3 h. ago Mixed messaging leaves Raptors with slimmest of chances to draft Cooper Flagg

For the first time in a long time, the Raptors played knowing there is absolutely nothing to play for when, for so long, they played as if a post-season spot was at stake. April ushered in the final stretch to a season the franchise had anointed as a rebuild, but how it went about its […]

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19 h. ago Chicago Bulls run over Toronto Raptors to secure a spot in play

CHICAGO — Coby White scored 28 points, Talen Horton Tucker had 27 points and the Chicago Bulls locked in a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with a 137-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Nikola Vucevic shot 9 for 12, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range to finish with 22 […]

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51 h. ago Raptors faith in coach Darko Rajakovic only adds to pressure of making playoffs

Reportedly, the Raptors made the pre-emptive move to exercise the club option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract even before opening night on Oct. 23 when the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have emerged as legitimate title contenders, came to town. The fact the Cavs left Toronto with a 136-106 win didn’t seem to justify the Raptors’ faith in […]

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66 h. ago RJ Barrett et les Raptors de Toronto victorieux à Philadelphie

Ils ont battu les 76ers de Philadelphie 127-109.

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67 h. ago Raptors’ March revival continues with a win against the wretched Philadelphia 76ers

As the Raptors continue to play out the string, while they await their fate as the May 12 draft lottery approaches, even the smallest sign of improvement must be made. Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Arena against the host Philadelphia 76ers, Scottie Barnes backed his defender down with purpose and ferocity. RJ Barrett was […]

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3 d. ago Raptors coach defends Toronto as 'one of the best cities in the world'

During their 30 years of being an NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors have often been fighting an uphill battle to earn recognition from players around the league.As the only current Canadian team in the league, Toronto has often struggled to attract top free agents, while fighting for media relevancy south of the border.In recent weeks, ex-Raptors Thad Young, Rudy Gay, and Lou Williams had all made remarks about some of the downsides about playing in Canada, with one uniting factor being an added trip to the customs line at the airport each time the team returned to Toronto.But for Serbian-born Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, he wasn't buying into any of the perceived downsides of having an NBA career in Canada."Toronto is one of the best cities in the world. Toronto Raptors have the best fans in NBA. It's a privilege to play in this city," Rajakovic said Friday in response to our question."It's amazing every time I go out, when I go to the store, and when I talk to regular peop...

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4 d. ago Raptors keep winning at the expense of losing draft lottery balls

When it comes to the NBA’s tank-athon, the Raptors continue to lose ground as the competing pack loses games by historical margins. Take the Washington Wizards, who earned a rare win when Jamal Shead’s apparent buzzer beater was overturned by video review. When they played host to Indiana Thursday night, the Pacers pounded the Wizards […]

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4 d. ago True measure of Darko Rajakovic’s coaching merits won’t arrive until next season

The dark days of the Darko Rajakovic era in Toronto will soon make way for brighter times when his coaching acumen will truly be measured. When he was named to succeed Nick Nurse, the deck was stacked against Rajakovic, a noted developer of young talent. A changing of the guard would see stalwarts OG Anunoby […]

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4 d. ago ‘Absolute privilege to play in our city’ Darko Rajakovic responds to ex

'Toronto is one of the best cities in the world,' Rajakovic said.

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6 d. ago Raptors go wire to wire in cutting down the host Brooklyn Nets

Tipoff turned into tank-off Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the New York City borough where the likes of Jay-Z and the late Notorious B.I.G. called home. Other icons from the music and movie industry hailed from the area, which was transformed into a glorified hoops battleground pitting the visiting Toronto Raptors and […]

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8 d. ago Raptors’ lottery positioning coming into focus after win in Washington

Four-game losing streak comes to an end against NBA's cellar dwellers.

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1 week ago Kobe Bryant once got stopped by Canadian border security when facing Toronto Raptors

A seemingly evergreen conversation around the Toronto Raptors opened up again this week.Former Raptors forward Thad Young spoke up on the Out The Mud podcast about how he found it "tough" to live in Toronto, citing reasons such as having to frequently go through airport customs as one of the challenges of playing for the Raptors.And then speaking today on FanDuelTV's Run It Back show, former Raptors player Lou Williams shared his own experiences of travelling with the team, including a story about the late Kobe Bryant having an issue with one of the security rules at Toronto's Pearson Airport."Kobe did have a moment. He did not want to take his shoes off at customs, that is true," Williams said.Williams' co-host Chandler Parsons also shared that a teammate of his once was unable to travel into Canada due to his legal troubles, though he didn't expand further on specifics.Kobe Bryant didn't want to take off his shoes going through customs ...

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1 week ago Former Toronto Raptors coach says he was sexually abused by Indiana doctor

Butch Carter is fifth former Indiana athlete to come forward with allegations

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2 w. ago ESPN host fires baffling shot at Toronto Raptors and their fanbase

The Toronto Raptors found themselves in the middle of an odd discussion on a recent ESPN show put out this week.On Monday's episode of The Hoop Collective podcast hosted by Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim MacMahon, the trio was discussing Tony Allen's jersey retirement over the weekend with the Memphis Grizzlies.Allen, who played for the Grizzlies from 2010 to 2017, was the centrepiece of the "Grit and Grind" era in Memphis in which the team was lauded for its strong defensive play and hustle all over the court.And when praising the Grizzlies' connection to their fanbase, MacMahon offered a strange opinion as to where it relates to the Toronto Raptors."They didn't get to the finals, they obviously didn't win a championship, but they were a very good team for a long time that epitomized the culture of the city they're in," MacMahon said. "I think you could almost even make the argument that the 'Grit and Grind' Grizzlies are more beloved in Memphis than the Toronto Raptors tit...

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2 w. ago Devin Booker leads big second quarter as Phoenix Suns rout Toronto Raptors

Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures. Thirteen players scored for Phoenix and the final margin of 40 was the biggest lead of the […]

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2 w. ago Les Trail Blazers réussissent 18 lancers de 3 points et battent les Raptors

Toumani Camara a obtenu 21 points et les Trail Blazers ont vaincu les Raptors de Toronto 105-102, dimanche soir, à Portland.

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2 w. ago Barnes and Quickley star as Raptors win for sixth time in seven

Streaking Raptors can't be stopped.

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2 w. ago The Toronto Raptors Vince Carter trade that almost happened but didn't

An injury scare was all that prevented the New York Knicks from making a trade with the Toronto Raptors to acquire Vince Carter.Carter, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Raptors, was eventually traded to the Brooklyn (formerly New Jersey) Nets during the 2004-05 season. Recently, however, Knicks owner James Dolan joined the Roommates Show podcast to explain how the now 48-year-old was very close to becoming a member of the Knicks instead."We were going to do the trade, and the medical team came back and told us that he had a 90 per cent severed Achilles tendon," Dolan said. "[They said] it would never hold up and that when it ruptured, he would never be the same player. For that reason, we didn't do the trade."Vince Carter went on to have five, six, seven [great] years. I kept waiting for his Achilles tendon to [tear]. It never [did]. He's putting in 30, 40 a night. I'm like, 'Ya, we certainly dodged a bullet there, didn't we.'"James Dolan says that the Knicks...

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2 w. ago Last Toronto Raptors player from 2019 Championship team keeps getting benched

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has pretty much seen it all since joining the franchise nearly seven years ago.The longest-tenured player on the roster, who's suited up for 406 games with Toronto, Boucher's one of the few people who have stuck around to see out the Raptors rebuild over the past few seasons.But while he's played in Toronto more than any of his teammates, suiting up isn't exactly something he's doing right now.Boucher has sat out the last seven contests, six of which were listed as coach's decisions, with one absence on March 7 related to a wisdom tooth extraction. In total, Boucher has 14 "did not play" designations on his game log this season, despite not dealing with any reported major injuries.When he has played, Boucher has been one of the team's most reliable bench contributors, averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 50 games this season.As per Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team met with the 32-year-old to discuss his role with the ...

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2 w. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

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