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• Laura Juskaite’s improbable path to the Toronto Tempo’s starting five

  11-06-2026 16:16 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  There are many reasons why Laura Juškaitė’s road to the Toronto Tempo was difficult. Start with her being born in the small Lithuanian town of Skuodas with only 6,000 people and nowhere to practice basketball. Outside of playing one-on-one in a field with her brother, that is.  She didn’t start playing properly until the age of 14, when her track an
  
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• Raptors could soon reward Darko Rajakovic with new contract extension

  11-06-2026 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The first major domino of the Toronto Raptors’ offseason has fallen.Bobby Webster, who has served as the Raptors’ general manager since 2017 and has been part of the organization’s front office since 2013. Over the course of his tenure with the Raps he has been promoted to Executive Vice-President and General Manager. Now, most recently, Webster signed a five-year contract extension that will begin in the 2026-27 season.With Webster’s future locked in, the next move could
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Bennett Stirtz is the quintessential underdog point guard

  11-06-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Welcome back to this year’s NBA Draft preview series. To see other prospects, be sure to check out the other previews here.Today’s prospect is Bennett Stirtz, the senior point guard from Iowa. The Raptors have a dire need for true point guard play; Bennett is going to be on their radar (and in fact has already worked out for them) thanks to his ability to slow the pace and expertly orchestrate offensive schemes. His ridiculously quick jumper will only make him more desirable for
  
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• Brittney Sykes Leads GRITTY Comeback For Tempo’s FIRST Overtime Win | Full Game Recap + Analysis

  11-06-2026 08:54 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The Toronto Tempo fought back from down 14 points to beat the Connecticut Sun, and it took multiple impressive efforts. None more than Brittney Sykes, who tied her career-high with 38 points. The Tempo’s defense also did its part to flip the script in the second half.The post Brittney Sykes Leads GRITTY Comeback For Tempo’s FIRST Overtime Win | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• Quick Reaction: Sun 102, Tempo 106

  11-06-2026 04:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  It’s no secret that Sandy Brondello loves the three ball.
  “Three is better than two” has been a common refrain from both her and Toronto Tempo players in the early going of the team’s inaugural season.
  “We forced too many mid-rangers, which is not a good shot in the game,” Brondello said after the Tempo’s first game.But in their last game against the Chicago Sky, they successfully improvised, hitting Nyara Sabally on the roll and driving closeouts as the
  
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