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2 weeks, 6 days ago

How the Raptors used a summer getaway to stay united: ‘The vibes were immaculate’

MIAMI — Two centres on the fringes of an NBA roster are next to one another. “I didn’t think I would be playing this many minutes, I’m just saying,” rookie point guard Jamal Shead, the 45th pick in the June draft, said recently. “I feel like we’re more together,” said guard Davion Mitchell, acquired from the Sacramento Kings in the …

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2 months ago

Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley are worlds away from their past selves — and each other

New York Times

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley were two of four eligible players who received maximum-level extensions between their third and fourth years this offseason. He had a career-high true shooting percentage last year, but his efficiency tailed off as he was moved toward the heart of the Toronto Raptors’ rebuild following the trades of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Haliburton, Siakam power the Pacers to a 140-123 win over the Raptors

Associated Press

TORONTO — Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points, Pascal Siakam added 16 points in 26 minutes in his second game back in Toronto and the Indiana Pacers pulled away early in the second half and beat the Raptors 140-123 on Tuesday night. RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Kelly Olynyk added 22 and rookie Javon Freeman-Liberty contributed a career-high 20 points for …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half

LA Times

Lakers forward LeBron James scored 23 points in a win over the Raptors and forward Bruce Brown on Tuesday night at Toronto. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both able to play Tuesday in the Lakers’ 128-111 win, but with the second of back-to-back games against the Wizards on Wednesday in Washington, and consecutive games against Cleveland and Minnesota when …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Raptors’ Jontay Porter at center of NBA investigation into gambling activity

Associated Press

The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations, something Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said he became aware of shortly before the team’s game on Monday night. “Obviously, I’ve never had a situation like this before.” In both of those games, Porter did not come close to hitting the prop-wager lines for points, rebounds …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Franz Wagner scores 19 points, Banchero adds 17 as Magic beat short-handed Raptors 113-103

Associated Press

TORONTO — Franz Wagner had 19 points, Paolo Banchero scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter and the Orlando Magic beat short-handed Toronto 113-103 on Friday night, handing the Raptors their season-worst sixth straight loss. “It’s hard to win in this league, so I think it says something about our group that we’re finding ways to win …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant scores 35, Grayson Allen adds 26 and the Suns beat the Raptors 120-113

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Grayson Allen added 26 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Toronto Raptors 120-113 on Thursday night. “It feels good, I’m getting good looks,” Allen said. “I’m getting a mix of in-rhythm looks and quick ones.” Allen was acquired just before the season started in the trade that sent Deandre Ayton to Portland. “He …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Searching for meaning in a Raptors-Hornets game in March

New York Times

TORONTO — Your loyal scribe does not need much convincing that everything is pointless and we’re all just wading through this existence, desperately ascribing meaning to passing objects. Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford proselytized about the importance of playing to win every last game before his team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. 👀 pic.twitter.com/561Ir5oZhM — Sportsnet March …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Raptors pizza party: Gary Trent Jr.’s value, Immanuel Quickley’s picks and more

New York Times

Back in early December, Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković made a promise to his team: If and when the Raptors won three games in a row, he would take them out for a meal. Once we get three wins in a row, I’m taking players and staff to dinner, and it’s gonna be out of my pocket.” Rajaković isn’t making …

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10 months ago

Immanuel Quickley hits 6 3-pointers, scores 24 points in Raptors’ 123-121 victory over Hawks

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Immanuel Quickley hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to help the Toronto Raptors win for the second straight game since the All-Star break, 123-121 over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. “They are really enjoying being with each other and competing with each other.” Hawks All-Star Trae Young, who averaged 34.3 points in the three previous games …

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10 months ago

Raptors’ what to watch: Gradey Dick’s minutes, RJ Barrett’s scoring efficiency and more

New York Times

Gradey Dick was glad it was February and not November. In the opening days of this month, the rookie’s Toronto Raptors were making their only visit of the year to Oklahoma City, which is the closest NBA stop to Dick’s hometown of Wichita, Kansas. After being bounced from the rotation early in the season, going down to the G League …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Pascal Siakam traded to the Pacers, while Raptors collect 3 1st-rounders

Associated Press

Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, ending a run of nearly eight years with the Toronto Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title. “We’re lucky to have seen Pascal develop into the man and player that he is today -- …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cam Reddish gives Lakers plenty in fourth quarter, while also taking a hit on defense

LA Times

Lakers forward Cam Reddish, center, is escorted off the court by teammates after getting a bloody lip from taking an elbow from Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley. Cam Reddish made one last important defensive stand for the Lakers late in the fourth quarter, and it was a painful one that led to him leaving the game early. But Lakers coach Darvin …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Raptors coach complains about Lakers getting more free throws. He’s right — but it got him $25,000 fine

LA Times

Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes during Tuesday’s game at Crypto.Com Arena. That somebody Tuesday night was Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic, who noted that the Lakers took 23 free throws in the fourth quarter to only two by his team while pounding a table to hammer home his message. Last season the Lakers averaged 26.6 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis scores 41 points as Lakers hold off Toronto

LA Times

When it’s going well for a basketball team, there’s an ease in which it operates, the rhythms of offense and defense smoothly flowing back and forth with minimal resistance. Anthony Davis, playing some of the best basketball of his Lakers career, scored a season-high 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to help the Lakers hang on against Toronto …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Associated Press

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists. “We’ve been fighting hard for a couple of months to get one, and we’ve been through a lot of adversity.” Pascal Siakam had 35 points …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković stays positive amid first lineup change

New York Times

WASHINGTON — It is quite possible Darko Rajaković’s greatest strength in coaching the Toronto Raptors is that he wasn’t around to see last year’s team flirt excessively with the.500 mark. “This is a group of guys that is trying to find ways how they can compete every night and contribute to winning.” Reminder: The Raptors came into Wednesday’s game against …

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1 year ago

Jordan Clarkson scores 16 of his 30 in 4th, Jazz overcome 17-point deficit to beat Raptors 126-119

Associated Press

TORONTO — Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Lauri Markkanen also had 30 and the Utah Jazz overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday night. Collin Sexton scored 16 points, John Collins and Walker Kessler each had 10 and Kris Dunn added a season-high 13 assists as the Jazz …

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1 year ago

Pascal Siakam’s situation on trade market will test fans’ patience with Raptors

New York Times

TORONTO — In a moment that will not be celebrated with a quick video tribute, a call from Toronto Raptors public address announcer Herbie Kuhn for fans to welcome back one of the team’s alumni and a polite ovation from those fans, this season marks the 20th anniversary of the Kevin O’Neill year. This springs to mind with my colleague …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Jakob Poeltl is a solid NBA centre, but an awkward fit with the Raptors

New York Times

TORONTO — On Tuesday, The Athletic reported that neither the Chicago Bulls nor Zach LaVine would mind a parting of ways. There are a number of long-term decisions the Raptors need to make, and committing to a core including LaVine, who is in the second year of a five-year, $215 million contract, requires having a firm read on their preferred …

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1 year, 1 month ago

What the Raptors, Darko Rajakovic can learn from his connection to Spurs and Gregg Popovich

New York Times

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has received his Oscar the Grouch reputation for his surly nature during in-game interviews for nationally televised games. The Raptors’ overt Spursian ambition goes back to former head coach Dwane Casey cribbing the “pound the rock” mantra from the team. It started with the trade of Leonard to the Raptors, bringing …

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1 year, 1 month ago

76ers move on after James Harden trade with focused Joel Embiid dominant against Raptors

New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse looked forward and pondered the question for a few seconds. Had Nurse, Philadelphia’s coach for just a few months, ever believed he would get a chance to coach James Harden in a game this season? I think maybe that might have been a discussion between coaches and him, but from our point of view I think …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rookie head coaches Darko Rajaković, Adrian Griffin on separate paths with Raptors, Bucks

New York Times

TORONTO — He didn’t make it to the final interviews, but Adrian Griffin was a legitimate candidate for the Toronto Raptors’s head coaching job. You’ve gotta maintain your focus,” Griffin said before his Bucks lost 130-111 to the Raptors. “It really feels like when you make shots, the right way, and when you’re missing shots, it’s the wrong way,” Rajaković …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Former NBA head coach Brendan Malone dies at 81

The Hindu

Brendan Malone, a longtime NBA coach and the father of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, died at age 81. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the passing of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who holds a special place amongst the organization and will be a Denver Nugget forever,” the team wrote. The Nuggets added Malone “left behind …

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How the Raptors used a summer getaway to stay united: ‘The vibes were immaculate’

Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley are worlds away from their past selves — and each other

Haliburton, Siakam power the Pacers to a 140-123 win over the Raptors

Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half

Raptors’ Jontay Porter at center of NBA investigation into gambling activity

Franz Wagner scores 19 points, Banchero adds 17 as Magic beat short-handed Raptors 113-103

Kevin Durant scores 35, Grayson Allen adds 26 and the Suns beat the Raptors 120-113

Searching for meaning in a Raptors-Hornets game in March

Raptors pizza party: Gary Trent Jr.’s value, Immanuel Quickley’s picks and more

Immanuel Quickley hits 6 3-pointers, scores 24 points in Raptors’ 123-121 victory over Hawks

Raptors’ what to watch: Gradey Dick’s minutes, RJ Barrett’s scoring efficiency and more

Pascal Siakam traded to the Pacers, while Raptors collect 3 1st-rounders

Cam Reddish gives Lakers plenty in fourth quarter, while also taking a hit on defense

Raptors coach complains about Lakers getting more free throws. He’s right — but it got him $25,000 fine

Anthony Davis scores 41 points as Lakers hold off Toronto

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković stays positive amid first lineup change

Jordan Clarkson scores 16 of his 30 in 4th, Jazz overcome 17-point deficit to beat Raptors 126-119

Pascal Siakam’s situation on trade market will test fans’ patience with Raptors

Jakob Poeltl is a solid NBA centre, but an awkward fit with the Raptors

What the Raptors, Darko Rajakovic can learn from his connection to Spurs and Gregg Popovich

76ers move on after James Harden trade with focused Joel Embiid dominant against Raptors

Rookie head coaches Darko Rajaković, Adrian Griffin on separate paths with Raptors, Bucks

Former NBA head coach Brendan Malone dies at 81