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Those excited to watch the Lakers and Clippers battle for Los Angeles supremacy won’t have to wait very long to see the first matchup, as those two teams will open up the regular season by going head to head on Oct. 22, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Also getting opening night billing will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is Canada’s most-Googled athlete for the second straight month, according to Craig Battle in SportsNets and, well, Google. Leonard being at the top of the list is not exactly a surprise given the recency bias of his leadership bringing the Toronto Raptors the first NBA Finals win in league […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka says he’s looking forward to facing his “ex-teammate” Kawhi Leonard on Dec. 11 when the Los Angeles Clippers come to Toronto. Ibaka says he’s talked to Leonard since the two-time Finals MVP signed with the Clippers in free agency. The big man says it’s about time the Raptors got […]

The Toronto Raptors and two-way player Jordan Loyd have “mutually parted ways,” per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. The reigning champs open a roster spot by waiving the 26-year-old Loyd, according to The Athletic’s Blake Murphy. Loyd, a 6-foot-4 point guard, only appeared in 12 games during the 2018-19 season with Toronto, mostly finding […]

Some key dates on the 2019-20 NBA schedule have been released. Among them is Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, as Leonard’s LA Clippers will battle the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 11, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Leonard signed with the Clippers in free agency last month. The 27-year-old spent one season […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

The Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Raptors, is set to get a multi-million reimagination. Per the Associated Press via ESPN, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Michael Friisdahl shared the good news. He said that the change’s aim is to make the overall experience better for fans. He noted that their teams […]

After an emotionally charged speech from former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin, there has been an outpouring of support for the free-agent guard. Among those who had only positives to say about Lin was former teammate and backcourt partner Fred VanVleet. TMZ Sports caught up with VanVleet as he was leaving a restaurant and asked […]

Still vibing with championship glory, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse found out his talisman player, Kawhi Leonard, would leave his team for the LA Clippers in the most random of places. The guitar-wailing aficionado was taking part on a packed house at the Tropicana in Las Vegas alongside assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren, rocking out […]

Just moments after the Toronto Raptors won their first-ever NBA championship over the Golden State Warriors, team president Masai Ujiri allegedly got involved in an altercation with a sheriff’s deputy. The latest development on the alleged confrontation reveals that the case has already been submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, George Kelly of […]

If the Toronto Raptors decide to blow up the roster at the February 2020 trade deadline, an NBA executive believes Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka will “have some value to contenders.” The Raptors lost superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency this summer. It’s believed president Masai […]

A potential deal between former Toronto Raptors point guard Jeremy Lin and Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow has fallen apart, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. The newly minted NBA champion is simply not interested in making a deal in Europe, still holding out one last hope to crack a spot on an NBA roster. Carchia […]

It didn’t take long after Jeremy Lin’s controversial comments on his own free agency for a former NBA player to chime in with an offer to join the BIG3. This time it was longtime league hopeful Nate Robinson, who also tried his luck in the G League after 11 NBA seasons in hopes to make […]

One of the Toronto Raptors’ die-hard fans doesn’t think the team should retire Kawhi Leonard’s jersey. Nav Bhatia, the Raptors fan who’ve watched all of the team’s games since it came into the NBA back in 1995, told Luke Fox of Sports Net Canada that Leonard’s jersey should never be raised into the rafters of […]

The NBA’s free-agent market has cooled considerably in recent weeks, but one player who is still available is Jeremy Lin. However, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that teams have soured a bit on Lin due to concerns over his mobility and athleticism: Q: Why hasn’t Jeremy Lin been signed? Maybe he’s just a […]

It has been quite a bumpy ride for free agent Jeremy Lin over the past few years, and it seems this has finally taken its toll on him. The 6-foot-3 guard very openly talked about the adverse effect free agency has had on him, and he was on the brink of tears as he explained why […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell had a thing or two to say about how the general public seem to have a knack of underestimating the Raptors year after year. Speaking to Steven Loung of Sportsnet, the 6-foot-4 two-guard opened up about how he believes people constantly undermine the capability of Toronto as a team. […]

After reaching the pinnacle and winning the NBA championship last June, the Toronto Raptors saw the two former San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, depart this summer for the bright lights of Los Angeles. The two-time Finals MVP made his way to the Clippers, while Danny Green signed with the Lakers. Their departures […]

After the departure of Kawhi Leonard, the future of the Toronto Raptors falls into the hands of forward Pascal Siakam. The 25-year-old known as “Spicy P” is entering his fourth season with a championship ring already on his finger. He went from a 27th pick to the steering wheel of a franchise. So what can […]

Vince Carter is one of the best Toronto Raptors of all time. The legend has played 21 successful seasons in the league and is currently a free agent. Carter spoke on the possibility of returning to where his career started and bringing his legacy full circle: “It would be a cool situation,” Carter said. “It’s all […]

This summer has been one of the most exuberant spending sprees in NBA history. With several high-profile players such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving changing teams in NBA free agency, the sport’s landscape was essentially encapsulated after a few drastic changes. Meanwhile, there were several under-the-radar signings which were glanced over. Here […]

According to the statistics at Basketball-Reference.com, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has a higher chance of making it to the Hall of Fame than Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Lowry’s Hall of Fame probability is 13th-most among active players (65.2% chance to make it into the Hall of Fame), which gives the former […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gave his nod of approval for Drake’s lyrics in a collaboration with Florida-based rapper Rick Ross, “liking” an Instagram post with a verse that immortalized the sacrifice he made on the court. Drake’s starting bars in “Gold Roses,” one of the first singles of Ross’ new “Port of Miami […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sent members of their organization to watch Kawhi Leonard play multiple times last season with the Toronto Raptors. During his free-agent meeting, the Clippers talked to Leonard about what they saw when watching him play. Leonard admits it was pretty cool to hear that: “You know just showing, talking to me […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard had no idea why a helicopter was following his car in Toronto. When Leonard landed in Toronto to meet with the Toronto Raptors at a hotel, a helicopter followed his car from the airport to the hotel. There were a bunch of fans outside the hotel as […]

Kawhi Leonard was narrowly close to tipping the scales in favor of the purple and gold. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard would have likely chosen the Los Angeles Lakers if the LA Clippers didn’t find a way to trade for Paul George, which only rendered the Raptors as a third option in […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a class act after former superstar Kawhi Leonard bolted for his hometown of Los Angeles, as many expected he would when he was first traded to The North. Raptors president Masai Ujiri said this in a public statement: “We got a great deal out of this — we won a […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has finally addressed the rumors that he misled the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors during free agency. Leonard said that he took his sweet little time in coming up with a decision, adding that it was the media’s fault that made it seem he did the Lakers […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet admits he thought Kawhi Leonard would stay after their successful championship run last season. Leonard chose to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, joining Paul George to form another superstar duo in Tinseltown. VanVleet, however, said that the Raptors did everything they can to make Leonard feel that […]

Kawhi Leonard may have been the most outstanding player of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but backup point guard Fred VanVleet was one of the unsung heroes of the Toronto Raptors during their championship run. After struggling to see the floor and make a tangible impact in the first 15 games of the postseason, VanVleet found […]

Two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard says he “was very close” to signing with the Toronto Raptors or Los Angeles Lakers this summer, but the opportunity to play with Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers sealed the deal for him to come to the Clips. Leonard signed a three-year deal with the Clippers. Kawhi on […]

Last season, the Toronto Raptors started their march to the championship as relative underdogs. Even after adding Kawhi Leonard, more established teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks all started with better odds than the Raptors to win it all. In the end, Toronto outlasted all competitors and shocked […]

In his first comments since leaving the Toronto Raptors and signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has thanked the Raptors and the city of Toronto. Leonard says the Raptors’ championship parade was the best parade ever: Kawhi Leonard – "I want to think the Toronto #Raptors fans. I don't have social media so […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to be recovered enough from thumb surgery to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup: Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA's training camp for World Cup. Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry remains committed […]

Over the past couple of years, there have been several discussions about how “load management” is being used in the NBA. Most teams put their players under that tag if they want to rest them, but for others, it’s more than just that. Toronto Raptors assistant coach Alex McKechnie was a key player in developing […]

Marc Gasol says he wanted to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, but is thankful the franchise ignored his request and traded him to the Toronto Raptors. Gasol won his first championship, as the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals in six games. “There have been few players that haven’t been […]

The power forward position has seen a rejuvenation in talent over the last few years. Once perhaps the weakest spot in the NBA, it has climbed from there, and it may be third behind both the point guard and small forward position. Here are the top five power forwards in the league. 5. Pascal Siakam […]

The LA Clippers pulled out all the stops to bring in prized free agent Kawhi Leonard. They succeeded, getting the reigning Finals MVP to buy into their vision as he heads to an all-important phase in his career. According to a special insider report by The Athletic, LA had a masterful pitch for Leonard in […]

The entire NBA world had waited nearly seven long days on Kawhi Leonard’s decision earlier this July. His decision came down to both his hometown Los Angeles squads, the Lakers and the Clippers, and the team he just won a championship with, the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was very careful making his decision, placing the entire […]