowry was so tense that he told the heckler where he lived so they can have a go at it. Per Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lowry — a Philadelphia native — […]

After playing just over 12 minutes in the Toronto Raptors’ Sunday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Fred VanVleet would exit the game in the second quarter after suffering an apparent knee injury. In his 12 minutes, the Raptors combo guard scored two points, dished out two assists and grabbed one rebound. According to the team, […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are enamored with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the level of interest in Ujiri is more than just exploratory. Will the Knicks have a shot at landing Ujiri? That’s unclear. But once the Knicks started struggling last month, multiple Madison Square […]

Masai Ujiri might have interest in leaving the Toronto Raptors for the New York Knicks, but some around the NBA don’t believe that’s a good idea. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, influential voices in the NBA have strongly advised Ujiri not to take the Knicks job if owner James Dolan fires Steve Mills […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from the Raptors last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. The Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale on Friday and are widely expected to move on from president Steve Mills […]

Real recognize real. Prior to their matchup on Sunday against the 76ers on Sunday, Raptors center Marc Gasol offered his opinion as to why Joel Embiid is such an integral piece to Philadelphia’s success. “To me, if he gets in rhythm, you’re in trouble because once he starts hitting his jump shot, things change for […]

The Toronto Raptors went to some extreme measures to limit James Harden’s incandescent scoring abilities on Thursday, swarming him with bodies, trapping him, and forcing the league MVP runner-up to play through others. The Houston Rockets came away with a 119-109 win, but the Raptors’ strategy was successful, limiting The Beard to his lowest usage […]

After last night’s controversy in San Antonio, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is just relieved to have a coach’s challenge ruling that finally went in his favor. The Rockets took down the defending champions Toronto Raptors, 119-109, at the Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. Apart from bouncing back from last night’s devastating double-OT defeat versus […]

The Toronto Raptors don’t have heavy interest in Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson, according to Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. The source that refuted the report to Grange described hearing the rumor as “news to me.” On the due dilligence front: reports the Raptors have heavy interest in Tristan Thompson were described as "news […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry certainly deserves an Oscar after this play. With the Raptors down 50-61 at the 2:47 mark of the second quarter in their match-up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Lowry pulled off some extracurriculars to make sure his team got an extra possession. Lowry was initially deceived by a PJ […]

Finding a way to guard against Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been pretty fruitless. But Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse thinks he might have the “mystery” scheme to keep Harden’s numbers down on Thursday night. Nurse hinted that the Raptors could play a little bit of zone against Houston’s backcourt while possibly deploying […]

Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard will be making his much-anticipated return to Toronto next week, as the Clippers will pay a visit to Scotiabank Arena to face the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors. Leonard, who was instrumental in helping the Raptors win their first-ever NBA title, decided to leave the team in free agency and […]

Ahead of Thursday’s meeting with James Harden and the Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was nothing but complimentary of the league’s leading scorer who has somewhat polarized many around basketball with his high-octane offense. “We’ve already pretty much played every defense you can think of or dream of, so it won’t be the […]

Jimmy Butler expressed an overwhelming sense of confidence after dominating the overtime period of Wednesday’s 121-110 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Miami Heat star forward made his presence known, scoring eight of the team’s 13 points in the extra period, helping hold the Raptors to a mere two points in overtime. Butler, who has […]

The Toronto Raptors are getting All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry back on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Lowry will start versus the Heat after missing 11 straight games due to a thumb injury. Kyle Lowry will return tonight for the Raptors and start. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 3, 2019 Lowry is averaging 21.8 points, […]

Heat swingman Jimmy Butler isn’t ready to look back on the series-clinching shot that Kawhi Leonard hit in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals that ended the Sixers’ postseason aspirations. Via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “No. I’m on a different team now,” Butler said, having signed with the Heat as […]

Former NBA star big man Chris Bosh had his No. 1 jersey retired by the Miami Heat in March after being one of the definitive players of the “Big Three” era and helping to lead the Heat to a pair of championships. Bosh has yet to receive the same distinction from the franchise that drafted […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been one of the biggest benefactors of Kawhi Leonard’s summer move to the Los Angeles Clippers. So much so, that there has been talk that the 25-year-old is in for a huge payday once he renews his soon-to-expire contract. According to an anonymous source, VanVleet could be looking at […]

Three-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Jamal Crawford is still roaming freely on the free agent market. According to Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Heavy.com, a source reportedly told him that a couple of top-tier Eastern Conference contenders were looking into bringing on the 20-year veteran. However, talks have apparently stalled in the meantime. […]

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse and Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel have been named the Coaches of the Month for November by the NBA. Toronto's Nick Nurse and the Lakers' Frank Vogel have just been named East and West Coach of the Month for November by the NBA — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 2, […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley was thrilled to see the Toronto Raptors win the championship last season because his good pal Marc Gasol captured his first title. Conley and Gasol were teammates on the Memphis Grizzlies for so many years and developed a relationship which can’t be broken. It’s why Conley was jumping for […]

The Toronto Raptors rose from 11th in ESPN’s power rankings to seventh, something that had center Serge Ibaka laughing at the ebb and flow of people’s opinions after many discounted the Raptors as competition in the East at the start of the season. Since, the Raptors sit 1.5 games behind the lead at a strong […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry provided an update on his injured thumb following Monday morning’s shootaround. Lowry went through portions of practice on Monday morning, but the former Villanova Wildcat is still listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s home game against the Miami Heat. According to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Lowry’s thumb is […]

Fred VanVleet did it all but dunk on Sunday, racking up his fourth double-double of the season while leading the Toronto Raptors to a convincing 130-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, posting 21 points and 11 assists in the Raptors’ seventh straight win. VanVleet gave a pretty hilarious reason for not dunking: “Only […]

Longtime teammates Mike Conley and Marc Gasol shared the court together on Sunday — this time as opponents for the first time. Gasol and Conley played together for the Memphis Grizzlies for a decade between 2008 and 2018 and were able to turn the team into a playoff team from 2010 to 2016. Now on […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. They have also won six straight games and eight of their last ten. They’ve been playing really well despite not having two of their most experienced players in Serge Ibaka and Kyle Lowry for a significant period of time as […]

The New York Knicks are in dire need of a change, and that change might come in the form of Masai Ujiri. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, there are rumors that the Toronto Raptors are fearing that president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri could make the transfer to New York should the Knicks come […]

Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka are progressing from their respective injuries, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to suit up for the Toronto Raptors when they play the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Lowry is listed as doubtful against Utah, as he recovers from a left thumb fracture he sustained in […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the many surprise narratives early into the NBA season, as while many expected the reigning champs to fall off following the departure of Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, they now sit at 14-4 as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. As great of a start as this team […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is hopeful point guard Kyle Lowry and big man Serge Ibaka will be back in the lineup by Dec. 1. Ibaka is still recovering from a sprained right ankle, while Lowry is out after fracturing the distal phalanx of his left thumb. No Ibaka tonight. Nurse says he hopes […]