20 h. ago Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic talks accountability, progress and championship hopes

'If I wanted to keep people happy, I would be selling ice cream. I would not be a basketball coach, My job is not to keep people happy, my job is to keep people accountable, to help them to grow.'

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46 h. ago Brandon Ingram’s presence next fall will inject life into a Raptors team poised to make run at playoffs

During his end-of-season availability — which seems an odd way to describe a season that ended for him more than four months ago — Brandon Ingram shed some light on an injured ankle he suffered way back on Dec. 7. At the time, he was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. He would play […]

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64 h. ago Scottie Barnes, Jamison Battle erupt, but Raptors end season with loss

Star player matched career high while impressive rookie was on fire from three-point range.

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4 d. ago Raptors sign hometown player A.J. Lawson as roster comes into focus

Lawson was born in Brampton and played basketball both there and in nearby Mississauga, sometimes with future teammate RJ Barrett, before heading south.

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5 d. ago Toronto Raptors rookie just did something not seen in NBA for decades

The Toronto Raptors gave their fans one final bit of history at Scotiabank Arena to close out their final home game of the year.While much of their fanbase is more focused on their draft lottery odds than the actual on-court product, one Raptors rookie ended up doing something rarely seen in team history on Wednesday night.Raptors rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo achieved his first career triple-double on Wednesday night in the 126-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, picking up 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds."It was a lot of stuff going on, but it was great to see everybody happy," he said.Not only was Mogbo's triple-double the first by any rookie in the NBA this season, but it was also the first in Raptors history by a first-year player since Damon Stoudamire pulled it off in the franchise's 11th-ever game back on November 21, 1995.RJ Barrett leads the Raptors with two triple-doubles this year, while Scottie Barnes has one. Kyle Lowry is the franchise all-time...

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6 d. ago ‘Played cards I’ve been dealt,’ Raptors’ Boucher reflects ahead of likely end of tenure

Free agent to be is 12th on all-time Raptors games played list and has been consummate professional.

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7 d. ago Ja’Kobe Walter a bright spot for Raptors, Gradey Dick not so much

Walter has surged down the stretch, while Dick had a poor season, aside from hot start.

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8 d. ago Raptors rookie class deserves passing grades, but uncertainty looms moving into next season

Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle have done well, but none is guaranteed any spot next season.

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8 d. ago Duke star and potential Raptors draft target could face deportation

Khaman Maluach may face deportation back to his native South Sudan.

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9 d. ago Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo has best game in road win over hapless Brooklyn Nets

First double-double for fill-in centre, plus seven assists.

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1 week ago Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter stars, but Raptors fall at home to Pistons

Fellow freshman Jamal Shead added 14 and eight assists to pass Jose Calderon for second on Toronto's rookie season assists list behind Damon Stoudamire.

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1 week ago Billionaire chairman of Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors just keeps getting richer

If you're looking to get into a thriving business venture in Toronto, there are few better bets than the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs.For longtime MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum, it looks like the past year has been quite profitable for him.Owning 20 per cent of both franchises (as well as Toronto FC, the Toronto Argonauts, and three minor-league teams) through his company Kilmer Sports, Tanenbaum found himself increasing his net worth by about 12 per cent over the past year.Tanenbaum moved up 25 spots on the Forbes' list of Billionaires for 2025, going from #1330 to #1305. His net worth increased US$300 million from US$2.5 billion to US$2.8 billion, or about C$3.57 billion to C$4 billion.The Argonauts are coming off of a season where they won the 2024 Grey Cup, but the organization's other teams haven't been quite as successful in recent years.The Raptors have missed the playoffs three years in a row, Toronto FC have missed them four years in a row, and while the Maple Leafs have...

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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago RJ Barrett et les Raptors de Toronto victorieux à Philadelphie

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

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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