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• Jamison Battle exits Friday night’s game with a left ankle sprain

  06-12-2025 04:14 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Early in the fourth quarter, Jamison Battle exited Friday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets after tweaking his ankle contesting a three-pointer. The X-rays have come back negative and he is considered day-to-day.
  X-rays negative on Battle’s ankle. He’s day-to-day.— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 6, 2025
  Battle is averaging 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.2 assists on 67/57/80 shooting splits. The 24-year-old has seen his minutes fluctuate this season, though had b
  
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• The Raptors offense is in a free fall

  08-12-2025 17:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Over the last 8 games, the Raptors have the worst offensive rating in the NBA. Prior to that? The best offensive start the franchise has had to a season — as far as rankings go — in the tracking era. This coincides, quite snugly, with RJ Barrett’s injury. Is Barrett this level of defining offensive player? Most people say no. Is his absence truly the difference between one of the best offenses in the NBA and the worst? Well, things are never one thing, right? A lot has been goi
  
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• Raptors Roundup: Disintegrating Defense, A Disco Party, and The End of Lebronto

  08-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.In this edition we discuss the tumultuous past week for the Raptors including the win over the Portland Trailblazers, and the three losses against the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, and Boston Celtics. At the end we’ll name the Raptor of the Week and take a peek at the upcoming schedule.Before we get started with any game talk, there was a bit of news that was announced ahead of th
  
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• Rajakovic remains optimistic despite recent losses

  08-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Celtics led for much of this game and though a Raptors’ come-from-behind victory seemed within reach, the former ultimately put their stamp on this game in clutch time, winning 121-113.When asked about the Celtics moving up to third place in the East, head coach Joe Mazulla said frankly, “It doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t show you anything. There’s ebbs and flows along the way.” He said his team has a strong identity and that “the season presents
  
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• Raptors Film Room: 5 key moments that lost them the game versus the Celtics

  08-12-2025 06:31 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors were terrible in the first half and then were absolutely dominant in the second half, but it wasn’t enough. There were a few key moments that dictated this game, and one key player who really limited the Raptors chances when he was on the floor.
  In the latest video, I break down the Raptors’ loss versus the Celtics. The Raptors went deeper than ever in their rotation, bringing out AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin to provide some pop off the bench. They did.
  Here is Samson Folk
  
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• Raptors shake up rotation in loss against Celtics, need more from their depth

  08-12-2025 00:09 via raptorsrepublic.com
  A story of two very different teams. The Celtics, voluminous in their attempts from downtown, burning hot on the offensive end, winning games in streaking fashion. The Raptors, meager in their attempts from downtown, laboring greatly on offense, and losing games.The Raptors went from a team that had a wide array of offensive motivators, and then very few all of a sudden. The cascading effects of RJ Barrett’s injury lingering and the Raptors depth struggling to fill in the blanks. The Rapto
  
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• Quick Reaction: Celtics 121, Raptors 113

  07-12-2025 23:58 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Toronto's comeback efforts falls short against Boston.
  The post Quick Reaction: Celtics 121, Raptors 113 first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• Gameday: Celtics, Raptors, December 7

  07-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors look to get back on track against an Eastern Conference foe with the Boston Celtics. Can Toronto avoid a third straight loss in its fourth out of a five-game homestand?
  Raptors OutlookRecord: 15-9 | 3rd in Eastern Conference
  Offensive Rating: 115.3 (14th) | Defensive Rating: 112.2 (7th) | Net Rating: +3.0 (11th)Raptors previous resultsvs Hornets L 111-86vs Lakers L 123-120.vs Trail Blazers W 121-118@ Knicks L 116-94@ Hornets L 118-111Toronto has now
  
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• Defence wins games. Roll the tape.

  07-12-2025 00:07 via youtube.com
  Defence wins games. Roll the tape.
  
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• RJ Barrett Reflects on His Rise: How He Became the Player He Is Today | Open Gym S14E02

  06-12-2025 22:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Defensive Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms

  06-12-2025 18:00 via youtube.com
  Defensive Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms
  
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• Grading the Toronto Raptors so far

  06-12-2025 17:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Samson Folk details the Raptors season up until this point.From Louis’ piece:
  “And so Toronto’s recent answer to their second test of the season is not permanent. That was always going to be the case. But the hope would be that Toronto wouldn’t have to face the same questions only a few days later. How does this offence function without RJ Barrett or anyone else able to bend the defence to his rim attacks? How does this offence function when Ingram misses pull-u
  
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• In contrast to Ball’s malaise, Ingram and Raptors have opportunity for more

  06-12-2025 16:05 via raptorsrepublic.com
  With time running out in the first half, Brandon Ingram formed up at the top of the floor and banged a quick-trigger triple.  It was the most decisive play the bona fide bucket-getter made in the game, going 2-of-8 otherwise on his usual array of mid-range artistry. He was passive, killing his drives early and slinking into his spots with a languidness that crossed over from his usual calm control into hesitancy.  After a tran
  
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• Raptors 905 lean on ‘we over me’ in record-tying win against Go-Go

  06-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  TORONTO — No game is created equal.And for a Raptors 905 team that’s off to its best start in franchise history, every win has been slightly different — consisting of its own obstacles that have been overcome and a wide variety of high-note performances along the way.Yet through 10 consecutive wins to open the season — tied for the best start in G League Tip-Off tournament history — one theme has remained constant.“Everything is about ‘we over me,'&rdquo
  
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• Raptors 905 lean on ‘we over me’ approach in record-tying win against Go-Go

  06-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  TORONTO — No game is created equal.And for a Raptors 905 team that’s off to its best start in franchise history, every win has been slightly different — consisting of its own obstacles that have been overcome and a wide variety of high-note performances along the way.Yet through 10 consecutive wins to open the season — tied for the best start in G League Tip-Off tournament history — one theme has remained constant.“Everything is about ‘we over me,'&rdquo
  
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• Raptors fall to Hornets in embarassing fashion

  06-12-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  After a heart-breaking, yet historic loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, the Raptors had their third matchup in two weeks with the Charlotte Hornets. The two previous games had both come down to the clutch, with each team winning one in a different fashion.While I still find the schedule this season a bit strange — with multiple games against the same opponents early — it does provide the opportunity to see what adjustments a team can make against an opponent they&
  
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• Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Hornets | December 05, 2025

  06-12-2025 05:07 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Raptors Film Room: Brandon Ingram struggles in loss to Hornets

  06-12-2025 05:01 via raptorsrepublic.com
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MEgjOIHqzcYikes. That was bad. Brandon Ingram had his worst game as a Raptor as Toronto lost to the Hornets. The Raptors have now lost 4 of their last five games.
  I broke down why Ingram struggled, plus what defenses are doing to throw him off.
  Here is Louis Zatzman on tonight’s game:
  Ginger Baker was a brilliant drummer and, if reports are to be believed, something of a mess of a man. He blended rhythms like a fusion restaurant and was one of the best drum
  
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• Raptors vs. Hornets Game Highlights | December 05, 2025

  06-12-2025 04:51 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Immanuel Quickley | Post Game vs Hornets | December 05, 2025

  06-12-2025 04:43 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Hornets | December 05, 2025

  06-12-2025 04:43 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Quick Reaction: Hornets 111, Raptors 86

  06-12-2025 04:06 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Grades up shortly, FIRE AWAY!The post Quick Reaction: Hornets 111, Raptors 86 first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• The Raptors’ offence a sloppy, arrhythmic mess against Hornets

  06-12-2025 04:05 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Ginger Baker was a brilliant drummer and, if reports are to be believed, something of a mess of a man. He blended rhythms like a fusion restaurant and was one of the best drummers in the world in the 1960s, even joining former bandmate Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton in supergroup Cream. He once slashed at Bruce with a knife during a show. He was a brilliant drummer and a troubled man. The point, of course, is that there are risks to relying too heavily for your health and happiness on tempo.&n
  
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• When a LeBronto assist breaks Toronto’s heart

  05-12-2025 16:09 via raptorsrepublic.com
  If we are now in the second test of the season, yesterday was an opportunity to quickly roll the boulder up the hill and smash Zeus with it. That may not have happened, as hoped, but the Raptors put Mount Olympus on notice, surely earning the respect of the West – we are no fluke now.
  However, Toronto has seen last night’s story play out many times. An underdog Toronto team keeps fighting, gets close to pulling an upset, and then gets its heart stolen and stomped. What seemed like a
  
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• Gameday: Hornets @ Raptors, December 5

  05-12-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors kick off the third game of their five-game home stand as they’ll have the young Charlotte Hornets in town yet again.
  Raptors OutlookRecord: 15-8 | 3rd in Eastern Conference
  Offensive Rating: 116.7 (10th) | Defensive Rating: 112.4 (8th) | Net Rating: +4.2 (11th)Raptors previous resultsvs Lakers L 123-120.
  vs Trail Blazers W 121-118@ Knicks L 116-94@ Hornets L 118-111vs Pacers W 97-95Toronto’s two-game winning streak came to an end last ni
  
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• Raptors Film Room: Rui Hachimura hits game winner as Raptors clutch offense stagnates

  05-12-2025 07:03 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Raptors were in a fight for their lives versus the Los Angeles Lakers without Luka Doncic. Austin Reaves dominated. LeBron James and his streak ended. Scottie Barnes was sensational, but the Raptors’ clutch offense wasn’t, and Rui Hachimura made them pay with a game-winner.
  In the video above, I broke down why the Raptors lost in this game and why their clutch offense might need to change.
  Here’s Samson Folk recapping the game and Reaves’s dominant play:
  As much as th
  
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• Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Lakers | December 04, 2025

  05-12-2025 05:55 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs Lakers | December 04, 2025

  05-12-2025 05:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ja'Kobe Walter | Post Game vs Lakers | December 04, 2025

  05-12-2025 05:11 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Lakers | December 04, 2025

  05-12-2025 05:04 via youtube.com
  
  
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