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It is not a "certainty" that the Sacramento Kings will try to trade Domantas Sabonis this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Kings could hold onto Sabonis for next season depending on who they select in the upcoming draft. Sabonis was an oft-rumored trade target leading up to this season's deadline, with the Wizards and Raptors expressing interest. Sabonis is currently out for the year due to a torn meniscus . The Kings have the worst record in the league at 13-46.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to make progress in his recovery process, participating in a pregame workout ahead of Sunday’s matchup against Toronto, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter video link). The former MVP has been sidelined since January 23 while recovering from a right calf strain, but recent activity suggests he […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo progresses with scrimmaging during injury recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic showed major respect to Immanuel Quickley’s consistent/detailed work habits after Sunday’s 122-94 road win vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (32 points/3 rebounds/9 assists/1 steal/11-19 FG/5-11 3-PT/5-5 FT/+12 +/-). (via Toronto Raptors): “I’ve been in this business… this is gonna be my 29th year of coaching, and Immanuel Quickley is one […] The post Darko Rajakovic on Immanuel Quickley: “It is amazing how detailed he is about everything” appeared first on Ta...

Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 21 points each.

The Toronto Raptors spoil the recent momentum of the Milwaukee Bucks to celebrate the 47th birthday of Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic The post Giannis gets promising pregame workout before lopsided Bucks loss appeared first on Eurohoops .

Thomas scores 15 in his first appearance on the home side at Fiserv Forum

A closer look at the similarities between the Raptors and their Canadian gold medal-worthy counterparts.

The Toronto Raptors will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, February 22, at Fiserv Forum with several key players unavailable. Toronto is missing Scottie Barnes due to personal reasons, while Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo are all out on G League assignments. Milwaukee will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined […] The post Raptors vs Bucks injury report: Giannis out for Sunday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dalano Banton, who signed a 10-day contract with the Celtics on Thursday, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to return to Boston, according to Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscription required). The guard previously joined the Celtics ahead of the 2023/24 season before being traded to Toronto at the deadline, making this […] The post Dalano Banton reacts to Celtics return opportunity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls will host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Jaden Ivey is listed as questionable on the injury report. He is battling left patellofemoral pain syndrome. On Thursday, Ivey sat out the entire Bulls game against the Toronto Raptors, in which they lost 110-101. Here’s everything we know about Jaden Ivey’s injury and his […] The post Is Jaden Ivey playing tonight? Bulls vs. Pistons injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Toronto Raptors (33-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bucks play Toronto. The Bucks are 17-18 in Eastern Conference games. Milwaukee has a 13-17 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Raptors are 25-15 in conference matchups. Toronto is the league leader with 19.4 fast break points per game led by RJ B...

Ja'Kobe Walter has the opportunity to become a key contributor off the Raptors' bench thanks to his defensive capabilities. Michael Grange looks at Walter's recent level of play and how he is growing into a key wing on Toronto's roster.

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors returned from the All-Star break to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 on Thursday night. With Chicago coach Billy Donovan away following his father’s death Saturday, assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. directed the Bulls. Chicago has lost seven straight, also falling to the Raptors two weeks ago in Toronto. Fifth in East, Toronto won for the eighth time in 12 games to improve to 33-23. Ingram also had eight rebounds and six assist...

Ochai Agbaji is embracing a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets. Salary dumped by the Toronto Raptors at the deadline, the former lottery pick has an opportunity to regain his form in Brooklyn during the second half of the season. Agbaji took a step in the right direction during his first extended action as a […] The post Nets trade acquisition turns in season-best performance during second game with team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaden Ivey has only been with the Chicago Bulls for two weeks. He arrived in Chicago as part of the trade that sent Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons. So far, Ivey has played in four games. However, he didn’t play a single minute in the first half of the Bulls’ post-All-Star break game on […] The post Bulls leave fans scratching their heads over Jaden Ivey decision vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Thursday, the Chicago Bulls were back in action from the All-Star break as they took on the Toronto Raptors at home. Head coach Billy Donovan was absent, tending to his family following the recent passing of his father, Billy Donovan Sr. Before the game, the Bulls issued a tribute to Donovan Sr., per ClutchPoints. […] The post Bulls honor Billy Donovan’s late father before Raptors game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Speculation surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers is beginning to echo familiar territory as the franchise approaches a pivotal offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel drew comparisons between Leonard’s current situation and the circumstances that led to his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard summer buzz parallels Spurs to Raptors trade of 2018 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, Chris Paul shocked the basketball world when it was announced that he would be retiring from the sport, effective immediately. The news came after Paul parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team ultimately trading him to the Toronto Raptors, who then waived him. Although Paul finished his future Hall of Fame […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green hits Chris Paul with ‘ultimate winner’ praise following retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Celtics, who must make two additions to their 15-man roster on Thursday, will fill one of their openings by signing free agent guard Dalano Banton to a 10-day contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Banton, 26, was a second-round pick in 2021 and has since appeared in 218 regular season games for […]