8 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

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18 h. ago LeBron James on always making right play, ‘foolish’ criticism and love for Toronto

Living legend had plenty to say after shaking off tough game to win in the end.

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19 h. ago Toronto Raptors just ended LeBron James' most unbreakable NBA streak

If you were lucky enough to be in attendance for the Toronto Raptors game against the Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday night, it turns out that you were witnessing NBA history.Not only was it potentially LeBron James’ last-ever game playing at Scotiabank Arena, but it was actually historic for another reason for the four-time NBA MVP and NBA’s all-time leading scorer.James was held to just eight points on the night, one of the rarest feats of his legendary career.The last time James didn’t score at least 10 points in a regular season game was nearly 19 years ago – against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 5, 2007.That’s a streak of 1,297 games in a row, 431 more than Michael Jordan’s mark of 866, which sits second in NBA history.But the streak ended for a pretty decent reason for the Lakers’ side of things – James wasn’t exactly having his best shooting night, and opted to pass the ball to teammate Rui Hachimura on an eventual bu...

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19 h. ago Fading LeBron James pulls one more rabbit out of hat against tortured Raptors

Nowhere close to his old self, King James still found some magic to sink the Raptors.

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25 h. ago Trump pardons former top Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors exec

A former top boss at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment exec appears to be off the hook from potential legal trouble after a pardon from Donald Trump.Tim Leiweke, the former MLSE CEO and president from 2013 to 2015, was pardoned by the American president on charges related to "conspiracy to restrain trade."Leiweke, who also worked with the Los Angeles Kings’ parent company AEG Entertainment Group, was working for his own company Oak View Group before stepping down as a result of the charges. Oak View Group manages Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken. The former Toronto sports exec was originally indicted on charges for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy along with an executive from Legends Hospitality to rig the bidding process for the Moody Center Arena on the University of Texas grounds.There were no additional details given for the reason of the pardon, which was originally sent by U.S. District Court for the Wes...

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30 h. ago Luka Doncic ruled out, denying Raptors fans a rare Toronto appearance

At least the Los Angeles Lakers' Slovenian sensation has a good reason for skipping his lone Canadian appearance.

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51 h. ago Raptors report cards: Couple of stars earn A’s and mostly high marks across the board

Toronto is exceeding expectations, a change from recent tough seasons, with Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram leading the way

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54 h. ago Raptors need to rein in the Luka Doncic experience with Lakers in town

In the most anticipated meeting of the season, the Raptors' eight-game home win streak will be tested with Lakers in town.

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54 h. ago Toronto Raptors still not getting much respect in NBA title odds

The Toronto Raptors, mostly, have been blowing their preseason predictions out of the water.Sitting at 15-7 and second in the NBA's Eastern Conference, the Raptors are looking well on their way to a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.But despite hitting the ground running through the quarter mark of the season, they haven't exactly found themselves getting all that much respect from the NBA oddsmakers.Before the season began, the Raptors had +10000 odds to win the NBA title, which ranked them tied for 18th in the NBA.And while the team's hot streak has bumped them up to +8000 title odds, oddsmakers still don't exactly see them among the crop of the NBA.Toronto's odds compared to other teams still sit in the exact same spot, as they're still 18th among the league's 30 teams.Topping the list are a series of unsurprising names, with last year's champions in the Oklahoma City Thunder looking like clear favourites to repeat, given their 2...

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67 h. ago Raptors extend home unbeaten streak to eight with win over Portland Trail Blazers

The Raptors experienced a brief scare in the opening half of their 121-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday half when Brandon Ingram turned his right ankle. Ingram was helped to the locker room where team officials retaped it. Ingram’s left ankle injury sustained last December effectively sidelined him for the balance of […]

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3 d. ago Raptors star Scottie Barnes on not changing his name, endorsements and winning

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has teamed up with Scotties Facial Tissues for its 'Get the Name Right' campaign.

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4 d. ago Lack of size and grit threaten to stall Raptors’ promising start

With no RJ Barrett to shoulder the load and on nights when Brandon Ingram isn't draining shots, the Raptors become vulnerable.

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4 d. ago Scottie Barnes has a new endorsement deal and it's perfect for the Toronto Raptors star

 Scottie Barnes has a fitting new endorsement deal.It did seem like something was up after the Toronto Raptors star posted a video to social media last week where he claimed to be changing his name from "Scottie" to "Scotties."It turns out that was part of a new endorsement deal with Canadian facial tissue brand Scotties."Who better to team up with Scotties than me?” said Barnes in a press release.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Scotties Barnes (@ya.boy.scottie) It's the latest endorsement deal for Barnes, who has also partnered with Subway and Google in the past few years for various campaigns. The Florida native has also been involved with Sony's PlayStation Playmakers campaign.Barnes and the Raptors have found a way to be among the hottest teams in the NBA to start the season. Despite coming into the year with low expectations...

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4 d. ago Scottie Barnes partners with Scotties Facial Tissues to help Canadians get the name right

The athlete’s name change was part of a campaign to support Scotties brand name recognition in Canada TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When NBA star Scottie Barnes changed his name from Scottie to “Scotties” Barnes adding an “s’ on the end on social media, basketball fans were caught off guard. Last week, the […]

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7 d. ago Raptors need to make a major trade to pounce on a weak Eastern Conference

While it's true the Raptors have beaten up on bad teams, it's also true this streak is not sustainable unless a major move happens.

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7 d. ago Gradey Dick explains hilarious new Toronto Raptors win tradition

The Toronto Raptors have certainly been winning a lot this season.Entering Friday, they've won 13 of their last 14 games, good enough for second in the Eastern Conference.And while it's still early days, they seem to be blowing most preseason projections out of the water, and having fun with it, too.One of the post-game traditions that has continued this year has been the MVP chain Raptors logo necklace handed out after wins to different players by head coach Darko Rajakovic.And as flagged by NBA researcher Keerthika Uthayakumar, Gradey Dick has been pulling off the same pose in each postgame team picture with the winner of the chain.An incredible side plot to the Raptors’ win streak https://t.co/LeMEALLie3 pic.twitter.com/OFKvBcXZPQ— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) November 25, 2025Dick spoke to Offside at an event this week, organized by Gillette, which is now in the third year of its endorsement campaign with the Raptors young...

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7 d. ago Point guard finally a Raptors strength again thanks to Immanuel Quickley, Jamal Shead

Whether separate or together, Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead have propelled Toronto so far.

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8 d. ago Raptors’ ceiling keeps rising with healthy Scottie Barnes–Brandon Ingram duo

Despite the opposition's lack of quality, it will be viewed as a failure if the surging Raptors don't secure home court in the NBA playoffs.

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1 week ago ‘Everybody bought in’: Toronto Raptors enjoying ride to top of NBA standings

'I don’t think one person in the locker room has talked about the streak,' Brandon Ingram said after scoring 37 points.

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1 week ago Real Sports' new outpost in Toronto mall to feature star athletes appearing in person

There's a new Toronto sports store popping up just in time for the holiday season.Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and the Argonauts, announced on Monday that they're opening a new space in Sherway Gardens later this week that will run for the rest of the year.The Fan Access holiday pop-up will feature merchandise from Real Sports Apparel, but also game tickets, Scotiabank Arena tour tickets, 50/50 tickets and specialty gift wrapping benefiting MLSE Foundation, on-site cresting, as well as game-worn memorabilia.Its doors open Friday, Nov. 28, and will be open through Dec. 31.And for the games that are taking place during Sherway Gardens hours (10 a.m.-9 p.m. most days, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays), fans will also have the chance to watch the games live on-site.The Fan Access moniker comes from an app launched by the organization earlier this year, which offers Toronto sports supporters ...

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