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Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards' 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA's play-in tournament.

Vivek Jacob and Jevohn Shepherd breakdown the current state of The Toronto Raptors, their starters, and a potential playoff berth.

Paul George and Marcus Morris scored 22 points each, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid.

Paul George and Marcus Morris scored 22 points each, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid.

Kyle Lowry had 37 points and 11 assists, Pascal Siakam had 39 points and 13 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 on Sunday night.

Kyle Lowry had 37 points and 11 assists, Pascal Siakam had 39 points and 13 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 on Sunday night.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points — including six 3-pointers — to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.

Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Thursday night.

Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Thursday night.

Soon after signing his first 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, Freddie Gillespie quickly proved he belonged with his tough rebounding and energetic play.

In the latest episode of CBC Sports video series North Courts, host Vivek Jacob and guests Meghan McPeak and Jevohn Shepherd discuss some eye-popping Canadian NBAers and the rise of Quebec basketball. NBA champion and Montreal native Joel Anthony also joins to explain how the sport has grown in his home province.

Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Green had 22 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 Tuesday night and clinched a playoff spot.

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points, rookie Malachi Flynn added 18 and the Toronto Raptors pulled away in the second half for a 112-96 win over the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

Shelby Delaney, an intensive care unit nurse, has depended on Steph Curry's "I Can Do All Things" catchphrase so many times over the years.

Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Canadian RJ Barrett added 25 points and 12 boards, and the New York Knicks beat the visiting Toronto Raptors 120-103 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory.

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee.

Kentucky freshman guard Terrence Clarke died Thursday following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 19.

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

Kia Nurse isn't just one of Canada's finest female basketball players, she's becoming a popular voice of the game as well.

When former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd on Tuesday, many around the sports world reacted by saying it was merely one step on the road to racial justice.

Chris Boucher had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended Oklahoma City's season-worst losing streak to 10 games, beating the Thunder 112-106 on Sunday night.

Paul Watson Jr. scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the third quarter Friday night and the Toronto Raptors pulled away to a 113-102 victory over the Orlando Magic.

The “moonshot” idea to purchase and ship the Toronto Raptors’ title-clinching court to Victoria for the upcoming Olympic qualifier arrived over lunch at Real Sports, a restaurant just outside of Scotiabank Arena. The hardwood is set to serve as a harbinger of good luck for Team Canada.

It's the first time in league history that a team had picks No. 1 and 2. The Wings acquired the top pick in a February trade after being awarded the second choice in the draft lottery. The Wings also have the fifth pick and the first pick in the second round.

OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-112 on Wednesday night.

Montreal's Luguentz Dort is known for a defensive doggedness that opponents both loathe and respect, but he's shining on the offensive end as well. Dort poured in a career-high 42 points, including 18 in the first quarter, in Oklahoma City's loss to Utah on Tuesday.

Vivek, Jevohn, and Meghan breakdown the rising Canadian basketball stars, Steve Nash's induction into the FIBA hall of fame, and the Raptors becoming a bit more Canadian.

Canada's Luguentz Dort, of Montreal, scored a career-high 42 points, but his Oklahoma City Thunder fell 106-96 to the league-leading Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points, Clint Capela added 19 points and 21 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 107-103 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter examines what the torn ACL suffered by Jamal Murray does to Canada's Olympic men's basketball hopes.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont., will be out indefinitely with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Jamal Murray's NBA season could be in jeopardy after the Nuggets guard from Kitchener, Ont., injured his left knee in the final minute of Denver's 116-107 loss to Golden State on Monday night.

The Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.

The Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.

The Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.

Julius Randle scored 26 points and the New York Knicks recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Gary Trent Jr. scored a career-high 44 points and the severely short-handed Toronto Raptors scored a franchise-record 87 first-half points en route to a 135-115 blowout victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

Canadian centre Khem Birch is joining the Toronto Raptors. The 28-year-old Birch joins fellow Montrealer Chris Boucher on the Raptors' roster after the Orlando Magic waived the undrafted Canadian earlier this week.

The Toronto Raptors have waived guard Patrick McCaw, part of the team's NBA championship roster.

In 1976, it took an autograph and favour from an Olympian to help a younger Canadian player reach the national team. Fifty-five years later, those broad strokes remain true. But an increased development structure has allowed the Canadian basketball pipeline to explode.

Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine each scored 22 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

While many teams have been moving away from using Native American names and symbols, the Connecticut Sun have added them to their jerseys as a way to honour the heritage of the team's tribal owners.

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and guard/forward DeAndre Bembry have been suspended one game, while forward OG Anunoby was fined $30,000 US for a recent on-court altercation.

CBC Sports' Vivek Jacob and Jevohn Shepherd answer fan questions about the Toronto Raptors in the first North Courts mailbag.

With the Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament less than two months away, Team Canada General Manager Rowan Barrett remains hopeful of fielding a mostly full roster.

The Los Angeles Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

All-American guard Jared Butler had 22 points and seven assists for the Baylor Bears in an 86-70 victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA men's basketball title game on Monday night.