Toronto Raptors

TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 2: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes part in the team huddle ahead of playing the Toronto Raptors in their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on December 2, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Ja'Kobe Walter #14 of the Toronto Raptors dunks the ball against Noah Clowney #21 of the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Barclays Center on December 21, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Pamela Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Noah Clowne...

“Plan still is to win with Kawhi,” Frank said in June. “But the bigger plan is we understand we’re not a contender. We’re competitive. How are we gonna get back to contention?” A little more than two months later, the Clippers’ answer to Frank’s question is beginning to take shape. As usual, the Clippers are coloring outside the lines. The Clippers agreed to trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors a week after Frank’s declaration, a deal that would net them Brandon Ingram, an All-Star at Leonard...

Ron Harper Jr. is entering the next phase of his NBA career with something he had been chasing since going undrafted in 2022: stability. After moving between Toronto, Detroit and the G League through two-way contracts, Exhibit 10 deals and short NBA opportunities, Harper has earned a longer-term commitment from the Boston Celtics. The Celtics […] The post Ron Harper Jr. reflects on Celtics stability, Paul George and Jaylen Brown appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 20: Cleveland Cavaliers logo before the game against the Toronto Raptors during round one Game two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes /NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

After making a win-move now, what would be considered a success for the Raptors this season?

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Darko Rajakovic, head coach of the Toronto Raptors, talks with Scottie Barnes #4, Immanuel Quickley #5, and RJ Barrett #9 during the second half of their NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena on January 15, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Gett...

Inglewood, CA - April 15: Forward Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers fights for the ball against forward Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and forward Gui Santos, right, of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a NBA play-in tournament basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images I’ve been hanging out in the Western Conference ...

the East has to prepare themselves for a dangerous Raptors squad.

Sep 28, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) at the podium during Media Day at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports The 2026-27 season is a couple of months away from tip-off, yet striking parallels, sometimes uncanny, to the 2018-19 season are hard not to notice, even to the ‘casual’ eye. For one, LeBron James will be playing for a different team come October after spending the last eight years under the bright lights of LA, markin...

Four-time Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam is entering his 11th season in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2020 and making a second Finals appearance in 2025, Siakam dismissed the notion that the Pacers tanked in 2025-26. Now, with Tyrese Haliburton back for the upcoming season, Indiana will look to […] The post Pacers’ Pascal Siakam knows being a ‘dog’ is more important than playing ‘cool’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephen Jackson claims Kawhi Leonard already has a house in Toronto and believes his Raptors return will happen.

Kawhi Leonard’s move from the Clippers to Toronto, agreed June 30 for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a stack of picks, sat frozen for seven weeks while the league decided whether Steve Ballmer had quietly paid his star through a fake endorsement deal. Investigators cleared him Monday. And strangely, that is far from the wildest […] The post Which Teams Could Be Reborn in the NBA in 2026-27? appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

While the Clippers, the Raptors and the rest of the NBA await the findings of the investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Thursday in a radio interview that some progress is being made in the case, relays Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I know that the investigators […]

Clippers Maybe Kawhi Leonard isn’t completely finished with the Clippers after all. The proposed trade sending Leonard back to Toronto remains on hold while the NBA continues its investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention involving the Clippers. The Raptors reportedly agreed to send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders […] The post NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns, Devin Booker, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire.

With the NBA calendar in its normal quiet period, now felt like a good time to talk about some of Joel Embiid’s best playoff performances with the Sixers entering yet another season in which a deep playoff run will be the expectation. We’ve made a list of Embiid’s five best playoff games and will roll them out for you to debate and discuss if said game belongs on our list and what your memories are from that particular game. Without further ado, let’s dive in with Game 3 against the Toronto R...

The Raptors will retire the No. 7 jersey of Kyle Lowry on Jan. 10 after they face the 76ers.

Knicks - 53-29 Pistons - 53-29 Cavaliers - 51-31 76ers - 50-32 Celtics - 48-34 Hawks - 47-35 Heat - 47-35 Raptors - 45-37 Pacers - 44-38 Magic - 44-38 Hornets - 34-48 Wizards - 31-51 Bulls - 31-51 Bucks - 25-57 Nets - 18-64 Thoughts on the Sixers being projected 4th? I can understand projecting around 50 wins because this team will probably manage Embiid and LeBron pretty aggressively, but I have a hard time seeing three East teams being better over 82 games if Philly is relatively healthy. s...

The Toronto Raptors hinted at a new potential logo in honor of Kyle Lowry in a social media post on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Principal owner Ted Leonsis of the Washington Wizards watches play during the first half of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Monumental Sp...