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1 week, 6 days ago

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by scoring a layup with 36 seconds left in the …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hapless Pelicans ‘embarrassed’ by their ‘disgusting’ loss to the struggling Raptors

Associated Press

Suffice to say Dejounte Murray enjoyed his first game in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform a lot more than his long-awaited second. “If you’re not embarrassed and really mad about this, that’s a problem,” Murray said after New Orleans’ 119-93 loss on Wednesday night extended its losing streak to six games. “When you’ve got guys in, guys out, guys in, …

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1 month ago

Tatum’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in OT gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett had his first triple-double — 25 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, the first Raptors player ever with all that in the same game. Boston’s Neemias Queta, who started in place of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

LA Times

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the Toronto Raptors. I’ve always got a kick out of seeing my …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks and Raptors lead activity for Atlantic Division teams on Day 2 of NBA draft

Associated Press

The New York Knicks have done well lately getting production out of left-handed guards hailing from the Big East Conference. The Knicks are hoping they’ve found another jewel after trading up with Toronto to draft former Marquette guard Tyler Kolek during Thursday’s second round of the NBA draft. Here is a look at what all of the Atlantic Division teams …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Revisiting preseason Raptors predictions: The correct, false and mysterious

New York Times

The Toronto Raptors essentially had three different teams this year. I guessed the return for Anunoby would be “two lightly protected first-round picks and a rotation-level prospect.” That actually ended up being closer to the return for Pascal Siakam, once you factor in the corresponding trade with Utah that got the Raptors Ochai Agbaji and subtracted one of the three …

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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, 3 weeks ago

Raptors react to Jontay Porter gambling investigation: ‘It’s just part of our sports now’

New York Times

TORONTO — The rule of thumb about professional basketball players gambling on sports is easy enough to grasp. “I think it’s just simple: Just stay away from basketball stuff,” Toronto Raptors forward Jordan Nwora said before his team lost 96-88 to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Same going as far back as college.” Just before Monday’s game, ESPN reported …

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9 months, 4 weeks 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, 3 weeks ago

James Harden’s 75th triple-double helps power Clippers to fourth straight win

LA Times

Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball in front of Toronto forward Bruce Brown during the Clippers’ 127-107 win Friday. James Harden had 22 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his 75th career triple-double, Paul George added 21 points and the Clippers thumped the Toronto Raptors 127-107 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win. Every time I …

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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, 3 weeks ago

Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense with last season’s NBA leader in steals. The Knicks also acquired Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, while sending the Raptors a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Philadelphia beats Raptors in Nick Nurse’s return to Toronto

The Hindu

Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his 34 points in the second quarter, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-107 Saturday night. Joel Embiid also scored 34 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists, and two blocked shots to help make new coach Nick Nurse a winner in his return to Toronto. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Are the Raptors bold enough to deal for Damian Lillard?

New York Times

This is the digital version of The Bounce. It seems hard to make a deal happen for the Blazers if Scottie Barnes isn’t included, and I’m not sure Raptors lead executive Masai Ujiri would part with his franchise guy and the 2022 Rookie of the Year. There’s also the idea floating around that Lillard could try to make things messy …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rampaging Chicago Bulls come back from 19-POINT deficit to eliminate the Raptors 109-105

Daily Mail

Even a 12 point deficit with 10:24 left in the fourth quarter couldn’t hold back the Chicago Bulls - as they upset the Toronto Raptors in Canada by a score of 109-105 to advance to the final stage of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Led by a monster 30-point second half by Zach LaVine, the Bulls were able to come back …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Jakob Poeltl’s 30 points help Toronto Raptors beat Orlando Magic

The Hindu

Jakob Poeltl had 30 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesday night. After the Raptors scored three straight points, Banchero’s layup cut the lead to nine with 4:17 remaining. Suggs had 19 first-half points --14 in the second quarter-- as Orlando shot 60.5 percent from the field. Toronto …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Raptors takes down Spurs for 3rd straight win

The Hindu

Pascal Siakam had 37 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs 112-98 on Wednesday night. Siakam was 7-for-7 from the field and scored 18 points to help Toronto to a 34-24 lead after the first quarter. Richardson’s 3-pointer cut Toronto’s lead to one with 22.5 to play before VanVleet’s layup completed …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Raptors’ shooting woes impossible to overcome in overtime loss to Bucks

New York Times

TORONTO — What in the ever-loving heck was that? I think we’re creating them.” In this game, a 104-101 loss to Milwaukee, those guys Nurse was referring to — Fred VanVleet, O.G. • The Raptors missed their first 15 field goals of the game, not scoring a basket until VanVleet got a layup with 4:36 remaining in the first quarter. …

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2 years ago

LeBron James and Anthony Davis out as Lakers lose to Raptors

LA Times

The Lakers’ Russell Westbrook drives between the Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr., left, and Christian Koloko during the first half on Wednesday in Toronto. The Lakers’ late push to make the final score respectable represented a response to Ham’s halftime challenge to his players, too many of whom let their disappointment in a miss or a no-call bleed into the next …

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2 years, 1 month ago

NBA 2022-23: Hawks edge Raptors on rookie Griffin’s OT winner

The Hindu

Rookie AJ Griffin caught a pass from Trae Young and made an uncontested shot at the buzzer to give Atlanta a 124-122 overtime win against visiting Toronto. Trae Young showed out in the Hawks' wild OT win tonight 🥶 33 PTS 3 REB 12 AST Last second lob for AJ Griffin's game-winner pic.twitter.com/yGNBUPwJSg — NBA November 20, 2022 Griffin scored …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Ruthless Sixers slice Raptors

China Daily

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey is struck on the mouth by Toronto Raptors' Chris Boucher as the 76ers' Joel Embiid also vies for the ball during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series in Toronto. Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Embiid hits winning 3 in OT, 76ers beat Raptors for 3-0 lead

Associated Press

TORONTO — After pushing the Toronto Raptors to the brink of elimination, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid pledged to finish the job as quickly as possible. “We’ve got to get one more.” Embiid’s shot came from near the spot where he missed a 3 at the end of regulation that could have won the game for the 76ers. “For him, that’s a …

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3 years, 4 months ago

John Hollinger’s free-agency losers: Breaking down puzzling offseasons for Raptors, Pelicans and more

New York Times

Here’s a thing about free-agent deals that we don’t talk about enough: The final deal often looks a lot different than the one that leaks out in the opening minutes of free agency. Indiana, for instance, sent San Antonio a draft pick so that Doug McDermott’s deal with the Spurs would be a sign-and-trade instead of a straight signing, generating …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Nav Bhatia: From car salesman to superfan

The Hindu

Navdeep Bhatia, a car salesman, was probably the most wanted Canadian for a couple of weeks. READ | Nav Bhatia becomes first fan to enter NBA Hall of Fame “I am still pinching myself,” says Bhatia, who left Delhi for Canada in 1984 due to the anti-Sikh riots. “And on top of all that.” he pauses and lifts his left …

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Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

Hapless Pelicans ‘embarrassed’ by their ‘disgusting’ loss to the struggling Raptors

Tatum’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in OT gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

Knicks and Raptors lead activity for Atlantic Division teams on Day 2 of NBA draft

Revisiting preseason Raptors predictions: The correct, false and mysterious

Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half

Raptors react to Jontay Porter gambling investigation: ‘It’s just part of our sports now’

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

James Harden’s 75th triple-double helps power Clippers to fourth straight win

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

Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby

Philadelphia beats Raptors in Nick Nurse’s return to Toronto

Are the Raptors bold enough to deal for Damian Lillard?

Rampaging Chicago Bulls come back from 19-POINT deficit to eliminate the Raptors 109-105

NBA: Jakob Poeltl’s 30 points help Toronto Raptors beat Orlando Magic

NBA: Raptors takes down Spurs for 3rd straight win

Raptors’ shooting woes impossible to overcome in overtime loss to Bucks

LeBron James and Anthony Davis out as Lakers lose to Raptors

NBA 2022-23: Hawks edge Raptors on rookie Griffin’s OT winner

Ruthless Sixers slice Raptors

Embiid hits winning 3 in OT, 76ers beat Raptors for 3-0 lead

John Hollinger’s free-agency losers: Breaking down puzzling offseasons for Raptors, Pelicans and more

Nav Bhatia: From car salesman to superfan