<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Basketball - Toronto Raptors - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Basketball - Toronto Raptors news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up: Scottie Barnes snubbed, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to this week&rsquo;s Raptors Wrap-Up, for a quick look at the biggest stories, updates, and talking points around the Toronto Raptors from the past week.RJ Barrett named as one of Team Canada&rsquo;s pool of players ahead of the World Cup QualifiersOn June 1st, Team Canada Basketball revealed the group of 24 players that will be a part of the 3-year cycle for their senior men&rsquo;s basketball team.Toronto Raptors&rsquo; RJ Barrett has made the list. The Mississauga, Ontario Native]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weekly-wrap-up-scottie-barnes-snubbed-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weekly-wrap-up-scottie-barnes-snubbed-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GROAT has Spoken: Kyle Lowry reveals his Raptors Mount Rushmore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry is widely regarded as the GROAT (the Greatest Raptor of All Time) and for good reason.The former Toronto starhas had some amazing moments over the years. He ranks first in franchise history in assists, three-pointers made, steals, triple-doubles, and win shares. More importantly, he played a pivotal role in delivering the Raptors&rsquo; first and only NBA championship in 2019.So when it comes to deciding who belongs on the Raptors&rsquo; Mount Rushmore, Lowry&rsquo;s opinion carries s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-groat-has-spoken-kyle-lowry-reveals-his-raptors-mount-rushmore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-groat-has-spoken-kyle-lowry-reveals-his-raptors-mount-rushmore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamison Battle found consistency in instability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is part of Raptors Republic&rsquo;s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series&nbsp;here.Ah Jamison Battle&hellip; Perhaps the Raptor with the largest disparity between the playing time most believe he should get, and how much playing time he actually receives. There was a lot of confusion, and even anger surrounding Battle&rsquo;s minutes this season. I know this because I was one of the confused, at times angry people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamison-battle-found-consistency-in-instability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamison-battle-found-consistency-in-instability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Draft experts and rumours: Who analysts have Raptors taking at No. 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors enter this year&rsquo;s NBA Draft with two selections, picks number 19 and 50. After looking at which prospects draft analysts have linked to Toronto in the first round, it would not be a good time to turn attention to the second round and the players who could be available when the Raptors are back on the clock.In the past, Toronto has had a pretty decent track record of finding value late in the draft. Some of the bigger names tied to the Raps that have been selected in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-draft-experts-and-rumours-who-analysts-have-raptors-taking-at-no-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-draft-experts-and-rumours-who-analysts-have-raptors-taking-at-no-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo STRUGGLE To Contain Jonquel Jones And The Liberty | Full Game Recap + Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo take a big loss in Sandy Brondello&rsquo;s return to New York and the franchise&rsquo;s first-ever Commissioner&rsquo;s Cup game. It started with Jonquel Jones having her way and ended with the Tempo&rsquo;s defence making it way too easy for the Liberty from beyond the arc.The post Tempo STRUGGLE To Contain Jonquel Jones And The Liberty | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-struggle-to-contain-jonquel-jones-and-the-liberty-full-game-recap-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-struggle-to-contain-jonquel-jones-and-the-liberty-full-game-recap-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 82, Liberty 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s first-ever Commissioner&rsquo;s Cup run is officially underway.And the in-season tournament got off to a rough start for the Tempo (5-5), losing 97-82 to the New York Liberty (6-4) at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night.It was a strong start for the Tempo, building a 20-17 lead by committee after seven different players made a field goal. All of which was necessary to overcome a strong opening frame from the Liberty&rsquo;s Jonquel Jones, who was 5-of-6 for 12 points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-82-liberty-97/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-82-liberty-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NBA Draft: Morez Johnson Jr. would fit the Raptors like a glove]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s June, which means it&rsquo;s NBA Draft season. I&rsquo;m pleased to be providing this year&rsquo;s draft prospect analysis for Raptors Republic once again, and this year&rsquo;s class is shaping up to be filled with talented prospects who can make an immediate impact in the NBA. Seriously, this class is deep and packed with plenty of players who would all fill a need. The Raptors have a dire need for talent at every position, so we can&rsquo;t really afford to be picky here. I&rsquo;l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/2026-nba-draft-morez-johnson-jr-would-fit-the-raptors-like-a-glove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/2026-nba-draft-morez-johnson-jr-would-fit-the-raptors-like-a-glove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NBA Draft: Morez Johnson Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s June, which means it&rsquo;s NBA Draft season. I&rsquo;m pleased to be providing this year&rsquo;s draft prospect analysis for Raptors Republic once again, and this year&rsquo;s class is shaping up to be filled with talented prospects who can make an immediate impact in the NBA. Seriously, this class is deep and packed with plenty of players who would all fill a need. The Raptors have a dire need for talent at every position, so we can&rsquo;t really afford to be picky here. I&rsquo;l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/2026-nba-draft-morez-johnson-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/2026-nba-draft-morez-johnson-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian influence on Japanese basketball’s rapid rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Raptor Stanley Johnson recently played in the biggest game of his professional career.&nbsp;As the Japanese B. League&rsquo;s Sixth Man of the Year, he helped take his top division team, Nagasaki Velca, to its first-ever championship.&nbsp;Nagasaki rapidly rose from being a Division 3 expansion team to becoming a top division champion in the short span of five years. The team embraced its outsider identity, proved naysayers wrong, and adopted a slogan familiar to Raptors fans: We The Naga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/canadian-influence-on-japanese-basketballs-rapid-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/canadian-influence-on-japanese-basketballs-rapid-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Canada reveals its pool of players ahead of the World Cup qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Basketball has revealed the group of 24 players that will be a part of the 3-year cycle for their senior men&rsquo;s basketball team.The official pool of athletes for Canada&rsquo;s senior men&rsquo;s basketball team: pic.twitter.com/FeEAcCIXgp&mdash; Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) June 1, 2026<br />
The group includes eight players from the 2024 Olympics, including NBA Champion and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning Most Improved Player Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Raptors win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/team-canada-reveals-its-pool-of-players-ahead-of-the-world-cup-qualifiers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/team-canada-reveals-its-pool-of-players-ahead-of-the-world-cup-qualifiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These former Raptors are playing in the 2026 NBA Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conference champions have been decided, and the NBA Finals are about to be underway. This time around, it is the New York Knicks versus the San Antonio Spurs. Both teams are entirely new to this environment, with young and uncrowned superstars on both sides. Will Victor Wembenyama have to wait for his coronation? But further down the list of subplots, and despite the Toronto Raptors failing to make it past the first round, there are some former Raps who have a shot at the iconic Larry O&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/these-former-raptors-are-playing-in-the-2026-nba-finals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/these-former-raptors-are-playing-in-the-2026-nba-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This One Time... &quot;The Dunk&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This One Time... &quot;The Dunk&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-one-time-quotthe-dunkquot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-one-time-quotthe-dunkquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Jakob Poeltl’s injury-filled season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is part of Raptors Republic&rsquo;s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series&nbsp;here.Just a season ago, Jakob Poeltl was coming off the most successful campaign of his then nine-year NBA career. He was rewarded with a four-year $104 million extension for his efforts, which ties him to the team until the end of the 2029/30 season. How did he do after securing his handsome contract?He started the season looking solid i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-jakob-poeltls-injury-filled-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-jakob-poeltls-injury-filled-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction, Storm 72, Tempo 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo and Seattle Storm&rsquo;s Saturday matchup presented a distinct big-picture juxtaposition.The Tempo ranked third in offensive rating and second last in defensive rating. The Storm came in third-last in offence and fifth in defence. It was a difficult-to-stop force meets a frustrating-to-move object.Even though Seattle pulled Toronto into a defensive grudge match through the first half, the Tempo eventually found their form, running the Storm out of the gym and dominating on dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-storm-72-tempo-93/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-storm-72-tempo-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Gym Season 14 Full Episodes | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Gym Season 14 Full Episodes | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/open-gym-season-14-full-episodes-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/open-gym-season-14-full-episodes-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPTORS DRAFT STEALS &amp; SLEEPERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Mac Cunningham discuss the draft and some options for the 50th pick.Find Mac&rsquo;s episode on the guards at pick 19 here.From my piece:&ldquo;What worked for Barnes:When it comes to problem solving in the NBA Playoffs, the mid-range is an extremely important release valve. For one, it&rsquo;s the part of the floor that teams funnel you to when they get beat as they know the numbers and have a reasonable expectation of a loss in points per possession over time. For two, it&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-steals-amp-sleepers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-steals-amp-sleepers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 1 of Mamu’s best plays from the 2025–26 season 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 1 of Mamu’s best plays from the 2025–26 season 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/day-1-of-mamus-best-plays-from-the-202526-season-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/day-1-of-mamus-best-plays-from-the-202526-season-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey Dick Toronto Raptors Season Highlights 2025–26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick Toronto Raptors Season Highlights 2025–26]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-toronto-raptors-season-highlights-202526/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-toronto-raptors-season-highlights-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Scottie Barnes have made All-NBA?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Mac Cunningham talk about the hottest topic in Raptors land.From my piece:<br />
&ldquo;What worked for Barnes:When it comes to problem solving in the NBA Playoffs, the mid-range is an extremely important release valve. For one, it&rsquo;s the part of the floor that teams funnel you to when they get beat as they know the numbers and have a reasonable expectation of a loss in points per possession over time. For two, it&rsquo;s because a lot of players who get funneled middle aren&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-scottie-barnes-have-made-all-nba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-scottie-barnes-have-made-all-nba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Draft experts and rumours: Bennett Stirtz leads fits for Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the NBA Draft getting closer every day, it is the perfect time to look at which prospects analysts are connecting to the Raptors at pick No. 19. Raptors Republic has already started its draft coverage &mdash; with much, much more to come. But for now, let&rsquo;s lay out the media landscape and see who the experts have the Raptors picking in the upcoming draft.Could the Raptors add another big in consecutive drafts?Sam Vecenie of The Athletic recently mocked Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-draft-experts-and-rumours-bennett-stirtz-leads-fits-for-raptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-draft-experts-and-rumours-bennett-stirtz-leads-fits-for-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does the NBA’s lottery reform impact the Toronto Raptors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations, everyone, tanking is over.<br />
On Thursday, the NBA voted almost unanimously (thanks to the class solidarity of the Memphis Grizzlies) to further flatten the lottery odds, adding two more teams into the mix and creating a relegation zone where the three worst teams in the league would be docked a lottery ball for being bad. This &lsquo;3-2-1&rsquo; system, as it&rsquo;s being called, will make tanking that much harder, but it&rsquo;ll also create some high-stakes drama at the lotter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-does-the-nbas-lottery-reform-impact-the-toronto-raptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-does-the-nbas-lottery-reform-impact-the-toronto-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili Best Toronto Raptors Highlights 2025–26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili Best Toronto Raptors Highlights 2025–26]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-best-toronto-raptors-highlights-202526/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-best-toronto-raptors-highlights-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead overcame his weaknesses by leaning into his strengths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is part of Raptors Republic&rsquo;s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series&nbsp;here.It&rsquo;s game four of the Toronto Raptors 2026 first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors are down by one with 49 seconds remaining. Donovan Mitchell brings the ball up the court, hounded by the unrelenting pressure of Scottie Barnes (are we sure he&rsquo;s not all-defense first team?). The time ticks down, Mit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-overcame-his-weaknesses-by-leaning-into-his-strengths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-overcame-his-weaknesses-by-leaning-into-his-strengths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Raptors received votes for the NBA Awards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that all the awards have been handed out for the 2025-26 NBA regular season, we can take a look at which Raptors players received votes from NBA media.Voters who voted for the Toronto Raptors players:Clutch POTY:N/ADPOY:Brent Barry (Scottie 3rd place)<br />
Michael Grange (SB 3rd)<br />
Chris Hayne (SB 3rd)<br />
James Herbert (SB 2nd)<br />
Marc Kestecher (SB 3rd)<br />
Sebastian Martinez-Christensen (SB 3rd)<br />
Law Murray (SB 2nd)<br />
Kendrick Perkins&hellip; https://t.co/LZqNN7W9Np&mdash; Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) May 27, 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-received-votes-for-the-nba-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-received-votes-for-the-nba-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nyara Sabally and Marina Mabrey PROPEL Tempo Past Sky and Back to .500 | Full Game Recap + Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo bounced back after back-to-back brutal losses, getting the job done against the Chicago Sky. Leading that effort was Nyara Sabally on a career-high scoring night, and Marina Mabrey, who was dishing it to the blossoming forward all game. It was a strong process game for the Tempo and hopefully a stepping stone.The post Nyara Sabally and Marina Mabrey PROPEL Tempo Past Sky and Back to .500 | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nyara-sabally-and-marina-mabrey-propel-tempo-past-sky-and-back-to-500-full-game-recap-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nyara-sabally-and-marina-mabrey-propel-tempo-past-sky-and-back-to-500-full-game-recap-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors pre-draft rookie workout tracker: Stirtz, Miller, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of the year again; the predraft process is in full swing, and teams are now preparing for the draft through hosting private workouts, and interviewing prospects.As pointed out by Rookie Wire, Teams will likely prioritize meeting with &ldquo;early entrant&rdquo; prospects and other draft-eligible players before the deadline tomorrow (May 27).<br />
With that in mind, information is starting to come out about where prospects are working out. Let&rsquo;s take a look at who has worked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-pre-draft-rookie-workout-tracker-stirtz-miller-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-pre-draft-rookie-workout-tracker-stirtz-miller-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 80, Fire 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Whether they like it or not, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire will forever be linked.As just the second and third expansion teams to join the WNBA in the last 15 years, and both entering the league at the same time, it&rsquo;s almost natural to lump the two. And compare them.<br />
Whether that&rsquo;s roster construction, play philosophies, or early-season success.<br />
Both squads have gotten off to modest starts, the Tempo sit ninth at 3-3 and the Fire are 12th at 2-3, which both reac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-80-fire-99/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-80-fire-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do the Raptors need to level up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk goes live to talk about the Raptors teambuilding situation.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;The thing that makes all of this so funky and opaque: Shead does not shoot well. He is a master of the in-between, ostensibly taking some possessions away from Barnes as a ball handler and cramping his spacing as a shooter. Even still, Shead wins minutes. He wins them in the regular season, he wins them in the playoffs, he wins them. In comparison, Walter loses minutes. In Shead &amp; Walter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-do-the-raptors-need-to-level-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-do-the-raptors-need-to-level-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Scottie Barnes named to NBA All-Defence Second Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought Collin Murray-Boyles missing the All-Rookie First Team was an outrage, then just wait until you hear this one: Scottie Barnes missed the All-Defence First Team, too. Unlike Murray-Boyles, he was close.Barnes was many things to the Toronto Raptors defence this season. He averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game this season, both matching career highs. The Raptors finished with the fifth-ranked defence in the league, and Barnes was more or less the entire cause of that success.<br />
H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-scottie-barnes-named-to-nba-all-defence-second-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-scottie-barnes-named-to-nba-all-defence-second-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo STRUGGLE To Make Threes In Big Loss vs. Lynx to End Road Trip | Full Game Recap + Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tempo appear to live and die by the three, and on Thursday, they certainly fell on their sword. Going 12-of-41 from distance as the Minnesota Lynx ran roughshod up close meant the Tempo&rsquo;s road trip ends at 2-2 following a blowout loss.The post Tempo STRUGGLE To Make Threes In Big Loss vs. Lynx to End Road Trip | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-struggle-to-make-threes-in-big-loss-vs-lynx-to-end-road-trip-full-game-recap-analysis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-struggle-to-make-threes-in-big-loss-vs-lynx-to-end-road-trip-full-game-recap-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 72, Lynx 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[At what point does a strength turn into a crutch?If Thursday&rsquo;s 100-72 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday is any indication, the Toronto Tempo are still trying to figure out the answer.The Tempo entered the final night of what was a four-game road trip &mdash; the franchise&rsquo;s first &mdash; as one of the league&rsquo;s top three-point shooting teams. Ranked top five in attempts, makes and percentage.And it appeared as though they were hellbent on maintaining that standing on Thursd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-72-lynx-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-72-lynx-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up: Murray-Boyles rewarded, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the NBA season coming near its end, the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; offseason noise is already starting to pick up. Between trade rumours, draft talk, roster decisions, and everything else going on around the team, it can be tough to keep track of it all.That&rsquo;s what this Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up is for, a quick look at the biggest stories, updates, and talking points around the Toronto Raptors from the past week. Since this is the first edition, we&rsquo;ll start from when the season came to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weekly-wrap-up-murray-boyles-rewarded-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weekly-wrap-up-murray-boyles-rewarded-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles was selected by a panel of voters to the NBA&rsquo;s All-Rookie Second Team on the night of Wednesday May 20. He was the final member selected to the team, collecting eight votes for the First Team and 50 votes for Second Team. He joins Derik Queen, Maxime Raynaud, Jeremiah Fears, and Ace Bailey on the Second Team.<br />
Murray-Boyles averaged 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. That&rsquo;s actually pretty darn close to what I expected from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-collin-murray-boyles-named-to-nba-all-rookie-second-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-collin-murray-boyles-named-to-nba-all-rookie-second-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes’ star turn in the playoffs means the Raptors should go for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I had told you in October that Scottie Barnes, come playoff time, would piece together one of the best first round performances in the NBA would you have been surprised? I know a portion of the fanbase definitely wouldn&rsquo;t have been, but more than anything, I think people would&rsquo;ve been asking who was helping the Raptors. Who joined their star, and led the Raptors on a deep run?You watch a puzzled expression come across their face as you explain that no it wasn&rsquo;t Brandon Ingra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-star-turn-in-the-playoffs-means-the-raptors-should-go-for-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-star-turn-in-the-playoffs-means-the-raptors-should-go-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes praised as star in Zach Lowe’s latest podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet again, Scottie Barnes has gotten a shout-out from Zach Lowe and his guest on his previous podcast episode, Rob Mahoney. This time it came at the end of the episode, around the 1:25:46 mark, when the two were talking about their winners and losers of the postseason.<br />
Lowe obviously named Scottie a winner after averaging 24.1 points, 8.6 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game on a very efficient 50.9 percent shooting from the field and 38.1 percent from beyond the arc. &ldquo;He defended everybody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-praised-as-star-in-zach-lowes-latest-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-praised-as-star-in-zach-lowes-latest-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes mentioned in Zach Lowe’s latest podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet again, Scottie Barnes has gotten a shout-out from Zach Lowe and his guest on his previous podcast episode, Rob Mahoney. This time it came at the end of the episode, around the 1:25:46 mark, when the two were talking about their winners and losers of the postseason.<br />
Lowe obviously named Scottie a winner after averaging 24.1 points, 8.6 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game on a very efficient 50.9 percent shooting from the field and 38.1 percent from beyond the arc. &ldquo;He defended everybody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-mentioned-in-zach-lowes-latest-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-mentioned-in-zach-lowes-latest-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Draft Options: MOREZ JOHNSON, ALLEN GRAVES, BILLY RICHMOND III]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath talk to Chuck of Chucking Darts to learn about some options for the Raptors draft.From Louis&rsquo; piece on RJ:<br />
&ldquo;Barrett became Toronto&rsquo;s offensive life blood in the playoffs. He scored 24 points a game while finishing the vast majority of those in traffic with at least one center standing between him and the basket. His push shots and floaters were the staple diet of Toronto&rsquo;s offence, the rice of the meal. They weren&rsquo;t all he offered. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-options-morez-johnson-allen-graves-billy-richmond-iii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-options-morez-johnson-allen-graves-billy-richmond-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo WIN Back-To-Back Games Thanks To Slim, Marina And Rookies | Full Game Analysis + Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite missing three starters and a key rotation player, the Toronto Tempo took down the Phoenix Mercury on the road. Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey popped off for 61 combined points, while Kiki Rice and Laura Juskaite did the little things to lead the team in plus-minus.The post Tempo WIN Back-To-Back Games Thanks To Slim, Marina And Rookies | Full Game Analysis + Recap first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-win-back-to-back-games-thanks-to-slim-marina-and-rookies-full-game-analysis-recap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-win-back-to-back-games-thanks-to-slim-marina-and-rookies-full-game-analysis-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 98, Mercury 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo are starting to hit their stride.<br />
A mix of stupendous shot making and relentless resolve powered the Tempo to their second-consecutive road win on Tuesday &ndash; a 98-90 slugfest against the Phoenix Mercury that moved Toronto above .500 for the first time in team history at 3-2.<br />
Marina Mabrey came out gangbusters. A snatch-back tween dribble into a step-back middy, a pull-up triple out of the pick n&rsquo; roll, hitting the glass and jumping passing lanes. She&rsquo;d gone qui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-98-mercury-90/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-98-mercury-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittney Sykes’ CAREER-HIGH effort Secures The Tempo’s First Road Win | Full Game Analysis + Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittney Sykes goes OFF for 38 points, Kiki Rice shines in her first start and the Toronto Tempo secure their first-ever road win.The post Brittney Sykes&rsquo; CAREER-HIGH effort Secures The Tempo&rsquo;s First Road Win | Full Game Analysis + Recap first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brittney-sykes-career-high-effort-secures-the-tempos-first-road-win-full-game-analysis-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brittney-sykes-career-high-effort-secures-the-tempos-first-road-win-full-game-analysis-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 106, Sparks 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[After falling short on Friday, the Toronto Tempo earned some redemption before leaving Los Angeles.They made sure of it thanks to a 106-96 win over the Sparks in their swift rematch on Sunday &mdash; marking the franchise&rsquo;s first-ever road victory.Leading that charge was Brittney Sykes, who finished with a career-high 38 points &mdash; her second straight game leading the Tempo in scoring &mdash; to go with three assists and three steals. She shot 10-of-21 from the field and 15-of-15 from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-106-sparks-96/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-106-sparks-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili did more than prove that he belongs this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is part of Raptors Republic&rsquo;s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.In my debut piece on Raptors Republic, I wrote about how yet again, the NBA media was underrating the Toronto Raptors heading into the season. I listed the reasons I believed they were wrong: The Raptors would be healthier, they would be deeper, the players would have more refined roles while playing with expectations, and they had added]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-did-more-than-prove-that-he-belongs-this-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-did-more-than-prove-that-he-belongs-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett is building a home in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is part of Raptors Republic&rsquo;s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.The ball hung in the air for an impossible amount of time.The Mississaugan threw up a straightaway, moon-ball triple, which bounced off the back heel of the rim, flew in the air, above the shot clock, above the past, above the future, before dropping through the mesh.&nbsp;There were no screams to answer that moment, no primal bookend of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-is-building-a-home-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-is-building-a-home-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes achieved stardom in the playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk details Scottie Barnes&rsquo; playoff surge and how the Raptors can build around it going forward.From my piece during Barnes&rsquo; sophomore season:&ldquo;Siakam and VanVleet are both better playmakers than Barnes simply because the rest of their offensive games are more equipped to score and collapse defenses. Barnes is many years their junior, though.By next season, Barnes could very well be the Raptors best playmaker. This season, and from the moment he was drafted, he&rsquo;s b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-achieved-stardom-in-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-achieved-stardom-in-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/progress-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/progress-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram’s first season in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being acquired at the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline, Brandon Ingram finally made his Raptors debut in the 2025-26 season. He was a huge part of why Toronto returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season, but his mostly consistent season turned out to have a steep drop at the worst time.BI3 came over from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr, Kelly Olynyk, a 2031 second-round pick and a 2026 first-round pick. This draft pick travelled around a lot. Orig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingrams-first-season-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingrams-first-season-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo Show Major HEART in Road Loss to Sparks | Full Game Analysis + Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo fell behind by as many as 20 points early thanks to some brutal interior defence, but clawed back late. A major show of resilience and quality shot-making, especially from some of the younger players.The post Tempo Show Major HEART in Road Loss to Sparks | Full Game Analysis + Recap first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-show-major-heart-in-road-loss-to-sparks-full-game-analysis-recap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-show-major-heart-in-road-loss-to-sparks-full-game-analysis-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Toronto Tempo 95, Los Angeles Sparks 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any new endeavour is bound to face its share of bumps in the road.The Tempo showed resilience in the franchise&rsquo;s first-ever road game on Friday, fighting inch by inch after going down big early, but ultimately it wasn&rsquo;t enough. A sloppy start proved too difficult to overcome as they fell 99-95 to the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.Sandy Brondello called the Tempo&rsquo;s first game ugly. The start to Game 3 was downright hideous. Lids on the rims, butter on fingers, and every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-toronto-tempo-95-los-angeles-sparks-99/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-toronto-tempo-95-los-angeles-sparks-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandem already knew ICEMAN was gonna freeze the city. 🥶 Fans' react to Drake's ICEMAN drop 🎥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandem already knew ICEMAN was gonna freeze the city. 🥶 Fans' react to Drake's ICEMAN drop 🎥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mandem-already-knew-iceman-was-gonna-freeze-the-city-fans-react-to-drakes-iceman-drop-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mandem-already-knew-iceman-was-gonna-freeze-the-city-fans-react-to-drakes-iceman-drop-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tempo’s offence through the eyes of starting point guard Julie Allemand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legends telling of the impact point guard Julie Allemand would offer to the Tempo arrived in Toronto long before she did.Tales of her command of the court began as early as the expansion draft when general manger Monica Wright Rogers shared why the Tempo had chosen the playmaker with their first pick.&ldquo;The biggest thing about (Allemand) was just her ability to control the tempo and be a facilitator and a floor general.&rdquo;And through the first few days of training camp, even without Alle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-tempos-offence-through-the-eyes-of-starting-point-guard-julie-allemand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-tempos-offence-through-the-eyes-of-starting-point-guard-julie-allemand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sykes to Slim: How 10 WNBA seasons shaped a Tempo leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A lot can change in a decade.For instance, go back 10 years and about 800 kilometres south-east of Toronto, and you&rsquo;d meet a 23-year-old Brittney Sykes making her WNBA debut, worried about nothing else but slowing down Jasmine Thomas and Courtney Williams.&ldquo;When I got in, I just knew, alright, I&rsquo;m here,&rdquo; the now 32-year-old told Raptors Republic while sifting through the box score, chuckling at her 3-of-5 shooting, zero-assist effort, thinking back to what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sykes-to-slim-how-10-wnba-seasons-shaped-a-tempo-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sykes-to-slim-how-10-wnba-seasons-shaped-a-tempo-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo Win FIRST Ever Game With Offensive Explosion | Full Game Analysis + Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Win No. 1 for the Toronto Tempo is officially in the books! The Tempo cleaned up their offensive execution thanks to sharp ball movement and an intent to push the pace.Plus-15 in transition, and with 21 assists on 30 made shots, the offence showed what it&rsquo;s capable of.The post Tempo Win FIRST Ever Game With Offensive Explosion | Full Game Analysis + Recap first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-win-first-ever-game-with-offensive-explosion-full-game-analysis-recap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-win-first-ever-game-with-offensive-explosion-full-game-analysis-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offence Finds A Rhythm To Secure Win No. 1 | Tempo Talk Game Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Win No. 1 for the Toronto Tempo is officially in the books! The Tempo cleaned up their offensive execution thanks to sharp ball movement and an intent to push the pace.Plus-15 in transition, and with 21 assists on 30 made shots, the offence showed what it&rsquo;s capable of.The post Offence Finds A Rhythm To Secure Win No. 1 | Tempo Talk Game Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/offence-finds-a-rhythm-to-secure-win-no-1-tempo-talk-game-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/offence-finds-a-rhythm-to-secure-win-no-1-tempo-talk-game-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Tempo 86, Storm 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; &ldquo;For me, most importantly, I&rsquo;m just focused on us playing better than we did last game.&rdquo;The message from Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello heading into Wednesday night&rsquo;s matchup against the Seattle Storm was clear.Despite her team clawing back against the Washington Mystics in what ended up as a three-point loss, and even acknowledging the role of &ldquo;nerves,&rdquo; it was evident that moral victories were not going to cut it anymore even after a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-86-storm-73/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-tempo-86-storm-73/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Draft Options: BENNETT STIRTZ, EBUKA OKORIE, DAILYN SWAIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath bring on Jack Quantrill to discuss options for the Raptors draft at pick 19.From&nbsp;Joe Wolfond&rsquo;s piece:&ldquo;That newfound patience was reflected in the numbers. Quickley had by far his most efficient pick-and-roll scoring season as a Raptor, averaging just over a point per possession (86th percentile leaguewide) despite the fact that he had a major down year as a pull-up 3-point shooter (27.5 percent, compared to 35.6 percent for his career and 38 percen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-options-bennett-stirtz-ebuka-okorie-dailyn-swain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-draft-options-bennett-stirtz-ebuka-okorie-dailyn-swain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight moments you forgot from the 2025-26 Raptors’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every NBA season has its moments; for the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors, their season was filled with incredible ones.<br />
From buzzer-beaters to historic runs, from emotional homecomings to road atmospheres that felt anything but, the Raptors delivered a season full of moments that deserve a second look.<br />
In no particular order, here are eight moments over the course of the season that some may have forgotten:<br />
From doubt to downtown<br />
At this point of the season, Immanuel Quickley was in Toronto&rsquo;s spo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/eight-moments-you-forgot-from-the-2025-26-raptors-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/eight-moments-you-forgot-from-the-2025-26-raptors-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Raptors learned from their playoff crucible]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;think it&rsquo;s possible to describe the&nbsp;soul-baring&nbsp;trial&nbsp;that is the NBA playoffs better than Raptors Republic head honcho Louis Zatzman did ahead of Game 3&nbsp;of the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers&rsquo; first-round playoff series:&nbsp;&ldquo;In a lot of ways, the playoffs are a crucible, where everything distills down to just your core.&rdquo;&nbsp;Over the course of a seven-game series, teams&nbsp;learn&nbsp;each other inside out. No trick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-the-raptors-learned-from-their-playoff-crucible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-the-raptors-learned-from-their-playoff-crucible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Definitive Toronto Raptors Season Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman detail the Raptors season in great&hellip; detail.From Joe Wolfond&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;That newfound patience was reflected in the numbers. Quickley had by far his most efficient pick-and-roll scoring season as a Raptor, averaging just over a point per possession (86th percentile leaguewide) despite the fact that he had a major down year as a pull-up 3-point shooter (27.5 percent, compared to 35.6 percent for his career and 38 percent in his previous two seasons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-definitive-toronto-raptors-season-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-definitive-toronto-raptors-season-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPS 30 IN FOCUS : KAWHI GAME WINNER - MAY 12, 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAPS 30 IN FOCUS : KAWHI GAME WINNER - MAY 12, 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raps-30-in-focus-kawhi-game-winner-may-12-2019/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raps-30-in-focus-kawhi-game-winner-may-12-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Raptors’ stocks went up or down the most during 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season, and we&rsquo;re a game away from advancing to the second round. Which Raptors had the most say in their return to the postseason, and who didn&rsquo;t help as much as we initially thought?Stock Up: Collin Murray-BoylesWe&rsquo;ve gotta kick things off with the ninth overall pick of the previous draft, as CMB entered the league advertised as a great defender who wasn&rsquo;t that great of a shooter. He lived up to the e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-stocks-went-up-or-down-the-most-during-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-stocks-went-up-or-down-the-most-during-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing The Toronto Tempo | Analyzing The Inaugural Roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s inaugural season is OFFICIALLY underway. And while we&rsquo;ve gotten a brief look at the roster in action, there&rsquo;s still plenty more to learn. So here&rsquo;s a breakdown of the players who make up Canada&rsquo;s first WNBA team.This was done in written form previously and has now been recreated for audio/video purposes.The post Introducing The Toronto Tempo | Analyzing The Inaugural Roster first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/introducing-the-toronto-tempo-analyzing-the-inaugural-roster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/introducing-the-toronto-tempo-analyzing-the-inaugural-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Raptors who aren’t likely to return next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; season officially coming to an end, all attention now shifts toward what could be a pivotal offseason for the franchise. The Raptors did well, but they still didn&rsquo;t advance past the first round. Now it is time for the franchise to put itself in a better position for the next playoffs.After coming up short in the postseason, it has become increasingly clear that changes are coming. Whether through free agency, trades, or internal restructuring, the Raptors ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/four-raptors-who-arent-likely-to-return-next-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/four-raptors-who-arent-likely-to-return-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HISTORY Was Made In Toronto | Tempo Talk Game Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s inaugural season is officially underway after a season-opening loss to the Washington Mystics. Plenty to be encouraged by, but also plenty to learn from on a night that the basketball felt secondary at times.The post HISTORY Was Made In Toronto | Tempo Talk Game Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/history-was-made-in-toronto-tempo-talk-game-analysis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/history-was-made-in-toronto-tempo-talk-game-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Mystics 68, Tempo 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[News first broke of a WNBA expansion team coming to Canada almost two years ago to the day. Now, the efforts of Larry Tannenbaum&rsquo;s Kilmer Sports Group, GM Monica Wright Rogers, coach Sandy Brondello, the rest of the front office and coaching staff, countless others behind the scenes, and ultimately the players, has come to fruition.<br />
The Toronto Tempo made history on Friday, and although they started off their first season with a 68-65 loss to the Washington Mystics, there was plenty to bui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-mystics-68-tempo-65/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-mystics-68-tempo-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram undergoes heel surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors All-Star wing Brandon Ingram underwent surgery today that addressed ongoing right heel pain. A heel spur was removed by Dr. Martin O&rsquo;Malley at New York&rsquo;s Hospital for Special Surgery. It is expected that Ingram will fully recover and be ready to suit up when training camp begins in September.<br />
Ingram made the All-Star team for the second time in his career this season, as he averaged a team-high 21.5 points per game, along with 5.6 rebounds per game and 3.7 assists per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-undergoes-heel-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-undergoes-heel-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about each Tempo player ahead of Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening Day of the 2026 WNBA season has arrived, meaning Year 1 for the Toronto Tempo is officially about to begin.And with that, head coach Sandy Brondello and her staff have finalized the inaugural team&rsquo;s initial roster.To get everyone set for what&rsquo;s going to be a historic first season for the Tempo and a special 30th-anniversary campaign for the WNBA, here&rsquo;s a breakdown of Toronto&rsquo;s first-ever roster ahead of Friday&rsquo;s matchup against the Washington Mystics.<br />
Intro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-know-about-each-tempo-player-ahead-of-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-know-about-each-tempo-player-ahead-of-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo Takeaways: Observations from pre-season play]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Before a single ball bounced at Coca-Cola Coliseum, the Toronto Tempo had already made history.As Canada&rsquo;s first professional women&rsquo;s basketball team, the mere existence of the Bordeaux and Borealis blue-adorned squad shifted the landscape of both basketball and sport as a whole in the country.That reality is not lost on the players.&ldquo;I got chills thinking about it &hellip; to be part of that type of history, I&rsquo;m grateful,&rdquo; Brittney Sykes said after p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-takeaways-observations-from-pre-season-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-takeaways-observations-from-pre-season-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What brand of basketball to expect from the Toronto Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo play WNBA basketball for the first time ever tonight. So, what&rsquo;s that going to look like?Talking to head coach Sandy Brondello and the players in the lead up to the season, they&rsquo;ve provided a vivid description of the style of basketball they aim to play on both ends of the floor. It&rsquo;s high-pick-up-point, high-pressure, taxing defence and five-out, point-five, ball-movement-based offence.<br />
Brondello made these philosophies known on the first day of training camp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-brand-of-basketball-to-expect-from-the-toronto-tempo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-brand-of-basketball-to-expect-from-the-toronto-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Immanuel Quickley found balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Immanuel Quickley didn&rsquo;t make it into a Toronto Raptors&rsquo; playoff game this year, on account of an ill-timed hamstring injury, was disappointing on multiple levels. Most pertinently, as someone who served a critical function for the Raptors, his participation could&rsquo;ve made a real difference in their narrow first-round loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But in the big picture, beyond the outcome of that series, his absence felt like an even more significant missed opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-immanuel-quickley-found-balance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-immanuel-quickley-found-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions the Raptors must answer this offseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors learned a lot this season. But with all of that knowledge, they&rsquo;ll have to answer some questions, and quickly.<br />
Here is my full breakdown of the 5 things they must figure out this summer:<br />
I would highly recommend reading Ian Finlayson&rsquo;s piece on the Raptors salary cap situation heading into the summer to familiarize yourself with what is and isn&rsquo;t possible.<br />
Here&rsquo;s a little excerpt:Toronto is one of only six teams that are in full control of all of their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-questions-the-raptors-must-answer-this-offseason/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-questions-the-raptors-must-answer-this-offseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions the raptors must answer this off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors learned a lot this season. But with all of that knowledge, they&rsquo;ll have to answer some questions, and quickly.<br />
Here is my full breakdown of the 5 things they must figure out this summer:<br />
I would highly recommend reading Ian Finlayson&rsquo;s piece on the Raptors salary cap situation heading into the summer to familiarize yourself with what is and isn&rsquo;t possible.<br />
Here&rsquo;s a little excerpt:Toronto is one of only six teams that are in full control of all of their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-questions-the-raptors-must-answer-this-off-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-questions-the-raptors-must-answer-this-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights and Translations from the Bobby Webster Year-End Press Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forever and for always, fans will partake in an infinite swirl of opinions and arguments and speculation. Why wouldn&rsquo;t we? We have nothing else to go on but our beliefs.That said, when we do get that very rare opportunity to actually hear the thoughts and reflections straight from the decision-maker&rsquo;s mouth, we must listen. Anddddd, then get back to the complaining and commanding and arguing.<br />
Below are a few of the highlights from Bobby Webster&rsquo;s thoughts on the season past and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/highlights-and-translations-from-the-bobby-webster-year-end-press-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/highlights-and-translations-from-the-bobby-webster-year-end-press-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveying the Raptors’ financials entering a crucial offseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the offseason, where the money takes centre stage.<br />
The Toronto Raptors enter the summer in a relatively desirable place in terms of their salary cap and asset situation, yet will still have to walk a razor&rsquo;s edge in order to augment their roster. Such is life in the NBA&rsquo;s cap environment.<br />
They currently project to come in below the tax line and the first apron &ndash; there are 25 teams that line up to be outside of the aprons and 24 outside of the tax &ndash; and also own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/surveying-the-raptors-financials-entering-a-crucial-offseason/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/surveying-the-raptors-financials-entering-a-crucial-offseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We’re always going to be opportunistic in any trade market” Bobby Webster on a potential big trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Toronto Raptors getting a taste of playoff action for the first time in a few years this season, it&rsquo;s only natural to wonder what the next step is and how they progress toward that next step.<br />
&lsquo;Can you make a bigger step with one of those deals?&rsquo; We&rsquo;re always going to be opportunistic in any trade market, it&rsquo;s why we kept all of our first-round picks to have that. I think financially we&rsquo;re all well-positioned in the future to take on money if we have t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/were-always-going-to-be-opportunistic-in-any-trade-market-bobby-webster-on-a-potential-big-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/were-always-going-to-be-opportunistic-in-any-trade-market-bobby-webster-on-a-potential-big-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“That’s always something we can talk about at the end of next season” Bobby Webster on RJ Barrett’s contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Webster was made available to the media today for his end of season presser, and he shed some light on one of the Raptors biggest questions. When asked about a potential extension for RJ Barrett, he offered a fairly open-ended answer.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to keep all of those conversations private. I spoke to him throughout the season and at the end of the season. the good thing is he&rsquo;s under contract, so that&rsquo;s also something we can talk about at the end of next season.&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/thats-always-something-we-can-talk-about-at-the-end-of-next-season-bobby-webster-on-rj-barretts-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/thats-always-something-we-can-talk-about-at-the-end-of-next-season-bobby-webster-on-rj-barretts-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby Webster End-Of-Season Media Availability | May 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Webster End-Of-Season Media Availability | May 6, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bobby-webster-end-of-season-media-availability-may-6-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bobby-webster-end-of-season-media-availability-may-6-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Gradey Dick “amenable to” trade out of Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[With trade discussions floating around due to his limited minutes, there has been some insight into how he feels, and if he wants a move away from the city that drafted him.According to&nbsp;Sportsnet&rsquo;s&nbsp;Michael Grange, the Raptors&rsquo; 2023 first-round pick, Gradey Dick, is &ldquo;amenable to&rdquo; being traded, with Grange also suggesting that this is a move that the Raptors will most likely do.<br />
Dick, who was the Raptors&rsquo; 13th overall pick in 2023, showed promise within his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-gradey-dick-amenable-to-trade-out-of-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-gradey-dick-amenable-to-trade-out-of-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors grateful but far from satisfied after overachieving season]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Toronto Raptors accomplished plenty this season.After a hard-fought seven-game series, the franchise affirmed its identity as a top-five defence, unveiled Scottie Barnes&rsquo; stardom and hit multiple developmental checkboxes along the way.Enough to even deem the season a campaign, right?<br />
Nope.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know about successful, said Barnes at his end-of-season media availability. &ldquo;I felt like we went out there every single game and just got better. Found out m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-grateful-but-far-from-satisfied-after-overachieving-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-grateful-but-far-from-satisfied-after-overachieving-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo sign Calgary’s Yvonne Ejim to training camp contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second Canadian has found their way to the Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s roster.Calgary&rsquo;s Yvonne Ejim has signed a training camp contract with the Tempo, the team announced on Tuesday.Ejim, 24, was the 33rd overall pick by the Indiana Fever last season, but was waived in May of 2025. She spent her most recent pro season in Spain, averaging 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 37.8 per cent from deep for IDK Euskotren in 27 games.The Canadian forward made her move to the pros after a decora]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-calgarys-yvonne-ejim-to-training-camp-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-calgarys-yvonne-ejim-to-training-camp-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Rajakovic prepared to keep pushing for more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-win jump, the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; first playoff berth in four years, a first-round series that was more tightly contested than expected &ndash; even among the most detailed analysis in Raptors&rsquo; circles &ndash; and notable development from young players up and down the roster.<br />
It&rsquo;s safe to say that the past season was a smash hit for Darko Rajakovic, but the third-year head coach isn&rsquo;t resting on his laurels.<br />
&ldquo;I have already 40 to 50 percent of my first team meetin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-prepared-to-keep-pushing-for-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-prepared-to-keep-pushing-for-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo sign centre Mariella Fasoula to developmental contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have filled out their first of two developmental roster spots.Centre Mariella Fasoula was signed to a developmental contract, the team announced on Tuesday.Fasoula, 28, joins the Tempo after spending training camp with the Golden State Valkyries &mdash; making a pre-season appearance last week, when she scored five points (2-of-3 shooting), one rebound and one block in six minutes off the bench.The native of Greece spent the 2026 off-season playing for JK Istanbul in the Turkis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-centre-mariella-fasoula-to-developmental-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-centre-mariella-fasoula-to-developmental-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko on CMB’s first time running pick &amp; roll and how far he’s come since 📈]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko on CMB’s first time running pick &amp; roll and how far he’s come since 📈]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-on-cmbs-first-time-running-pick-amp-roll-and-how-far-hes-come-since-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-on-cmbs-first-time-running-pick-amp-roll-and-how-far-hes-come-since-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajaković End-of-Season Media Availability | May 5, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajaković End-of-Season Media Availability | May 5, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovi-end-of-season-media-availability-may-5-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovi-end-of-season-media-availability-may-5-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo are ‘locked in’ on basketball amid historic start to first season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic&nbsp;can be a divisive word.&nbsp;&nbsp;In my own experience,&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;heard it referred to as overused or&nbsp;inaccurate. The&nbsp;Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;as a WNBA franchise is exempt from this&nbsp;debate. It is historic. It&rsquo;s monumental. Insert your&nbsp;preferred&nbsp;synonym&nbsp;here.&nbsp;&nbsp;The highest level&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional women&rsquo;s basketball coming to Canada for the first time is a seismic shift&nbsp;in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-are-locked-in-on-basketball-amid-historic-start-to-first-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-are-locked-in-on-basketball-amid-historic-start-to-first-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal on how good Scottie Barnes really is 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal on how good Scottie Barnes really is 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-on-how-good-scottie-barnes-really-is-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-on-how-good-scottie-barnes-really-is-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja’Kobe putting that work in for next season 💪]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja’Kobe putting that work in for next season 💪]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-putting-that-work-in-for-next-season-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-putting-that-work-in-for-next-season-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full End of Season Media Availability | May 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full End of Season Media Availability | May 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-end-of-season-media-availability-may-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-end-of-season-media-availability-may-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“CMB was unbelievable.” -IQ on CMB]]></title><description><![CDATA[“CMB was unbelievable.” -IQ on CMB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-was-unbelievable-iq-on-cmb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-was-unbelievable-iq-on-cmb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IQ on RJ… that Game 6 shot + the way he led all season]]></title><description><![CDATA[IQ on RJ… that Game 6 shot + the way he led all season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/iq-on-rj-that-game-6-shot-the-way-he-led-all-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/iq-on-rj-that-game-6-shot-the-way-he-led-all-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMB putting the work in right here in Toronto this summer 🇨🇦]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMB putting the work in right here in Toronto this summer 🇨🇦]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-putting-the-work-in-right-here-in-toronto-this-summer-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-putting-the-work-in-right-here-in-toronto-this-summer-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMB growth from Summer League to now 📈]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMB growth from Summer League to now 📈]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-growth-from-summer-league-to-now-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-growth-from-summer-league-to-now-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMB on Coach Darko. Nothing but respect. ❤️]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMB on Coach Darko. Nothing but respect. ❤️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-on-coach-darko-nothing-but-respect-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-on-coach-darko-nothing-but-respect-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles knows what is next to come and he’s ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were not that many people talking about Collin Murray-Boyles on draft night back in the 2025 offseason, and if they were, it probably was not always positive.When the Toronto Raptors selected him ninth overall out of South Carolina in the NBA Draft, the reaction was mixed at best. Some labelled him a reach, while others questioned how an undersized big with limited shooting range would translate to the NBA.Well, for those who had concerns, Murray-Boyles heard them all and let his game do t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-knows-what-is-next-to-come-and-hes-ready/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-knows-what-is-next-to-come-and-hes-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | End of Season | May 04 ,2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | End of Season | May 04 ,2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie knew they had that in them! Now the world seeing it too 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie knew they had that in them! Now the world seeing it too 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-knew-they-had-that-in-them-now-the-world-seeing-it-too-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-knew-they-had-that-in-them-now-the-world-seeing-it-too-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | End of Season | May 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-end-of-season-may-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley was “optimistic” about potential second round return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto was without Immanuel Quickley for the whole seven-game matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, as Quickley suffered an injury on Toronto&rsquo;s last regular-season clinching win that gave them the fifth seed in the first round of the playoffs.Quickley says he was ramping up and starting to do live play when he re-injured his hamstring in the same spot during the series. "Unfortunate. I wanted to be out with the guys."Sounds like he would've been unlik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-was-optimistic-about-potential-second-round-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-was-optimistic-about-potential-second-round-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles hopes to avoid thumb surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The press conferences are back live after a decently long break, and next up was Collin Murray-Boyles. The ninth overall pick sustained a thumb injury late in the regular season that came up a few times and caused him to miss a decent amount of time, as he featured in 57 games during his rookie season.CMB said his thumb has been feeling a lot better the past month, but said he will be meeting with hand specialists to see what the plan is for the off-season. Surgery? &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a possibili]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-hopes-to-avoid-thumb-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-hopes-to-avoid-thumb-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Mavericks hiring Masai Ujiri as team president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masai Ujiri is once again joining an NBA team south of the border.<br />
the former Raptors president has been hired as the Dallas Mavericks&rsquo; new team president and alternate governor, according to ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon.<br />
He replaces Nico Harrison, who was let go from his role in November.<br />
To add some context, Ujiri and the Raptors parted ways this past June after 13 seasons, including a 2019 NBA Title. Ujiri joined the Raptors as the team&rsquo;s vice president and general]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-mavericks-hiring-masai-ujiri-as-team-president/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-mavericks-hiring-masai-ujiri-as-team-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl shares insight on how his back injury affected him]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a career year for the Toronto Raptors, Jakob Poeltl had a year filled with injury, mainly the back spasms that kept him out for a huge part of the regular season and didn&rsquo;t allow him to play on back-to-back sets. The Austrian shared his experience on how the back injury affected him during the regular season and playoffs.Poeltl on dealing with back injury: "It wasn't easy, tried to stay positive through tough times. Did some work with our mental health team &hellip; those times weren]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-shares-insight-on-how-his-back-injury-affected-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-shares-insight-on-how-his-back-injury-affected-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The future’s very bright for us. It’s only the beginning,” says RJ Barrett on defining season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly pulling off an upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their return to the NBA playoffs, RJ Barrett offered a positive and future-oriented take on what this season meant for the Toronto Raptors.<br />
&ldquo;Always, the goal is to win a championship. Where we were last year till now has been a huge jump. So, it&rsquo;s successful in that, but also, because I think you see with the work that&rsquo;s put in&hellip; the future&rsquo;s very bright for us. It&rsquo;s only the beginning.&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-futures-very-bright-for-us-its-only-the-beginning-says-rj-barrett-on-defining-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-futures-very-bright-for-us-its-only-the-beginning-says-rj-barrett-on-defining-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“If you want to be great, you gotta win,” Scottie Barnes on his growth”]]></title><description><![CDATA[After putting together the best season of his young career, Scottie Barnes offered some insight into what has changed in his mindset.&ldquo;The level of aggression I was playing with&hellip; definitely flipped my mentality. If you want to be great, you gotta win, and my mindset, I was trying to go out there and win.&rdquo; Barnes stated when asked about his own personal growth.The way Barnes was playing throughout this series was extremely aggressive, with a focus on getting into the paint by an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/if-you-want-to-be-great-you-gotta-win-scottie-barnes-on-his-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/if-you-want-to-be-great-you-gotta-win-scottie-barnes-on-his-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Some of the guys that didn’t play early on got to show what they’ve been working on” Brandon Ingram reflecting on this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The morning after their heartbreaking game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brandon Ingram has been doing some reflecting on the season as a whole.&ldquo;What I learned was that we needed everybody &hellip; some of the guys that didn&rsquo;t play early on got to show what they&rsquo;ve been working on.&rdquo; Ingram stated when asked to reflect on the season. Ingram notably missed the last 2 games of the series with a heel injury, and his absence forced other players to step up.<br />
Ja&rsquo;Kobe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/some-of-the-guys-that-didnt-play-early-on-got-to-show-what-theyve-been-working-on-brandon-ingram-reflecting-on-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/some-of-the-guys-that-didnt-play-early-on-got-to-show-what-theyve-been-working-on-brandon-ingram-reflecting-on-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram reveals when his heel injury first came up]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the season-ending interviews taking place at this moment, Brandon Ingram shared some insight on his heel injury that kept him out for games six and seven of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s something that I&rsquo;ve been dealing with; it flared up in March, didn&rsquo;t have enough time to rest it, trying to make the playoffs,&rdquo; said Ingram on when the heel injury first started bothering him.<br />
&ldquo;Playing 18 games last season, I prided my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-reveals-when-his-heel-injury-first-came-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-reveals-when-his-heel-injury-first-came-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Basketball Gods died in Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The possibility of winning the series seemed real in the first quarter, but the Raptors were brought down to earth when the Cavs showed why they&rsquo;re the most expensive team in the NBA.<br />
They ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run, which included beautiful ball movement initiated by Donovan Mitchell and ending with a James Harden triple. Max Strus sprayed the ball out to the corner, and Jaylon Tyson banged the triple. The Raptors were lucky Mitchell missed the 3 right before the halftime buzzer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/when-the-basketball-gods-died-in-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/when-the-basketball-gods-died-in-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors season ends in Game 7 in Cleveland: Pull Up Tre]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Louis&rsquo; piece:For a time, though, the Raptors were soaring.The fact of the matter is that the Raptors employ a variety of players who have never seen such incandescent lights &mdash; but found that they quite enjoyed the heat. Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter remained an assassin with the jumper. For a time, Shead, too, as he splashed a buzzer-beating corner triple on his first look in Game 7. He followed that up with an opportunistic cut for a layup, a lob pass to Collin Murray-Boyles for a thund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-season-ends-in-game-7-in-cleveland-pull-up-tre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-season-ends-in-game-7-in-cleveland-pull-up-tre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Autopsy Report: A Lost Season, a Found Franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors&rsquo; 2025-26 season suffered a painless death. It took 2.5 minutes. The Raptors had been keeping pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first half of Game 7, truthfully outplaying them by a wide margin. But because the Raptors were so small with Brandon Ingram out, they were losing the rebounding battle, and they were also fouling a ton on the defensive end. Then came the third quarter.&nbsp;The Raptors were sputtering and floundering and almost out of shot-making horses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-autopsy-report-a-lost-season-a-found-franchise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-autopsy-report-a-lost-season-a-found-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 102, Cavaliers 114]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett: Barrett was ice cold from outside tonight, but he was relentless in driving the ball. He did not have as much success as he had earlier in the series as a paint scorer, the Cavaliers size was more impactful on the defensive end against Barrett tonight, but he still kept up the rim pressure despite that. He did wind up taking some ill-advised looks, likely feeling some pressure to get Toronto out of their funk, but it just wound up in more missed looks around the rim.&nbsp; Grade: B-S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-102-cavaliers-114/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-102-cavaliers-114/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes and the Raptors leave with nothing after giving everything in Game 7 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Ingram, no Quickley. Swords were pulled, flames and fireworks shot into the air. Heat and light hit my face slightly before the roar of the crowd. Big, booming pyrotechnics and light work from these Cavaliers along with a slight audio assault. The sizzle in the air when the in-arena-host yells &ldquo;SPYDAAAAAAAAA&rdquo;. A raucous arena, full of mostly Cavs fans, but some Raptors too. Game 7, baby.<br />
Dean Wade was sent back into the starting lineup by Kenny Atkinson, hoping to find the magic o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-and-the-raptors-leave-with-nothing-after-giving-everything-in-game-7-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-and-the-raptors-leave-with-nothing-after-giving-everything-in-game-7-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Brandon Ingram listed as Doubtful ahead of Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s leading scorer in the regular season was listed as doubtful yet again on gameday, and he was also spotted still wearing his walking boot.Once again, Ingram has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful https://t.co/dmeHE8HJCI&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 3, 2026<br />
It&rsquo;s terrible news for Toronto as they would&rsquo;ve hoped for him to ditch the walking boot already if he were to play, and things aren&rsquo;t looking good, but he still has a chance since he hasn&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-brandon-ingram-listed-as-doubtful-ahead-of-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-brandon-ingram-listed-as-doubtful-ahead-of-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Cavaliers, May 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[This one is for all the marbles. A miracle bounce has gotten Toronto into a spot that they could only dream of a week ago.Series 3-3Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;3-3 |&nbsp;5th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.2 (5th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.4 (10th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;0.8 (8th)Raptors previous resultsvs Cavaliers W 112-110@ Cavaliers L 125-120vs Cavaliers W 93-89vs Cavaliers W 126-104@ Cavaliers L 115-105@ Cavaliers L 126 &ndash; 113The Raptors have done an unbeliev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-may-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-may-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAN HOT TAKES 🗣️ : RJ “BODMON” BARRETT ENERGY ALL NIGHT 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAN HOT TAKES 🗣️ : RJ “BODMON” BARRETT ENERGY ALL NIGHT 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-hot-takes-rj-bodmon-barrett-energy-all-night-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-hot-takes-rj-bodmon-barrett-energy-all-night-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still thinking about this moment 😱]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still thinking about this moment 😱]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/still-thinking-about-this-moment-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/still-thinking-about-this-moment-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OH. MY. SCOTTIE. 😱🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[OH. MY. SCOTTIE. 😱🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/oh-my-scottie-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/oh-my-scottie-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y’all knew we had to run it back…  Keon Coleman mic’d up 🎤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Y’all knew we had to run it back…Keon Coleman mic’d up 🎤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yall-knew-we-had-to-run-it-back-keon-coleman-micd-up-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yall-knew-we-had-to-run-it-back-keon-coleman-micd-up-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our hometown kid always makes us proud 🥹🇨🇦]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our hometown kid always makes us proud 🥹🇨🇦]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/our-hometown-kid-always-makes-us-proud-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/our-hometown-kid-always-makes-us-proud-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[don’t lie… you’ve watched this at least 100x already]]></title><description><![CDATA[don’t lie… you’ve watched this at least 100x already]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dont-lie-youve-watched-this-at-least-100x-already/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dont-lie-youve-watched-this-at-least-100x-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors want to steal victory from the jaws of defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman preview Game 7 of Raps-Cavs.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;The Raptors were crawling, not running, towards the finish line. Most shots were fadeaways, many of them airballs. They found their points like hunters late to the kill who steal enough nourishment from already picked-clean carcasses. Shead threw a bullet pass to Murray-Boyles for free throws. Walter cut for a pump-fake, pump-fake layup. He blocked Mitchell from behind, then drilled a triple in transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-toronto-raptors-want-to-steal-victory-from-the-jaws-of-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-toronto-raptors-want-to-steal-victory-from-the-jaws-of-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrett authors Canadian heritage moment as Raptors force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series&nbsp;hasn&rsquo;t&nbsp;started yet.&nbsp;&nbsp;RJ Barrett made sure of that by making a&nbsp;shot that&nbsp;evoked others that&nbsp;came before it.&nbsp;Tyrese Haliburton&rsquo;s near identical bounce straight up to the ceiling and back down.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Kawhi&nbsp;shot that&nbsp;caromed around the same rim before falling through.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Toronto Raptors&nbsp;haven&rsquo;t&nbsp;had a moment that held that kind of gravity since &hellip; OG Anunoby&rsquo;s I&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barrett-authors-canadian-heritage-moment-as-raptors-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barrett-authors-canadian-heritage-moment-as-raptors-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes manipulates and Barrett miraculizes as Raptors claw to Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a vascular celebration, a primal roar of victory. Play continues, the ball goes out of bounds, remaining with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Scottie Barnes roars again. He flexes every muscle in his body, which he has proved to be bigger and stronger than any of those of his opponents. The crowd responds in a frenzy, some chanting &ldquo;defence,&rdquo; others chanting &ldquo;Scottie.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s not clean. It&rsquo;s better that way. Barnes doesn&rsquo;t play clean, smooth basket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-manipulates-and-barrett-miraculizes-as-raptors-claw-to-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-manipulates-and-barrett-miraculizes-as-raptors-claw-to-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 6 Pre-Game Livestream]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 6 Pre-Game Livestream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/theshootaround-toronto-raptors-game-6-pre-game-livestream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/theshootaround-toronto-raptors-game-6-pre-game-livestream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: RJ Barrett’s heroics sends them to Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors survived. It&rsquo;s what they&rsquo;ve been best at this season. This time it was because of RJ Barrett&rsquo;s heroics, a masterclass from Scottie Barnes and elite contributions from Jamal Shead, AJ Lawson, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles.<br />
Here&rsquo;s the special recap:<br />
Here is Samson&rsquo;s write-up:The Cavaliers best player by some measure in the series, Harden, was bothered immensely by the incessant, bully-ish pressing from Murray-Boyles. At the 3-minute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-rj-barretts-heroics-sends-them-to-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-rj-barretts-heroics-sends-them-to-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ HITS GAME WINNER – SCOTTIE BALLS OUT – RAPTORS WIN GAME 6 – PULL UP TRE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath talk about Game 6.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:&ldquo;If ever we needed you Toronto, it&rsquo;s now!&rdquo; Herbie Kuhn&rsquo;s voice blared out as the Raptors faithful chanted &ldquo;DEFENSE&rdquo; at the top of their lungs. The Raptors stunted the Cavs initial play, forcing a timeout and another run at things.It was a Mobley catch in the deep corner, a drive, with long, loping steps and a finish at the mountaintop over CMB. It took the Cavaliers 4 seconds to tie the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-hits-game-winner-scottie-balls-out-raptors-win-game-6-pull-up-tre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-hits-game-winner-scottie-balls-out-raptors-win-game-6-pull-up-tre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.1M FOR THE WIN 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[2.1M FOR THE WIN 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/21m-for-the-win-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/21m-for-the-win-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM6 Post Game vs Cavaliers | May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm6-post-game-vs-cavaliers-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM6 - May 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM6 - May 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm6-may-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm6-may-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett touches heaven with game winner while Scottie Barnes ascends into superstardom in Game 6 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We know what&rsquo;s coming.&rdquo; Kenny Atkinson told me before the game. It was part of a longer answer about how the Raptors have crowded the nail, but it hit at the heart of what the Raptors have done defensively over the course of the series. For a few games now, things have looked very similar, and tenacious, and they ask the Cavaliers to beat it.<br />
The Cavaliers early diagnosis and action was to keep Harden away from the play on offense and to allow Donovan Mitchell + the other Cava]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-touches-heaven-with-game-winner-while-scottie-barnes-ascends-into-superstardom-in-game-6-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-touches-heaven-with-game-winner-while-scottie-barnes-ascends-into-superstardom-in-game-6-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Cavaliers 110, Raptors 112]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers<br />
110<br />
Final<br />
112<br />
Toronto RaptorsC+ J. Poeltl22 MIN, 2 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 1-3 FG,0-0 3FG, 0-0 FT, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 0 +/-After his best showing of these playoffs in Game 5, Poeltl was back to being a step slow, and had difficultly recovering to Cleveland&rsquo;s bigs down low. The prospect of Poeltl entering the series in a meaningful way seemed immensely promising for the Raptors. But it just wasn&rsquo;t there for the most part in this game. His makes were served up on a pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-110-raptors-112/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-110-raptors-112/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THAT RJ TO SCOTTIE LINKUP NEVER MISS 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[THAT RJ TO SCOTTIE LINKUP NEVER MISS 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/that-rj-to-scottie-linkup-never-miss-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/that-rj-to-scottie-linkup-never-miss-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett “never worries” about Toronto’s youngsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a must-win game 6 at home, where Toronto is currently a perfect two for zero in the playoffs, the Raptors might need an extra effort from their youngsters tonight, as the news of Brandon Ingram being doubtful would open up a ton of minutes should he not be able to suit up for Toronto&rsquo;s do-or-die situation.RJ Barrett on Raptors getting contributions from their youngsters: pic.twitter.com/4YjYflhhrk&mdash; Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) May 1, 2026<br />
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t worry about these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-never-worries-about-torontos-youngsters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-never-worries-about-torontos-youngsters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram doubtful for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are facing elimination on Friday night, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 3&ndash;2 in their first-round series, and they may have to do so without one of their primary scorers.Brandon Ingram has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful after leaving Game 5 with right heel inflammation. Ingram exited midway through the second quarter of Wednesday&rsquo;s 125&ndash;120 loss and was unable to return for the remainder of the game. Before exiting, BI was struggling once again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-doubtful-for-raptors-cavaliers-game-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-doubtful-for-raptors-cavaliers-game-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo Takeaways: Identity shaping, fandom in full effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; With the first pre-season game in the books, and just days till wins and losses start to count, the Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s inaugural campaign is well on its way.The expansion franchise has already made plenty of history &mdash; like Hamilton, Ont. native Kia Nurse scoring the first points in franchise history &mdash; on its path to the 2026 WNBA regular season. And if Wednesday&rsquo;s sellout exhibition-opener was any indication, there are more milestone moments ahead.All of whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-takeaways-identity-shaping-fandom-in-full-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-takeaways-identity-shaping-fandom-in-full-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are doubling down on their strengths]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Toronto Raptors prepared for Game 5 in Cleveland on Wednesday night &ndash; after rumbling to consecutive uncanny wins in Games 3 and 4 &ndash; I was rumbling down Lakeshore Boulevard in a U-Haul filled with all my earthly possessions. &nbsp;Driving the 15-foot monstrosity seemed&nbsp;to be a daunting proposition at first. I&rsquo;d never driven a vehicle so large. The first couple hundred meters moved at a snail&rsquo;s pace. This thing is too big for the lane. I&rsquo;m going to hit eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-doubling-down-on-their-strengths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-doubling-down-on-their-strengths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Cavaliers @ Raptors, May 1st]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 6 of this hard-fought first-round series takes place tonight, and things have moved back to Toronto. For the first time in this series, Toronto is facing elimination, raising the stakes to even greater heights than they were at before. Not only are they facing elimination, they are dealing with even more injuries than they were already plagued with. Scottie Barnes was hampered with a quad injury in the last game, and Brandon Inram left the game early with a heel injury that has his status a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-raptors-may-1st/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-raptors-may-1st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwhelming finish after a hard-fought battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cavs were down three points going into the final 12 minutes.Undrafted Raptor Jamison Battle scored back-to-back baskets, and Jamal Shead nailed a prove-it 3 from the top of the arc with 6:21 left, making it a two-point game.&nbsp;The prospect of winning seemed so perfect. An injury-riddled Raptors roster with a lineup on the floor consisting of Jakob Poeltl (who had the best game of the series last night), a hometown Sauga man, a rising sophomore, and a second-round and undrafted pick were g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/underwhelming-finish-after-a-hard-fought-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/underwhelming-finish-after-a-hard-fought-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo waive three after first preseason game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have announced that the team has waived guards Dara Mabrey, Maddison Rocci, and Kristy Wallace following the Tempo&rsquo;s first preseason game.All three players were on training camp contracts and appeared in the expansion team&rsquo;s 83-78 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Toronto.Rocci scored 11 points and had three assists across 14 minutes off the bench, while Wallace added five points and three assists against the Sun. Mabrey ended the game with three rebounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-waive-three-after-first-preseason-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-waive-three-after-first-preseason-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: They had their shot until this happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors played with some grit and resilience against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5, despite Brandon Ingram leaving the game with a heel injury and Scottie Barnes being hobbled with a quad injury.<br />
Here&rsquo;s how they almost won:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis on the recap:And in the third quarter, Barnes was dramatically limited. He didn&rsquo;t move as well after his late first-half injury. His shots were fadeaways rather than moving towards the rim. Barrett kept Toronto afloat, grinding h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-they-had-their-shot-until-this-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-they-had-their-shot-until-this-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPTORS VS CAVALIERS GAME 5 REACTION – PULL UP TRE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath go live to discuss Game 5 of the Raptors-Cavaliers series.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;For a time, Barnes seemed to find his legs. Another no-look dime to Murray-Boyles for a layup. He pinned a Mitchell layup from out of nowhere, taking a Mitchell backhand to the eye for his efforts. But he was less mobile defensively, his invisible presence annihilating Cleveland&rsquo;s offensive flow no longer functioning at top capacity. Mitchell windmill-dribbled into the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-5-reaction-pull-up-tre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-5-reaction-pull-up-tre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes had history in sight until injury robbed him in Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes was ready to join the Raptors&rsquo; pantheon of playoff legends. He was right there. Not knocking on the door, not yet, but the knob was in sight.&nbsp;It was easy to think, watching the first four games, If he keeps this up, there will be franchise legends looking up at him when all is said and done. For a time in Game 5 it looked the best it had yet been. Until it all came crashing down.&nbsp;Coming into the game, he was seventh in the playoffs in scoring per game and seventh i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-had-history-in-sight-until-injury-robbed-him-in-game-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-had-history-in-sight-until-injury-robbed-him-in-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 120, Cavaliers 125]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors<br />
120<br />
Final<br />
125<br />
Cleveland CavaliersB+ J. Poeltl21 MIN, 14 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 5-6 FG,0-0 3FG, 4-6 FT, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 6 +/-Jakob had his best game in the series so far, he was handling Scottie&rsquo;s hot passes and finishing under the rim frequently. He was finishing from the dunker&rsquo;s spot, and moving well under the rim to give himself a lane to receive these passes, and he was going up with it instantly. He was better on the glass tonight as well. He also hung in on defe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-120-cavaliers-125/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-120-cavaliers-125/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrett’s message ahead of Game 5 says everything about his growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett has had some memorable offensive games for the Toronto Raptors this season. However, ahead of Game 5, Barrett did not talk about his scoring or highlight plays. He spoke on the part of his game that has taken time to build: Defence.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ve been working on&hellip; I think I could always play defence, but it was about putting it together more consistently&hellip; I&rsquo;m not perfect by any means, but I just think the intention to strive to be better is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barretts-message-ahead-of-game-5-says-everything-about-his-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barretts-message-ahead-of-game-5-says-everything-about-his-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cavs’ burden of proof is the Raptors’ biggest advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[In criminal law, the accused is innocent until proven guilty, and the burden of proof lies entirely on the shoulders of the Crown. The accused does not have to prove its innocence, they just need to raise a reasonable doubt against the accusation put before them.<br />
Such is democracy, and such will be the imbalance on the Rocket Arena floor as the Cavaliers must prove that they are not another playoff choke job. The Raptors, on the other hand, have nothing to lose. They just needs to poke holes and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-cavs-burden-of-proof-is-the-raptors-biggest-advantage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-cavs-burden-of-proof-is-the-raptors-biggest-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diving for culture: Jamal Shead’s play that earned a message from Kelvin Sampson]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Culture.&rdquo;That was one of the key words that coach Kelvin Sampson texted to Jamal Shead after the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers Game 4. It is a simple, direct, and loaded with meaning.Along with it came a message Shead will never forget: his former coach telling him he was proud.&ldquo;He said he was proud of me, and we both said &lsquo;culture&rsquo;. That&rsquo;s something that was ingrained in me for four years there.&rdquo; At the University of Houston, that word is not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/diving-for-culture-jamal-sheads-play-that-earned-a-message-from-kelvin-sampson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/diving-for-culture-jamal-sheads-play-that-earned-a-message-from-kelvin-sampson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garrett Temple finishes fourth in Teammate of the Year voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors veteran Guard/Forward Garrett Temple finished fourth in terms of voting for the 2025/2026 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.The award, named for former Rochester/Cincinnati Royals players Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes, recognizes the player who is deemed &ldquo;the league&rsquo;s best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership, and commitment to the team,&rdquo; according to the NBA.This year, Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the award, finishing with 66 first-place votes, 59]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/garrett-temple-finishes-fourth-in-teammate-of-the-year-voting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/garrett-temple-finishes-fourth-in-teammate-of-the-year-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Cavaliers, April 29th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things are getting excellent in this series. Some phrases I&rsquo;ve greatly enjoyed from Raptors Republic&rsquo;s coverage:&ldquo;The series is a meatgrinder, and Toronto&rsquo;s bones are stronger than Cleveland&rsquo;s flesh.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;Spoken like a coach who&rsquo;s been in this situation many times before, even if he hasn&rsquo;t.&rdquo;&ldquo;He has easily exceeded the organization&rsquo;s and fans&rsquo; hopes, as the number nine overall pick from the previous draft looks like a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-29th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-29th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Raptors have risen to the occasion in the Playoffs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto got off to a rough start to the playoffs, losing both its games on the road to the Cleveland Cavaliers to put itself in a deficit. Thanks to these players who have even shown up in the defeats, the Raptors have evened up the series and now have a chance to advance to the second round of the postseason.<br />
Scottie BarnesWe&rsquo;ve gotta start the list off with Toronto&rsquo;s franchise player, Scottie Barnes. Scottie came into the playoffs being as reliable as it gets, playing 80 games for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-have-risen-to-the-occasion-in-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/which-raptors-have-risen-to-the-occasion-in-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Rajakovic pushing right buttons, earning trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; When Darko Rajakovic took the stage to address the media after Game 4, it wasn&rsquo;t immediately evident that he had just coached the Toronto Raptors to an improbable win.Nor was it obvious that a couple of minutes earlier, the bench boss had let out a scream so primal as he exited the court &mdash; before swiftly collecting himself &mdash; that it likely would&rsquo;ve been heard from the Scotiabank Arena rafters had the crowd not been simultaneously roaring after evening the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-pushing-right-buttons-earning-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-pushing-right-buttons-earning-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Rajakovic passing playoff test, earning trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; When Darko Rajakovic took the stage to address the media after Game 4, it wasn&rsquo;t immediately evident that he had just coached the Toronto Raptors to an improbable win.Nor was it obvious that a couple of minutes earlier, the bench boss had let out a scream so primal as he exited the court &mdash; before swiftly collecting himself &mdash; that it likely would&rsquo;ve been heard from the Scotiabank Arena rafters had the crowd not been simultaneously roaring after evening the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-passing-playoff-test-earning-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rajakovic-passing-playoff-test-earning-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Raptors steal the series?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath are joined by Joe Wolfond and Louis Zatzman to discuss the Raptors so far.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Murray-Boyles throws in a putback dunk, but Mitchell splashes in another triple. His four at this point are more than the entire number of 3-point makes the Raptors have managed. Ingram turns it over after wasting a possession trying to isolate, later misses a pull-up. Later, Murray-Boyles grabs an offensive rebound, but Toronto misses. A minute later, Murray-B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-the-raptors-steal-the-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-the-raptors-steal-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the mind of Jamal Shead during the eight-second violation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors controlled the game early in the fourth quarter, and it seemed like Toronto would be travelling to Cleveland with the series all tied up at two apiece. But the Cavaliers came back with a huge counterpunch midway through the quarter to take the game into their grasp. With just a few minutes to go in the game, it looked like the Raptors&rsquo; hopes of a tied series were squandered, and the game was thrown away.<br />
Then the unthinkable happened: Toronto started a furious comeback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-mind-of-jamal-shead-during-the-eight-second-violation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-mind-of-jamal-shead-during-the-eight-second-violation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-back anomalies: Raptors and Magic win despite historic shooting struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of coming away with a big time win, &ldquo;dominance&rdquo; is usually the word that gets thrown around in the NBA Playoffs. That was not the case here, in fact it was not even close.The Toronto Raptors managed to take Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to even up the series at two a piece, but there was nothing clean or comfortable about it. In fact, it was one of the messiest offensive performances you will ever see from a winning team.Toronto&rsquo;s approach was scattered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/back-to-back-anomalies-raptors-and-magic-win-despite-historic-shooting-struggles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/back-to-back-anomalies-raptors-and-magic-win-despite-historic-shooting-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabrey, Sykes and Tempo took part in Raptors playoff home games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes would even take the court themselves in Toronto, the brand-new teammates were served one of the best examples of the city&rsquo;s basketball fandom.The Tempo&rsquo;s first experience of Toronto&rsquo;s love for the game came on Thursday night when the Raptors hosted the Cavaliers in Game 3 of Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Mabrey and Sykes joined a handful of other Tempo players after training camp at the game and a few others were back again for Sunday.<br />
&ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mabrey-sykes-and-tempo-took-part-in-raptors-playoff-home-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mabrey-sykes-and-tempo-took-part-in-raptors-playoff-home-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 4 Scottie dunks only 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 4 Scottie dunks only 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-4-scottie-dunks-only-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-4-scottie-dunks-only-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One question turned into THIS 😭]]></title><description><![CDATA[One question turned into THIS 😭]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/one-question-turned-into-this-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/one-question-turned-into-this-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are winning the Battle of the Bigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman detail the latest in the Raptors series.From&nbsp;Samson&rsquo;s piece:&ldquo;Clutch time. Winning time.Murray-Boyles, ever the hero, kept grabbing offensive rebounds, kept providing the churn to allow the Raptors to keep inch-worming their way back into things. Inch-worming from both sides ensued. Little in the way of scoring in this one. After Murray-Boyles grabbed what seemed like his 25th offensive rebound, he spit the ball back up court and into the waiting h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-winning-the-battle-of-the-bigs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-winning-the-battle-of-the-bigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors and Murray-Boyles teach the meaning of fandom in Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;He got it. Hard! He just shake the basket,&rdquo; says my four-year-old son Elliott as Scottie Barnes dunks in transition. Later, Barnes dunks again, this time because his hot 3-point shooting so far in the series has forced a closeout. &ldquo;Red got it!&rdquo; shouts my son, his arms raised high in the air.<br />
Is this what the start of fandom looks like?&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve never seen anyone become a fan before. I know what losing fandom looks like. I watched it in myself over the last decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-and-murray-boyles-teach-the-meaning-of-fandom-in-game-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-and-murray-boyles-teach-the-meaning-of-fandom-in-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 4 Pre-Game Livestream]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 4 Pre-Game Livestream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-shootaround-toronto-raptors-game-4-pre-game-livestream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-shootaround-toronto-raptors-game-4-pre-game-livestream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: 8 plays that helped them steal Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 4 was a Herculean effort. Everyone had to step up to pull out the win. The Raptors won a game where they shot 32% from the field. How? Defense.<br />
Here are the 8 plays that shaped the game:<br />
Here is Samson with the recap:Clutch time. Winning time.Murray-Boyles, ever the hero, kept grabbing offensive rebounds, kept providing the churn to allow the Raptors to keep inch-worming their way back into things. Inch-worming from both sides ensued. Little in the way of scoring in this one. After Murray-B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-8-plays-that-helped-them-steal-game-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-8-plays-that-helped-them-steal-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors win rock fight against Cavs &ndash; Barnes &amp; CMB Dominate &ndash; Pull Up Tre LIVE GAME 4 REACTION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the Raptors game 4 win.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Clutch time. Winning time.Murray-Boyles, ever the hero, kept grabbing offensive rebounds, kept providing the churn to allow the Raptors to keep inch-worming their way back into things. Inch-worming from both sides ensued. Little in the way of scoring in this one. After Murray-Boyles grabbed what seemed like his 25th offensive rebound, he spit the ball back up court and into the waiting hands of Ingram,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-rock-fight-against-cavs-ndash-barnes-amp-cmb-dominate-ndash-pull-up-tre-live-game-4-reaction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-rock-fight-against-cavs-ndash-barnes-amp-cmb-dominate-ndash-pull-up-tre-live-game-4-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyle | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyle | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyle-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyle-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM4 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm4-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles becomes third rookie in franchise history to record double double in Playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors came away with an epic Game 4 victory in Toronto to send the series back to Cleveland all tied up at two games apiece.Collin Murray-Boyles is the third Raptors rookie to record a playoff double-double, joining Scottie Barnes in 2022 &amp; Jamario Moon in 2008.&mdash; Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) April 26, 2026<br />
Ninth overall pick Collin Murray-Boyles made history in the showdown against Cleveland as he became just the third rookie in franchise history to come away with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-becomes-third-rookie-in-franchise-history-to-record-double-double-in-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-becomes-third-rookie-in-franchise-history-to-record-double-double-in-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM4 - April 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM4 - April 26, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm4-april-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm4-april-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors out punch Cavs in slug fest as Barnes &amp; Murray-Boyles perfect bully ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the outset, the defensive adjustments continued to stick, and work for the Raptors. Holdovers from the Game 2 change in tempo and the Game 3 victory were still capable of rebuffing the James Harden &amp; Donovan Mitchell led offense. Fuelled by some of the funky wing-big cross matching and a version of Scottie Barnes that was looking to hunt on defense, the Raptors moved the ball out of the Cavaliers stars&rsquo; hands. Marred by hesitation and second guessing, the likes of Dean Wade, Jarre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-punch-cavs-in-slug-fest-as-barnes-amp-murray-boyles-perfect-bully-ball/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-punch-cavs-in-slug-fest-as-barnes-amp-murray-boyles-perfect-bully-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Cavaliers 89, Raptors 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow wow wow, what a game. Gritty win! Grades to come, comment away! The post Quick Reaction: Cavaliers 89, Raptors 93 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-89-raptors-93/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-89-raptors-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: A.J. Lawson good to go for Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[A.J. Lawson will be available for the Toronto Raptors in their Game 4 home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Raptors look to even out the series at two apiece.AJ Lawson is available.Darko joked that the minute they converted Lawson&rsquo;s contract, suddenly his back hurts and he&rsquo;s missing practices.&mdash; Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) April 26, 2026<br />
Toronto started the series down two games to none and came away with a huge 126 to 104 win at home during the most recent outi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-aj-lawson-good-to-go-for-game-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-aj-lawson-good-to-go-for-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Cavaliers @ Raptors, April 26th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the energy of a raucous crowd on Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors struck back against the Cleveland Cavaliers, blowing the game open in a clutch fourth quarter performance in which they came out with a 126-104 win.<br />
It was the Raptors best performance on both ends this series, the type of performance that reinstates confidence in a team and fanbase that had begun to worry. Jamison Battle, the Raptors &lsquo;break in case of emergency&rsquo; contingency plan, extinguished a fiery Clevela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-raptors-april-26th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-raptors-april-26th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rajakovic on Ingram: ‘He’s doing an outstanding job for us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic is fully confident in Brandon Ingram.&ldquo;I see that he&rsquo;s doing an outstanding job for us,&rdquo; he said of Ingram&rsquo;s Game 3 performance after Saturday&rsquo;s practice.&nbsp;&ldquo;I think the way (the Cavs) decided to guard him, it&rsquo;s opening up a lot of stuff for us.&rdquo;&nbsp;In the playoffs, Ingram has been driving just as much as he did throughout the regular season (10 drives per game). Though he has struggled in this series, he still shot 55.6% from t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rajakovic-on-ingram-hes-doing-an-outstanding-job-for-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rajakovic-on-ingram-hes-doing-an-outstanding-job-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Playoff Practice | April 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-playoff-practice-april-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickley out for series | Where do Raptors go from here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:&ldquo;Murray-Boyles dimes Barrett, and-1, grabs the missed rebound, dimes Battle for another triple. He grabs a Barnes miss, tosses it back in the net. The lead is six, perhaps a thousand. A steal, a triple, a timeout.This game is fully about the Raptors, now. Ingram hasn&rsquo;t played for a long time, but it means little in the maelstrom of a lead, at last, a lead. Chaos was a ladder, survivable, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-out-for-series-where-do-raptors-go-from-here/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-out-for-series-where-do-raptors-go-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley ruled out for remainder of first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are once again going to be missing their starting point guard in some crucial games.The team has announced that Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out for the remainder of their first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old has yet to play in the playoffs after suffering a hamstring injury against the Brooklyn Nets on April 12. He played in only 17 minutes of the game before leaving the game in what was his third game back after dealing with planta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-first-round/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Toronto bullied the Cavaliers to a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes had one of the best playoff games by a Raptor since Kawhi Leonard. Collin Murray-Boyles had the best Raptors playoff game by a rookie ever. And RJ Barrett continues to be the big engine that could.<br />
The trio helped bully the Raptors to a must-win in game 3 over the Cavaliers.<br />
Here&rsquo;s my recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the game:The Raptors cannot build a lead. Everything is different from the first half, but for that one fact. In the first half, Toronto was wild-eyed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-toronto-bullied-the-cavaliers-to-a-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-toronto-bullied-the-cavaliers-to-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Superstar, CMB, and RJ Lead Raptors to Game 3 Victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk and Trevon Heath talk about game 3 between the Cavs and the Raptors.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Murray-Boyles dimes Barrett, and-1, grabs the missed rebound, dimes Battle for another triple. He grabs a Barnes miss, tosses it back in the net. The lead is six, perhaps a thousand. A steal, a triple, a timeout.This game is fully about the Raptors, now. Ingram hasn&rsquo;t played for a long time, but it means little in the maelstrom of a lead, at last, a lead. Chaos was a ladder, surv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-superstar-cmb-and-rj-lead-raptors-to-game-3-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-superstar-cmb-and-rj-lead-raptors-to-game-3-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors rollick to fourth-quarter beatdown of Cavs in Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s two big, burly forwards are the future.<br />
Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles were awe-inspiring on Thursday night. In a game that saw 13 ties and entered the fourth quarter close to a dead heat, it was Barnes and Murray-Boyles who swelled, crested, rose above, and crashed down atop the heads of the Cavaliers.<br />
Barnes, maligned for only showing up in the fourth quarter, for not stepping up when it matters most, scored 13 of his tied game-high 33 points in the third. Lulling Jarr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rollick-to-fourth-quarter-beatdown-of-cavs-in-game-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rollick-to-fourth-quarter-beatdown-of-cavs-in-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamison Battle | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamison Battle | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamison-battle-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamison-battle-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM3 Post Game vs Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm3-post-game-vs-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I LIKE THAT&quot; - AGENT00 REACTS TO JAMISON BATTLE THREE]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I LIKE THAT&quot; - AGENT00 REACTS TO JAMISON BATTLE THREE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quoti-like-thatquot-agent00-reacts-to-jamison-battle-three/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quoti-like-thatquot-agent00-reacts-to-jamison-battle-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Barnes,  Murray-Boyles have seminal performances in Game 3 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors frontcourt has a bright future. Hell, it has a bright present.<br />
Scottie Barnes set a new career high in playoff scoring on Thursday with 33 points, while also adding 11 assists, and Collin Murray-Boyles set a Raptors rookie record with 22 points in an exuberant 126-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.<br />
It started for Barnes with jump shooting, canning his first two 3s, along with a couple turnaround jumpers and a pull-up middy. In fact 15 of Barnes&rsquo; 17 first-half points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-barnes-murray-boyles-have-seminal-performances-in-game-3-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-barnes-murray-boyles-have-seminal-performances-in-game-3-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Cavaliers 104, Raptors 126]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's late-game avalanche powers blowout victory.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Cavaliers 104, Raptors 126 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-104-raptors-126/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-cavaliers-104-raptors-126/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM3 - April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM3 - April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm3-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm3-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes and Murray-Boyles are miracles as Raptors win fever-dream Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[He gathers the defensive rebound at the Raptors&rsquo; 3-point line, RJ Barrett racing ahead of him, an easy transition layup in sight. No, no, I&rsquo;d rather not, thinks Brandon Ingram. The time is not right. Or, the vibes are wrong. Instead Ingram casually dribbles the ball up the court, opting not to run in transition. He moves languid, the game moving around him at triple pace. Wow, he thinks. Why is everyone running around? He dribbles, dribbles, dribbles, dribbles, dribbles, eventually l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-murray-boyles-are-miracles-as-raptors-win-fever-dream-game-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-murray-boyles-are-miracles-as-raptors-win-fever-dream-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 3 Pre-Game Livestream]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE SHOOTAROUND | Toronto Raptors Game 3 Pre-Game Livestream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-shootaround-toronto-raptors-game-3-pre-game-livestream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-shootaround-toronto-raptors-game-3-pre-game-livestream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Immanuel Quickley out for Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a pivotal Game 3 for the Toronto Raptors, they&rsquo;ll once again be without their starting point guard, Immanuel Quickley, who started in 70 games for the club during the regular season, as he is out with his hamstring injury that occurred in the regular season.Quickley last featured in Toronto&rsquo;s final game of the regular season, where they blew out the Brooklyn Nets in order to clinch the fifth seed of the Eastern Conference and their first playoff berth since the 2021/22 season.<br />
IQ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Ja’Kobe Walter available for Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being a late addition to Wednesday&rsquo;s injury list, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter is good to go for tonight&rsquo;s Game 3 at Scotiabank Arena, as per Michael Grange.Walter was one of the three bench players (along with Mamu and CMB) who was a bright spot in Game 2. Walter went 3-for-7 from downtown that game and stood out defensively.<br />
&ldquo;His defence was also one of Toronto&rsquo;s best weapons on that end. At one point, he found himself guarding Evan Mobley &mdash; dominant to that point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakobe-walter-available-for-game-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakobe-walter-available-for-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Xs and Os: What HAS worked so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors had to make adjustments entering Game 2&nbsp;of&nbsp;their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.&nbsp;And they did.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brandon Ingram was&nbsp;featured&nbsp;offensively&nbsp;early and often, bringing up the ball and being given out-screens for more pick n&rsquo; roll looks. While it&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;happen right away, Jakob Poeltl&rsquo;s continued ineptitude guarding in space got him a seat on the bench in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of&nbsp;the more&nbsp;mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-xs-and-os-what-has-worked-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-xs-and-os-what-has-worked-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM3 Pre Game vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM3 Pre Game vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | April 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm3-pre-game-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm3-pre-game-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-april-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Cavaliers at Raptors, April 23rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tonight for game 3 of their series. This will be Toronto&rsquo;s first home playoff game since 2022 and hopefully they can pick up the win and get back into this series. There has been plenty of talks surrounding what will be done regarding Jakob Poeltl and tonight we may see a change to the starting lineup. At this point in the series, Toronto needs to try any and everything they can to get back into it, before it is too late.S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-at-raptors-april-23rd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-cavaliers-at-raptors-april-23rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Ja’Kobe Walter questionable for Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors face more uncertainty as Game 3 awaits, at home, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter remains questionable due to an illness. This adds to the looming uncertainty as Immanuel Quickley remains questionable due to his right hamstring strain.<br />
Walter played a massive role in Game 2 off the bench, scoring 14 points on 3-7 shooting from downtown in 28 minutes. He has risen to the occasion, answering the tall order of guarding superstar James Harden. In the playoffs, Walter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakobe-walter-questionable-for-game-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakobe-walter-questionable-for-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamukelashvili 10th in Sixth Man of the Year voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another San Antonio Spur collects a player award: Keldon Johnson was selected the Sixth Man of the Year.&nbsp;Sandro Mamukelashvili was 10th in voting, behind Jaime Jaquez, Tim Hardaway, Naz Reid, Ajay Mitchell, Reed Sheppard, Isaiah Stewart, Mitchell Robinson, and Ayo Dosunmu. Behind Mamu wwere Dylan Harper and teammate Jamal Shead.Mamu recently had his biggest game as a Raptor putting up a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He showed his ability to pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mamukelashvili-10th-in-sixth-man-of-the-year-voting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mamukelashvili-10th-in-sixth-man-of-the-year-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Playoff Practice | April 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-playoff-practice-april-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Murray-Boyles deserves lion’s share of minutes in Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This one game that we played in the playoffs is equivalent to 15 or 20 games in the regular season (in terms of) how much you can learn.&rdquo;If we&rsquo;re to believe head coach Darko Rajakovic&rsquo;s glass-half-full message following the Toronto Raptors&rsquo;&nbsp;Game 1 loss&nbsp;to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and just before their&nbsp;Game 2 loss, then it&rsquo;s safe to say there&rsquo;s been enough on-court action to justify drawing some conclusions.For instance, Collin Murray-Boyl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-murray-boyles-deserves-lions-share-of-minutes-in-game-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-murray-boyles-deserves-lions-share-of-minutes-in-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko urges Poeltl to play more aggressively]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the series heading to Toronto, the Raptors head home down two games to none and game three will be a must-win game for the fifth seed of the Eastern Conference. One member who has had a rough series is being challenged by his head coach.Darko Rajakovic on Jakob Poeltl: "He needs to be part of the solution for us. He needs to be more aggressive. He needs to dominate the glass&hellip; He's going to be a big part of Game 3 and I believe he's going to perform really well."&mdash; Josh Lewenberg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-urges-poeltl-to-play-more-aggressively/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-urges-poeltl-to-play-more-aggressively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Scottie Barnes &amp; Brandon Ingram lead the Raptors back against the Cavs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman detail the latest for the Raptors.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Toronto&rsquo;s bone-headed turnovers hurt. Ingram&rsquo;s complete absence from the game hurt worse. But Harden and Mitchell&rsquo;s peerless excellence hurt most.&nbsp;Facing a talent deficit, a shooting deficit, a size deficit, an experience deficit, the Raptors have virtually no margin for error against the Cavaliers. By and large, the Raptors played well enough to steal a game on the road. But]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-scottie-barnes-amp-brandon-ingram-lead-the-raptors-back-against-the-cavs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-scottie-barnes-amp-brandon-ingram-lead-the-raptors-back-against-the-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are making the playoffs harder than they have to be]]></title><description><![CDATA[The playoffs are hard. The physicality is higher, the pace is slower, and the opposing team literally spends all their free time actively planning how to stop you from doing what you want to do. Every individual possession is worth more than in the regular season, if you want to win, you have to extract value from every single one.&nbsp;This isn&rsquo;t something that the Raptors have done a great job of through two games, the most obvious statistical indicator of this is their turnover numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-making-the-playoffs-harder-than-they-have-to-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-making-the-playoffs-harder-than-they-have-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES : Coffee Party Edition ☕️🎤]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES : Coffee Party Edition ☕️🎤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-coffee-party-edition-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-coffee-party-edition-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Jakob out of the series? How do the Raptors beat the Cavs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear the Fro podcast to talk about the series so far.From&nbsp;Samson&rsquo;s piece:&ldquo;The shot quality compared to game 1 was far worse, but unfortunately for the Raptors, both Harden &amp; Mitchell are top class difficult shot makers and were putting on a show. The arena damn near erupted when Harden dropped Barnes with a cross and banged a step back triple. The possession prior he hit a heavily contested, doubled triple as the shot clock expired. Pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/is-jakob-out-of-the-series-how-do-the-raptors-beat-the-cavs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/is-jakob-out-of-the-series-how-do-the-raptors-beat-the-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors had some bright spots in Game 2 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-point margin can seem pretty close.&nbsp;But when Cleveland&rsquo;s backcourt makes impossibly difficult shots look easy &ndash; and Ingram has an off game &ndash;&nbsp; it was very difficult to break that buffer.The Raptors trailed by less than five points, twice, in the second quarter, but never broke through that buffer as the Cavs cemented their lead in the second half.&nbsp;For the Raptors, when things went well, somehow, things got worse. It was a classic case of two steps forward a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-had-some-bright-spots-in-game-2-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-had-some-bright-spots-in-game-2-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors will select 19th and 50th in the 2026 Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, all the attention is on the Raptors surviving against the Cavaliers. However, the Raptors won the draw last night and will be selecting 19th and 50th in this year&rsquo;s NBA Draft.How the Raptors perform against the Cavaliers and in the playoffs will play a contributing factor in the personnel decisions of the off-season.<br />
Whether this team keeps or trades the picks remains to be seen, but there are many interesting candidates at 19th. Some of them are Florida&rsquo;s bigs, Thomas Hau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-will-select-19th-and-50th-in-the-2026-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-will-select-19th-and-50th-in-the-2026-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes finishes fifth in DPoY voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[All season, Scottie Barnes has been in contention for the Defensive Player of the Year award.Barnes, who posted a 110 defensive rating in the regular season, was listed fifth in voting for the DPoY award, behind winner Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, and Rudy Gobert. According to the Associated Press, Barnes earned a total of 21 votes, three of which were second-place votes and 12 third-place ballots.&lsquo;DPoY&rsquo; is a term Raptors media has been deliberately throwing arou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-finishes-fifth-in-dpoy-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-finishes-fifth-in-dpoy-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors improved, but Ingram doomed their Game 2 performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes&rsquo; spidey senses are tingling. He peels away from the middle of the floor early and reaches a hand up to contest Jarrett Allen under the rim, holding the ball firm in the air as Allen squirms, trying to muscle it past him. Allen is unable to. The ball falls to Evan Mobley, and it is Collin Murray-Boyles&rsquo; turn to don the mask. He reaches around Mobley&rsquo;s step-through and swats the ball away from the larger man. But the ball squirts around the floor and eventually fal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-improved-but-ingram-doomed-their-game-2-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-improved-but-ingram-doomed-their-game-2-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Brandon Ingram’s disastrous game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors did a lot of things right in this game, but not enough to win. And most importantly, Brandon Ingram had one of his worst games ever. How does he respond in Toronto? The series now heads to Scotiabank Arena.<br />
Recap here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson recapping the rest of the game:The Raptors defense reached a much better level. It started with CMB, I think, but the level of compete-contain-compete-contain they had throughout possessions went up by an order of magnitude. They switched more often]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingrams-disastrous-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingrams-disastrous-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPTORS vs CAVALIERS GAME 2: POST GAME REACTION – PULL UP TRE PODCAST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tre and Samson recap game 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cavaliers and the Raptors.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;The shot quality compared to game 1 was far worse, but unfortunately for the Raptors, both Harden &amp; Mitchell are top class difficult shot makers and were putting on a show. The arena damn near erupted when Harden dropped Barnes with a cross and banged a step back triple. The possession prior he hit a heavily contested, doubled triple as the shot clock expired. Pure wiz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-2-post-game-reaction-pull-up-tre-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-game-2-post-game-reaction-pull-up-tre-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM2 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm2-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors at Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM2 - April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors at Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM2 - April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-at-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm2-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-at-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm2-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic defends Brandon Ingram after Raptors’ Game 2 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many ways, Brandon Ingram&rsquo;s performance in Game 2 was the single most significant factor of the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. And his seven-point, 3-of-15 shooting, five-turnover performance came only shortly on the heels of Ingram seeming to call out his coach Darko Rajakovic when it came to his own usage in Game 1.Rajakovic did not return the favour after this one.&ldquo;Brandon is a very important player for us,&rdquo; said Rajakovic after Toronto&rsquo;s lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-defends-brandon-ingram-after-raptors-game-2-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-defends-brandon-ingram-after-raptors-game-2-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 105, Cavaliers 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades coming soon. Let it rip in the comments.<br />
Your next read: Samson&rsquo;s post-game column from Cleveland.&ldquo;No adjustments came in the way of defensive assignments among the starters as they opened the same in Game 2 as they did in Game 1. The Raptors, perhaps unwavering on the idea of putting anyone else in the unenviable position of guarding James Harden, walked Barrett out there to try again. It was a better start than the last game, ball contain team wide was better, but still impe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-105-cavaliers-115/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-105-cavaliers-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors throw kitchen sink, Ingram goes ice cold, and Poeltl hits the bench in Game 2 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of talk about adjustments, playing harder, playing smarter, and the like. Lots of talk about playing to strengths, maintaining identity, and meeting the moment. Well, the moment came and it was time to meet it. RJ Barrett put it best:<br />
&ldquo;Relaxed? Never. Never. Yes, in terms of the nerves, for sure. But, definitely not relaxed. That sense of urgency&hellip; this game is very pivotal. We gotta go out and get a win tonight.&rdquo;No adjustments came in the way of defensive assignments amon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-throw-kitchen-sink-ingram-goes-ice-cold-and-poeltl-hits-the-bench-in-game-2-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-throw-kitchen-sink-ingram-goes-ice-cold-and-poeltl-hits-the-bench-in-game-2-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors injury news: Immanuel Quickley out for Game 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some terrible news ahead of Game 2. Toronto&rsquo;s starting point guard remains out.<br />
We at RR, as well as many Raptors fans, were scratching our heads, wondering why Walter was left out of the starting line-up in Game 1.<br />
As Ian Finlayson alluded to, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter is a much more effective spacer than Jamal Shead. &ldquo;Walter&rsquo;s had success guarding Mitchell this season, is a better shooter than Shead and even&nbsp;passed&nbsp;better&nbsp;than the Raptors backup point guard&nbsp;in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locked in for Game 2 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locked in for Game 2 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/locked-in-for-game-2-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/locked-in-for-game-2-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Xs and Os: Adjustments for Game 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;week leading&nbsp;up to the Toronto&nbsp;Raptors&rsquo;&nbsp;first playoff series in four years&nbsp;provided&nbsp;plenty of&nbsp;time to theorize on how the two teams would potentially match up.&nbsp;Toronto&rsquo;s path to a competitive series always appeared dark,&nbsp;treacherous,&nbsp;full of&nbsp;potential&nbsp;terrors. The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the most daunting live-dribble creation backcourts in basketball.&nbsp;They&rsquo;re&nbsp;surrounded with efficient&nbsp;bigs&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsxsandos-adjustmentsfor-game-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsxsandos-adjustmentsfor-game-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes: ‘They just got whatever they wanted’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s refreshing when NBA players share how they really feel.&nbsp;When asked why the Raptors didn&rsquo;t play as hard as they could have, Scottie attempted to give an elaborate answer.<br />
He tripped over his words, put his hand on his hair, and let out a Phewwww.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know to be honest. They just got whatever they wanted,&rdquo; he said, shrugging his shoulders.<br />
&ldquo;They just got wherever they wanted&rdquo;<br />
Scottie Barnes on the Raptors defensive effort in Game 1. pic.twitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-they-just-got-whatever-they-wanted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-they-just-got-whatever-they-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | RD1 GM2 Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-rd1-gm2-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors report card: regular season player grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are back in the post-season for the first time in four years. During the course of the year, the paths players took were anything but straight forward. Some players took real steps forward. Others stayed steady in their roles. And a few left more questions than answers.With the regular season now in the books, it&rsquo;s time to take a step back and look at how each of these key pieces performed, the good, the bad, and everything in between.Scottie Barnes: AIf the Toronto Rap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-report-card-regular-season-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-report-card-regular-season-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Cavaliers, April 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto was off to a great start, but at the end of the first quarter, the lead that they held for almost all of the opener slipped away in a matter of seconds. Still, they played well enough to go into halftime only down by seven. In the third quarter, Cleveland came out firing, and Toronto&rsquo;s offence was dry for a long period, with a 36-22 quarter for the Cavaliers that all but sealed game one in favour of the home team.<br />
Series 1-0 ClevelandRaptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;0-1 |&nbsp;5th in Ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-20/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year finalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA announced finalists for seven individual awards on Sunday night, with winners starting to be revealed on April 20th. Defensive Player of the Year will be announced first, and honestly, it is pretty disappointing that Scottie Barnes is not getting more recognition.The finalists for DPOY include, San Antonio Spurs&rsquo; Victor Wembanyama, Detroit Pistons&rsquo; Ausar Thompson, and Oklahoma City Thunder&rsquo;s Chet Holmgren.Out of all the names listed above, Barnes makes the case of being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-snubbed-for-defensive-player-of-the-year-finalist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-snubbed-for-defensive-player-of-the-year-finalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram discontent about low amount of shots in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors were battling hard on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening game of a best-of-seven series and headed into halftime trailing by just seven points. Brandon Ingram headed into halftime with 13 points to his name, and after a hot start from the three-point line by Jamal Shead and Scottie Barnes in the first quarter, the offence started to dry up and began relying on their go-to scorer, who has been reliable all season long.Brandon Ingram on only taking 1 shot in the se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-discontent-about-low-amount-of-shots-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-discontent-about-low-amount-of-shots-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors dominated by Cavs in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors came into the second half, down seven points.The Cavs immediately got off to a game-shifting 6-0 start, forcing Darko Rajakovic to take a timeout.&nbsp;Down 13, Evan Mobley twisted the dagger inside the Raptors by hitting a triple to cap off a 9-0 run. The Cavs led by 16.&nbsp;For nearly two full possessions, Barnes and Mobley had the effect of nullifying each other. Mobley made Barnes miss a contested pull-up jumper in the paint, and Barnes walled up Mobley and forced a pass out to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-dominated-by-cavs-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-dominated-by-cavs-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Autopsy Report: Raptors fail in every way against Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[All disasters prompt the same search for purpose, the same one-word question: Why. You look at the broken chalk outline of the Toronto Raptors on the ground, and the only question is why. Not just why it happened, though there is of course that. That&rsquo;s the purpose of an autopsy, after all. But why it even matters. If this is all there is, you think, your cigarette burning in your fingers, untouched, burning lower, then why even do this at all. Why be in the playoffs at all? It&rsquo;s a da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-autopsy-report-raptors-fail-in-every-way-against-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-autopsy-report-raptors-fail-in-every-way-against-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPTORS LOSE TO CAVS – POST GAME REACTION – PULL UP TRE PODCAST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tre and Samson go live to react to Game 1 of Raptors vs Cavaliers in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, live from Cleveland.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it can be one thing.&rdquo; Darko said of matching up with Harden before the game. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s seen it all. He&rsquo;s had teams sending him to the rim every time, guarding him from the side. He&rsquo;s seen teams trapping and blitzing his pick n&rsquo; rolls. He&rsquo;s seen the levels of physicality. He has a lot of experien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-to-cavs-post-game-reaction-pull-up-tre-podcast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-to-cavs-post-game-reaction-pull-up-tre-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | RD1 GM1 Post Game at Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-rd1-gm1-post-game-at-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors at Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM1 - April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoffs Raptors at Cavaliers Game Highlights RD1 GM1 - April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-at-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm1-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoffs-raptors-at-cavaliers-game-highlights-rd1-gm1-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 113, Cavaliers 126]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away.The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 113, Cavaliers 126 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-113-cavaliers-126/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-113-cavaliers-126/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors defense crumbles against Cavaliers backcourt in Game 1 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Darko Rajakovic &amp; Kenny Atkinson were cagey about details, be it starting lineup info or schematics. Both cited playing to their strengths, player their games and maintaining focus. Atkinson harped on how the best teams are &ldquo;player led&rdquo; and cited his job as the collaborative type. Rajakovic dropped a gem about how as a society we want less emotion, and he wants more. He just wants the channeled type of emotion. He wants it corralled to its proper place.<br />
Fog rolled around eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-defense-crumbles-against-cavaliers-backcourt-in-game-1-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-defense-crumbles-against-cavaliers-backcourt-in-game-1-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Pre Game at Cleveland Cavaliers | April 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-pre-game-at-cleveland-cavaliers-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors plan to keep Harden “guessing”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest Cleveland Cavalier could be the most important one in this series and the potential focal point of the Raptors&rsquo; focus on defence, as coach Darko Rajakovic revealed how Toronto could keep him uncomfortable. We got some quotes from Raptors Republic&rsquo;s very own Samson Folk from the pre-game press conference in Cleveland on the mindset coming from the Raptors head coach.<br />
&ldquo;The more we keep him guessing, the better it is for us,&rdquo; said Rajakovic on James Harden. &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-plan-to-keep-harden-guessing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-plan-to-keep-harden-guessing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out for game one of the best-of-seven series between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers with a right hamstring strain.Immanuel Quickley is improving but will be OUT for Game 1.&mdash; Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) April 18, 2026<br />
The point guard sustained the injury on the last day of the regular season in a 136-101 blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets, where he registered just four points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 16 minutes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-out-for-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expecting the best out of Yak and his back]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Jakob Poeltl, now is not the time for reflection and thinking about the Raptors&rsquo; success.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to advance in the playoffs. We&rsquo;re tryna make it to the Finals. We&rsquo;re tryina be an NBA champion.&rdquo;&ldquo;So&hellip;um&hellip;,&rdquo; he continued, his pause seeming to be extra long. He said it with enough conviction, however, that it made me believe that he believes in those words.&lsquo;Doing the best they can with what they have&rsquo; is a process-orie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/expecting-the-best-out-of-yak-and-his-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/expecting-the-best-out-of-yak-and-his-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Cavaliers, April 18th]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2022, the Toronto Raptors will be playing playoff basketball. Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers kicks off today in an early 1:00 game, and this game will give us a taste for how the series could go schematically. Many questions will be answered regarding matchups, and who each side is attacking with which sets, or how each team will react to certain looks from the other side.&nbsp;Game 1 is a pivotal game in any series, and historically y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-18th/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-cavaliers-april-18th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT'S PLAYOFF BASKETBALL 😤#WETHENORTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[IT'S PLAYOFF BASKETBALL 😤#WETHENORTH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/its-playoff-basketball-wethenorth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/its-playoff-basketball-wethenorth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl provides update on lingering back injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl has provided an update on his back injury, which has caused to miss a ton of time.The Veteran NBA centre said, &ldquo;I feel good&rdquo; when asked about his back. The lower-back strain has kept the 30-year-old for more than half of the season, including a 24-game stretch from mid-December to early February, returning on a minutes restriction.&ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s in a good spot,&rdquo; said head coach Darko Rajajovic in practice yesterday. &ldquo;He&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-provides-update-on-lingering-back-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-provides-update-on-lingering-back-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES 🎤 You’re in the huddle… what are you telling the squad? 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES 🎤 You’re in the huddle… what are you telling the squad? 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-youre-in-the-huddle-what-are-you-telling-the-squad-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-youre-in-the-huddle-what-are-you-telling-the-squad-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head Coach Darko Rajakovic on NBA Playoff Atmosphere: “That shouldn’t phase us at all”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are entering the first round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2021-2022 season, and for the first time under head coach Darko Rajakovic.However, the playoff atmosphere, which is notoriously vibrant in Toronto, doesn&rsquo;t bother Rajakovic, as he says the NBA&rsquo;s playoff atmosphere pales in comparison to his experience in Serbia and shouldn&rsquo;t mess with the team&rsquo;s focus during the game.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not playing in Europe where they&rsquo;l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/head-coach-darko-rajakovic-on-nba-playoff-atmosphere-that-shouldnt-phase-us-at-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/head-coach-darko-rajakovic-on-nba-playoff-atmosphere-that-shouldnt-phase-us-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Playoff Practice | April 17, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-playoff-practice-april-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Mamukelashvili could be the X-factor against Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors have been proving people wrong all year. They&rsquo;ve thrived in an underdog role since the season began. People have doubted them and they just brush it off and put the work in. While most players would say that they don&rsquo;t listen to the outside noise, for Sandro Mamukelashvili, that outside noise has motivated him.&ldquo;It started in Spain, the first practice we had we all bought in and everybody was like &lsquo;What is your goal?&rsquo; and everybody was like &lsquo;To make]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-mamukelashvili-could-be-the-x-factor-against-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-mamukelashvili-could-be-the-x-factor-against-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOMORROW WE RISE 🔥 #WeTheNorth]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOMORROW WE RISE 🔥 #WeTheNorth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tomorrow-we-rise-wethenorth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tomorrow-we-rise-wethenorth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Playoff Practice | April 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-playoff-practice-april-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If IQ sits, Point Scottie maybe Toronto’s only option]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley&rsquo;s right leg has been through a lot. After dealing with plantar fasciitis, he strained his hamstring on the same leg.<br />
He&rsquo;s day-to-day, but if IQ is sidelined or plays restricted minutes, this maybe the only option.Point Scottie as a transition decision-makerScottie may not be a point guard, but maybe forced into the role as he&rsquo;s a proven playmaker and could guard James Harden (and/or Donovan Mitchell).&nbsp;Towards the end of the season, we&rsquo;ve seen what h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/if-iq-sits-point-scottie-maybe-torontos-only-option/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/if-iq-sits-point-scottie-maybe-torontos-only-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Brandon Ingram on NBA playoff defences: “I’ve seen both”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are heading into the playoffs as one of the league&rsquo;s youngest teams, making Brandon Ingram&rsquo;s presence all the more important.Since entering the league in 2016, Ingram has done a nice job being able to build a reputation as one of the NBA&rsquo;s most polished scorers. More importantly, he has seen it all when it comes to defensive coverages. Whether facing single defenders or double teams, Ingram has consistently shown the ability to adapt and produce, experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-brandon-ingram-on-nba-playoff-defences-ive-seen-both/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-brandon-ingram-on-nba-playoff-defences-ive-seen-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley remains day-to-day with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley was present at practice on Thursday but did not participate in team drills, instead going through another individual workout as he remains day-to-day.Quickley sustained the injury during the Raptors 136-101 regular season finale win over the Brooklyn Brooklyn Nets. Following that game, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters that Quickley would be undegoing an MRI on the hamstring, and that the team was still waiting on results.In the game against the Nets, Quickley logged 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-immanuel-quickley-remains-day-to-day-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-immanuel-quickley-remains-day-to-day-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors lean on Jakob Poeltl as Darko Rajakovic signals bigger role against the Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Toronto Raptors have one clear concern heading into a first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is dealing with the size of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. That puts the spotlight squarely on Jakob Poeltl.After missing significant time this season with a lower back strain, Poeltl has only had the luxury ofappearing in 46 games. In those games, he averaged 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting an efficient 70 percent from the field. Now, he will be expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lean-on-jakob-poeltl-as-darko-rajakovic-signals-bigger-role-against-the-cavs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lean-on-jakob-poeltl-as-darko-rajakovic-signals-bigger-role-against-the-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors &amp; Cavaliers Series Preview | RR x Chase Down Pod]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath are joined by the Chase Down Podcast to discuss the upcoming Raptors vs Cavaliers playoff series.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;The Cleveland Cavaliers are, I think, a bad defensive team since Harden arrived. They are by the numbers, at least. When you look at a backcourt of Mitchell &amp; Harden, most teams see a lot of opportunity offensively &ndash; perhaps led by one of their lead ball handlers. The Raptors are currently unsure if Immanuel Quickley will star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-amp-cavaliers-series-preview-rr-x-chase-down-pod/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-amp-cavaliers-series-preview-rr-x-chase-down-pod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes: ‘That Sh*t Don’t Matter’]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Scottie Barnes was asked about what it means to be the underdogs, going into the Cleveland series, he pretended to be a luddite who doesn&rsquo;t go online.He shrugged his shoulders as if he wasn&rsquo;t aware of the noise, and failed to hide his cheeky smile.<br />
&ldquo;That shit don&rsquo;t matter,&rdquo; he said after trying to hide it.<br />
After the Raptors&rsquo; last regular season game, he had a similarly simple answer when asked what Cleveland should be ready for. &ldquo;Just be ready for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-that-sht-dont-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-that-sht-dont-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors announce first round broadcast schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are making their return to their NBA playoffs this season against the Cleveland Cavaliers and today, the team announced the broadcast schedule for this first-round series.<br />
Game 1 will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, and will air on Sportsnet. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. ET in Cleveland and will air on TSN.The series will then move to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday, Apr. 23 at 8 p.m. ET and Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-announce-first-round-broadcast-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-announce-first-round-broadcast-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo unveil court design at CocaCola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s first WNBA floor is here.<br />
The Toronto Tempo unveiled the inaugural court design on Tuesday evening at an exclusive fan event called &ldquo;Behind the Bounce.&rdquo;The bordeaux tempo logo sits at centre court and sets the tone for the rest of the design. There is a sharp contrast between the purple logo and the light wood flooring around it that makes the design pop.<br />
The light blue Tempo colour is heavily featured between the three-point arc and the baseline. The hardwood has a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-unveil-court-design-at-cocacola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-unveil-court-design-at-cocacola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things the Raptors can do to beat the Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you may have read Louis&rsquo; mammoth piece about this, and if you haven&rsquo;t I recommend you do, but I&rsquo;m going for short and sweet on this one. Here&rsquo;s 3 things that I think are non-negotiable and of the utmost importance for the Raptors to beat the Cavaliers:<br />
CREATE TURNOVERS AND SCORE IN TRANSITION<br />
This shouldn&rsquo;t be particularly surprising as the Raptors are not only a team that played a top 3 transition frequency this season, but the coaches and players constantly ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/3-things-the-raptors-can-do-to-beat-the-cavs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/3-things-the-raptors-can-do-to-beat-the-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How life after Toronto has fared for former Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2021&ndash;22 season, a clear sign that the franchise has moved out of its recent transition and into a more defined direction. With that step forward comes an opportunity to look back as well, specifically at the players who have moved on over the past few years and how they&rsquo;ve fared in new environments across the league.Davion Mitchell &ndash; Miami HeatDavion Mitchell played just 44 games as a member of the Toront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-life-after-toronto-has-fared-for-former-raptors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-life-after-toronto-has-fared-for-former-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo sign Canadian Kia Nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo officially have their first Canadian.<br />
Free agent Kia Nurse has officially signed with the Tempo, the team announced on Tuesday.&ldquo;Kia represents everything this franchise stands for,&rdquo; general manager Monica Wright Rogers said in a press release. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s&nbsp;a world-class athlete, a proven professional, and someone who has helped grow the game in Canada at every level. Having a Canadian player of her stature join Canada&rsquo;s first WNBA team is incredibly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-canadian-kia-nurse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-sign-canadian-kia-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Definitive Raptors vs Cavs playoff preview w/ Samson &amp; Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson &amp; Louis preview the upcoming playoff series for the Raptors.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&rdquo;First of all, both teams want to own the paint. And they both want to do it with assisted looks, with initiators finding the efficient bigs on rolls, cuts, and duck-ins. The Cavaliers, especially with James Harden on the roster, have been exceptional at the rim.&nbsp;Since February 7, the Cavaliers have been the most efficient team when shooting in the short mid-range team and 12th when shootin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-definitive-raptors-vs-cavs-playoff-preview-w-samson-amp-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-definitive-raptors-vs-cavs-playoff-preview-w-samson-amp-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Windhorst thinks Toronto could put up a fight in the series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Windhorst has seen this scene play out over and over again in the playoffs: a losing team attributes their loss to the winning team coming out more aggressive, and the winning team attributing their win to being more aggressive.&nbsp;It sounds trite, but Windhorst warned the Cavs against sleepwalking into Game 1 (thanks to raptortruther for sharing the video in the comments).&ldquo;I am promising you the Raptors will start Game 1 aggressive. This is the way that they are coached,&rdquo; he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brian-windhorst-thinks-toronto-could-put-up-a-fight-in-the-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brian-windhorst-thinks-toronto-could-put-up-a-fight-in-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo select Kiki Rice sixth overall in 2026 WNBA draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have made their first draft selection in franchise history.With the sixth overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, the Toronto Tempo have selected UCLA Bruins senior Kiki Rice.The five-foot-eleven point guard comes to Toronto fresh off a NCAA championship season in which she averaged 14.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 49 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from beyond the arc, and 90.2 percent from the free throw line.<br />
MAKING HISTORY TWICE IN ONE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-select-kiki-rice-sixth-overall-in-2026-wnba-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-select-kiki-rice-sixth-overall-in-2026-wnba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors forward Brandon Ingram announced as eastern conference player of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the final week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram earned the honor of eastern conference player of the week. This is the second time he&rsquo;s earned player of the week honors, his first time being when he was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. This is his first time earning this honor in the eastern conference, and he did it during the final week of the regular season.Ingram led Toronto to a 3-1 record over their last 4 games, with one win over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-forward-brandon-ingram-announced-as-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-forward-brandon-ingram-announced-as-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley out day-to-day with mild hamstring strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have announced that point guard Immanuel Quickley has been diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day.Quickley looked to have sustained the injury in yesterday&rsquo;s 136-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Following the game, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters that Quickley is undergoing an MRI on the hamstring, and that the team was still waiting on results.In that game, he played 17 minutes, scoring 4 points, grabbing 2 rebounds, dishing out 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-out-day-to-day-with-mild-hamstring-strain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-out-day-to-day-with-mild-hamstring-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: What to expect for Raptors’ first playoffs in 4 years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs! For the first time since Scottie Barnes&rsquo; rookie season the team is back on the biggest stage, finishing as the 5th seed after a rollercoaster ride of a year.<br />
In the calm before the storm I want to take a second to congratulate this team on their performance. It&rsquo;s no small feat to be in the playoffs and it&rsquo;s truly been impressive to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-what-to-expect-for-raptors-first-playoffs-in-4-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-what-to-expect-for-raptors-first-playoffs-in-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ rebuild approach to continue through playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doing the best you can with what you have.&nbsp;That might sound like survival mode, but it&rsquo;s been a process-oriented goal for a franchise who got used to losing. And it&rsquo;s a goal the Raptors consistently stuck to this entire season (and perhaps, for several seasons).<br />
It&rsquo;s finally paid off as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers this upcoming Saturday in the First Round. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s going to be an amazing opportunity for us. I think we&rsquo;re gonna really improve th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rebuild-approach-to-continue-through-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-rebuild-approach-to-continue-through-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff-Ready Raptors close strong with statement win against Nets]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one ever said it had to be easy, they just had to get it done. And that is exactly what the Raptors did.On Sunday afternoon, Toronto controlled its own destiny: win against the Brooklyn Nets and avoid the play-in tournament. The Raptors rose to the occasion, delivering a dominant 136&ndash;101 victory to secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and set up a first-round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.For the first time in four seasons, the Raptors are heading back to the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoff-ready-raptors-close-strong-with-statement-win-against-nets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/playoff-ready-raptors-close-strong-with-statement-win-against-nets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Cavaliers: The deepest 2026 NBA playoff preview you’ve ever read]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaius Marius was for a long time the most powerful man in the Roman Republic. He quickly rose through positions such as Tribune, Praetor, Proconsul, Legate, and finally Consul, the most powerful position in the Republic. He won wars, led the Republic, enjoyed his power. Until internal political disputes went against him, and he retired from public life for more than a decade. But then, against all odds, he returned (and was a vicious tyrant) to seize Rome when Sulla left on campaign, becoming Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-the-deepest-2026-nba-playoff-preview-youve-ever-read/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-cavaliers-the-deepest-2026-nba-playoff-preview-youve-ever-read/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: three factors that will decide their series against the Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official! The Raptors will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in round 1 of the NBA playoffs. Here are 3 keys to how the series will shake out.0:00 &ndash; Recap of games 3:00 &ndash; Shooting and Ingram 6:00 &ndash; Using Mobley against them and Jakob 8:40 &ndash; More Ingram 10:00 &ndash; Regular season isn&rsquo;t everything 14:00 &ndash; James Harden 17:00 &ndash; 3 thingsHere&rsquo;s Samson on the moment:Pre-ASB the Raptors were the worst team in the NBA when it came to scoring out of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-three-factors-that-will-decide-their-series-against-the-cavs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-three-factors-that-will-decide-their-series-against-the-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Nets 101, Raptors 136]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAPTORS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS! GRADES TO COME! COMMENT AWAY!!Your next read: Raptors&rsquo;&nbsp;Xs&nbsp;and&nbsp;Os:&nbsp;Getting free above the break&nbsp;<br />
The Raptors&nbsp;also&nbsp;run&nbsp;plenty of &ldquo;random offence&rdquo; out of Delay,&nbsp;Pistol&nbsp;and Triangle concepts. They generally work&nbsp;to implement&nbsp;Darko&nbsp;Rajakovi&#263;&rsquo;s&nbsp;0.5 philosophy&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;decide to pass,&nbsp;dribble&nbsp;or shoot within 0.5&nbsp;seconds; cascade smaller advantages into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-nets-101-raptors-136/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-nets-101-raptors-136/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors are doing the right things heading into the playoffs with win in season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparently, this game opened with a historic betting line attached to it. Now, that&rsquo;s not important other than to highlight the sentiment around it. The Raptors were not only supposed to win this game against the Nets, they were supposed to clobber them. The motivation for the Raptors? Keep yourself out of the play-in. The motivation for the Nets? Keep&hellip; losing games.<br />
For the Raptors and Coach Darko, this is definitely a turning point. A return to the playoffs. The promise of more wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-are-doing-the-right-things-heading-into-the-playoffs-with-win-in-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-are-doing-the-right-things-heading-into-the-playoffs-with-win-in-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Tempo sign Harrison and Rocci]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have been actively busy as they are assembling their first-ever roster for the upcoming WNBA season, as they&rsquo;ve officially signed Isabelle Harrison and signed Maddison Rocci to a training camp deal.IZZY B IS ONE OF US.<br />
We&rsquo;ve officially signed Isabelle Harrison. pic.twitter.com/9MLasjLaNN&mdash; Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) April 12, 2026<br />
They had a much busier day yesterday, as they officially signed&nbsp;Julie Allemand to a standard deal and six others&nbsp;to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-harrison-and-rocci/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-harrison-and-rocci/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Nets @ Raptors, April 12th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are playing their last game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season tonight, as they will be hosting the Brooklyn Nets at home to close things off. Toronto&rsquo;s seeding in the conference is not yet finalized, so expect them to make sure this game is tidied up before resting their starters outright. The final game of the season is usually the chance for young players and fringe NBA guys to get their game off before the playoffs begin. Tonight can be a good chance for Gradey Dick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-nets-raptors-april-12th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-nets-raptors-april-12th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors convert AJ Lawson to standard NBA contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are rewarding a player that is one of their own &ndash; in more ways than one.<br />
AJ Lawson&rsquo;s two-way deal has been converted to a standard NBA contract, the Raptors announced on Saturday.<br />
&ldquo;Keep guarding the ball at the high level I am right now, keep shooting the ball at a good percentage, which I am, and I feel like once I get my opportunity, I&rsquo;m just going to run with it,&rdquo; Lawson told me of his path to being a full-time NBA player.Lawson has spent the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-convert-aj-lawson-to-standard-nba-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-convert-aj-lawson-to-standard-nba-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Tempo sign Allemand to official deal plus six more training camp deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly formed Toronto Tempo have been busy over the last few days, getting free agency underway with deals for Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes. Today, they got things going with another signing as they inked pen to paper with Julie Allemand, their second overall pick during the expansion draft.<br />
Playmaker. Game changer on both ends of the floor.<br />
We've officially signed Julie Allemand. pic.twitter.com/yDzTsvK6R6&mdash; Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) April 11, 2026The Belgian point guard is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-allemand-to-official-deal-plus-six-more-training-camp-deals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-allemand-to-official-deal-plus-six-more-training-camp-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-Ross | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[T-Ross | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/t-ross-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/t-ross-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja’Kobe at the garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I Deserve it all&rdquo; is a self-affirmation Kendrick Lamar repeats frequently in his &ldquo;man at the garden&rdquo; track, off the GNX album.Last night, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter played like he deserved it all at The Garden. He scored his way to 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting from downtown. He was the only Raptor to score within the first half of the first quarter.&nbsp;When no Raptor could get it going offensively, the sophomore did.With CMB, IQ, and Barrett out, Jonathan Mogbo saw the floo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-at-the-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-at-the-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: KAT and Jalen Brunson cooked an undermanned squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns strolled to 20+ points tonight against an undermanned Raptors team without Collin Murray-Boyles, Immanuel Quickley, or RJ Barrett. Does this team have any chance against New York in the playoffs?<br />
A full recap here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the recap:And, look, the Raptors were not going to compete with the Knicks in this one. Down three major rotation players in Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Collin Murray-Boyles, the Raptors&rsquo; delicate offensiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-kat-and-jalen-brunson-cooked-an-undermanned-squad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-kat-and-jalen-brunson-cooked-an-undermanned-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Knicks | April 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-knicks-april-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Knicks Game Highlights | April 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Knicks Game Highlights | April 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-knicks-game-highlights-april-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-knicks-game-highlights-april-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 95, Knicks 112]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 95, Knicks 112 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-95-knicks-112/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-95-knicks-112/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors lose, but continue proving Ja’Kobe Walter their most complete role player in years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night the spacemen came home, the Toronto Raptors were similarly sent packing by the New York Knicks. But also as with the crew of the Artemis II, the Raptors did not come home empty-handed. Both returned with the memories made along the way. At least for the Raptors, as long as they&rsquo;re selective, those memories could be enough.Remember with me: More than a year ago, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter began his NBA career with a hyperactive game defined by jittery activity.&nbsp;<br />
His first minutes a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-but-continue-proving-jakobe-walter-their-most-complete-role-player-in-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-but-continue-proving-jakobe-walter-their-most-complete-role-player-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Tempo sign Mabrey and Sykes to max contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have made their first free agency moves.<br />
Unrestricted free agents Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes have been signed to two-year max contracts, ESPN&rsquo;s Alexa Philippou reported on Friday.<br />
Mabrey was the Tempo&rsquo;s unrestricted free agent pick from the expansion draft. Last season she played for the Connecticut Sun, but she was given a core designation by the Tempo ahead of Friday&rsquo;s signing. Sykes is coming off of a successful season with the Seattle Storm. The 32-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-mabrey-and-sykes-to-max-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-tempo-sign-mabrey-and-sykes-to-max-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Quickley, Murray-Boyles out vs. Knicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be without two top players for a game with major playoff implications.<br />
Immanuel Quickley, Collin Murray-Boyles and Trayce Jackson-Davis have all been ruled out for Toronto&rsquo;s game in New York against the Knicks on Friday, the Raptors announced.<br />
Two-way point guard Chucky Hepburn also remains out. He was declared out for the remainder of the G League season by Drew Jones on March 26 and is continuing to rehab with the Raptors.<br />
Quickley and Murray-Boyles are sitting o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-murray-boyles-out-vs-knicks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-murray-boyles-out-vs-knicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMB WENT TO WORK 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMB WENT TO WORK 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-went-to-work-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cmb-went-to-work-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are looking for a playoff X-Factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Ingram was just as important in the close of the quarter as he was in the opening. In the midst of a dazzling scoring performance, and one that required a lot of diversity in the types of shots he was taking. Hard charging to the basket, pulling up audaciously, or even hunting his own misses, he was grinding out there. That aggression was what led to a Heat double and a kick out to Quickley fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-looking-for-a-playoff-x-factor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-looking-for-a-playoff-x-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Knicks, April 10th]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the second to last game of their 2025-26 NBA season, the Toronto Raptors are shuffling down to the Big Apple where they will take on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. New York is still jockeying for seeding position, and all things indicate so far that they will be playing their usual rotation. This makes the game more difficult for the Toronto Raptors, who are also still battling for who will finish where in the eastern conference, but it doesn&rsquo;t make the game impossible to win. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-knicks-april-10th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-knicks-april-10th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MY GOODNESS BRANDON INGRAM WITH THE RELENTLESS EFFORT 😮‍💨]]></title><description><![CDATA[MY GOODNESS BRANDON INGRAM WITH THE RELENTLESS EFFORT 😮‍💨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/my-goodness-brandon-ingram-with-the-relentless-effort-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/my-goodness-brandon-ingram-with-the-relentless-effort-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOUTOUT COACH DARKO 👏👏👏]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHOUTOUT COACH DARKO 👏👏👏]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shoutout-coach-darko-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shoutout-coach-darko-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Brandon Ingram dominates the Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram dropped a season-high 38 points as the Raptors swept their regular-season matchups versus the Miami Heat. Toronto now inches closer to clinching a playoff spot, with the magic number of wins needed being one.<br />
Here&rsquo;s my recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s Samson Folk on the game:&ldquo;Murray-Boyles was one of the youngest players to appear in the game for either side, yet he defined the game. And in the hunt of the playoffs proper rather than the play-in, the Raptors have another must-w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingram-dominates-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingram-dominates-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Heat | April 09, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-heat-april-09-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Heat Game Highlights | April 09, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Heat Game Highlights | April 09, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-heat-game-highlights-april-09-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-heat-game-highlights-april-09-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuck to the game plan 👏]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuck to the game plan 👏]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/stuck-to-the-game-plan-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/stuck-to-the-game-plan-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Heat 114, Raptors 128]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly, Comment away!The post Quick Reaction: Heat 114, Raptors 128 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-heat-114-raptors-128/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-heat-114-raptors-128/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram dazzles with huge scoring performance as Raptors go perfect in double-header with Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearly unhappy with the Heat&rsquo;s performance and compete level in the front end of the double-header matchup, Erik Spoelstra didn&rsquo;t mince words on his way out of pre-game media availability: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re the Miami Heat. Everyone knows what we&rsquo;re about. We were embarrassed. It won&rsquo;t happen again.&rdquo;<br />
In the first game, the Raptors delivered a drubbing. They scored well, they defended better, and they took home an extremely important win. Every game looms large at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-dazzles-with-huge-scoring-performance-as-raptors-go-perfect-in-double-header-with-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-dazzles-with-huge-scoring-performance-as-raptors-go-perfect-in-double-header-with-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Heat vs. Raptors, April 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[No, you&rsquo;re not having deja vu: the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat will square off once again at Scotiabank Arena Thursday night, after matching up two days ago.In the last one, the Raptors delivered exactly what they needed to in the biggest game of the year in the middle of a muddied playoff race in the East, riding fantastic performances from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram to a convincing 121&ndash;95 win.The duo combined for 48 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, while RJ Barrett]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-heat-vs-raptors-april-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-heat-vs-raptors-april-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE ON CMB 🎙️ “HE CHANGES GAMES.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE ON CMB 🎙️ “HE CHANGES GAMES.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-on-cmb-he-changes-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-on-cmb-he-changes-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors have no issues handling the Heat in high-stakes matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors delivered exactly what they needed in a potential playoff preview, riding a dominant performance from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram to a convincing 121&ndash;95 win over the Miami Heat. The star duo combined for 48 points, setting the tone on both ends of the floor.For the first time in a while, Toronto was nearly at full strength. Immanuel Quickley returned after dealing with plantar fasciitis, while Sandro Mamukelashvili and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles were cleared to p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-have-no-issues-handling-the-heat-in-high-stakes-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-have-no-issues-handling-the-heat-in-high-stakes-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Xs and Os: Getting free above the break ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This season I set out to record&nbsp;the Toronto Raptors&rsquo;&nbsp;playbook as a personal project.&nbsp;Over the last few years&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve&nbsp;taken an&nbsp;interest in Xs and&nbsp;Os,&nbsp;have been progressively working away learning and took a&nbsp;suggestion&nbsp;that&nbsp;this would be&nbsp;a good way&nbsp;to help cement&nbsp;that knowledge.&nbsp;Now that the season&rsquo;s reaching its climax&nbsp;and&nbsp;the games count more than they have&nbsp;in years, it figures that people ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsxsandosgetting-free-above-the-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsxsandosgetting-free-above-the-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: the future version of this team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a close game until it wasn&rsquo;t. Collin Murray-Boyles was the catalyst for the Raptors in the 1st half, and Toronto pulled off an all-important win with every single player on the team playing well.<br />
Here&rsquo;s my recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s Louis, with Bob Dylan and CMB interwined:Toronto absorbed Miami&rsquo;s punch to start the second half, spat some blood, cracked its neck, and went back to work. Toronto&rsquo;s lead grew and grew, every point of distance requiring a brief wrastle in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-future-version-of-this-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-future-version-of-this-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Heat 95, Raptors 119]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away!The post Quick Reaction: Heat 95, Raptors 119 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-heat-95-raptors-119/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-heat-95-raptors-119/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie Murray-Boyles catalyzes Raptors in must-win annihilation of Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors entered the crucible of must-win basketball, the identity-defining pressure of the playoff hunt, and saw their world in the grain of sand that is an NBA rookie. They put Collin Murray-Boyles on a basketball floor that featured Bam Adebayo, 83-point scorer, Scottie Barnes, All Star, and Brandon Ingram, All-Star, and watched him cameo as the most impactful, impressive, and inspiring player on the court for a time.&nbsp;How much do I know<br />
To talk out of turnMurray-Boyles started]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rookie-murray-boyles-catalyzes-raptors-in-must-win-annihilation-of-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rookie-murray-boyles-catalyzes-raptors-in-must-win-annihilation-of-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AJ Lawson, Alijah Martin receive All-NBA G League honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA G League has announced that both AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin have been named to the 2025-26 All-NBA G League Second and Third Team, respectively, with Martin also being named to the NBA G League All-Defence and All-Rookie Team.<br />
Lawson, who is on a two-way deal, has averaged a team-high 21.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals in 31.9 minutes across 36 games (all starts) with the Raptors 905 this season, while also shooting 46.5 percent from the field. Lawson has also scored]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/aj-lawson-alijah-martin-receive-all-nba-g-league-honours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/aj-lawson-alijah-martin-receive-all-nba-g-league-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has dominated the NBA this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has seen an influx of top-tier basketball talent in recent memory, with two first-overall picks (casual Anthony Bennett mention), and, most recently, an MVP and Finals MVP thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ontario.The Toronto Raptors may be Canada&rsquo;s only NBA team, but there&rsquo;s a whole lot more to Canadian hoops than the Raptors. With approximately 21 Canucks currently on NBA rosters, let&rsquo;s survey how they&rsquo;re doing this season.Kicking things off, the Okl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/canada-has-dominated-the-nba-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/canada-has-dominated-the-nba-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Heat @ Raptors, April 7th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host the Miami Heat tonight as they look to stay out of the play-in tournament and head back to the playoffs. Toronto is currently in a battle with several eastern conference teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Orlando Magic, for seeding so every one of these final games counts in a big way. Although Miami sits at the 10th seed, their team is nothing to sneeze at, they have plenty of talent, plenty of scoring options, and a bevy of great]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-heat-raptors-april-7th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-heat-raptors-april-7th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Quickley, CMB and Mamu all questionable vs. Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors&rsquo; starting point guard is nearing a return.<br />
Immanuel Quickley is listed as questionable on the injury report for the Raptors&rsquo; game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, the team announced Monday.<br />
Collin Murray-Boyles, (quad contusion) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (knee soreness) are also listed as questionable.Quickley has missed the last eight games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, an issue that was reportedly bothering him prior to sitting out as he was seen t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-cmb-and-mamu-all-questionable-vs-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-cmb-and-mamu-all-questionable-vs-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young guns show out as Raptors fight for playoffs – Raptors Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.We&rsquo;ve arrived in the home stretch. The next four games will determine the Raptors&rsquo; fate. Will they secure the 6th seed? Slide to the play-in? Lose out and fall into the lottery? Miraculously jump to the 5th seed? Literally any outcome between the 5th and 10th seed is in play, and things are going to move quickly over the next week.<br />
Over the last few editions of this piece, I&rsquo;ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/young-guns-show-out-as-raptors-fight-for-playoffs-raptors-roundup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/young-guns-show-out-as-raptors-fight-for-playoffs-raptors-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign Tyreke Key]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have announced on Monday that they have signed guard Tyreke Key. After showing out this past season in the 905, Key will be getting his rewarded shot in the NBA.At 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, Key has carved out a reputation as a reliable and efficient scorer during his time with Raptors 905. Over 47 appearances this season, which includes a total of 16 starts, Key has posted averages of 14.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game while shooting an impressive 51.4 percent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-sign-tyreke-key/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-sign-tyreke-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fourth quarter meltdown in Beantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto melts down as Raptor killer Payton Prichard comes alive in the fourth, and does what he&rsquo;s best known for. He scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter. He nailed a triple, then dragged Jakob Poeltl out to the perimeter and burned past him, finishing an uncontested lay-up.&nbsp;Mamu got open after an Iverson cut, but Scottie Barnes turned the ball over, passing it out of bounds. It was an unforced turnover, but Barnes didn&rsquo;t even give the Georgian a &ldquo;that&rsquo;s-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-fourth-quarter-meltdown-in-beantown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-fourth-quarter-meltdown-in-beantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: their stars didn’t show up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors needed to beat a good team, and they couldn&rsquo;t. Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett struggled while Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles shone.<br />
Here&rsquo;s the recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s Joe Wolfond on spacing and Ingram:The Space Between Here and the CeilingOne thing that would make putting the ball in other guys&rsquo; hands more effective is if Ingram could find his way to more threes. That&rsquo;s one of two main things Rajakovic said he wants to see more o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-their-stars-didnt-show-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-their-stars-didnt-show-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Celtics | April 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-celtics-april-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Celtics Game Highlights | April 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Celtics Game Highlights | April 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-celtics-game-highlights-april-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-celtics-game-highlights-april-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 101, Celtics 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away.The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 101, Celtics 115 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-101-celtics-115/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-101-celtics-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Celtics, April 5th]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a potential playoff preview matchup sunday afternoon between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. Currently the Boston Celtics are second the in the Eastern Conference standings while Toronto is half a game up on the Philadelphia 76ers for the sixth-seed spot.It been a tale of two narratives for both these franchises as of late. After a strong start to the season for the Raptors they have hit a middle ground, desperately trying to find their way out of nuetral. Toronto is 5-5 in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-celtics-april-5th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-celtics-april-5th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Scottie Barnes a point guard?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Now, back to the pace. With Barnes being seen as more of the de facto &ldquo;point guard&rdquo; it meant the Raptors were trying to get him the ball more often in basically every scenario. Most importantly, they were getting him the ball in transition. Barnes has been seeing nearly 10 more backcourt touches a game during this stretch, and that means he gets to make early clock decisions. Do y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/is-scottie-barnes-a-point-guard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/is-scottie-barnes-a-point-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Mabrey and the rest of the Tempo’s expansion draft picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years of anticipation and a timeline that cut things as close as they could conceivably get, the Toronto Tempo finally have their first 11 players.At Friday&rsquo;s expansion draft, the Tempo used 11 of the 12 selections available to them to build the first international WNBA team. Although the Tempo missed out on the top Canadian available &mdash; the Portland Fire took Bridget Carleton first overall &mdash; Toronto still took a global approach to building its inaugural squad. With ei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-know-about-mabrey-and-the-rest-of-the-tempos-expansion-draft-picks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-know-about-mabrey-and-the-rest-of-the-tempos-expansion-draft-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/texans-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/texans-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Shead draws 65th offensive foul call of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead is the definition of heart and hustle. Shead may not produce the impressive box scores that astound people, but he consistently performs the essential tasks vital to winning basketball games. Things that often go under the radar.The Toronto Raptors&rsquo; last game against the Memphis Grizzlies is evidence of his impact. Shead is a maestro at drawing offensive foul calls. Shead drew his 65th offensive foul in the first half of the game. That 65 number is the second-most in the entire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-shead-draws-65th-offensive-foul-call-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-shead-draws-65th-offensive-foul-call-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Collin Murray-Boyles continues to add to his impressive rookie season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors beat a team they were supposed to beat. Congratulations! Less facetiously, the Raptors took care of business against the Grizzlies, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, and Collin Murray-Boyles shone.<br />
Here&rsquo;s the recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s the quick recap:<br />
Three Things:1&nbsp;&ndash; Early on there were some weird offensive fouls called on the Raptors on would-be buckets. The Raptors were really shaken up by the refereeing, though, which was probably more harmful than the actual calls. Even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-collin-murray-boyles-continues-to-add-to-his-impressive-rookie-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-collin-murray-boyles-continues-to-add-to-his-impressive-rookie-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Memphis Grizzlies | April 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-memphis-grizzlies-april-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Grizzlies Game Highlights | April 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Grizzlies Game Highlights | April 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-grizzlies-game-highlights-april-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-grizzlies-game-highlights-april-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 128, Grizzlies 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades to come, comment away.Your next read: Samson Folk, on Scottie Barnes moonlighting as a point guard:<br />
Coach Darko made reference to Nikola Jokic and Milos Teodosic as passers. Their need to &ldquo;feel things out&rdquo; and &ldquo;test the limits&rdquo;. He highlighted Barnes as this kind of passer as well. Barnes is willing to make high risk/high reward passes all the time. He hits an astounding amount of them, but there&rsquo;s still a lot more risk in his form of creation, because it&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-128-grizzlies-96/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-128-grizzlies-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Toronto Tempo pick Allemand, Sabally, and Mabrey in expansion draft ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is finally over. There are now potential names added to the Tempo&rsquo;s inaugural roster.&nbsp;&nbsp;29-year-old Belgian guard Julie Allemand was the second pick in the expansion draft. Head coach Sandy Brondello&rsquo;s former New York Liberty centre &ndash; Nyara Sabally &ndash; was the Tempo&rsquo;s second pick. In the past, Brondello has praised her for being an X-factor and a high-energy player.Connecticut Sun&rsquo;s Marina Mabrey was Toronto&rsquo;s third choice, and Aaliyah Ny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-toronto-tempo-pick-allemand-sabally-and-mabrey-in-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-toronto-tempo-pick-allemand-sabally-and-mabrey-in-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why playoff exit ‘doesn’t diminish’ season for Raptors 905]]></title><description><![CDATA[MISSISSAUGA, Ont. &mdash; It was right before leading the Raptors 905 to a come-from-behind win over the Motor City Cruise a couple of weeks ago &mdash; and just after clinching the team&rsquo;s first post-season berth since 2022 &mdash; that head coach Drew Jones posed a question to his players.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re a playoff team now, but that&rsquo;s the floor. What&rsquo;s the ceiling for us?&rdquo;A query that&rsquo;s not so easy to answer. Because in the G League, teams often operate to be of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-playoff-exit-doesnt-diminish-season-for-raptors-905/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-playoff-exit-doesnt-diminish-season-for-raptors-905/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Grizzlies, April 3rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[After their embarrassing loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Toronto Raptors are facing another team at the bottom of the league. The Raptors are heading to Memphis to take on what&rsquo;s left of the Grizzlies, and this is a game that they absolutely have to take care of. Memphis&rsquo; injury list is filled to the brim with most of their rotation players and all that is left are young players and fringe NBA players. The talent gap between Toronto and Memphis is too wide for this to be a competit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-grizzlies-april-3rd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-grizzlies-april-3rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes isn’t a point guard, but he’s a great playmaker: Folk’s Smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Folk&rsquo;s Smoke &mdash; my coach&rsquo;s corner! This is a weekly column wherein I look at the Toronto Raptors &lsquo;big-picture concepts, trends, and abilities through the prism of an individual play, set, or alignment. The goal is to use small tactics as a means of team-wide analysis. From small advantages come large successes, or failures. The goal here is to uncover those relationships.We&rsquo;ve all watched. We&rsquo;ve all seen it. Scottie Barnes has gotten more of the ball]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-isnt-a-point-guard-but-hes-a-great-playmaker-folks-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-isnt-a-point-guard-but-hes-a-great-playmaker-folks-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: one of the worst losses of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors got outplayed by DeMar DeRozan and Precious Achiuwa in an all-important game. Yes, they didn&rsquo;t have Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley but they couldn&rsquo;t take care of business against the lowly Kings.<br />
Here&rsquo;s the recap:<br />
Here is Mikai Bruce on the recap:The second half is where DeRozan made his mark on this game, scoring 26 of his 28 points during this time period. DeRozan looked as good as ever in the second half, and it was his clutch scoring that sealed this game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-one-of-the-worst-losses-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-one-of-the-worst-losses-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo make first trade in franchise history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo are officially open for business.<br />
The expansion franchise has acquired the 26th-overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft from the Chicago Sky, via the New York Liberty, the Tempo announced Wednesday.In exchange, the Toronto has agreed not to select from Chicago&rsquo;s unprotected player list in the upcoming 2026 expansion draft on Friday, April 3.<br />
The Sky also swung a deal with the Portland Fire, sending them the 17th pick meaning that neither expansion franchise will draft any unp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-make-first-trade-in-franchise-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-make-first-trade-in-franchise-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are in the make or break stretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Camden&rsquo;s QR:<br />
&ldquo;Barnes: D+Barnes&rsquo; shot-making wasn&rsquo;t really there tonight, as evidenced by the point-blank wide open layup he missed after a fantastic Poeltl pass at one point. What bothers me more was his unwillingness to try and attack with force. While he continued his streak of top-notch playmaking (and yes there were impressive passes), it came at the expense of attacking the rim like he needs t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-in-the-make-or-break-stretch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-in-the-make-or-break-stretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors missteps continue with loss against ailing Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even without Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley, the Sacramento Kings should have been an easy win for the Toronto Raptors. They are ranked toward the bottom of the league in both offense and defense, they had a never ending list of players on the injury report, yet somehow Toronto still found a way to lose to this team. At this time of the season with things being so close in the middle of the eastern conference standings, losses really hurt, and last night was a loss that Toronto should not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-missteps-continue-with-loss-against-ailing-kings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-missteps-continue-with-loss-against-ailing-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LOCKING IN FOR TIP-OFF | Toronto Raptors x Mighty Protein]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOCKING IN FOR TIP-OFF | Toronto Raptors x Mighty Protein]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/locking-in-for-tip-off-toronto-raptors-x-mighty-protein/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/locking-in-for-tip-off-toronto-raptors-x-mighty-protein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barret | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barret | Post Game at Sacramento Kings | April 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barret-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barret-post-game-at-sacramento-kings-april-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Kings Game Highlights | April 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Kings Game Highlights | April 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-kings-game-highlights-april-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-kings-game-highlights-april-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Kings 123, Raptors 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yikes. Grades to come, comment away!Your next read: Wolfond: How Rajakovic and Ingram&rsquo;s compromise has defined Raptors&rsquo; season<br />
Even getting to this point of sporadic symbiosis has been a long process. Rajakovic says he started conceptualizing how to weave Ingram into the fabric of the Raptors &ldquo;from day one when he joined our team,&rdquo; even though the willowy wing was sidelined with an ankle injury that would keep him out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.&nbsp;In the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-kings-123-raptors-115/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-kings-123-raptors-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKES]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Brandon Ingram headlines hefty injury list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors announced a big injury list that contains two starting five members who are already confirmed out for their second leg of a back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings tonight, as Brandon Ingram headlines the list after returning last night against the Detroit Pistons with his heel injury.Brandon Ingram (heel, back to back), Immanuel Quickley (planter fasciitis), Jamison Battle (illness), and Chucky Hepburn remain out for Raptors.Scottie Barnes is questionable with a left shoulder cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-brandon-ingram-headlines-hefty-injury-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-brandon-ingram-headlines-hefty-injury-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The internship at the Pistons’ corner office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors put their feet up on the Pistons&rsquo; corner office desk at Scotiabank Arena. Last night, they learned they were only interns, posing as C-Suite execs.Since their win against the Pistons, the Raptors have been 4-3. They won games they should&rsquo;ve won, lost against better teams, and came into last night with a blowout victory over the Magic. The Raptors set a record for the highest-scoring unanswered run &ndash; 31-0.But the Pistons reminded the Raptors who they were, reciprocat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-internship-at-the-pistons-corner-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-internship-at-the-pistons-corner-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors re-sign Chris Paul, say “oops” on waiving him earlier in season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took five games without Immanuel Quickley for the Toronto Raptors to decide that point guards are important. And only a month and a half after waiving Chris Paul, the Raptors decided that he was the right man for the job after all.<br />
&ldquo;Yeah, that was our bad,&rdquo; said an unnamed source within the front office. &ldquo;We saw the Clippers&rsquo; tenure and though, &lsquo;you know, maybe not for us.&rsquo; But then the last few days, I was going through his Basketball Reference page, and I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-re-sign-chris-paul-say-oops-on-waiving-him-earlier-in-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-re-sign-chris-paul-say-oops-on-waiving-him-earlier-in-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Kings @ Raptors, April 1st]]></title><description><![CDATA[After their misstep in Detroit last night, the Toronto Raptors have a chance to get back on track and get an easy win tonight. The Sacramento Kings are making the trek to Toronto tonight and with how their season has been going, you can pencil in a win for the Raptors. They have been one of the worst teams in the NBA on both ends of the floor, and on top of that they have been ravaged by injuries as well. This is a game that Toronto should have handled in the first half, and if things go right i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-kings-raptors-april-1st/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-kings-raptors-april-1st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barret | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barret | Post Game at Detroit Pistons | March 31, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barret-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barret-post-game-at-detroit-pistons-march-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Pistons Game Highlights | March 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Pistons Game Highlights | March 31, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-pistons-game-highlights-march-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-pistons-game-highlights-march-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 116, Pistons 127]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away.The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 116, Pistons 127 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-116-pistons-127/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-116-pistons-127/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors offense, then defense sputter in loss to Pistons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last 4 games coming into this one, the Raptors have been playing with the ball in Scottie Barnes&rsquo; hands far more often. A 3-1 stretch where the Raptors have put up great offensive numbers (1.53 ppp v Orlando, 1.23ppp v New Orleans, 1.02ppp v Los Angeles, 1.32ppp v Utah) with Barnes matching the team step for step and stuffing the stat sheet to the tune of 18.8ppg, 12.3apg, and 6.5rpg. They&rsquo;ve played very fast. There are two elite halfcourt performances included in these game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-offense-then-defense-sputter-in-loss-to-pistons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-offense-then-defense-sputter-in-loss-to-pistons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 end season with inconsistent first-round loss to Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905&rsquo;s first playoff game in four years felt both like a monumental moment and a strangely insignificant. How often does a team make the playoffs and have to surrender their top scorer to be a bench piece on another team in a (relatively) less consequential game?<br />
Only in the G League.<br />
While they were missing the high-octane scoring punch of AJ Lawson, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jonathan Mogbo and Alijah Martin all were available for the contest.<br />
Still, it wasn&rsquo;t enough as the 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-end-season-with-inconsistent-first-round-loss-to-cruise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-end-season-with-inconsistent-first-round-loss-to-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 Round 1 primer: Shorthanded in ‘Sauga?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 are aiming to reclaim their former glory. Once the class of the G League &ndash; making the playoffs in five-of-six seasons from 2017-22, including a championship in 2017 &ndash; the 905 have struggled in recent seasons. They now have an opportunity to make noise for the first time in four years.<br />
It starts Tuesday against the Motor City Cruise &ndash; the team that finished directly behind the 905 in the standings &ndash; with a one-and-done Round 1 matchup. The two squads basica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-round-1-primer-shorthanded-in-sauga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-round-1-primer-shorthanded-in-sauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one prompt unlocks decades of Raptors history | Dynamic Video Editor | Toronto Raptors x AWS]]></title><description><![CDATA[How one prompt unlocks decades of Raptors history | Dynamic Video Editor | Toronto Raptors x AWS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-one-prompt-unlocks-decades-of-raptors-history-dynamic-video-editor-toronto-raptors-x-aws/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-one-prompt-unlocks-decades-of-raptors-history-dynamic-video-editor-toronto-raptors-x-aws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors at Pistons, March 31st]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are headed to Detroit to take on the Pistons tonight, and it may be a very different Pistons squad than they faced in their last matchup. In their matchup earlier this month, Toronto got the clutch victory over the full-powered Pistons, but Detroit could be without many of their starters tonight. Cade Cunningham is sidelined with a collapsed lung, while Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren, Duncan Robinson, and Tobias Harris are all questionable with various injuries. With the season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-at-pistons-march-31st/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-at-pistons-march-31st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masai Ujiri joins Tempo as Principal Owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Raptors general manager and president Masai Ujiri is joining the newly formed Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s ownership group.<br />
Even after being dismissed as the Raptors president last summer, it seems that there are no hard feelings for the icon who led Toronto to its first NBA championship back in 2019, as he joins the new WNBA expansion side, Toronto Temple, which will kick off its inaugural season in the summer.<br />
They will first have to go through the expansion draft that&rsquo;s coming up on Apr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/masai-ujiri-joins-tempo-as-principal-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/masai-ujiri-joins-tempo-as-principal-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo hire TMU’s Carly Clarke as assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada&rsquo;s legendary women&rsquo;s basketball coaches is staying home, as the Toronto Tempo have hired Carly Clarke as an Assistant Coach.A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Clarke has been the head coach of Toronto Metropolitan University&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s basketball team since 2012, earning both OUA and USports coach of the year honours.At the international level, Clarke has been a long-standing member of the Canadian women&rsquo;s national team&rsquo;s coaching staff. Clarke serv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-hire-tmus-carly-clarke-as-assistant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-hire-tmus-carly-clarke-as-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes nominated for Eastern Conference player of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes strong play as of late continues to be recognized. Less than 24 hours after Orlando Magic&rsquo;s Paolo Banchero gave Barnes his flowers for his performance against them, the league has now announced that he is nominated for the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award (Mar. 23 &ndash; 29).This past week, Barnes has led the Raptors to a 3-1 record, averaging 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.3 blocks. Those stats come on&nbsp; 63.3/66.7/75.0 shooting sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-nominated-for-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-nominated-for-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Raptor Terrence Ross impressed by Scottie Barnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest edition of Off The Roster, the trio of Lindsay Dunn, Cabbie Richards, and Dan Riccio welcomed a special guest: former Raptors legend Terrence Ross.<br />
If you were unaware, Terrence Ross is now a media member, as he retired from professional basketball in 2023. He now runs a podcast, Off The Rip and is a co-host with Stephen Madison. He was at the game yesterday when the Raptors got a huge 139-87 win, as the former Raptor is also a beloved member of the Orlando Magic community after be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/former-raptor-terrence-ross-impressed-by-scottie-barnes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/former-raptor-terrence-ross-impressed-by-scottie-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Magic Barneson, Mamu mania, and optimizing the offense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.The Raptors have not been an excellent offensive team all season, they have been easily bogged down in the halfcourt and typically have deferred to Ingram to bail them out. This past week the Raptors scored 139+ points twice, and in both those games Ingram didn&rsquo;t play. Earlier this week, Joe Wolfond wrote an incredible piece about how Ingram and Rajakovic&rsquo;s conflicting offensive iden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-magic-barneson-mamu-mania-and-optimizing-the-offense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-magic-barneson-mamu-mania-and-optimizing-the-offense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paolo Banchero adds to growing buzz around Scottie Barnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes&rsquo;s case for a spot on one of the league&rsquo;s three All-NBA teams has taken a big step forward in the Raptors&rsquo; last two games. With Immanuel Quickley out due to plantar fasciitis, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has elected to place Barnes at the point guard spot, and it has paid off in a major way.Barnes has blossomed in his new role, averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 13.5 assists. The Raptors have also put together two back-to-back convincing wins in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/paolo-banchero-adds-to-growing-buzz-around-scottie-barnes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/paolo-banchero-adds-to-growing-buzz-around-scottie-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors moving Barnes to point guard could be answer to season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something, the simplest fix is hiding in plain sight. For the Toronto Raptors, that fix might be playing Scottie Barnes at the point-guard spot.It is pretty obvious that for a long stretch, Barnes had not looked the same offensively since the Raptors returned from the All-Star break. Prior to being named an All Star for just the second time in his young career, he was averaging 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists through 49 games. Since the break, those numbers have dropped to 16.0 points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-moving-barnes-to-point-guard-could-be-answer-to-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-moving-barnes-to-point-guard-could-be-answer-to-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes’ career-high 15 assists helps Raptors rout Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the days left in the regular season wind down, the Toronto Raptors took care of business Sunday evening at Scotiabank Arena, routing the Orlando Magic 139-87.It&rsquo;s a big win for the Dinos, in terms of how they did it and what it meant for the standings. Entering Sunday night, only two games separated the No. 5 seed (which the Raptors currently hold) and the No. 10 seed, with both Toronto and Orlando in the thick of things.With the win over the Magic, the Raptors now have a three-game adv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-career-high-15-assists-helps-raptors-rout-magic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-career-high-15-assists-helps-raptors-rout-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Another Scottie Barnes masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes dished out a career-high 15 assists while adding 23 points in a dismantling of the Orlando Magic where the Raptors went on a 31-0 run and one by 50+. It was never a close game for longer than 5 minutes.<br />
Here&rsquo;s the recap:<br />
And here&rsquo;s Samson&rsquo;s summary:Without Brandon Ingram out for the game, the first stint was distinctly &ldquo;Barnes Ball.&rdquo; with Barnes providing 6 points (off two separate pull up triples) and 3 assists. A very limited offensive run for the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-another-scottie-barnes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-another-scottie-barnes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes passes Fred VanVleet for 8th on Raptors’ all-time scoring list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only did Scottie Barnes set a new career-high with 15 assists tonight, but his 23-point performance also propelled him past Fred VanVleet for 8th on the Raptors&rsquo; all-time scoring list.<br />
Scottie Barnes has passed Fred VanVleet for 8th all-time on the Raptors franchise scoring list.He's the 9th player to reach 6,000+ points in a Raptors jersey. https://t.co/j8HuWP8H9P&mdash; Zulfi Sheikh (@zulfi_sheikh) March 29, 2026<br />
Barnes tied VanVleet with a putback and-1 layup in the third and then u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-passes-fred-vanvleet-for-8th-on-raptors-all-time-scoring-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-passes-fred-vanvleet-for-8th-on-raptors-all-time-scoring-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Magic | March 29, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-magic-march-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Magic 87, Raptors 139]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades to come, comment away!Your next read: Wolfond: How Rajakovic and Ingram&rsquo;s compromise has defined Raptors&rsquo; season<br />
When the Toronto Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram last February, the confusion from&nbsp;some corners&nbsp;of the NBA community (very much&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;Raptors community) was loud. On top of questions about the team&rsquo;s muddled competitive timeline, there were practical and aesthetic considerations around what the on-court product would look lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-magic-87-raptors-139/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-magic-87-raptors-139/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors hand keys to Scottie Barnes again in record setting obliteration of Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Small sample size.&rdquo; was Darko Rajakovic&rsquo;s response to a question before the game about Scottie Barnes&rsquo; run of play as the on ball decision maker of late. So much of the on-ball stuff with Barnes has been diamonds occasionally mined from the rough. Considering Barnes&rsquo; coach has proclaimed his star player will be a Finals MVP, the face of the NBA and more, why has the mining been few and far between? Has there been too much rough? Every game without Immanuel Quickley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-hand-keys-to-scottie-barnes-again-in-record-setting-obliteration-of-magic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-hand-keys-to-scottie-barnes-again-in-record-setting-obliteration-of-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Scottie Barnes records career-high 15 assists against Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Toronto Raptors keep rolling, they annihilated a would-be playoff-race rival in the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening. And amidst the 50-point (and counting) victory, Scottie Barnes set a new career high in assists. He recorded 15, with them coming in all varieties. In transition, in the half-court, as the primary creator, as a secondary attacker.<br />
This is not the first time Scottie Barnes&rsquo; ingenious passing has dazzled us.With Immanuel Quickley remaining out with plantar fasciitis, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-scottie-barnes-records-career-high-15-assists-against-magic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-scottie-barnes-records-career-high-15-assists-against-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Magic vs. Raptors, March 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countdown is on for the postseason as the Toronto Raptors host the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday evening in a big-time matchup for positioning in the Eastern Conference.Only two games separate the No. 5 seed (which the Raptors currently hold) and the No. 10 seed, with Toronto and Orlando right in the thick of things.The Raptors will look to sweep a two-game set at home after taking down the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday, while the Magic, on the other hand, will look to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-magic-vs-raptors-march-29/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-magic-vs-raptors-march-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For good and ill, Scottie Barnes has defined the Raptors’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started with a thunderous dunk. Scottie Barnes caught the ball near the baseline, ripped through en route to the rim, and punched the ball with one hand over the helpless helper. It was clear that he was not going to waste this shot.&nbsp;With Immanuel Quickley sidelined with plantar fasciitis and Jamal Shead struggling recently, the Toronto Raptors decided to start Barnes at center in their revenge match against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was Barnes&rsquo; first game starting as a point gu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/for-good-and-ill-scottie-barnes-has-defined-the-raptors-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/for-good-and-ill-scottie-barnes-has-defined-the-raptors-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 trounce Herd to clinch home playoff game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s&nbsp;been both an exceptionally successful and trying&nbsp;season for the Raptors 905. From a record-breaking 16-0 start to a 3-6 slog as winter turned to spring and key frontcourt players were plucked by NBA teams like&nbsp;low-hanging&nbsp;fruit,&nbsp;they&rsquo;ve&nbsp;rode the&nbsp;peaks&nbsp;and&nbsp;valleys.&nbsp;On Saturday it culminated&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;138-115 win over the Wisconsin Herd in the final game of the regular season, ensuring that there will be&nbsp;at least one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-trounce-herd-to-clinch-home-playoff-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-trounce-herd-to-clinch-home-playoff-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadie | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadie | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/roadie-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/roadie-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Scottie Barnes dominates with point guard duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes dominated the New Orleans Pelicans with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists in a big win for the Raptors that pushed them to 41 wins on the season. It&rsquo;s the 15th time in franchise history that they have gone .500 or better in a season.<br />
To recap this game:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson&rsquo;s recap:In addition to Barnes&rsquo; maximal, box-score-stuffing performance, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter put together a wonderful no frills performance as a newly minted starter. A couple possessions w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-dominates-with-point-guard-duties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-dominates-with-point-guard-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs New Orleans Pelicans | March 27, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-march-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Pelicans Game Highlights | March 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Pelicans Game Highlights | March 27, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pelicans-game-highlights-march-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pelicans-game-highlights-march-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Pelicans 106, Raptors 119]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Orleans Pelicans106 &ndash; 119 Toronto RaptorsC+B. Ingram 30 MIN, 13 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 5-13 FG, 1-3 3FG, 2-3 FT, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 10 +/- Ingram was solid tonight. Early on he got his mid range jumper going, he got to his spot and knocked down the quick pull up. However, he was struggling to get it going after the first few initial buckets. Something I noticed as well is Ingram makes it a little harder on himself to score, taking contested fading shots, or forcing himselfinto traffic. H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pelicans-106-raptors-119/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pelicans-106-raptors-119/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes drives Raptors past Pelicans with masterful control]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you didn&rsquo;t know, Scottie Barnes is the biggest driver of success on the Toronto Raptors. Despite the gap in shot making between he and Brandon Ingram (especially from downtown), Barnes is still the one driving this car. Against the Pelicans &mdash; albeit a version without Trey Murphy or Dejounte Murray &mdash; Barnes was a controlling, confident hand on the wheel.<br />
So far this season the Raptors are better on offense when Barnes is on the floor. Both halfcourt and transition. They turn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-drives-raptors-past-pelicans-with-masterful-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-drives-raptors-past-pelicans-with-masterful-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo to select sixth in entry draft, second in expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coin has been flipped and the Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s roster-building fate heading into Year 1 has been determined.By winning a literal fifty-fifty coin flip against the fellow-expansion Portland Fire, Canada&rsquo;s WNBA team was given the choice between receiving the higher entry draft selection or the first overall pick in the expansion draft and chose the former, the team announced on Friday.The Tempo will choose sixth in the upcoming college entry draft on April 13th and second in the exp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-to-select-sixth-in-entry-draft-second-in-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-to-select-sixth-in-entry-draft-second-in-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting Lab Experience at Fan Day | Toronto Raptors x AWS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shooting Lab Experience at Fan Day | Toronto Raptors x AWS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shooting-lab-experience-at-fan-day-toronto-raptors-x-aws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shooting-lab-experience-at-fan-day-toronto-raptors-x-aws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Tempo can learn from last years’ WNBA expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the timeline feels rushed, the Tempo aren&rsquo;t going in blindThe Toronto Tempo are about to embark on a year of &ldquo;firsts.&rdquo;The first WNBA team in Canada. The first team outside of the United States. The first time Canadian women&rsquo;s hoops players can play in Canada and get paid.And with the outline for the April 3 expansion draft released, the Tempo are set to embark on some new territory as soon as next week. However, there&rsquo;s another franchise from recent hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-the-tempo-can-learn-from-last-years-wnba-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-the-tempo-can-learn-from-last-years-wnba-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 drop important game to last-placed Herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to head coach Drew Jones, the Raptors 905 approached Thursday morning&rsquo;s game against the Wisconsin Herd like it was a playoff game. That&rsquo;s been their mantra of late.<br />
&ldquo;Our mentality is, use every moment, every practice, every game, to prepare for the playoffs. So, you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;see a&nbsp;playoff atmosphere,&rdquo; Jones said before tip.<br />
But the 905 have had a volatile stretch, both in terms of performance and personel, and concerning tendencies have surfaced that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-drop-important-game-to-last-placed-herd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-drop-important-game-to-last-placed-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Pelicans @ Raptors, March 27th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight as they look to avenge their previous loss and get back in the win column. The middle and bottom of the eastern conference standings are heavily contested currently, so each win the rest of the season will go a long way. New Orleans pulled off the upset the last time they faced off against Toronto, and it is up to Toronto to make sure that they do not get to claim victory again.Raptors OutlookRecord: 40-32 | 6th in Eastern Conference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pelicans-raptors-march-27th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pelicans-raptors-march-27th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolfond: How Rajakovic and Ingram’s compromise has defined Raptors’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Toronto Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram last February, the confusion from some corners of the NBA community (very much including the Raptors community) was loud. On top of questions about the team&rsquo;s muddled competitive timeline, there were practical and aesthetic considerations around what the on-court product would look like. This team&rsquo;s offensive identity under Darko Rajakovic had been built on pace, ball movement, cutting, and continuity, whereas Ingram was bringing wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wolfond-how-rajakovic-and-ingrams-compromise-has-defined-raptors-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wolfond-how-rajakovic-and-ingrams-compromise-has-defined-raptors-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How RJ Barrett and the Raptors bully their way to baskets: Folk’s Smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Folk&rsquo;s Smoke &mdash; my coach&rsquo;s corner! This is a weekly column wherein I look at the Toronto Raptors &lsquo;big-picture concepts, trends, and abilities through the prism of an individual play, set, or alignment. The goal is to use small tactics as a means of team-wide analysis. From small advantages come large successes, or failures. The goal here is to uncover those relationships.In the NBA, it&rsquo;s hard to create a high-scoring offense without high-level, or even med]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-rj-barrett-and-the-raptors-bully-their-way-to-baskets-folks-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-rj-barrett-and-the-raptors-bully-their-way-to-baskets-folks-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo hire Sadie Edwards as Assistant Coach, Head Video Coordinator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another coach joins Toronto&rsquo;s WNBA teamThe Toronto Tempo have added yet another coach to its staff.The team have announced that Sadie Edwards has been named an Assistant Coach and Head Video Coordinator ahead of the inaugural season.<br />
Edwards, a native of Blairstown Township, New Jersey, USA, brings both WNBA and NCAA coaching experience. Following her playing time at the University of Southern California, Edwards joined Indiana University as a Graduate Assistant, and later worked in coachi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-hire-sadie-edwards-as-assistant-coach-head-video-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-hire-sadie-edwards-as-assistant-coach-head-video-coordinator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Ja’Kobe Walter be Raptors playoff X-Factor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that self-awareness can carry a player far in the NBA.Not just understanding strengths and weaknesses, but realizing what&rsquo;s required on a given team.Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter, for instance, has known for quite some time the type of player he needs to be for the Toronto Raptors.&ldquo;Defence, for sure. I know that&rsquo;s going to keep me on the floor when I&rsquo;m playing with the Raptors,&rdquo; the sophomore explained to me when I asked him just over a year ago how he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-jakobe-walter-be-raptors-playoff-x-factor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-jakobe-walter-be-raptors-playoff-x-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors stifled by Clippers defense in blowout loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors traveled to Intuit Dome to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on the road, and they were simply outclassed. The Clippers are not a formidable defensive team on paper, sitting at 18th in the league in overall defense, but their game plan last night was executed well, and it really had Toronto struggling to get consistent looks. The Clippers collapsing in the paint and clogging in the mid-range area combined with Toronto not being able to convert on the majority of their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-stifled-by-clippers-defense-in-blowout-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-stifled-by-clippers-defense-in-blowout-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are back on thin ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.From the latest on the QR:<br />
&ldquo;Fultz: Fultz played 9 minutes and didn&rsquo;t record much in the stat department outside of 2 assists to Sandro Mamukelshvilli in the third quarter which were both triples. He only took one shot in the entire game, which was a missed 14 footer. Fultz couldn&rsquo;t penetrate against LA&rsquo;s defense and when he tried to he was just forced to pick up his dribble and reset. G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-back-on-thin-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-back-on-thin-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Clippers Game Highlights | March 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Clippers Game Highlights | March 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-clippers-game-highlights-march-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-clippers-game-highlights-march-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Los Angeles Clippers | March 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-los-angeles-clippers-march-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 94, Clippers 119]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors get manhandled by Clippers on the road.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 94, Clippers 119 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-94-clippers-119/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-94-clippers-119/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA announces date for Tempo and Fire expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we had an inkling of when the 2026 WNBA expansion draft for the league&rsquo;s two newest franchises &ndash; the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire &ndash; would go down, we now have confirmation.<br />
The Tempo and their fellow expansion franchise, the Fire, will take the first step towards building their rosters on April 3 with an expansion draft.A coin toss between the two teams will give the winner the choice between selecting first in the expansion draft, or picking sixth &ndash; instead of s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wnba-announces-date-for-tempo-and-fire-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wnba-announces-date-for-tempo-and-fire-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Quickley doubtful, Poeltl and Ingram questionable vs. Clippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Toronto Raptors starters have their status up in the air for a late-night game against the Los Angeles Clippers.Immanuel Quickley has been downgraded to doubtful with plantar fasciitis in his right foot while Jakob Poeltl and Brandon Ingram are questionable with lower-back injury management and right heel inflammation, respectively, according to a team announcement and the NBA&rsquo;s official injury report.<br />
All three players missed Toronto&rsquo;s shellacking of the Utah Jazz on Mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-doubtful-poeltl-and-ingram-questionable-vs-clippers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-quickley-doubtful-poeltl-and-ingram-questionable-vs-clippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo announce Olaf Lange as associate head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo are adding to their coaching staff.The Tempo have started their sprint to the May 8 tip off with one more addition to the coaching staff.<br />
Olaf Lange has been added to the team as an associate head coach the Tempo announced on Wednesday.<br />
Lange comes with a host of WNBA experience, included many seasons working alongside head coach Sandy Brondello on the New York Liberty. He joins assistant coaches Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton.Lange and Brondello are married, they met while she w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-announce-olaf-lange-as-associate-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tempo-announce-olaf-lange-as-associate-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Lowe discusses Colin Murray-Boyles for NBA All-Rookie team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcast host Zach Lowe mentioned Colin Murray-Boyles in a discussion of who should make the all-rookie team during the most recent episode of his podcast, The Zach Lowe Show.The power forward, who was drafted ninth overall in last year&rsquo;s draft, has played well this season. As of writing, he has put up 7.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 48 games this season, with career highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds.<br />
Now, Murray-Boyles&rsquo; availability has been somewhat limited this se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/zach-lowe-discusses-colin-murray-boyles-for-nba-all-rookie-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/zach-lowe-discusses-colin-murray-boyles-for-nba-all-rookie-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors vs. Clippers, March 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors wrap up their five-game western road trip in Los Angeles as they play the Clippers at Intuit Dome.The Dinos will look to end their road trip above .500 after claiming wins against the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls, but dropping games to the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.They might be short-handed once again, however, as wing Brandon Ingram (heel), guard Immanuel Quickley (foot), and centre Jakob Poeltl are all questionable after also missing the team&rsquo;s last game in Utah]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-clippers-march-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-clippers-march-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY NIGHT IS BACK ON FRIDAY! 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[CITY NIGHT IS BACK ON FRIDAY! 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/city-night-is-back-on-friday-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/city-night-is-back-on-friday-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors flex their muscles on Jazz in blowout victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the NBA season winds down, the teams without playoff hopes begin to shift to tank mode. Star players are sidelined, regular rotation players are sidelined, all in an effort to make sure they lose the game and improve their lottery odds. This practice has been in use in the NBA for as long as I can remember, and the Utah Jazz are no different. Their injury report was as long as a CVS receipt, with a whopping 7 players sidelined with various injuries.&nbsp;These players include Lauri Markkanen,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-flex-their-muscles-on-jazz-in-blowout-victory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-flex-their-muscles-on-jazz-in-blowout-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Ja’Kobe Walter make a Raptors’ starter expendable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Similarly, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter was dynamite. He was hunting space around the arc when he didn&rsquo;t have the ball so he could get up triples. He&rsquo;s been hot from deep, but more than the makes tonight, it was impressive to see his volume. He attempted four triples in the first half, many of them out of movement, relocations, and other beneficial vehicles. He hit a moonbal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/does-jakobe-walter-make-a-raptors-starter-expendable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/does-jakobe-walter-make-a-raptors-starter-expendable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Ja’Kobe Walter goes off and Markelle Fultz makes his debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter had a standout performance against the lowly Utah Jazz to cap off what has been an elite month of basketball from him, plus Markelle Fultz made his debut for the Toronto Raptors.<br />
I break it all down here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the game:Similarly, Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter was dynamite. He was hunting space around the arc when he didn&rsquo;t have the ball so he could get up triples. He&rsquo;s been hot from deep, but more than the makes tonight, it was impressive to see h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-goes-off-and-markelle-fultz-makes-his-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-goes-off-and-markelle-fultz-makes-his-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Raptors set career-highs in blowout win over Utah Jazz]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a career-night for multiple Raptors as they handily took care of the tanking Utah Jazz on Monday night.Before we get into the individual records, we must acknowledge that the Raptors set a franchise record with 49 assists, a performance that is both indicative of their shot-making and an indictment of the Jazz defense. Leading the way in that pristine passing performance was Jamal Shead, who had a career-high 15 assists as he took the injured Immanuel Quickley&rsquo;s starting spot. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/multiple-raptors-set-career-highs-in-blowout-win-over-utah-jazz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/multiple-raptors-set-career-highs-in-blowout-win-over-utah-jazz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead |  Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead |Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic |  Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic |Post Game at Utah Jazz | March 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-utah-jazz-march-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Jazz Game Highlights | March 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Jazz Game Highlights | March 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-jazz-game-highlights-march-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-jazz-game-highlights-march-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 143, Jazz 127]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades to come! Comment away!Your next read: The WNBA&rsquo;s new CBA has been settled, now where do the Tempo go from here?<br />
The world of women&rsquo;s basketball just held its collective breath for eight days of intense negotiations between the WNBA and players union. And really the tension has held for five months after the league&rsquo;s previous collective bargaining agreement was first set to expire.Finally, it can exhale, as&nbsp;a verbal agreement was reached Wednesday&nbsp;according to&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-143-jazz-127/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-143-jazz-127/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ win easily over Jazz, show little movement in bench hierarchy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is very little to learn from the Utah Jazz. They started an undrafted rookie in Bez Mbeng. John Konchar was their best player for much of the game. Some teams at this point in the long season are not NBA teams.So instead of focusing on the competition level in the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; contest &mdash; if it can be called so &mdash; against the Jazz, let&rsquo;s instead check in on what the Raptors can take from such games, and whether those lessons bode well for the playoffs.&nbsp;One of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-easily-over-jazz-show-little-movement-in-bench-hierarchy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-easily-over-jazz-show-little-movement-in-bench-hierarchy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fultz’s G League run earns him 10-Day deal with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is official. The Toronto Raptors have upgraded their guard depth by signing the former first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Markelle Fultz, to a 10-day contract.The 27-year-old point guard has not played in the NBA this season but has appeared in five games with the Raptors 905 of the G League. In that stretch, he has looked impressive at times, averaging 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists.This will be the fourth team Fultz has been a part of in the last nine seasons. Following an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fultzs-g-league-run-earns-him-10-day-deal-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fultzs-g-league-run-earns-him-10-day-deal-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors could receive massive boost as Collin Murray-Boyles gets upgraded to questionable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Monday&rsquo;s matchup against the Utah Jazz.This will be the 11th consecutive game that Murray-Boyles will miss due to a thumb injury. This has been a recurring issue for the rookie, who has already missed a handful of games even before this stretch. The initial thumb injury was sustained back on Dec.15 during a matchup against the Miami Heat, and it was re-aggravated on Jan. 18 against the Los Angele]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-could-receive-massive-boost-as-collin-murray-boyles-gets-upgraded-to-questionable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-could-receive-massive-boost-as-collin-murray-boyles-gets-upgraded-to-questionable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: How should we evaluate this season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.This has been a strange Raptors&rsquo; season, and while I&rsquo;m sure the offseason will bring tons of well thought out analysis and differing opinions on what needs to change, I think now is a good time to think about how we&rsquo;re supposed to evaluate and catalogue this season.Before I give my brief thoughts, I&rsquo;ll ask this question to you: Where are the Raptors right now in relation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-how-should-we-evaluate-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-how-should-we-evaluate-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unfocused Raptors get torched 120-98 by the Suns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perfectly good opportunity was blundered by the Toronto Raptors. The Raps lost a game on the road that they should have had against the Phoenix Suns by a score of 120-98.<br />
The Suns entered the game riding a five-game losing streak, missing two of their bigger names in Grayson Allen and Dillon Brooks. Not only that, but the Suns were also coming into the game on the second night of a back-to-back after falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks. Everything pointed toward a Raptors advantage, but in ty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/unfocused-raptors-get-torched-120-98-by-the-suns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/unfocused-raptors-get-torched-120-98-by-the-suns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Brandon Ingram needs to play faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram had, perhaps, his worst game as a Toronto Raptor tonight. They need him to play faster. How do they do it?Here&rsquo;s Teru&rsquo;s read on the game:If the last game was soul-defining, this one was soul-crushing. A relatively healthy Raptors team lost to the still-Dillon Brooks-less Phoenix Suns, who came in with five straight losses. They lost to a good team that&rsquo;s been struggling lately. Nothing went right from the jump.The Raptors couldn&rsquo;t guard the perimeter and st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingram-needs-to-play-faster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-brandon-ingram-needs-to-play-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-phoenix-suns-march-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Suns Game Highlights | March 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Suns Game Highlights | March 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-suns-game-highlights-march-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-suns-game-highlights-march-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 98, Suns 120]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment away.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 98, Suns 120 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-98-suns-120/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-98-suns-120/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth-quarter collapse sinks the Raptors 905 on second night of back-to-back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 should&rsquo;ve had this one.<br />
Up 22 points in the third quarter and firing on all cylinders, the powerhouse 905 appeared primed to win a sixth straight and get one step closer to securing a home playoff game. But they let the Rip City Remix back into the game as offensive lapses collided with a hot-shooting stretch from the Trail Blazers affiliate.<br />
The Remix are feeling the heat, fighting for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and played with the type of urgency we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fourth-quarter-collapse-sinks-the-raptors-905-on-second-night-of-back-to-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fourth-quarter-collapse-sinks-the-raptors-905-on-second-night-of-back-to-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors vs. Suns, March 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors continue with their five-game road trip, making a stop in Phoenix to take on the Suns on Sunday.This game marks the second meeting between the two teams in 10 days, with the Raptors coming out on top in a spirited 122-115 win in the last matchup.<br />
This is Scottie Barnes NBA-leading 9th clutch block of the season.<br />
Putting together a DPOY-worthy season.<br />
Boyyyyy did the Raptors need this win. pic.twitter.com/XwhRsPUdx6&mdash; Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) March 14, 2026<br />
In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-suns-march-22/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-suns-march-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 win in Portland, but a little too close for comfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 905 had such a big lead, I had lost sight of the score. I looked down and realized they were only up 109-95 in the fourth.At one point, the 905 had a 34-point lead and the Rip City Remix never had a single lead.&ldquo;When March comes around, you don&rsquo;t want to see Caleb Love,&rdquo; said Rip City&rsquo;s commentator Gareth Kwok said as Portland Trail Blazers two-way guard helped his team inch closer and closer.With 3:28 left, Love completed a four-point play to inch within six points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-win-in-portland-but-a-little-too-close-for-comfort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-win-in-portland-but-a-little-too-close-for-comfort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans' Hot Takes 🎤]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans' Hot Takes 🎤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes--2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes--2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Blocks | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building Blocks | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/building-blocks-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/building-blocks-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors come up short in clutch loss against Nuggets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journey to being a great team is littered with trials of hardship along the way. Any great team worth its salt has gotten to that level, only after they showed their resiliency and an ability to compete with other great teams. At various points throughout the season, the Raptors have shown that they are a good team, but not quite at the level of the teams ahead of them.&nbsp;After their blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, it naturally caused there to be questions about this team&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-come-up-short-in-clutch-loss-against-nuggets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-come-up-short-in-clutch-loss-against-nuggets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Inbound Assist | Asian Roots Collective | Toronto Raptors x Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Inbound Assist | Asian Roots Collective | Toronto Raptors x Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bell-inbound-assist-asian-roots-collective-toronto-raptors-x-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bell-inbound-assist-asian-roots-collective-toronto-raptors-x-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: their starters are beginning to dominate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors starters were +17 in 17 minutes in a six-point loss to the Nuggets in Denver. What went wrong? What went right? Is this a moral victory?<br />
I broke it down here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson Folk on the game:Poeltl though, was&hellip; powerful&hellip; impactful, and game changing in what he brought from the center position to keep the Raptors out front. He was the efficient and necessary shot making punch on the inside, but his defensive playmaking and size was imperative to everything the Rapto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-their-starters-are-beginning-to-dominate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-their-starters-are-beginning-to-dominate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Denver Nuggets | March 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Denver Nuggets | March 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-denver-nuggets-march-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-denver-nuggets-march-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors out done in the clutch in loss to the Nuggets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principles and reads are really what drive basketball outside of the talent. It&rsquo;s something the Raptors have been working very hard on adhering to in their open and interpretive play. They do quite well in their set actions. The practiced, orderly stuff has been efficient and worthwhile for them. They came into tonight&rsquo;s game against Denver ranked as the 13th best half court offense in the NBA despite their clear lack of shooting and even a lack of punch off of put backs holding them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-done-in-the-clutch-in-loss-to-the-nuggets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-done-in-the-clutch-in-loss-to-the-nuggets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 115, Nuggets 121]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a game. Grades coming soon. Let it eat in the comments.<br />
Your next read, from me!The Toronto Raptors have common ground with Johnson. They too are attempting to short track their way to a meager result. Raptors fans are no strangers to this type of approach. During the 2021-22 season, Nick Nurse infamously worked to game the possession battle in a way that was never seen before and has rarely been replicated since, despite the strategy pervading the league.&nbsp;Now, the Raptors are once aga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-115-nuggets-121/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-115-nuggets-121/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Raptors are gamifying transition frequency in their favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol flick &ndash; Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie &ndash; understandably took Toronto by storm. It&rsquo;s a perfect piece of Canadiana (Torontoiana?) flush with referential humour and colourful absurdity that captures the essence of the city perfectly. Not to mention, it&rsquo;s hilarious. Just two middle-aged goofballs attempting to pull off ludicrous plans in pursuit of the ultimate prize: booking their band a show at the Rivoli on Queen west.&nbsp;Johns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-the-raptors-are-gamifying-transition-frequency-in-their-favour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-the-raptors-are-gamifying-transition-frequency-in-their-favour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Nuggets, March 20th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto will be continuing their road trip tonight as they head to Denver to take on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. This is a big jump in competition compared to their last game against Chicago, and this will be a nice litmus test for Toronto to test their mettle against a great team. Denver sits at 6th in a tightly contested western conference currently, but they are still recognized as contenders and rightfully so.&nbsp;Toronto has built up somewhat of a reputation this season for beating the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-nuggets-march-20th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-nuggets-march-20th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The WNBA’s new CBA has been settled, now where do the Tempo go from here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world of women&rsquo;s basketball just held its collective breath for eight days of intense negotiations between the WNBA and players union. And really the tension has held for five months after the league&rsquo;s previous collective bargaining agreement was first set to expire.<br />
Finally, it can exhale, as a verbal agreement was reached Wednesday according to multiple reports.<br />
It wasn&rsquo;t easy. Negotiations between the league and its players often became contentious as the two sides faile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-wnbas-new-cba-has-been-settled-now-where-do-the-tempo-go-from-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-wnbas-new-cba-has-been-settled-now-where-do-the-tempo-go-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are trying to avoid the play-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Not to be outdone, Darko Rajakovic trusted his deeper bench far more than he did against the Pistons. (Which makes sense, the Bulls are not good.) Jamison Battle responded with some versatile play, even screening and spraying, as well as his usual dose of shot-making. Shead Nash&rsquo;d drives and commanded the game in true, old-fashioned style (he didn&rsquo;t shoot).Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter hit hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-trying-to-avoid-the-play-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-trying-to-avoid-the-play-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors handle business early against Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some nights in the NBA where the gap in talent is so insurmountable, it looks like the two teams don&rsquo;t belong in the same league. It&rsquo;s one thing to win a game, and it&rsquo;s another thing to dominate a game, and last night, Toronto dominated. After two impressive back-to-back clutch wins over the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons, where Toronto had to dig deep and execute well on both ends at the end of the game, they made short work of the ailing Chicago Bulls. A win like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-handle-business-early-against-bulls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-handle-business-early-against-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Ja’Kobe Walter is a developmental win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors took care of business against the lowly Chicago Bulls and pulled out a comfortable win. Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter was the standout off the bench, pouring in 18 points.<br />
He has become a developmental win for the Raptors. I broke down why here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the game:The Bulls actually scored alright. Well, no. But they shot fairly well, at least in the first half. But in a beatdown like this one, simply hitting triples wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough to keep Chicago in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-is-a-developmental-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-is-a-developmental-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 139, Bulls 109]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades shortly. Comment awayThe post Quick Reaction: Raptors 139, Bulls 109 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-139-bulls-109/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-139-bulls-109/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors chase perfection in beatdown over Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[What constitutes perfection? In the NBA, is it when a team overcomes trials and tribulations? As our prophet 50 said, joy wouldn&rsquo;t feel so good, if it wasn&rsquo;t for pain. Well, the Toronto Raptors just had one of those wins over the Detroit Pistons.&nbsp;Is that perfect, or is it when everything works, without exception, for a smooth and easy win flying down the highway at top speed without a bump in sight or a cloud in the sky? Toronto&rsquo;s season-opener over the Atlanta Hawks was o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-chase-perfection-in-beatdown-over-bulls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-chase-perfection-in-beatdown-over-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ fan favourite Sandro Mamukelashvili offers a glimpse into long-term plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some NBA players just have that &ldquo;it&rdquo; factor that draws fans. That player for the Toronto Raptors is Sandro Mamukelashvili. It did not take long for fans to jump on board the Mamu hype train, as he was able to turn heads in his very first season with the Raps.Toronto signed Mamu this past offseason to a two-year, $5.5 million deal. Despite not being a major household name, he has been worth every penny. This season, Mamu has averaged a career high of 10.8 points across 65 games, in 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-favourite-sandro-mamukelashvili-offers-a-glimpse-into-long-term-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-favourite-sandro-mamukelashvili-offers-a-glimpse-into-long-term-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Scottie Barnes is at a turning point in Raptors’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors currently sit at 38-29, good enough for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, but just barely. They have just a half-game cushion above a play-in spot and recently sunk into the play-in before rising back out of it. It is clear that their once-promising season has felt pretty unstable at times, especially of late.After exceeding many expectations early, even winning their way into the four seed ahead of the All-Star break, the Raps seemed to have cooled off at the worst p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-scottie-barnes-is-at-a-turning-point-in-raptors-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-scottie-barnes-is-at-a-turning-point-in-raptors-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New WNBA agreement finally frees Toronto Tempo to move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, a breakthrough at last. Just 51 days before the league&rsquo;s 30th season is set to tip off, the WNBA and the Women&rsquo;s National Basketball Players Association have finally reached a verbal agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning on Mar. 18. For Toronto, the timing could not be more critical.&ldquo;I just want to say we have aligned on key elements of a new collective bargaining agreement. We still need to finalize a formal term sheet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/new-wnba-agreement-finally-frees-toronto-tempo-to-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/new-wnba-agreement-finally-frees-toronto-tempo-to-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 play with ‘playoff intensity’ in crucial win over Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[MISSISSAUGA, Ont. &ndash; Now that the Raptors 905 have clinched a playoff berth, and it appears that their roster has been comprehensively plucked for NBA-call ups, it&rsquo;s go time.<br />
Only five games remain for the Mississauga-based squad before the G League playoffs tip off on March 31, where they&rsquo;ll compete for a title for the sixth time, and for the first since 2021-22. Lots is on the line in multiple respects, as the team has been remade late in the season in the form of three NBA pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-play-with-playoff-intensity-in-crucial-win-over-cruise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-play-with-playoff-intensity-in-crucial-win-over-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Bulls, March 18th]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two massive clutch wins in consecutive games against the Suns and Pistons, the Toronto Raptors will look to keep building their late-season momentum with a win against the ailing Chicago Bulls. Toronto is undefeated against Chicago this season, and they will look to keep that record unblemished tonight. Chicago has been in full rebuild mode since the trade deadline, and they have been losing plenty more games than they have been winning. Tonight&rsquo;s game should be rudimentary for Toron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bulls-march-18th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bulls-march-18th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[nah this BTS hits different 🎥 RPTR on set with Mamu &amp; CMB]]></title><description><![CDATA[nah this BTS hits different 🎥 RPTR on set with Mamu &amp; CMB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nah-this-bts-hits-different-rptr-on-set-with-mamu-amp-cmb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nah-this-bts-hits-different-rptr-on-set-with-mamu-amp-cmb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TEMP CHECK: We asked the guyz, “What’s one thing you’re obsessed with right now?” 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEMP CHECK: We asked the guyz, “What’s one thing you’re obsessed with right now?” 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/temp-check-we-asked-the-guyz-whats-one-thing-youre-obsessed-with-right-now-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/temp-check-we-asked-the-guyz-whats-one-thing-youre-obsessed-with-right-now-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“GRADEY’S SURPRISE” Midnight Basketball Kids Go Shopping]]></title><description><![CDATA[“GRADEY’S SURPRISE” Midnight Basketball Kids Go Shopping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradeys-surprise-midnight-basketball-kids-go-shopping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradeys-surprise-midnight-basketball-kids-go-shopping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“FIT BATTLE” Gradey vs Colin 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[“FIT BATTLE” Gradey vs Colin 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fit-battle-gradey-vs-colin-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fit-battle-gradey-vs-colin-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: More defence and an impressive finish to the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re back with a four-week game slate that kicked off with two road losses, one to Houston and then one to New Orleans, followed by two impressive home wins against winning teams, firstly the Phoenix Suns, then the Eastern Conference leaders, Detroit Pistons.<br />
10. Scottie&rsquo;s creative reboundStarting off the list at home against Detroit, Scottie Barnes reels in a rebound over two Detroit Pistons of Jalen Duren and Duncan Robinson. The way he adjusts on the fly during this rebound was p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-more-defence-and-an-impressive-finish-to-the-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-more-defence-and-an-impressive-finish-to-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Canadians continue to impress with the Raptors 905]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A &ldquo;prospect&rdquo; will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, player on assignment, or anyone currently on the Raptors 905.After a week away, the Toronto Raptors prospect rankings return.There have been a lot of moving parts with the Raptors 905 lately, with call-ups, additions to replace those that have departed, and injuries, so it fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-canadians-continue-to-impress-with-the-raptors-905/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-canadians-continue-to-impress-with-the-raptors-905/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are trying to hit their top speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s become a welcome and familiar sight to see the Raptors open games against opponents with a special vigor defensively. A lot of teams script the first handful of their opening sets, and the Raptors have made it their business to pay special attention to those &ndash; and blow them up. Scottie Barnes is the most important instrument, maybe even weapon, in allowing the Raptors to do this. The Pistons did score on their opening possession, but did it in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-trying-to-hit-their-top-speed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-trying-to-hit-their-top-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Inbound Assist | Scadding Court Community Centre | Toronto Raptors x Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Inbound Assist | Scadding Court Community Centre | Toronto Raptors x Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bell-inbound-assist-scadding-court-community-centre-toronto-raptors-x-bell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bell-inbound-assist-scadding-court-community-centre-toronto-raptors-x-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamison’s POV of Jamal Shead letting it fly  🎯Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamison’s POV of Jamal Shead letting it fly🎯Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamisons-pov-of-jamal-shead-letting-it-fly-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamisons-pov-of-jamal-shead-letting-it-fly-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAPTORS FAN DAY 🏀]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAPTORS FAN DAY 🏀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing but vibes at the 3PT competition 🔥 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing but vibes at the 3PT competition 🔥 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nothing-but-vibes-at-the-3pt-competition-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nothing-but-vibes-at-the-3pt-competition-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got another Jamison Battle POV lined up for y’all 🙂 Presented by Canadian Tire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got another Jamison Battle POV lined up for y’all 🙂 Presented by Canadian Tire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/got-another-jamison-battle-pov-lined-up-for-yall-presented-by-canadian-tire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/got-another-jamison-battle-pov-lined-up-for-yall-presented-by-canadian-tire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 BEST FRIENDS 🫶 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 BEST FRIENDS 🫶 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/3-best-friends-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/3-best-friends-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Fan Day from Jamison’s POV 😤 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors Fan Day from Jamison’s POV 😤 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-from-jamisons-pov-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-from-jamisons-pov-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIMON SAYS… FANS VS RAPTORS PLAYERS 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[SIMON SAYS… FANS VS RAPTORS PLAYERS 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/simon-says-fans-vs-raptors-players-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/simon-says-fans-vs-raptors-players-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Which identity is the real Raptors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.Did anyone else feel like this week was twice as long as any other week this season? I can&rsquo;t believe that in the same week this team lost back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans and then had two statement wins over the Phoenix Suns and the East-leading Detroit Pistons.At one point it looked like the Raptors season was crumbling to pieces, and next thing you know t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-which-identity-is-the-real-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-which-identity-is-the-real-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: What is the Raptors’ real identity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.Did anyone else feel like this week was twice as long as any other week this season? I can&rsquo;t believe that in the same week this team lost back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans and then had two statement wins over the Phoenix Suns and the East-leading Detroit Pistons.At one point it looked like the Raptors season was crumbling to pieces, and next thing you know t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-what-is-the-raptors-real-identity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-what-is-the-raptors-real-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan Day fot the GUYZZZZ fired up 😭 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan Day fot the GUYZZZZ fired up 😭 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-day-fot-the-guyzzzz-fired-up-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-day-fot-the-guyzzzz-fired-up-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[wait for Ja'Kobes reaction 👀  Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[wait for Ja'Kobes reaction 👀Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wait-for-jakobes-reaction-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wait-for-jakobes-reaction-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IQ SAID RUN IT BACK 😭 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[IQ SAID RUN IT BACK 😭 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/iq-said-run-it-back-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/iq-said-run-it-back-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COACH DARKO 🤝 RAPTORS FANS]]></title><description><![CDATA[COACH DARKO 🤝 RAPTORS FANS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/coach-darko-raptors-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/coach-darko-raptors-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAN DAY GOES CRAZY 🔥 Presented by @canadiantire]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAN DAY GOES CRAZY 🔥 Presented by @canadiantire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-day-goes-crazy-presented-by-canadiantire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fan-day-goes-crazy-presented-by-canadiantire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors topple the East’s best Pistons at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors were a middle-class team asserting itself among the league&rsquo;s upper-class.<br />
&ldquo;The Raptors have firmly settled into the confines of the league&rsquo;s middle class.&nbsp; Comfortable,&rdquo; wrote Louis after the Raptors lost to the Pistons in Poeltl&rsquo;s triumphant return.&nbsp;Yesterday afternoon, the Raptors were happy to keep up with the Pistons in the first half. It took out a line of credit to send its kids to the same private school. Ingram came out with a bang, dro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-topple-the-easts-best-pistons-at-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-topple-the-easts-best-pistons-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905, Mississauga strengthen ‘family vibe’ with historic practice facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[MISSISSAUGA, Ont. &mdash; It goes without saying that the Raptors 905 have been a one-of-a-kind organization since their inception in 2015.Not just because they operate as the only NBA G League franchise on this side of the border, or that they&rsquo;re located in Mississauga, Ont., a suburban city on the fringes of Toronto, one that most Americans would presumably plead the fifth for if ever asked to pronounce, let alone spell.What makes the Raptors 905 so unique is the &ldquo;family vibe&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-mississauga-strengthen-family-vibe-with-historic-practice-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-mississauga-strengthen-family-vibe-with-historic-practice-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing RPTR.Built from the edge of the city we represent.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing RPTR.Built from the edge of the city we represent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/introducing-rptrbuilt-from-the-edge-of-the-city-we-represent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/introducing-rptrbuilt-from-the-edge-of-the-city-we-represent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Are they good again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors pulled off perhaps their best win of the season against the number one team in the Eastern Conference. Jakob Poeltl had his best game of the season and he was the conduit to everything.<br />
Full recap:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson Folk on the game:The Raptors opened the 4th quarter with a continuation of their smash mouth basketball. Basically every question lobbied at Bickerstaff before the game from media was concerning the Pistons physicality, and the Raptors had met and exceeded it in many wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-are-they-good-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-are-they-good-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This angle of the BI And 1 is colddd 🤧 #raptors #nba]]></title><description><![CDATA[This angle of the BI And 1 is colddd 🤧 #raptors #nba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-angle-of-the-bi-and-1-is-colddd-raptors-nba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-angle-of-the-bi-and-1-is-colddd-raptors-nba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooter vs the shot. CJ Miles edition. 📸]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shooter vs the shot. CJ Miles edition. 📸]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shooter-vs-the-shot-cj-miles-edition-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shooter-vs-the-shot-cj-miles-edition-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 119, Pistons 108]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player grades to come. Comment away.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 119, Pistons 108 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-119-pistons-108/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-119-pistons-108/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors&rsquo; stars &amp; coaches execute game plan for best win of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s become a welcome and familiar sight to see the Raptors open games against opponents with a special vigor defensively. A lot of teams script the first handful of their opening sets, and the Raptors have made it their business to pay special attention to those &ndash; and blow them up. Scottie Barnes is the most important instrument, maybe even weapon, in allowing the Raptors to do this. The Pistons did score on their opening possession, but did it in the fashion of a broken, busted up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsrsquo-stars-amp-coaches-execute-game-plan-for-best-win-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptorsrsquo-stars-amp-coaches-execute-game-plan-for-best-win-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So who should the Raptors pair Scottie Barnes with, anyway? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[First he used platinum. It worked poorly. Later, fishing line. Hair, both human and coconut. Eventually, Thomas Edison settled on carbonized bamboo to use as the wire inside of his light bulb. He later said, (and I&rsquo;m paraphrasing because I can&rsquo;t find the exact quote, thanks AI): &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve not failed 1000 times in making a lightbulb. I&rsquo;ve succeeded in proving 1000 ways not to make one.The Toronto Raptors have something of a lightbulb situation on their hands. Teams don&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/so-who-should-the-raptors-pair-scottie-barnes-with-anyway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/so-who-should-the-raptors-pair-scottie-barnes-with-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram found his clutch groove at the perfect time for Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a game where the Raptors had to have it against the Phoenix Suns, Brandon Ingram stepped up in spectacular fashion to help get the job done. The Toronto Raptors were able to snap their two-game skid and earn their second win of March after defeating the Phoenix Suns 122-115. And let&rsquo;s just say, it did not come easily.Last season, both the Raptors and Suns finished as the 11th seed in their respective conferences and missed the playoffs entirely. Now, meeting up for just the first time t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-found-his-clutch-groove-at-the-perfect-time-for-raptors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-found-his-clutch-groove-at-the-perfect-time-for-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Pistons vs. Raptors, March 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will wrap up a two-game home stand as they welcome the Eastern Conference&rsquo;s best Detroit Pistons to Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.Toronto comes into this one after an eventful 122-15 win against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, in which they were finally able to beat a team above .500.This is Scottie Barnes NBA-leading 9th clutch block of the season.<br />
Putting together a DPOY-worthy season.<br />
Boyyyyy did the Raptors need this win. pic.twitter.com/XwhRsPUdx6&mdash; Esfandiar Barahen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pistons-vs-raptors-march-15/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pistons-vs-raptors-march-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have the Raptors figured out their Clutch Offense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Louis&rsquo; piece:&ldquo;He&rsquo;s going through pain, he&rsquo;s going through sickness at this time,&rdquo; said Rajakovic of Barnes after the game. &ldquo;But he showed up big. He showed up to the game&hellip; and he completely emptied the tank today.&rdquo;So the Raptors saved their soul in this soul-defining game. It took heroics, it took Shead, and it took defence. But it happened. A microcosm: Barnes fumbled away an uncontested dunk with seconds left, but Quickley gathered a reboun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/have-the-raptors-figured-out-their-clutch-offense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/have-the-raptors-figured-out-their-clutch-offense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKE: WHAT’S CRAZIER — JURASSIC PARK IN THE PLAYOFFS OR BILLS MAFIA ON MONDAY NIGHT? 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKE: WHAT’S CRAZIER — JURASSIC PARK IN THE PLAYOFFS OR BILLS MAFIA ON MONDAY NIGHT? 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-take-whats-crazier-jurassic-park-in-the-playoffs-or-bills-mafia-on-monday-night-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-take-whats-crazier-jurassic-park-in-the-playoffs-or-bills-mafia-on-monday-night-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BI3 | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[BI3 | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi3-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi3-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🎬]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🎬]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/absolute-cinema-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/absolute-cinema-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingram, Barrett and Barnes come through in the clutch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram put up video game numbers: 36 points on 13-20 shooting, 5-6 from downtown.&nbsp;In the fourth quarter, he threw a pass down to Immanuel Quickley, who then threw it right into RJ Barrett&rsquo;s hands in the right corner pocket. Splash. Barrett screamed into the Scotiabank Arena crowd that he grew up being a part of.<br />
RJpic.twitter.com/dZesApOBum&mdash; Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 14, 2026<br />
Last night, the Raptors went 5-8 from this coveted area. It was Barrett&rsquo;s only made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ingram-barrett-and-barnes-come-through-in-the-clutch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ingram-barrett-and-barnes-come-through-in-the-clutch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleacher Report frames realistic expectations around upcoming Raptors’ offseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way things have been playing out lately for the Toronto Raptors makes it clear that some major changes are needed to this roster for them to actually be title contenders. Currently, the Raptors are in a play-in spot as the 7th seed of the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-29. Although they are seven games above .500, they have hit a cold spell that has exposed the glaring weaknesses and concerns in the current roster.With the trade deadline already well behind us, the Raps will need to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bleacher-report-frames-realistic-expectations-around-upcoming-raptors-offseason/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bleacher-report-frames-realistic-expectations-around-upcoming-raptors-offseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Suns | March 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-suns-march-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fought until the end 👏]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fought until the end 👏]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fought-until-the-end-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fought-until-the-end-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Did they find a solution to their clutch time woes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors pulled off their first win against a good team since January 25th, beating the Phoenix Suns in a clutch contest.<br />
How did they pull it off? I broke it down here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the win:As we sat in the media room waiting for Rajakovic to join us, we could hear him yelling as he entered the locker room: &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s fucking go!&rdquo;It was the loudest, clearest yell I&rsquo;ve ever heard emanate from that locker room. But it wasn&rsquo;t an easy or a straight road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-did-they-find-a-solution-to-their-clutch-time-woes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-did-they-find-a-solution-to-their-clutch-time-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THAT'S OUR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[THAT'S OUR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/thats-our-defensive-player-of-the-year-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/thats-our-defensive-player-of-the-year-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Suns Game Highlights | March 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Suns Game Highlights | March 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-suns-game-highlights-march-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-suns-game-highlights-march-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 122, Suns 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades coming soon.<br />
Your next read, from Camden:<br />
&ldquo;Raptor of the week: RJ BarrettIt&rsquo;s taken awhile for Barrett to rev up coming back from his injuries this season, but it seems he&rsquo;s finally back. Throughout the week Barrett&rsquo;s play gradually improved, ultimately reaching a crescendo in the Mavericks game when he scored a season-high 31 points.Over the week Barrett led the team in scoring by a longshot, averaging 25.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-122-suns-115/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-122-suns-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors bear their soul against Phoenix, and they survive the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are games in the NBA that matter more than others. Some because of the standings. Some because of individual matchups. But some matter more because they reveal truths about the teams that play in them. The Toronto Raptors have been floundering, losing four of their last five. Before the slide, they were losing to good teams and beating bad ones. Then they lost to a bad ones, too, and the floodgates opened. As a result, the Raptors entered their game against the Phoenix Suns with a gash in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-bear-their-soul-against-phoenix-and-they-survive-the-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-bear-their-soul-against-phoenix-and-they-survive-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic condemns team response to Murray-Shead scuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the closing moments of the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Wednesday, March 11th matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, Dejounte Murray stood over and yelled in the face of a grounded Jamal Shead. This resulted in a viral photo and moment, that was seemingly as big of a deal as the loss itself. During today&rsquo;s medium scrum, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic addressed this scuffle.&ldquo;I thought that we did not handle that situation the way we want, the way we were supposed to&hellip; P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-condemns-team-response-to-murray-shead-scuffle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-condemns-team-response-to-murray-shead-scuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 escape with a win in Westchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a game that came down to the wire, the 905&rsquo;s back-to-back 3s, a missed open dunk, and a missed step-back 3 saved the day. Tyson Degenhart sealed the game hitting the first of his two free throws.Raptors two-way player A.J. Lawson, who had been called for an offensive foul earlier in the third quarter for kicking out his foot on a corner 3 attempt, completed a four-point play after drawing a foul in the left corner pocket. Jarkel Joiner followed suit by hitting a dribble pull-up 3 on Din]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-escape-with-a-win-in-westchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-escape-with-a-win-in-westchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Suns @ Raptors, March 13th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host the Phoenix Suns tonight, as they play their first game against another Western Conference team this season. Toronto has only won 4 out of their last 10 games which has caused them to fall down to the 7th seed and into the Eastern Conference play-in. A win tonight against a hampered Suns team would go a long way in aiding Toronto&rsquo;s climb back up the standings. Phoenix is a very talented team, even without the services of Dillon Brooks, so Toronto has to be car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-suns-raptors-march-13th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-suns-raptors-march-13th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garrett and Ja’Kobe breaking down their pregame routine 🕺]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garrett and Ja’Kobe breaking down their pregame routine 🕺]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/garrett-and-jakobe-breaking-down-their-pregame-routine-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/garrett-and-jakobe-breaking-down-their-pregame-routine-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Fan Day Is Almost Here 👀 Get Your Tickets Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors Fan Day Is Almost Here 👀 Get Your Tickets Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-is-almost-here-get-your-tickets-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-fan-day-is-almost-here-get-your-tickets-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes listed as All-Defensive team member on The Zach Lowe Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the most recent edition of the Zach Lowe Show, host Zach Lowe and John Hollinger got into their predictions for NBA All-Defensive teams, and both of them listed Toronto&rsquo;s Scottie Barnes as a nominee.<br />
It started with John Hollinger, as he gave Scottie the highest honours Barnes could get, naming him to his first team. &ldquo;Scottie Barnes, I give him extra points for being a high-load offensive player who also has been elite on the defensive end,&rdquo; is what Hollinger started with fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-listed-as-all-defensive-team-member-on-the-zach-lowe-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-listed-as-all-defensive-team-member-on-the-zach-lowe-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors fell into the play-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;At least the Raptors surprised us against the Pelicans? We know they are going to lose to better teams. Perhaps they&rsquo;ll lose to worse teams, too?&nbsp;It&rsquo;s hard to blame a single Raptor. None played well enough.The Raptors are now positioned to try to reach the playoffs through the play-in tournament. They are falling in the standings. They have also been, compared to most other team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-fell-into-the-play-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-fell-into-the-play-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Has the team lost faith in their offensive process?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors lost an all-important game to the New Orleans Pelicans and fell to the 7th seed for the first time since November. Have they lost faith in their offensive process?<br />
I analyze it here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the loss:This, then, was Toronto&rsquo;s era of humiliation. Frustrated with his team&rsquo;s play, Ingram threw a wristband late in the third quarter and received a technical.&nbsp;The Raptors launched, then, their final era: the time of the fake comeback. Mamukelashvili hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-has-the-team-lost-faith-in-their-offensive-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-has-the-team-lost-faith-in-their-offensive-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Pelicans | March 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-pelicans-march-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Pelicans Game Highlights | March 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Pelicans Game Highlights | March 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-pelicans-game-highlights-march-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-pelicans-game-highlights-march-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 111, Pelicans 122]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors lose big in upset loss against Pelicans.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 111, Pelicans 122 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-111-pelicans-122/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-111-pelicans-122/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least the Raptors aren’t boring … as they lose to bottom-dweller Pelicans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors finally broke their cycle. The last time they beat a team above them in the standings, or lost to one below them, was on January 30, when they lost to the then-below-them Orlando Magic. It had been chalk, chalk, chalk since then, until tonight&rsquo;s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. It is ironic that after Toronto&rsquo;s loss, the Magic have now passed the Raptors in the standings.<br />
If anything, Toronto&rsquo;s lackadaisical game was defined by compartmentalized and isolate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/at-least-the-raptors-arent-boring-as-they-lose-to-bottom-dweller-pelicans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/at-least-the-raptors-arent-boring-as-they-lose-to-bottom-dweller-pelicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Are they play-in bound?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can the Raptors stave off the play-in? Not if they keep losing like this. A tough loss without Jakob Poeltl at the hands of Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.<br />
Their lack of size hurt them tonight:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the loss:Asteropaios has a rough go of it in&nbsp;The Iliad. The Trojan ally finds himself facing Achilles. He puts up a good fight, but ultimately his purpose only serves to validate Achilles&rsquo; own might. It&rsquo;s not through any fault of Asteropaios himself. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-are-they-play-in-bound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-are-they-play-in-bound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THIS IS YOUR SHOT AT $50,000 IN PRIZING...]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS IS YOUR SHOT AT $50,000 IN PRIZING...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-your-shot-at-50000-in-prizing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-your-shot-at-50000-in-prizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Pelicans, March 11th]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors will be going head-to-head against the New Orleans Pelicans. Toronto will remain on the road for this game, and look to bounce back on the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Houston Rockets last night. Although New Orleans is at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, they still have some great talent in their lineup that can swing the game for them such as Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy, so this is not a game where To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-pelicans-march-11th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-pelicans-march-11th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets tease Raptors before pulling away in the fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rockets never seemed to panic when the Raptors inched closer. The Rockets kept going on quick runs to widen the lead and asserted themselves when the game mattered most.<br />
With less than nine minutes left, Amen Thompson&rsquo;s 3 put the Rockets up nine points. Then, an awful live ball turnover by Mamu widened the Rockets&rsquo; lead to 11. Darko let his squad play through it and this was the beginning of the end.<br />
Going into the final frame, the Raptors had built momentum and were trailing by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rockets-tease-raptors-before-pulling-away-in-the-fourth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rockets-tease-raptors-before-pulling-away-in-the-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game at Rockets | March 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-at-rockets-march-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Rockets Game Highlights | March 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Rockets Game Highlights | March 10, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-rockets-game-highlights-march-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-rockets-game-highlights-march-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 99, Rockets 113]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto gets dominated on the road.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 99, Rockets 113 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-99-rockets-113/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-99-rockets-113/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors continue to be exactly what we expect, lose to Rockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteropaios has a rough go of it in The Iliad. The Trojan ally finds himself facing Achilles. He puts up a good fight, but ultimately his purpose only serves to validate Achilles&rsquo; own might. It&rsquo;s not through any fault of Asteropaios himself. He fights well &mdash; or at least as well as he can. He throws his spears at Achilles, and when those fail, Achilles strikes him down in the river Scamander.&nbsp;In many ways, the Toronto Raptors must find themselves empathizing with Asteropaio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-continue-to-be-exactly-what-we-expect-lose-to-rockets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-continue-to-be-exactly-what-we-expect-lose-to-rockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors vs. Rockets, March 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors hit the road Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets.Thanks to a season-high 31 points from RJ Barrett, the Dinos were able to bounce back in a big way against the Dallas Mavericks after slumping on Sunday. Now, the team hits the road for a pair of games, beginning with the tough and tall Rockets.This will be the second and final time these teams face off, with the first meeting being a high-scoring one nearly five months ago. It was the Rockets coming out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-rockets-march-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-rockets-march-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKE: WHICH WOMAN IN SPORTS INSPIRES YOU THE MOST? 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS’ HOT TAKE: WHICH WOMAN IN SPORTS INSPIRES YOU THE MOST? 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-take-which-woman-in-sports-inspires-you-the-most-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-take-which-woman-in-sports-inspires-you-the-most-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports bigs could incentivize more to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a reason why Bishop&rsquo;s Gaiters big man Charles Robert was drafted by the eventual 2025 CEBL champions, Niagara River Lions, in last year&rsquo;s draft.&nbsp;In last night&rsquo;s U Sports championship game, Robert scored seven of his 14 points in the fourth quarter after being limited to seven through the first three quarters by the Carleton Ravens, the eventual champions.<br />
Robert, who has helped turn the small Lennoxville school into a Canadian university basketball powerhous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/u-sports-bigs-could-incentivize-more-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/u-sports-bigs-could-incentivize-more-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports bigs could incentive more to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a reason why Bishop&rsquo;s Gaiters big man Charles Robert was drafted by the eventual 2025 CEBL champions, Niagara River Lions, in last year&rsquo;s draft.&nbsp;In last night&rsquo;s U Sports championship game, Robert scored seven of his 14 points in the fourth quarter after being limited to seven through the first three quarters by the Carleton Ravens, the eventual champions.<br />
Robert, who has helped turn the small Lennoxville school into a Canadian university basketball powerhous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/u-sports-bigs-could-incentive-more-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/u-sports-bigs-could-incentive-more-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Good-team gloom, playoff pushin’, and bounce-back Barrett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.The regular season is nearly over, it&rsquo;s kind of crazy to think how fast the time has flown. It seems just yesterday most of the NBA media landscape was predicting the Raptors to be in the play-in or lottery. Instead, through 63 games they sit at the five seed, though there are at least three teams breathing down their neck, jostling to take their place.I was a big believer in the Raptors b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-good-team-gloom-playoff-pushin-and-bounce-back-barrett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-good-team-gloom-playoff-pushin-and-bounce-back-barrett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markelle Fultz sets the tone in Raptors 905 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time&rsquo;s changing, the weather&rsquo;s changing, and finally it seems the Raptors 905 fortunes may be changing too.&nbsp;After a couple of tumultuous weeks saw three 905 players called up to the big leagues, an injury to AJ Lawson, and three new additions to the lineup, things are starting to steady for the squad ahead of the G-League playoffs.As the 905 prepared to take on the Delaware Blue Coats on a beautiful bright Sunday afternoon in Missisauga, Ont. all the chatter pre-game was abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/markelle-fultz-sets-the-tone-in-raptors-905-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/markelle-fultz-sets-the-tone-in-raptors-905-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors cruise to much needed comfortable win at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a one-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Toronto Raptors returned home to face off against a foe that they&rsquo;re comfortable with, a non-top 10 team. They only had one win in their previous five games and needed a confidence booster.<br />
The game started with fireworks for the Toronto Raptors as Brandon Ingram had a nice putback dunk to get Toronto on the board right away. It ended up being his only two points for the half, but he found ways to help the team as a facilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-cruise-to-much-needed-comfortable-win-at-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-cruise-to-much-needed-comfortable-win-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: RJ Barrett takes over versus the Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett led the way with 31 points in a much-needed Raptors win. Most of his points came alongside Jakob Poeltl. The duo has formed a connection that might be the solution to the Raptors&rsquo; half-court woes.<br />
I broke it down here:<br />
From Samson Folk on the game:If the Poeltl stuff was a sight for sore eyes, so too was the Gradey Dick burst of energy and transition that the Raptors got. The numbers are very staunch in saying that the Raptors play more transition when Dick is on the floor. Now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-rj-barrett-takes-over-versus-the-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-rj-barrett-takes-over-versus-the-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Mavericks Game Highlights | March 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Mavericks Game Highlights | March 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-mavericks-game-highlights-march-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-mavericks-game-highlights-march-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Mavericks | March 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-mavericks-march-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Mavericks 92, Raptors 122]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Mavericks92 &ndash; 122 Toronto RaptorsB-B. Ingram 31 MIN, 11 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 4-12 FG, 0-2 3FG, 3-4 FT, 0 BLK, 3 TO, 5 +/- Was really looking to pass in his first shift. Opened the game with a drive, kickout, and putback dunk after his teammate missed. Then made a great read to Barnes in the corner after his defender tagged Poeltl in the pick and roll. He was also vital on the defensive glass, winning a number of jumping contests in crowds. The scoring never came around, but he didn't]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-mavericks-92-raptors-122/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-mavericks-92-raptors-122/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl sets tone &amp; RJ Barrett brings barrage of buckets in Raptors win over Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming into this season, before Anthony Davis was traded away, the Mavericks had designs on being a huge team. So too, did the Toronto Raptors. With the lingering injury Jakob Poeltl was dealing with, the Raptors had to move away from their &lsquo;big&rsquo; approach. Since his return, they&rsquo;ve slowly started to ramp up how often they make his general abundance of size known to the opposing teams.<br />
In the Raptors sprint out to 15 points in the first 4 minutes &mdash; and importantly without]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-sets-tone-amp-rj-barrett-brings-barrage-of-buckets-in-raptors-win-over-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-sets-tone-amp-rj-barrett-brings-barrage-of-buckets-in-raptors-win-over-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis on his move to T.O.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis on his move to T.O.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-on-his-move-to-to/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-on-his-move-to-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BACK WITH ANOTHER FANS’ HOT TAKE: NAME YOUR TOP 5 CANADIANS OF ALL-TIME 🇨🇦]]></title><description><![CDATA[BACK WITH ANOTHER FANS’ HOT TAKE: NAME YOUR TOP 5 CANADIANS OF ALL-TIME 🇨🇦]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/back-with-another-fans-hot-take-name-your-top-5-canadians-of-all-time-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/back-with-another-fans-hot-take-name-your-top-5-canadians-of-all-time-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Mavericks vs. Raptors, March 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reeling Toronto Raptors return to Scotiabank Arena to host Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.The Raptors have been slumping as of late, especially at home. The Dinos have lost four of their last five games, while also riding a four-game home losing skid. In fact, their 16-16 home record is the worst among teams currently with a top-eight seed.They&rsquo;ll welcome a Mavericks team slumping much worse, however, as the team is in the midst of a six-game losing streak while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-mavericks-vs-raptors-march-8/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-mavericks-vs-raptors-march-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trayce | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trayce | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest Comeback in Franchise History | Raptors complete a 30-point comeback vs the Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggest Comeback in Franchise History | Raptors complete a 30-point comeback vs the Mavericks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/biggest-comeback-in-franchise-history-raptors-complete-a-30-point-comeback-vs-the-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/biggest-comeback-in-franchise-history-raptors-complete-a-30-point-comeback-vs-the-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Defence and rage lead the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been just a few days, over a week since our last edition of the Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week, and I apologize for the inconsistent upload days for the last couple of weeks, but we&rsquo;re back, and let&rsquo;s get into the plays. We left off last week on Wednesday, when the Raptors almost came back against the Thunder, so this week&rsquo;s games include the tight home game against the Spurs, followed by a road win against the Wizards, followed by two meltdowns, one against the Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-defence-and-rage-lead-the-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-defence-and-rage-lead-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guys lead Raptors 905 past Vipers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last month, the story of the Raptors 905 had been their defence collapsing from the G League&rsquo;s best to its worst over a nine game span. Then they lost their entire frontcourt rotation and replaced it with new players. It&rsquo;s a bizarre course of events that could only happen in the G, and now a team that started 22-1 is left fighting for playoff positioning while figuring out its personel.<br />
Trayce Jackson-Davis made his 905 debut on assignment from the Toronto Raptors on Friday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/new-guys-lead-raptors-905-past-vipers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/new-guys-lead-raptors-905-past-vipers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TEMP CHECK WITH VINCE CARTER AND &amp; TRACY MCGRADY 🗣️]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEMP CHECK WITH VINCE CARTER AND &amp; TRACY MCGRADY 🗣️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/temp-check-with-vince-carter-and-amp-tracy-mcgrady-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/temp-check-with-vince-carter-and-amp-tracy-mcgrady-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 claim Markelle Fultz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 have claimed former first overall pick Markelle Fultz in the midst of losing a ton of their players recently to big league call-ups.<br />
The 905 have recently lost David Roddy to the Denver Nuggets, as he earned himself a two-way contract thanks to his good play in the G League.<br />
Prior to that, it was Alex Sarr&rsquo;s big brother, Olivier Sarr, who also earned himself a two-way contract, this time with an Eastern Conference playoff foe, the Cleveland Cavaliers.<br />
The one that started i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-claim-markelle-fultz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-claim-markelle-fultz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February Defensive Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[February Defensive Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/february-defensive-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/february-defensive-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YOU COULD WIN THE RAPTOR’S $3000 TAX REFUND!]]></title><description><![CDATA[YOU COULD WIN THE RAPTOR’S $3000 TAX REFUND!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-could-win-the-raptors-3000-tax-refund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-could-win-the-raptors-3000-tax-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors have shown us who they are, it’s time that we believe them]]></title><description><![CDATA[We know who the Raptors are, they&rsquo;ve shown us all year. They&rsquo;re an average team. Not bad, not great, but lost somewhere in the shuffle between the two. They usually beat tanking teams, they can win against middle-of-the-road teams, but against good teams? Forget about it. Every single game follows the exact same script.Often, they start strong, giving hope that maybe this time will be different. Maybe this time they will beat a good team! Sometimes they rip off a 15-5 start, like the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-have-shown-us-who-they-are-its-time-that-we-believe-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-have-shown-us-who-they-are-its-time-that-we-believe-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are in Groundhog Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk talks about the Toronto Raptors.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Some numbers: Since joining the Raptors, Quickley&rsquo;s shot&nbsp;42.0 percent from deep with Poeltl on the floor and 36.3 percent with Poeltl off. He has shot 52.4 percent on 2s with Poeltl on and 46.6 percent with Poeltl off.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s important not to get carried away. Quickley doesn&rsquo;t become Steph Curry when he&rsquo;s alongside Poeltl. He becomes far better, but still not among the league&rsquo;s elite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-toronto-raptors-are-in-groundhog-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-toronto-raptors-are-in-groundhog-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: the one thing holding them back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors lost to another good team. I broke it down:<br />
Here is something that might work moving forward for the Raptors, according to Louis Zatzman:Some numbers: Since joining the Raptors, Quickley&rsquo;s shot&nbsp;42.0 percent from deep with Poeltl on the floor and 36.3 percent with Poeltl off. He has shot 52.4 percent on 2s with Poeltl on and 46.6 percent with Poeltl off.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s important not to get carried away. Quickley doesn&rsquo;t become Steph Curry when he&rsquo;s alongside Po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-one-thing-holding-them-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-one-thing-holding-them-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game at Timberwolves | March 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-at-timberwolves-march-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Timberwolves Game Highlights | March 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Timberwolves Game Highlights | March 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-timberwolves-game-highlights-march-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-timberwolves-game-highlights-march-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 107, Wolves 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors107 &ndash; 115 Minnesota TimberwolvesDB. Ingram 29 MIN, 14 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 5-16 FG, 0-1 3FG, 4-7 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, -27 +/- Woof. With the offence deprioritizing him, he didn&rsquo;t find his way into the flow of things and still took very difficult shots. Which he missed. He tried to challenge Gobert and got blocked. Committed an eight-second violation because he couldn&rsquo;t get the ball over the line against pressure. He did push in transition, which was a positive. And def]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-107-wolves-115/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-107-wolves-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPOY ENERGY. 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[DPOY ENERGY. 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dpoy-energy-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dpoy-energy-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Timberwolves, March 5th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are headed on the road to Minnesota to face off against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Brandon Ingram has been added to the injury report and he is currently questionable with a thumb injury. Not having Ingram and his scoring ability would be a massive loss against one of the better teams in the NBA. In their last matchup, Toronto had control of the game for most of the night and ultimately gave up their lead in a dramatic last-minute&nbsp; downfall, so Toron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-timberwolves-march-5th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-timberwolves-march-5th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickley and Poeltl have been Raptors’ saviors hiding in plain sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saw is a classic concept film. Victims of a gore-obsessed lunatic are trapped in a room, already littered with a dead body (presumably Jigsaw&rsquo;s last victim), and forced to do gory things to themselves. They ask themselves who would do this to them. The twist &mdash; spoiler here &mdash; is of course that Jigsaw was the very-much-not-dead body all along. The answer was quite literally staring in the faces of the victims all along.&nbsp;The Toronto Raptors might be in a similar, albeit less]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-and-poeltl-have-been-raptors-saviors-hiding-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-and-poeltl-have-been-raptors-saviors-hiding-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills Night moment that’s living rent-free in our heads 🙂‍↕️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bills Night moment that’s living rent-free in our heads 🙂‍↕️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bills-night-moment-thats-living-rent-free-in-our-heads-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bills-night-moment-thats-living-rent-free-in-our-heads-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 forward David Roddy signs two-way contract with Denver Nuggets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 have lost yet another player to an NBA call-up.ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania announced Wednesday afternoon that the Denver Nuggets have signed Raptors 905 forward David Roddy to a two-way contract. This is the third player from the Raptors 905 to be called up over the past week, alongside Julian Reese (Washington Wizards) and Olivier Sarr (Cleveland Cavaliers).<br />
The Denver Nuggets are signing 2022 first-round pick David Roddy to a two-way NBA deal out of the Raptors 905 in the G Lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-forward-david-roddy-signs-two-way-contract-with-denver-nuggets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-forward-david-roddy-signs-two-way-contract-with-denver-nuggets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers sign Olivier Sarr to two-way contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 7-foot, 240-lb. French big man is a two-way player again.&nbsp;After sitting out with a left Achilles tendon rupture last season, the Raptors 905 season was his comeback season. The injury didn&rsquo;t seem to impact him as he continued to prove that he is a lob threat, shot blocker, and a mobile big on both ends of the floor. He has recorded six double-doubles this season.Against the Grand Rapids Gold recently, he aggressively took the ball to the hoop rather than resorting to a dribble han]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-olivier-sarr-to-two-way-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-olivier-sarr-to-two-way-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 slide continues as they drop thriller to Rio Grand Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 were having a storybook season before they started a six-game road trip in early February. Ever since, it&rsquo;s been tough sledding, as they&rsquo;ve struggled to matchup physically and been dominated in the paint and on the glass.Over the last eight games coming into Wednesday&rsquo;s contest against the Rio Grand Valley Vipers, the 905&rsquo;s&nbsp;124.9 defensive rating is&nbsp;the worst&nbsp;in the G League. Yet&nbsp;they&rsquo;re&nbsp;still holding onto the best D-rating a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-slide-continues-as-they-drop-thriller-to-rio-grand-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-slide-continues-as-they-drop-thriller-to-rio-grand-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills Mafia traditions made their way to Scotiabank Arena 🦬🏀]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bills Mafia traditions made their way to Scotiabank Arena 🦬🏀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bills-mafia-traditions-made-their-way-to-scotiabank-arena-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bills-mafia-traditions-made-their-way-to-scotiabank-arena-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEWAYNE CARTER WAS MIC’D UP ON BILLS NIGHT 🎤]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEWAYNE CARTER WAS MIC’D UP ON BILLS NIGHT 🎤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dewayne-carter-was-micd-up-on-bills-night-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dewayne-carter-was-micd-up-on-bills-night-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope was justified in Raptors’ fake comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[50 seconds before clutch time, IQ hit a difficult floater and the Raptors inched within two points against the mighty Knicks.After a strong third quarter to erase a poor stretch in the second quarter, the Raptors had a chance &ndash; a real chance! &ndash; against an Eastern Conference powerhouse who they have been 0-3 against this season.<br />
It seemed like the tides were turning as the Raptors&rsquo; sixth man &ndash; the Scotiabank crowd roaring and chanting &ldquo;Defense!&rdquo; in unison &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/hope-was-justified-in-raptors-fake-comeback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/hope-was-justified-in-raptors-fake-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can’t the Raptors beat good teams?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath talk about the Raptors lack of punch against winning teams.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;I feel awesome about it. I think that&rsquo;s a great opportunity for us. I think that we as an organization have made significant strides this season and for us the next big step is&nbsp;that.&rdquo; Coach Darko told me of the Raptors poor record vs. the best teams in the league. &ldquo;Playing a high level against the best teams in the league. We&rsquo;ve had games where]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-cant-the-raptors-beat-good-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-cant-the-raptors-beat-good-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Why can’t they beat good teams?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors are 4-16 versus the top 10 teams in the NBA this season. Why can&rsquo;t they beat them?<br />
I break down why here:<br />
Similar to games of the past, Coach Darko made what is often an unpopular decision: he tried to steal some fourth quarter minutes without either of Ingram or Barnes on the floor.Enter: Barrett, who was carrying the Raptors scoring in that stretch. It was a desperately needed burst from the Raptors scoring guard and one that was built off of a significant amount of guile. In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-why-cant-they-beat-good-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-why-cant-they-beat-good-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Knicks | March 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-knicks-march-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Knicks 111, Raptors 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comment away, grades a&rsquo;coming.The post Quick Reaction: Knicks 111, Raptors 95 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-knicks-111-raptors-95/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-knicks-111-raptors-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ clutch offense withers and dies against Knicks in loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took about .5 seconds for Scottie Barnes to make his mark defensively. A brash deny possession against his check, Jalen Brunson, that resulted in an off ball foul. The foul wasn&rsquo;t a win, but the physicality was. Barnes was aggressive and present every time Brunson was looking for a touch. A unique approach to the defensive side of the floor and no doubt an assignment that Barnes himself wanted badly. Barnes was quick to peel off if he allowed a driving lane to Brunson and used his lengt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-clutch-offense-withers-and-dies-against-knicks-in-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-clutch-offense-withers-and-dies-against-knicks-in-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram nominated for NBA Player of the Month for February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors star forward Brandon Ingram was nominated for the NBA Player of the Month for February, an honor that would have recognized his contributions to Toronto&rsquo;s success. Ultimately he lost out on the award to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, but for his name to be in the running for this honor is still something to think positively about.<br />
Other nominees&hellip;West: Donovan Clingan (POR), Luka Don&#269;i&#263; (LAL), Kevin Durant (HOU), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Nikola Joki&#2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-nominated-for-nba-player-of-the-month-for-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-nominated-for-nba-player-of-the-month-for-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL locked in with CBC Sports for the next five seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Back to where it started,&rdquo; read the CEBL&rsquo;s caption when announcing their five-year broadcast partnership with CBC Sports today.&nbsp;<br />
Back to where it started. Bigger than ever. &#8304;&#8304;The CEBL and @cbcsports reunite on a landmark five-year agreement.&#8304;&#8304;Marquee games on CBC TV starting May 9. Every game streaming on CBC Gem and CBC Sports YouTube.Read more at https://t.co/KD4AJ09xQC pic.twitter.com/YcZaQuzzsu&mdash; CEBL (@CEBLeague) March 3, 2026<br />
CBC Sports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cebl-locked-in-with-cbc-sports-for-the-next-five-seasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cebl-locked-in-with-cbc-sports-for-the-next-five-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes nominated for NBA Defensive Player of the Month for February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes was nominated for the defensive player of the month award for the month of February. The NBA announced today that Barnes was amongst the players who were in consideration for the award, but ultimately lost out to Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. This would have been Barnes&rsquo; second time winning this award, as he won it earlier this season.<br />
Other nominees&hellip;West: Stephon Castle (SAS), Kris Dunn (LAC), Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace (OKC),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-nominated-for-nba-defensive-player-of-the-month-for-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-nominated-for-nba-defensive-player-of-the-month-for-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 acquire Tyrese Samuel from Valley Suns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 have acquired Tyrese Samuel from the Valley Suns for a 2027 1st-round pick, according to Sportsnet&rsquo;s Blake Murphy.<br />
Raptors 905 have acquired Tyrese Samuel from the Valley Suns for a 2027 1st-round pick.905 lost Julian Reese to a call up. Samuel was solid in CEBL.Should also get David Roddy back from FIBA shortly.&mdash; Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 3, 2026<br />
In two years in the NBA G-League, Samuel has averaged 9.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in just over 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-acquire-tyrese-samuel-from-valley-suns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-acquire-tyrese-samuel-from-valley-suns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Murray-Boyles hurt again, Reese called-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A &ldquo;prospect&rdquo; will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, player who has been on assignment, or anyone currently on the Raptors 905.For both the Toronto Raptors and the Raptors 905, last week featured a lot of losses.<br />
The junior Dinos have lost three of their last four games, including most recently getting blown out by the Greensbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-hurt-again-reese-called-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-hurt-again-reese-called-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors vs. Knicks, March 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors (35-25, fifth in Eastern Conference) will play host to the New York Knicks (39-22, third in Eastern Conference) Tuesday evening at Scotiabank Arena.March kicks off for the Raptors at home, where Toronto hasn&rsquo;t been great. Their 16-15 record on home soil sits last among teams currently in a playoff spot, while they are currently riding a three-game home losing skid.It doesn&rsquo;t get any easier for the Dinos Tuesday night either, as they&rsquo;ll welcome the Knicks, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-knicks-march-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-vs-knicks-march-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🗣️ LET IT RIP: What Was THE Must-Have Growing Up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[🗣️ LET IT RIP: What Was THE Must-Have Growing Up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/-let-it-rip-what-was-the-must-have-growing-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/-let-it-rip-what-was-the-must-have-growing-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Playoff prep, Quick and Jak, and what’s next for Gradey Dick?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.<br />
There are only 22 games left in the Raptors&rsquo; 2025-26 regular season. Currently the Raptors sit at the five seed and are 3.5 games ahead of the play-in tournament. While they still need to win their games, now is the time for the Raptors to begin their playoff preparations too. That means whittling down the rotation (more on that shortly), getting guys healthy, and working through kinks in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-playoff-prep-quick-and-jak-and-whats-next-for-gradey-dick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-playoff-prep-quick-and-jak-and-whats-next-for-gradey-dick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 fail to ‘seek and destroy’ in second big loss to Swarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Raptors 905 were summarily steamrolled by the Greensboro Swarm on Saturday, marking just the second home loss for the Dinos this regular season, head coach Drew Jones&rsquo; message to his team was simple.&ldquo;Seek and destroy,&rdquo; is what the bench boss told the players in hopes of a bounce-back effort on Sunday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.Unfortunately for him, the 2,360 in attendance on Sunday and those watching at home rooting for the 905, the top-seeded Swarm was just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-fail-to-seek-and-destroy-in-second-big-loss-to-swarm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-fail-to-seek-and-destroy-in-second-big-loss-to-swarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charting Alijah Martin’s course to NBA impact for the Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s&nbsp;no way around&nbsp;it;&nbsp;Alijah Martin is a dog.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;apparent&nbsp;immediately watching him play. It was&nbsp;apparent&nbsp;to the Toronto Raptors from his first pre-draft&nbsp;workout, where he was talking trash, getting in guys&rsquo; faces, and being ultra physical all while showing out after apparently arriving at 2:30 a.m. the previous morning.<br />
&ldquo;You just got to find it,&rdquo; Martin said on Open Gym. You just got to find it in these workou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/charting-alijah-martins-course-to-nba-impact-for-the-raptors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/charting-alijah-martins-course-to-nba-impact-for-the-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superstish Dish | Fish Sauce Wings | Toronto Raptors x Sobeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superstish Dish | Fish Sauce Wings | Toronto Raptors x Sobeys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/superstish-dish-fish-sauce-wings-toronto-raptors-x-sobeys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/superstish-dish-fish-sauce-wings-toronto-raptors-x-sobeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors + Ford - Final Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors + Ford - Final Challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-ford-final-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-ford-final-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 steamrolled by top-seeded Swarm’s frontcourt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 and Greensboro Swarm collided in a matchup of G League super heavyweights on Saturday.<br />
The Swarm were heavier though. And taller. They used their larger proportions to bully the 905 physically, dominate the offensive glass and boss the paint on the way to an imposing 126-114 win in the first of back-to-back games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont.The 905&rsquo;s leading scorers Alijah Martin and AJ Lawson had 26 and 21 points, respectively, but their totals w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-steamrolled-by-top-seeded-swarms-frontcourt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-steamrolled-by-top-seeded-swarms-frontcourt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors battle human nature against the Wizards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors faced a starting lineup of Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn Goerge, and Tristan Vukcevic. Excuse me, but who!? Canadian rookie Will Riley and former Raptor Justin Champagnie came off the bench.The first quarter was simply horrendous. The Wizards made seven of their 13 3-pointers (54%) against the Raptors in the first quarter. The Raptors won the second quarter by five, and then the third by nine points. As Jack Armstrong alluded to at the end of the third quarter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-battle-human-nature-against-the-wizards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-battle-human-nature-against-the-wizards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availabilities | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availabilities-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Wizards | February 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-wizards-february-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Wizards Game Highlights | February 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Wizards Game Highlights | February 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-wizards-game-highlights-february-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-wizards-game-highlights-february-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poeltl, Quickley &amp; Ingram lead Raptors to professional win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors have built themselves into a collective defensive stopper through effort and attention to detail. They&rsquo;re generally pretty good at picking up on and defending other teams pet actions. Scripted plays to start games get blown up. Things like that. When the Raptors are close to a team or better, in terms of talent, they typically carve out a game plan that allows them to come out on the other side with a win. Typically.<br />
Of course, this team did lose to the lowly Wizards earlier in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/poeltl-quickley-amp-ingram-lead-raptors-to-professional-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/poeltl-quickley-amp-ingram-lead-raptors-to-professional-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 134, Wizards 125]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley / A+ / 27 points, 11 assists, 10-of-15 from the floor, 2-of-7 from deep<br />
One of my favourite games from Quickley. The passing was as strong as it&rsquo;s been all year. Stepped into a handoff triple for his first shot of the game, which was funny because his shooting wasn&rsquo;t the best part of his game (this is a good thing). A very heads-up wraparound pass to Poeltl for a layup in transition as he faked the pull-up triple. Found him in the half court, too in the pocket and w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-134-wizards-125/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-134-wizards-125/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 forward Reese signs two-way contract with Wizards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Wizards announced Saturday that they have signed forward Julian Reese&nbsp;to a two-way&nbsp;contract. This marks the first Raptors 905 call-up of the season.<br />
Congrats to Julian Reese on signing a two-way contract with the Washington Wizardspic.twitter.com/bpabG81ejd&mdash; Raptors 905 (@Raptors905) February 28, 2026<br />
The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Reese has appeared in 38 games (two starts) through the Tip-Off Tournament and regular season for Raptors 905, averaging 7.9 points, 7.2 rebo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-forward-reese-signs-two-way-contract-with-wizards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-forward-reese-signs-two-way-contract-with-wizards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s university basketball scene back on the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marks an important day in Toronto&rsquo;s university basketball scene.It&rsquo;ll be the first time the TMU Bold (formerly Ryerson Rams) play against the Carleton Ravens in OUA&rsquo;s Wilson Cup since 2019. The two went at each other in four consecutive Wilson Cup finals from 2016.The last time both teams met, Roy Rana was coaching then-Ryerson and Dave Smart was Carleton&rsquo;s bench boss. Today, OUA Coach of the Year Dave DeAveiro will be looking to cement TMU&rsquo;s rapid ascent as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/torontos-university-basketball-scene-back-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/torontos-university-basketball-scene-back-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stirtz, Cenac Jr., Carr: more Raptors targets in the stacked 2026 NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time has come for some more draft profiles on this year&rsquo;s class of prospects. This is part two in this year&rsquo;s draft lookahead, so be sure to check out part one here once you&rsquo;re done.We&rsquo;ll jump right into things today. As it stands, the Raptors are holding firm in that late teens-early twenties range of picks. The late first round looks fairly deep, but also quite volatile at this time of year as more players start to cement their chances at professional basketball or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/stirtz-cenac-jr-carr-more-raptors-targets-in-the-stacked-2026-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/stirtz-cenac-jr-carr-more-raptors-targets-in-the-stacked-2026-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Wizards, February 28th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are slated to take on the Washington Wizards on the road tonight and this should give them a chance to get themselves situated after back-to-back losses to the Thunder and Spurs. Washington is one of the worst teams in the NBA, because they are in the midst of&nbsp; a rebuild, and with their season winding down, they have also shifted into tank mode, to ensure they get as good of a pick as possible. This should be an easy game for Toronto, and a much-needed chance to iron out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-wizards-february-28th/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-wizards-february-28th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANS' HOT TAKES 🏀🍁]]></title><description><![CDATA[FANS' HOT TAKES 🏀🍁]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/fans-hot-takes-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BI’s All-Star energy hits different 😭⭐️]]></title><description><![CDATA[BI’s All-Star energy hits different 😭⭐️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bis-all-star-energy-hits-different-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bis-all-star-energy-hits-different-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to make of Raptors’ Jonathan Mogbo in Year 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Imagination is the beginning of creation.&rdquo; &mdash; George Bernard ShawAmong the many reasons why the NBA draft has always been a crapshoot is that the annual pageant of prospects has been dictated by whimsy and hope just as much as it&rsquo;s been by analytics and data.No amount of number-crunching or film breakdowns persuades coaches and general managers quite like that voice in the back of their minds. The depths of a person&rsquo;s imagination can develop some pretty convincing r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-make-of-raptors-jonathan-mogbo-in-year-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-to-make-of-raptors-jonathan-mogbo-in-year-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors losing leads &amp; is the NBA a country club sport?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath dive deep into the Raptors and the NBA at large.<br />
From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Toronto&rsquo;s gameplan was to survive with Wembanyama in the game and thrive when he sat. They did that. The Raptors found far more consistent points when he sat, which is a requirement to beat superstars&rsquo; teams. With Poeltl on the floor against Kornet, the Raptors also threw Quickley against those lesser defensive lineups of the Spurs. He jetted into handoff triples and genera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-losing-leads-amp-is-the-nba-a-country-club-sport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-losing-leads-amp-is-the-nba-a-country-club-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 regain defensive edge, hold off Skyhawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 entered Thursday&rsquo;s game against the College Park Skyhawks still holding the G League&rsquo;s best defensive rating through all competition at 105.8, nearly two points above the second-placed team.<br />
But lately it&rsquo;s been slipping.<br />
The 905 allowed an average of 133 points over the first five games of their road trip, a significant contrast to the 106.9 they&rsquo;ve given up per game on the season &ndash; also a league-best mark. This included back-to-back contests where]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-regain-defensive-edge-hold-off-skyhawks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-regain-defensive-edge-hold-off-skyhawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We got more Fans’ Hot Takes : is it curry chicken or chicken curry? 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[We got more Fans’ Hot Takes : is it curry chicken or chicken curry? 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-got-more-fans-hot-takes-is-it-curry-chicken-or-chicken-curry-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-got-more-fans-hot-takes-is-it-curry-chicken-or-chicken-curry-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Day Heroes | Dane Baugh | MLSE LaunchPad x LG Canada*]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Day Heroes | Dane Baugh | MLSE LaunchPad x LG Canada*]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-day-heroes-dane-baugh-mlse-launchpad-x-lg-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-day-heroes-dane-baugh-mlse-launchpad-x-lg-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors put up fight against Spurs, lose a close one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night the Toronto Raptors gave one of the best teams in the NBA a run for their money. The Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio Spurs currently sit at second in the west and they are regarded by everyone as a contender. Although Toronto did not pull out the win, they did show glimpses of being a great team, and they showed why their defense is such a force to be reckoned with. This was a close game all the way to the final buzzer, but a few key plays led to San Antonio holding on and pulling o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-put-up-fight-against-spurs-lose-a-close-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-put-up-fight-against-spurs-lose-a-close-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Spurs | February 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-spurs-february-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Spurs Game Highlights | February 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Spurs Game Highlights | February 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-spurs-game-highlights-february-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-spurs-game-highlights-february-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Spurs 110, Raptors 107]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors lose nail-biting heartbreaker to Spurs.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Spurs 110, Raptors 107 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-spurs-110-raptors-107/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-spurs-110-raptors-107/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors pull Spurs into defensive gauntlet, lose regardless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov once played a chess match in a race to six wins. Draws didn&rsquo;t count. The 1985 chess world championship lasted for almost half a year, with 40 draws, before the tournament organizer simply called the thing. Karpov reportedly lost more than 20 pounds with the stress of the extended contest. It was a match between heavyweights, positional geniuses, with neither willing to extend himself and risk a loss. Kasparov was the better open-board player, the more dyna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-pull-spurs-into-defensive-gauntlet-lose-regardless/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-pull-spurs-into-defensive-gauntlet-lose-regardless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DAVID SUZUKI IN THE BUILDING 🌎]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAVID SUZUKI IN THE BUILDING 🌎]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/david-suzuki-in-the-building-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/david-suzuki-in-the-building-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Brandon Ingram shows off his midrange game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top 10 plays are back after a mini top-five version for the All-Star break that saw Scottie hit a game-winner. He&rsquo;s back in the list in this one, but Barnes suffered a right quad bruise late against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, and hopefully it was minor, so we can see him back in the list for next week&rsquo;s edition.We had a three-game week that started with a return from the All-Star break in Chicago to a Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee, and finally back home against the def]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-brandon-ingram-shows-off-his-midrange-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-brandon-ingram-shows-off-his-midrange-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 lose against Skyhawks in a coin flip]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than 40 seconds left, A.J. Hoggard&rsquo;s desperation 3 put the 905 within three points. But it was a case of too little, too late.The 905 lost to the College Park Skyhawks, 129-132, in a coin flip of a game. There were 16 lead changes and six ties. Both teams went at it until the very end, both were in the bonus, and even the Skyhawks head coach Steve Klei had a bloody finger during the game, punching the poor clipboard out of frustration.<br />
But the final score could have been much wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-against-skyhawks-in-a-coin-flip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-against-skyhawks-in-a-coin-flip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Spurs @ Raptors, February 25th]]></title><description><![CDATA[After last night&rsquo;s loss at the hands of an undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder squad, Toronto will be taking on another top-seeded western conference team in the San Antonio Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is having an MVP caliber season, and the Spurs have built a well-fitting, and versatile team around him, one that Toronto will have their hands full defending. Scottie Barnes is questionable tonight after suffering a quad injury against the Thunder, and if he doesn&rsquo;t suit up, this game beco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-spurs-raptors-february-25th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-spurs-raptors-february-25th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors nearly complete improbable comeback amid game of wild runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[At one point, it looked like the Oklahoma City Thunder might lose only two games all season.&nbsp;On Tuesday, they came close to losing&nbsp;both of their games against the Toronto Raptors.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;game started out rote and slowly brewed and boiled until it became an all-out slugfest between&nbsp;the&nbsp;two defensive juggernauts.&nbsp;&nbsp;Basketball is a game of runs? The second half was a game of four-minute miles.&nbsp;Long-distance wind sprints.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the third, the Ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-nearly-complete-improbable-comeback-amid-game-of-wild-runs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-nearly-complete-improbable-comeback-amid-game-of-wild-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should the Raptors close the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Barnes was very good. But such things are not the building blocks of efficient team-wide offence. There were misses in there, too. And the Thunder remained a high-octane offence the other way. Oklahoma City&rsquo;s lead grew and grew. Toronto just couldn&rsquo;t survive Caruso. He stole the ball away on pick-and-roll passes or on entry passes from the baseline. He finished layups on broken plays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-should-the-raptors-close-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-should-the-raptors-close-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Thunder’s defense exposed a fatal flaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors can&rsquo;t win if they can&rsquo;t score in the paint. That&rsquo;s the truth. And it might prove fatal down the road. On a tough loss to an undermanned OKC team:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the loss:When Barnes was in the game, the Raptors were serious contenders. When he sat, the Thunder dominated. Rajakovic lamented after the game that Barnes didn&rsquo;t receive enough free throws. He was physical, and he was defensively dominant. And Toronto did win his minutes by 18 points i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-thunders-defense-exposed-a-fatal-flaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-thunders-defense-exposed-a-fatal-flaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Thunder | February 24, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-thunder-february-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Scottie Barnes Questionable for matchup with Spurs after suffering Right Quad Bruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors have announced that two-time All-Star Scottie Barnes has sustained a right quad bruise injury late in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he&rsquo;s been labelled questionable right away after a quick diagnosis.Scottie Barnes sustained a right quad contusion late in tonight&rsquo;s game and will be questionable for tomorrow vs San Antonio.&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 25, 2026<br />
The injury came in a furious comeback attempt by Toronto late in the fourth quarte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-scottie-barnes-questionable-for-matchup-with-spurs-after-suffering-right-quad-bruise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-scottie-barnes-questionable-for-matchup-with-spurs-after-suffering-right-quad-bruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Thunder Game Highlights | February 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Thunder Game Highlights | February 24, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-thunder-game-highlights-february-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-thunder-game-highlights-february-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Thunder 116, Raptors 107]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto falls short on comeback against shorthanded Thunder.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Thunder 116, Raptors 107 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-thunder-116-raptors-107/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-thunder-116-raptors-107/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors start and finish strong against Thunder, but lose anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dark Knight Rises began as a worthy sequel to a brilliant movie. Tom Hardy delivered an instant classic with, &ldquo;they expect one of us in the wreckage, brother.&rdquo; It was a high-pace, slick, and well-connected first act in the movie. It quickly fell apart beneath the weight of its own purposes, some bizarre directorial choices, and a plot that was too complex by half. There was a clear high-water mark that looked initially like the movie was only just revving into second gear.<br />
It&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-start-and-finish-strong-against-thunder-but-lose-anyway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-start-and-finish-strong-against-thunder-but-lose-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Murray-Boyles retains top spot, Battle impresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A &ldquo;prospect&rdquo; will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, player who has been on assignment, or anyone currently on the Raptors 905.After taking a week off for the all-star break, the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 have returned, and so have the prospect rankings.<br />
Both teams have hit the ground running since getting back to work, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-retains-top-spot-battle-impresses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-retains-top-spot-battle-impresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Thunder @ Raptors, February 24th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be hosting the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in what will be their second and final matchup of the season. In their last matchup, Toronto pulled off the upset and they will look to keep their record against OKC unblemished with a win tonight. OKC will be without their two best players in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams tonight, so naturally this will give Toronto an advantage. Even without these players, OKC has shown that they can still com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-thunder-raptors-february-24th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-thunder-raptors-february-24th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Jakob Poeltl ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup with Oklahoma City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Jakob Poeltl over 24 hours ahead of their home game with the Oklahoma City Thunder.Jakob Poeltl will sit the first night of a back-to-back for the Raptors on Tuesday.Scottie Barnes is expected back. Mogbo &amp; 2-ways with 905.&mdash; Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 23, 2026<br />
Poeltl returned to action just before the All-Star break in a brutal home blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons and, since then, has featured in two other contests. He had his best sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-ruled-out-for-tuesdays-matchup-with-oklahoma-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-ruled-out-for-tuesdays-matchup-with-oklahoma-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Have the Raptors figured out zone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.Coming out of the All-Star break the Raptors wrapped up two tidy wins over the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. While both wins were driven primarily by defense, the win in Milwaukee showcased a far more idealized version of offense, and that was without Scottie Barnes. It was an excellent performance and what impressed me most was their ability to solve the Bucks zone.As it turns out a lot of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-have-the-raptors-figured-out-zone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-have-the-raptors-figured-out-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors with a convincing win over Bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday afternoon, a Scottie-less Raptors team got better and better against a Giannis-less Bucks.The Bucks threw tons of zone in the first quarter and the Raptors shot 1-12 from downtown, losing the first 12 minutes, 27-22.But the rest of the game looked completely different as the Raptors made seven 3s in the second. IQ and BI led the way with the vital parts contributing to the Raptors&rsquo; sum.<br />
The Raptors put their stamp on this game during the third quarter. Before Darko brought out an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-with-a-convincing-win-over-bucks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-with-a-convincing-win-over-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEFENSIVE PLAYS OF THE MONTH : FEBRUARY 💪]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFENSIVE PLAYS OF THE MONTH : FEBRUARY 💪]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-plays-of-the-month-february-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-plays-of-the-month-february-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do the Raptors have a potential star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman dive into the Toronto Raptors.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Firstly, they have to count on shooting variance to swing in their favor.Quickley&rsquo;s pull-up 3-pointers by year:25/26 &ndash; 31.5% | 24/25 &ndash; 38.7% | 23/24 &ndash; 37.6% | 22/23 &ndash; 34% | 21/22 &ndash; 34% | 20/21 &ndash; 35%So, he is underperforming his shooting talent pretty aggressively. For a Raptors team that is 7th worst in the NBA in terms of pull-up shooting EFG%, dead last in p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/do-the-raptors-have-a-potential-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/do-the-raptors-have-a-potential-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Film Room: Quickley goes off against the Bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley goes off for 32 points on 19 shots in a Raptors win over the Milwaukee Bucks. No Scottie Barnes for the Raptors, but Jakob Poeltl had one of his best games of the season.<br />
How those two things relate to one another:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson Folk on the win:Also, three point variance is a thing, and the Raptors going 0-11 before going 8-12, that&rsquo;s the name of the game.After the Bucks made a short run to start the third quarter, Coach Darko went to an old friend &ndash; the two p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-quickley-goes-off-against-the-bucks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-quickley-goes-off-against-the-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CALL 5 ☎️]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALL 5 ☎️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/call-5-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/call-5-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Bucks Game Highlights | February 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Bucks Game Highlights | February 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-bucks-game-highlights-february-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-bucks-game-highlights-february-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Bucks | February 22, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-bucks-february-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 122, Bucks 94]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades to come, comment away!Your next read: Brandon Ingram is poised to help the Raptors finish strong<br />
For the first time since 2021-22, the Raptors are fighting for a top 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Among teams that loaded up at the trade deadline, the Raptors are not only hoping to sustain, but to improve by getting healthier versions of players &mdash; hello Jakob Poeltl &amp; RJ Barrett &mdash; and enhancing how their current rotation of players manages to gel &ndash; particularly on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-122-bucks-94/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-122-bucks-94/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley &amp; Brandon Ingram star as Raptors crush Bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a good long while since the Raptors have been a strong offensive squad. It largely stems from their inability to shoot the ball well consistently, and somewhat connectedly, their lack of live dribble creation. They&rsquo;ve had a couple years where they&rsquo;re passable on catch and shoot looks, but that never coincides with pull up prominence. This year, even with the Brandon Ingram buffer, and even with Immanuel Quickley playing a lot of games, they&rsquo;re still very poor in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-amp-brandon-ingram-star-as-raptors-crush-bucks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-amp-brandon-ingram-star-as-raptors-crush-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 win wild shootout with Windy City Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 are the best defensive team in the G League by some&nbsp;measure.&nbsp;They&rsquo;re&nbsp;a full three&nbsp;points in&nbsp;defensive rating ahead of the No. 2 Austin Spurs. But the 905&nbsp;haven&rsquo;t looked&nbsp;like a defensive juggernaut against the Windy City Bulls. They gave up 135 points on Friday, their highest total this season, but scored 141, still managing to win.&nbsp;&nbsp;The second game of the two&nbsp;squads&rsquo;&nbsp;back-to-back somehow had an even more tor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-win-wild-shootout-with-windy-city-bulls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-win-wild-shootout-with-windy-city-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Bucks, February 22nd]]></title><description><![CDATA[In their second game post All-Star break, the Toronto Raptors will be headed to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks. Milwaukee will be without their superstar player Giannis Antetokounmpo, and potentially without their starting center in Myles Turner. This is two huge blows to a team that already isn&rsquo;t that great. On the Raptors side Scottie Barnes may not suit up due to an undisclosed personal matter, so both teams will look to show they can win without their top player.&nbsp;Raptors OutlookRe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bucks-february-22nd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bucks-february-22nd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[dangerous energy loading… 🦬🏀]]></title><description><![CDATA[dangerous energy loading… 🦬🏀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dangerous-energy-loading-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/dangerous-energy-loading-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Scottie Barnes excused from practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes was excused from practice on Saturday for personal reasons. That&rsquo;s all we got from the update, and his status for tomorrow&rsquo;s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks is now in question.Scottie Barnes was excused from Raptors practice in Chicago today for personal reasons and is TBD for Sunday afternoon&rsquo;s game @ Bucks.&mdash; Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) February 21, 2026<br />
Barnes featured in Toronto&rsquo;s return contest from the All-Star br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-scottie-barnes-excused-from-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-scottie-barnes-excused-from-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA All Star | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[LA All Star | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/la-all-star-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/la-all-star-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 comeback strong after poor start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 905 came back after giving up 44 points in the first quarter.<br />
The Windy City Bulls made 17 of their 24 field goal attempts (71%), only attempting three 3s in the first quarter. Four Windy City players had nine points, including Canadian Leonard Miller.<br />
But it&rsquo;s not about about how you start, it&rsquo;s about how you finish. The 905 flipped the script in the fourth quarter, winning 45-28, after they lost 44-28 in the first frame.<br />
At the start of the second quarter, the 905 put a ton of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-comeback-strong-after-poor-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-comeback-strong-after-poor-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for more FANS’ HOT TAKES : DON’T LIE NOW… DANCEHALL OR SOCA 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time for more FANS’ HOT TAKES : DON’T LIE NOW… DANCEHALL OR SOCA 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/time-for-more-fans-hot-takes-dont-lie-now-dancehall-or-soca-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/time-for-more-fans-hot-takes-dont-lie-now-dancehall-or-soca-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram is poised to help the Raptors finish strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2021-22, the Raptors are fighting for a top 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Among teams that loaded up at the trade deadline, the Raptors are not only hoping to sustain, but to improve by getting healthier versions of players &mdash; hello Jakob Poeltl &amp; RJ Barrett &mdash; and enhancing how their current rotation of players manages to gel &ndash; particularly on offense.<br />
Sitting at the heart of it all is Brandon Ingram. I&rsquo;ve had a few big time Ingram fans tel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-is-poised-to-help-the-raptors-finish-strong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-is-poised-to-help-the-raptors-finish-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle assigned to Raptors 905 along with Mogbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Mogbo being assigned and recalled from the Toronto Raptors to the Raptors 905 has easily been the organization&rsquo;s most frequent roster update this season. The forward has constantly shuttled back and forth from Mississauga, Ont.<br />
However Jamison Battle being assigned hasn&rsquo;t. In fact it happened for the first time in 2025-26 on Friday as Battle was sent to play for the affiliate team, along with Mogbo of course.<br />
Battle touched the floor for just under four minutes in the Raptor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/battle-assigned-to-raptors-905-along-with-mogbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/battle-assigned-to-raptors-905-along-with-mogbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors have areas to build off from narrow win over Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the Toronto Raptors bullied the Chicago Bulls into a bevy of giveaways and ran a handful of smooth plays, Thursday&rsquo;s game was far closer than it should have been.<br />
Fresh off their first All-Star Game with two representatives since 2019-20, the Raptors saw both glimpses of promise and red flags as they barely held on for a 110-101 win over the floundering Bullsat the United Center.Brandon Ingram scored 31 and had one his more prolific driving games of the season, but also hoisted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-have-areas-to-build-off-from-narrow-win-over-bulls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-have-areas-to-build-off-from-narrow-win-over-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Ja’Kobe Walter has an opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors have been searching for one of their shooting guards to answer the call. Maybe that player is Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter. In a win against the Bulls, Walter showed up in a massive way, with Brandon Ingram calling him the second-best shooter on the team.<br />
I broke down just how important Walter is, plus what we should be looking for with the Raptors rotation moving forward:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman on the game:Credit where it&rsquo;s due: The Raptors played ferocious defence against the Bul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-has-an-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakobe-walter-has-an-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Bulls | February 19, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-bulls-february-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Bulls Game Highlights | February 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Bulls Game Highlights | February 19, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-bulls-game-highlights-february-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-bulls-game-highlights-february-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 110, Bulls 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto holds on against Chicago in their return to action.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 110, Bulls 101 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-110-bulls-101/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-110-bulls-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors need to fix whatever is ruining their offence (yet beat Bulls)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is modern NBA offence? Is it skill? Is it shooting? Is it pace and the frantic redirection of the ball and players? Is it trying really hard? All of the above? Whatever it is, there&rsquo;s something the Toronto Raptors simply lack.&nbsp;Raptors Republic has documented the Raptors&rsquo; inability to shoot:&nbsp;<br />
This is a team-wide epidemic. The Raptors just can&rsquo;t hit open triples. They create a ton of them. Defences leave them open. Increasingly more often, as the season has aged. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-fix-whatever-is-ruining-their-offence-yet-beat-bulls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-fix-whatever-is-ruining-their-offence-yet-beat-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SANDRO DIDN’T EVEN LOOK 😭 HALF COURT NO-LOOK BUCKET]]></title><description><![CDATA[SANDRO DIDN’T EVEN LOOK 😭 HALF COURT NO-LOOK BUCKET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-didnt-even-look-half-court-no-look-bucket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-didnt-even-look-half-court-no-look-bucket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles ruled probable for matchup against Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors standout rookie Collin Murray-Boyles has been ruled probable for tonight&rsquo;s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Murray-Boyles had been sidelined with a thumb injury that held him out in Toronto&rsquo;s last game against the Detroit Pistons. After taking the All-Star break to rest, his thumb has healed up enough and he will return to the lineup.Murray-Boyles has been a revelation for Toronto this year, and his impact on this team is incredible, especially for a rookie. With Jakob Poel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-ruled-probable-for-matchup-against-bulls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-ruled-probable-for-matchup-against-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So has 2025-26 been gravy or ghastly for the Raptors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are, by and large, two types of teams in the NBA. There are those trying to win championships, or at least expecting to win a playoff round or two, and those trying to lose lose lose for good draft picks. For more than half a decade, the Toronto Raptors fit into that former category and won the fourth-most playoff games in the league, culminating of course in a championship. Then for a few years, the Raptors fit into that latter category, culminating in Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/so-has-2025-26-been-gravy-or-ghastly-for-the-raptors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/so-has-2025-26-been-gravy-or-ghastly-for-the-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi’s Raptors’ take, Scottie Barnes’ All-Star triumph, and Beating new expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk, Trevon Heath, and Esfandiar Baraheni discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;What the Raptors can also do is tether Quickley to a hopefully healthy Poeltl. Quickley has seen his pick n&rsquo; roll volume dwindle this year as the Raptors have other mouths to feed, but he deserves a lot of credit for slowly creeping up his efficiency over the duration of the season. A Quickley pnr possession has pumped out 1.072 points per possession this season, whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/kawhis-raptors-take-scottie-barnes-all-star-triumph-and-beating-new-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/kawhis-raptors-take-scottie-barnes-all-star-triumph-and-beating-new-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Bulls, February 19th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are returning to action tonight in their first game after the All-Star break which will be against the Chicago Bulls. The Dinos are headed to the windy city to take on this new-look Bulls team that was transformed at the trade deadline. Toronto has already seen this iteration of Chicago and they beat them with a score of 123-107 on national television, and with there being such a massive gap in talent between the two teams, a similar result should be expected tonight.Raptors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bulls-february-19th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-bulls-february-19th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Five Raptors Plays of the Week: All-Star Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re back to our regular upload day of Wednesday for the Top Raptors Plays of the Week, and since last week had the All-Star break, I wanted to do a special edition in case anyone missed All-Star weekend due to it&rsquo;s decreasing populartity over the years, but honestly the Rising Stars games and the games with the USA Stars were entertaining ones, as maybe the younger generation of basketball players want to save the All-Star games reputation.<br />
I was barely able to find five plays that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-five-raptors-plays-of-the-week-all-star-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-five-raptors-plays-of-the-week-all-star-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo announce preseason schedule, will face Connecticut and Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have set a date for their first ever game.<br />
Early Wednesday afternoon the team announced that they will play two preseason games. On April 29th, the Tempo will debut at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto against the Connecticut Sun with tip-off set for 7:00pm ET. This will be the first game in Toronto Tempo franchise history.<br />
Then on May 1st the Tempo will face the Minnesota Lynx and MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier on the road at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with tip-off set for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-announce-preseason-schedule-will-face-connecticut-and-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-announce-preseason-schedule-will-face-connecticut-and-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors and @FordCanada back with another challenge and this time it’s all about precision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors and @FordCanada back with another challenge and this time it’s all about precision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-and-fordcanada-back-with-another-challenge-and-this-time-its-all-about-precision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-and-fordcanada-back-with-another-challenge-and-this-time-its-all-about-precision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors need to continue depending on Immanuel Quickley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weight of the Raptors offense and its failings fall at the feet of everyone, but it isn&rsquo;t evenly distributed across the players&rsquo; backs. Some players are load bearing. If the offense were a couch &mdash; or better yet, a big, cumbersome sectional that needed lifting &mdash; we all know who would be lifting the heaviest. We know who would be squeezing a hand in, merely a presence near the couch. We know who the load bearers would turn to and say: &ldquo;All you had to do was unscre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-continue-depending-on-immanuel-quickley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-continue-depending-on-immanuel-quickley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Raptors must stop winging it and prioritize Walter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors entered this season with a log jam on the wing. Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle were all set to compete for a couple rotation spots. In theory, it was a good thing. A little healthy competition to fuel the fire between the Raptors&rsquo; prospective rotation pieces.It hasn&rsquo;t exactly panned out. No one from the group has stepped forward and fully seized the role. The greatest clarity was provided by the offloading of Agbaji&rsquo;s sala]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-must-stop-winging-it-and-prioritize-walter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-must-stop-winging-it-and-prioritize-walter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like the Ford's Mustang Mach-E this episode has speed, power, and a premium feel.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like the Ford's Mustang Mach-E this episode has speed, power, and a premium feel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/like-the-fords-mustang-mach-e-this-episode-has-speed-power-and-a-premium-feel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/like-the-fords-mustang-mach-e-this-episode-has-speed-power-and-a-premium-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look ahead to the second half of the season for the Toronto Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the All-Star game is in the books, Toronto are just a few days away from kicking off the second &ldquo;half&rdquo; of the season on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls. I thought it might be a fun idea to preview the rest of the regular season games, trying to predict how they do and a few more predictions at the end for the postseason. How this is going to work is I&rsquo;ll list the closest game, for example, the Bulls on Thursday and predict the rest of the series if they still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-look-ahead-to-the-second-half-of-the-season-for-the-toronto-raptors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-look-ahead-to-the-second-half-of-the-season-for-the-toronto-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Was All-Star weekend a success?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.Recently with these roundups I like to ask a question, something that allows me to ponder about things relevant to the week. The Raptors only played one game this week, and I could talk about how the team is unable to compete with the best in the league. They currently have a 1-10 record against the top-six teams. Or I could talk about what Jakob Poeltl&rsquo;s return means to this team in the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-was-all-star-weekend-a-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-was-all-star-weekend-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YOUR 2026 ALL-STAR CHAMPIONS…TEAM STARS ⭐️🏆]]></title><description><![CDATA[YOUR 2026 ALL-STAR CHAMPIONS…TEAM STARS ⭐️🏆]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/your-2026-all-star-championsteam-stars-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/your-2026-all-star-championsteam-stars-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TEAM STARS = CHAMPIONS ⭐️🏆]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEAM STARS = CHAMPIONS ⭐️🏆]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/team-stars-champions-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/team-stars-champions-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FULL CIRCLE MOMENT 🥹 SCOTTIE X CADE]]></title><description><![CDATA[FULL CIRCLE MOMENT 🥹 SCOTTIE X CADE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/full-circle-moment-scottie-x-cade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/full-circle-moment-scottie-x-cade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES CALLED GAME IN OT 🎯]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES CALLED GAME IN OT 🎯]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-called-game-in-ot-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-called-game-in-ot-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BI GETTING INTRODUCED AS A 2026 #NBAALLSTAR 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[BI GETTING INTRODUCED AS A 2026 #NBAALLSTAR 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi-getting-introduced-as-a-2026-nbaallstar-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi-getting-introduced-as-a-2026-nbaallstar-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE GETS INTRODUCED AS A 2026 #NBAALLSTAR!]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE GETS INTRODUCED AS A 2026 #NBAALLSTAR!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-gets-introduced-as-a-2026-nbaallstar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-gets-introduced-as-a-2026-nbaallstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ 2026 NBA All-Star live blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[4:00 pm EST: We are LIVE! Welcome everyone, we&rsquo;re about an hour away from tip off of the 2026 NBA All-Star game. Get some snacks, or perhaps some supper instead given the early start this year. Really excited for my first live blog, I&rsquo;ll be here throughout the entire event so feel free to ask questions in the comments.This year&rsquo;s All-Star game is a USA vs. World format, featuring two USA teams and one World team competing in a mini round-robin format. Each game is just 12 minut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-2026-nba-all-star-live-blog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-2026-nba-all-star-live-blog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED CARPET WALK WITH SCOTTIE BARNES AND BRANDON INGRAM 😮‍💨]]></title><description><![CDATA[RED CARPET WALK WITH SCOTTIE BARNES AND BRANDON INGRAM 😮‍💨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/red-carpet-walk-with-scottie-barnes-and-brandon-ingram-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/red-carpet-walk-with-scottie-barnes-and-brandon-ingram-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA ALL-STAR GAME STARTS NOW. BRANDON INGRAM CHECKED IN ✅]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBA ALL-STAR GAME STARTS NOW. BRANDON INGRAM CHECKED IN ✅]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-all-star-game-starts-now-brandon-ingram-checked-in-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-all-star-game-starts-now-brandon-ingram-checked-in-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who should the Raptors protect in an NBA expansion draft?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last NBA expansion took place in 2004 when the NBA added the Charlotte Bobcats to the league. Before that it was the Vancouver Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors who joined in 1995. In 1989 the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic were added and the year before that it was the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. Throughout NBA history, the league has grown at an astonishing rate, adding 21 of it&rsquo;s 30 franchises over a 43 year span. Over the last 22 years things have stagnated, a necessary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/who-should-the-raptors-protect-in-an-nba-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/who-should-the-raptors-protect-in-an-nba-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM TORONTO TO THE WORLD 🌍❤️]]></title><description><![CDATA[FROM TORONTO TO THE WORLD 🌍❤️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/from-toronto-to-the-world-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/from-toronto-to-the-world-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DARKO 🤝 BOBAN. ALWAYS LOVE A SERBIAN LINK UP 🇷🇸]]></title><description><![CDATA[DARKO 🤝 BOBAN. ALWAYS LOVE A SERBIAN LINK UP 🇷🇸]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-boban-always-love-a-serbian-link-up-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-boban-always-love-a-serbian-link-up-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES ON HIS 1ST NBA BUCKET 🥹]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES ON HIS 1ST NBA BUCKET 🥹]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-on-his-1st-nba-bucket-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-on-his-1st-nba-bucket-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WE ALWAYS LOVE A SCOTTIE AND TYRESE LINK UP 🤝]]></title><description><![CDATA[WE ALWAYS LOVE A SCOTTIE AND TYRESE LINK UP 🤝]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-always-love-a-scottie-and-tyrese-link-up-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-always-love-a-scottie-and-tyrese-link-up-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALL-STAR SCOTTIE HAS ENTERED THE CHAT 💬]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALL-STAR SCOTTIE HAS ENTERED THE CHAT 💬]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-scottie-has-entered-the-chat-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-scottie-has-entered-the-chat-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asking B.I his thoughts on the Celeb Game 😂🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asking B.I his thoughts on the Celeb Game 😂🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/asking-bi-his-thoughts-on-the-celeb-game-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/asking-bi-his-thoughts-on-the-celeb-game-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at B.I in his Team Stripes Uniform 🤩]]></title><description><![CDATA[First look at B.I in his Team Stripes Uniform 🤩]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-look-at-bi-in-his-team-stripes-uniform-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-look-at-bi-in-his-team-stripes-uniform-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does a Boucher, Raptors reunion make sense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Chris Boucher opted to sign with the Boston Celtics last offseason, it truly marked the end of an era for the Toronto Raptors.It was sad to see the last remaining piece from the 2019 championship team and arguably the franchise&rsquo;s all-time best player off the bench dart for a division rival, but it was understandable.Boucher didn&rsquo;t see game action in the final 23 games in his last season with Toronto, and it wasn&rsquo;t because of poor play. The 33-year-old was Toronto&rsquo;s l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/does-a-boucher-raptors-reunion-make-sense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/does-a-boucher-raptors-reunion-make-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE CUTEST POST-GAME MOMENT 🥹✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE CUTEST POST-GAME MOMENT 🥹✨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-cutest-post-game-moment-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-cutest-post-game-moment-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie came out to support the fam 🤝]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie came out to support the fam 🤝]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-came-out-to-support-the-fam-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-came-out-to-support-the-fam-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALIJAH HEATING UP AT RISING STARS 🔥 BACK-TO-BACK 3s YOU HAVE TO SEE]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALIJAH HEATING UP AT RISING STARS 🔥 BACK-TO-BACK 3s YOU HAVE TO SEE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-heating-up-at-rising-stars-back-to-back-3s-you-have-to-see/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-heating-up-at-rising-stars-back-to-back-3s-you-have-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BI PUTTING GLORILLA ON GAME REAL QUICK 😭🏀]]></title><description><![CDATA[BI PUTTING GLORILLA ON GAME REAL QUICK 😭🏀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi-putting-glorilla-on-game-real-quick-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/bi-putting-glorilla-on-game-real-quick-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLORILLA wearing LUCKY NUMBER 3 AT ALL-STAR 💫]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLORILLA wearing LUCKY NUMBER 3 AT ALL-STAR 💫]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/glorilla-wearing-lucky-number-3-at-all-star-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/glorilla-wearing-lucky-number-3-at-all-star-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at our Rising Stars in their jerseys 🤩]]></title><description><![CDATA[First look at our Rising Stars in their jerseys 🤩]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-look-at-our-rising-stars-in-their-jerseys-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-look-at-our-rising-stars-in-their-jerseys-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOT EVERY TAKE MAKES THE CUT 😂 CMB BTS BEFORE NBA RISING STARS]]></title><description><![CDATA[NOT EVERY TAKE MAKES THE CUT 😂 CMB BTS BEFORE NBA RISING STARS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/not-every-take-makes-the-cut-cmb-bts-before-nba-rising-stars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/not-every-take-makes-the-cut-cmb-bts-before-nba-rising-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOLLOW OUR NBA RISING STAR, ALIJAH MARTIN AT NBA ALL-STAR  🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOLLOW OUR NBA RISING STAR, ALIJAH MARTIN AT NBA ALL-STAR🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/follow-our-nba-rising-star-alijah-martin-at-nba-all-star-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/follow-our-nba-rising-star-alijah-martin-at-nba-all-star-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TURN THE SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE 🔊 CMB GETTING STRONGERRRRRRR.]]></title><description><![CDATA[TURN THE SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE 🔊 CMB GETTING STRONGERRRRRRR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/turn-the-sound-on-for-this-one-cmb-getting-strongerrrrrrr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/turn-the-sound-on-for-this-one-cmb-getting-strongerrrrrrr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Raptors waive Chris Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inevitable has finally come: Chris Paul has been waived by the Toronto Raptors after being acquired via a three-team trade one day before the trade deadline.The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul.&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 13, 2026<br />
Chris Paul came over from the Los Angeles Clippers, in exchange for Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick, who went over to the Brooklyn Nets, and the Clippers only got the rights to Vanja Marinkovic. It was Toronto&rsquo;s first of two tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-raptors-waive-chris-paul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/report-raptors-waive-chris-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge pour right corner 3s in front of Raptors 905 bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland&rsquo;s Public Auditorium&rsquo;s grandiose interiors were built to reflect the hope America aspired to after World War I. Legendary acts from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones have performed there.Charge fans must have been envious of where the 905 bench sat because it was the closest view to the away team&rsquo;s dismantling. A masterful performance for the home team. In the second half, the Charge would splash six corner 3s.<br />
In the third quarter, the 905 bench helplessly witnessed T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/charge-pour-right-corner-3s-in-front-of-raptors-905-bench/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/charge-pour-right-corner-3s-in-front-of-raptors-905-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO COME TO RAPTORS FAN DAY 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO COME TO RAPTORS FAN DAY 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-your-sign-to-come-to-raptors-fan-day-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-your-sign-to-come-to-raptors-fan-day-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Mamumania steals the show]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are back for week 10 of the Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week, as Toronto heads into the All-Star break with a 32-23 record after only winning 30 games all of last season. It&rsquo;s been a tough limp into the All-Star break with a bunch of double-digit leads being thrown by the Raptors, and of course, the record should be better, but let&rsquo;s take a moment to appreciate that Toronto is currently in a fight for a top 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The week kicked off with one of the thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-mamumania-steals-the-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-mamumania-steals-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rook is ready for #NBAAllStar Weekend 🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rook is ready for #NBAAllStar Weekend 🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-rook-is-ready-for-nbaallstar-weekend-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-rook-is-ready-for-nbaallstar-weekend-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to assess Jakob Poeltl’s return to Raptors lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; It was on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, once the world returned to some form of normalcy, that I decided to rejoin my club rugby team.After spending months working out the nagging injuries and ailments I had picked up through many years of contact sports, and countless hours improving my cardio, I felt ready to reunite with the Toronto Buccaneers and feel the joy of team sports once more. That was until I stepped back on the pitch, and the first tackle I took felt like a ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-to-assess-jakob-poeltls-return-to-raptors-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-to-assess-jakob-poeltls-return-to-raptors-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors get run over by top-seeded Pistons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climbing the proverbial mountain in the NBA comes with its fair share of challenges. The Toronto Raptors are currently embarking on this climb, and with two All-Stars at the helm, more wins than the entirety of last season, and a top NBA defense, they have climbed well thus far. More often than not in the NBA there will be a team who is higher on their climb than you are, a team who can make your climb look like a child scaling a jungle gym, and that is what the Detroit Pistons did to Toronto la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-get-run-over-by-top-seeded-pistons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-get-run-over-by-top-seeded-pistons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Toronto Raptors Debuts Ever | From Vince Carter to Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Toronto Raptors Debuts Ever | From Vince Carter to Kawhi Leonard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/best-toronto-raptors-debuts-ever-from-vince-carter-to-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/best-toronto-raptors-debuts-ever-from-vince-carter-to-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Jakob Poeltl returns in a blowout loss to Pistons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors got their starting big man back! Jakob Poeltl returned to the lineup for the first time in 24 games and played 20 minutes, scoring nine points and adding six rebounds. The Raptors still got absolutely destroyed by the Detroit Pistons in a non-competitive game.<br />
I broke down Poeltl&rsquo;s return, what it all means, and why the Raptors can&rsquo;t beat good teams:<br />
From Louis Zatzman:The Raptors, so accustomed to teams not bothering to challenge their jumpers, found the Pistons flying t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakob-poeltl-returns-in-a-blowout-loss-to-pistons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-jakob-poeltl-returns-in-a-blowout-loss-to-pistons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Poeltl | Post Game vs. Pistons | February 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakob-poeltl-post-game-vs-pistons-february-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Pistons Game Highlights | February 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Pistons Game Highlights | February 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pistons-game-highlights-february-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pistons-game-highlights-february-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Pistons 113, Raptors 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades to come, comment away!Your next read: Why the Raptors should chase Haywood Highsmith on the buyout market<br />
I don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s any argument that the Raptors&nbsp;biggest struggle this season has been shooting the ball. The team ranks 25th in three point accuracy and that&rsquo;s because every player that&rsquo;s supposed to be a shooter, can&rsquo;t hit the broad side of a barn. Only Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, and Sandro Mamukelashvili have maintained above-average ef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pistons-113-raptors-95/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pistons-113-raptors-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pistons turn Poeltl’s triumphant return for Raptors into a tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out there are tiers to professionalism. At the bottom is the high schooler in the last month before summer break. Above that somewhere are the Toronto Raptors. Above them is Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. And somewhere above him sit the Detroit Pistons.&nbsp;The Raptors have marched through this season somewhat like a metronome. 1-2-3 2-2-3 3-2-3, etc. But with some missteps, to be sure. The Pistons don&rsquo;t really make missteps. They showed the Raptors what a full 48]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/pistons-turn-poeltls-triumphant-return-for-raptors-into-a-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/pistons-turn-poeltls-triumphant-return-for-raptors-into-a-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get you teammates who support you like this 🥹❤️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get you teammates who support you like this 🥹❤️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/get-you-teammates-who-support-you-like-this-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/get-you-teammates-who-support-you-like-this-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Jakob Poeltl returns to lineup after hefty absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news we have all been waiting for, Toronto&rsquo;s only 7-footer, is finally making his return to the lineup tonight against the 1st seeded Detroit Pistons in the first matchup between the two Eastern Conference foes.Jakob Poeltl is available for the first time in 25 games. He&rsquo;ll be on a minutes restriction, being that he hasn&rsquo;t played in 7+ weeks. No CMB for the Raps and Detroit will be without their suspended frontcourt duo, Duren and Stewart.&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-returns-to-lineup-after-hefty-absence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-returns-to-lineup-after-hefty-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Raptors should go after Georges Niang on the buyout market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the trade deadline has passed, that means we get one final round of transactions league-wide, as tanking teams usually release veterans that were either on the team or just acquired at the trade deadline, in order to prioritize their youngsters. That was exactly the case for Georges Niang, who got traded and waived multiple times during and even before the 2025-26 NBA season.The last team he has officially played for is the Atlanta Hawks, where he was traded to during the 2025 trade dea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-should-go-after-georges-niang-on-the-buyout-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-should-go-after-georges-niang-on-the-buyout-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Raptors should chase Haywood Highsmith on the buyout market]]></title><description><![CDATA[What has this season come to? Am I really about to sit here and write an entire piece convincing you that the Raptors should &lsquo;chase&rsquo; a guy who just got waived from one of the worst teams in the league? To pick him up from a team that just cut him to make room for Ochai Agbaji, the guy the Raptors shipped out to balance the budget? You&rsquo;re darn right I am. And no it&rsquo;s not just because the Raptors have been one of the worst shooting teams in the entire league. Well, it&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-the-raptors-should-chase-haywood-highsmith-on-the-buyout-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-the-raptors-should-chase-haywood-highsmith-on-the-buyout-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mogbo’s offensive outburst, last-minute push not enough as Raptors 905 fall to Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the Eastern Conference&rsquo;s best went at it Tuesday night at the Public Auditorium, but it was the Cleveland Charge who survived a late push from Jonathan Mogbo and the Raptors 905 to win 126-122.The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the 905, which came after a four-game losing streak.<br />
After trailing by as many as 22 points, the 905 battled all the way back to make it a one-possession game late, mostly thanks to second-year forward Mogbo, who finished with a career-high 35 p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mogbos-offensive-outburst-last-minute-push-not-enough-as-raptors-905-fall-to-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/mogbos-offensive-outburst-last-minute-push-not-enough-as-raptors-905-fall-to-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Pistons @ Raptors, February 11th]]></title><description><![CDATA[In their final game before the All-Star break the Toronto Raptors are facing off against the Detroit Pistons in their first matchup of the season. Detroit has been red hot this season, being led by their tough physical defense, and the All-Star play of Scottie Barnes&rsquo; draftmate Cade Cunningham. Detroit sits at the number one record in the eastern conference, so tonight&rsquo;s matchup will give Toronto a great opportunity to see how they stack up.Raptors OutlookRecord: 32-22 | 5th in Easte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pistons-raptors-february-11th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pistons-raptors-february-11th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Brandon Ingram return to All-Star status?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk dives into Brandon Ingram&rsquo;s All-Star selection.From Ian&rsquo;s write up:<br />
The 28-year-old will play for the &ldquo;USA Stripes&rdquo; team in his second All-Star game, meaning he&rsquo;ll square off against&nbsp;teammate Scottie Barnes,&nbsp;who&rsquo;s on the &ldquo;Stars&rdquo; squad. The U.S. All-Stars were assigned based on age, with the older players being placed on Stripes and the younger cohort placed on Stars.This could potentially drum up additional competitiveness, ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-did-brandon-ingram-return-to-all-star-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-did-brandon-ingram-return-to-all-star-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We asked the guys which Winter Olympic sport they're most excited to watch ❄️]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked the guys which Winter Olympic sport they're most excited to watch ❄️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-asked-the-guys-which-winter-olympic-sport-theyre-most-excited-to-watch-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-asked-the-guys-which-winter-olympic-sport-theyre-most-excited-to-watch-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raps City Social sights 📸✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raps City Social sights 📸✨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raps-city-social-sights-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raps-city-social-sights-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YEAH 1-4! THE CHAIN BELONGS TO JA'KOBE  😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[YEAH 1-4! THE CHAIN BELONGS TO JA'KOBE😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yeah-1-4-the-chain-belongs-to-jakobe-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yeah-1-4-the-chain-belongs-to-jakobe-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles out for contest against Pistons]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve got bad news ahead of Toronto&rsquo;s last game pre All-Star break as Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as out for tomorrow&rsquo;s game against the Detroit Pistons due to his thumb injury. He made his return from his initial thumb contusion injury on January 28 and featured in six competitions before re-aggravating the injury on Super Bowl Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. He was able to play 8 minutes, registering 2 points and a block before the thumb injury came up yet again.Collin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-out-for-contest-against-pistons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-out-for-contest-against-pistons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two All Stars proves the Raptors’ blueprint is working]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA announced that Brandon Ingram will replace Steph Curry at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Ingram will join Scottie Barnes in the festivities, while Darko Rajakovic and his staff will coach Team World on Sunday. It&rsquo;s a busy weekend for the organization, with rookies Collin Murray-Boyles and Alijah Martin taking part in the Rising Stars game, Barnes participating in the Shooting Stars on Saturday, and the game itself.<br />
The Raptors will certainly be well represented at the league]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/two-all-stars-proves-the-raptors-blueprint-is-working/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/two-all-stars-proves-the-raptors-blueprint-is-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Brandon Ingram named as All-Star injury replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will have two All-Stars in Inglewood Calif. for the weekend festivities.<br />
Brandon Ingram was named as an All-Star injury replacement for injured Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry on Tuesday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday.Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Warriors guard Stephen Curry on USA Stripes for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game (2/15, 5 PM ET, NBC &amp; Peacock).Ingram is an All-Star for the secon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-brandon-ingram-named-as-all-star-injury-replacement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-brandon-ingram-named-as-all-star-injury-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Murray-Boyles injured, Roddy, Reese impress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A &ldquo;prospect&rdquo; will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, player who has been on assignment, or anyone currently on the Raptors 905.<br />
In the very first edition of these power rankings, both the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 were coming in on downswings. The big club had lost two of the last three games, while the Mississauga squad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-injured-roddy-reese-impress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-injured-roddy-reese-impress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rookie discount that delivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rookie discount that delivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-rookie-discount-that-delivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/a-rookie-discount-that-delivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Trade thoughts, sharp shooting, and MVP Barnes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.The conversation this week was dominated by Thursday&rsquo;s trade deadline. Ahead of the deadline there was endless conversation about what the Raptors may or may not do, and afterwards the praise or criticism of what they did do replaced that. I&rsquo;m mostly just glad that it&rsquo;s over, and that now we can focus on the second-half playoff push with the team that&rsquo;s here. A team that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-trade-thoughts-sharp-shooting-and-mvp-barnes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-trade-thoughts-sharp-shooting-and-mvp-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis gave the Raptors what they needed in his debut, but he might give more in the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most things in life, you want to hit the ground running. Momentum is important. Effort is important. Keep moving forward. Things of that nature. Trayce Jackson-Davis was placed in the whirlwind of his first trade, and had to find his feet rather quickly with the Raptors.&ldquo;My first practice, it was hectic I&rsquo;m not gonna lie.&rdquo; Jackson-Davis told me after his debut. &ldquo;I was a little bit nervous, but Coach Darko texted me afterwards and he said: &lsquo;During the game tomorro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-gave-the-raptors-what-they-needed-in-his-debut-but-he-might-give-more-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-gave-the-raptors-what-they-needed-in-his-debut-but-he-might-give-more-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 cruise past Motor City in the third quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what made this dominant win so impressive.The 905 had no help from their parent team (no two-ways or assignment players), and went eight deep against the Cruise who had three on assignment from the fringes of the East&rsquo;s best, Detroit Pistons:&nbsp; Wendell Moore Jr., Chaz Lanier, and Bobi Klintman. They rolled 11-deep.In the third quarter, however, what the 905 did to the Cruise in yesterday&rsquo;s matinee game was what Proof did to Eminem in the movie titled by the infamous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-cruise-past-motor-city-in-the-third-quarter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-cruise-past-motor-city-in-the-third-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie&rsquo;s Stardom &amp; Do the Raptors have the players they need? w/ Caitlin Cooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Caitlin Cooper dive deep into the Raptors.From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;A big reason for optimism in general? The Raptors All-Star, Barnes. He began the second half by stealing an entry pass to Siakam. Rotating over to block Nembhard at the rim. Finishing at the rim on the break. And finally, finding Ingram for a layup. He even had a big, and-1 drop step dunk over Furphy for good measure. In fact, the two All-Stars, Siakam and Barnes, were trading buckets to kick things off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottiersquos-stardom-amp-do-the-raptors-have-the-players-they-need-w-caitlin-cooper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottiersquos-stardom-amp-do-the-raptors-have-the-players-they-need-w-caitlin-cooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes and Siakam battle as Raptors topple Pacers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With yesterday&rsquo;s performance, Scottie Barnes passed Pascal Siakam for the fifth most double-doubles in Raptors&rsquo; history. And I have an inkling Barnes knew that was a possibility. Every time these two match up they seem to turn it up a notch or two. Or in Barnes&rsquo; case throughout this one, turning it up five notches as he propelled the Raptors to the win behind a monstrous third quarter. His dominance throughout the frame was the sole separator between victory and defeat.Today&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-siakam-battle-as-raptors-topple-pacers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-siakam-battle-as-raptors-topple-pacers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trayce-jackson-davis-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Pacers Game Highlights | February 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Pacers Game Highlights | February 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pacers-game-highlights-february-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pacers-game-highlights-february-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR SCOTTIE BARNES. 5th ALL-TIME IN DOUBLE-DOUBLES 🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR SCOTTIE BARNES. 5th ALL-TIME IN DOUBLE-DOUBLES 🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/another-milestone-for-scottie-barnes-5th-all-time-in-double-doubles-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/another-milestone-for-scottie-barnes-5th-all-time-in-double-doubles-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES WITH AUTHORITY 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES WITH AUTHORITY 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-with-authority-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-with-authority-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Pacers | February 08, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pacers-february-08-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Pacers 104, Raptors 122]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades are coming!! Fire away!!Your next read: How did the trade deadline impact the Raptors in the East?<br />
The biggest win for the Raptors is knowing that Barnes and Ingram are worth investing in. Fostering an enviroment where both stars can shine even brighter is the next step.In that sense, the pragmatic approach works, for now. The self-aware Raptors know that they probably don&rsquo;t have what it takes to make a meaningful run this season, clearly don&rsquo;t want to risk ruining a good thin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pacers-104-raptors-122/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-pacers-104-raptors-122/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes dominates in star performance as Raptors beat Pacers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Pacers. Two All-Stars, Scottie Barnes &amp; Pascal Siakam vs. the other. Early on though, there was a far more prevalent matchup going on. The 2nd worst catch-and-shoot team in the NBA (Pacers) facing off against the 5th worst (Raptors). Both teams were without their big, good, white bigs to help them bludgeon the painted area. Jakob Poeltl of the Raptors, who has been dealing with a troublesome back issue for the better part of half a year, and Ivica Zubac of the Pacers who is deali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-dominates-in-star-performance-as-raptors-beat-pacers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-dominates-in-star-performance-as-raptors-beat-pacers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 team effort make dramatic comeback win possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a SLOB play in the second quarter, A.J. Lawson got caught on a screen. David Roddy switched and the refs deemed the latter&rsquo;s shot contest unnecessarily aggressive, calling a flagrant foul.Raptors 905 head coach Drew Jones yelled at Lawson from the sidelines.&nbsp; &ldquo;AJ, wake up! You gotta handle that shit!&rdquo; Lawson rolled his eyes with a look of shame and embarrassment the way kids do when scolded by their parents.&nbsp;But Lawson would heed his coach&rsquo;s plea, who remaine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-team-effort-make-dramatic-comeback-win-possible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-team-effort-make-dramatic-comeback-win-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Pacers @ Raptors, February 8th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are hosting the Indiana Pacers in an afternoon game on Super Bowl Sunday. Familiar face Pascal Siakam will be returning to face the team he cemented his legacy with, as Toronto looks to extend their winning streak to two games and keep building momentum headed into the All-Star break.Indiana is at the bottom of the east currently, but the talent on their team is better than their record would suggest. With some of the blown lead losses that Toronto has suffered in the past co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pacers-raptors-february-8th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-pacers-raptors-february-8th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Brandon Ingram &amp; Scottie Barnes power the Raptors forward?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Louis Zatzman dive deep on the Toronto Raptors.From Louis and Es&rsquo; pieces:<br />
&ldquo;The Raptors didn&rsquo;t solve anything against Chicago. They beat a much lesser team, which is what&rsquo;s supposed to happen. And because of their defensive inattention for wide swathes of the game, they actually did so in a somewhat unconvincing fashion. But they still found catharsis. Like hitting a pillow when you&rsquo;re upset. It doesn&rsquo;t solve anything, and sometimes it feels s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-brandon-ingram-amp-scottie-barnes-power-the-raptors-forward/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/can-brandon-ingram-amp-scottie-barnes-power-the-raptors-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Best Touchdown Passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors Best Touchdown Passes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-best-touchdown-passes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-best-touchdown-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Gym Trade Deadline Episode is LIVE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Gym Trade Deadline Episode is LIVE!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/open-gym-trade-deadline-episode-is-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/open-gym-trade-deadline-episode-is-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trade Deadline: Behind the Scenes of the Raptors Acquiring Trayce Jackson-Davis | Open Gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trade Deadline: Behind the Scenes of the Raptors Acquiring Trayce Jackson-Davis | Open Gym]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-trade-deadline-behind-the-scenes-of-the-raptors-acquiring-trayce-jackson-davis-open-gym/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-trade-deadline-behind-the-scenes-of-the-raptors-acquiring-trayce-jackson-davis-open-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former G League Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach sharing industry&rsquo;s trade secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sauga was at the centre of the NBA basketball development universe and hosted the G League Showcase, Kevin Wilson printed out his resumes and took them to Paramount Fine Foods Centre.&ldquo;Here, I want to give you a copy of my resume,&rdquo; Wilson told a Stockton Kings sport executive when the two finally met in-person.&nbsp; &ldquo;And the look he gave me was just like, &lsquo;What are you doing!?&rsquo; It was so condescending and it was so like &lsquo;He&rsquo;s up here. I&rsquo;m down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/former-g-league-strength-amp-conditioning-coach-sharing-industryrsquos-trade-secrets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/former-g-league-strength-amp-conditioning-coach-sharing-industryrsquos-trade-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Brandon Ingram dazzles amid All-Star slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re back for the Top 10 Plays of the Week, and this week the schedule got pushed back due to being on standby for the trade deadline that saw the Raptors not do much in. Since we upload every Wednesday, I decided to keep it that way game-wise, which means the Minnesota and Chicago game&rsquo;s highlights will be in the next edition of Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week. That means we had three games to pick from: the Wednesday meltdown against New York, another meltdown on Friday night in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-brandon-ingram-dazzles-amid-all-star-slump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-brandon-ingram-dazzles-amid-all-star-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WELCOME TO THE NORTH 🔥 TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS HIGHLIGHTS]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELCOME TO THE NORTH 🔥 TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS HIGHLIGHTS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/welcome-to-the-north-trayce-jackson-davis-highlights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/welcome-to-the-north-trayce-jackson-davis-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors surpass last season’s record in win over Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 31 wins, the Raptors are now better than they were last season. And we haven&rsquo;t hit All-Star Weekend yet.<br />
Expectations have changed and yesterday was a must-win against a depleted Chicago Bulls roster that acquired seven new players before the trade deadline. Chicago was the near-equivalent of their G League affiliate, Windy City Bulls.<br />
For the Raptors, this allowed experimentation &ndash; for Barnes, playing more of a facilitator role; for BI, relying less on the mid-range; for IQ, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-surpass-last-seasons-record-in-win-over-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-surpass-last-seasons-record-in-win-over-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 return home, cruise past Gold for skid-busting win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 (11-5) returned to the friendly confines of Mississauga on Thursday and picked up a much-needed win, cruising past the Grand Rapids Gold (6-11) 137-109.A.J. Lawson led the charge, finishing with a team-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting as the 905 snapped a four-game skid, all on the road. The Brampton, Ont. native may have led the way, but was one of seven Raptors to finish in double-digits for scoring. Not far behind Lawson was David Roddy, who chipped in 22 points, eight rebo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-return-home-cruise-past-gold-for-skid-busting-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-return-home-cruise-past-gold-for-skid-busting-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Bulls | February 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Bulls | February 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-bulls-february-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-bulls-february-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Bulls | February 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Bulls | February 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-bulls-february-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-bulls-february-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Bulls Game Highlights | February 05, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Bulls Game Highlights | February 05, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-bulls-game-highlights-february-05-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-bulls-game-highlights-february-05-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Bulls 107, Raptors 123]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto bounces back with blowout win over Chicago.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Bulls 107, Raptors 123 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-bulls-107-raptors-123/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-bulls-107-raptors-123/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unchanged Raptors look new in cathartic win over Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does freedom look like?<br />
Does it look like a breath of air, a burden evaporating in the revitalizing light of day? A chance to, finally, breathe. Simply breathe.Yes. It also looks like Immanuel Quickley scurrying into a corner to hit a jumper when his teammate is in trouble under the rim, Quickley jumping a dead ball to rip it away, jumping a live dribble to force a turnover. It looks like Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter curling around a screen, catching the ball, and going up to dunk two-handed in tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/unchanged-raptors-look-new-in-cathartic-win-over-bulls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/unchanged-raptors-look-new-in-cathartic-win-over-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did the trade deadline impact the Raptors in the East?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team-building is a moving target. So is the NBA&rsquo;s trade deadline. One minute, you&rsquo;re in the conversation for Domantas Sabonis or Anthony Davis, perhaps flirting with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, or making calls on LaMelo Ball, and the next, you&rsquo;re using two second-round picks to get under the luxury tax, end the Ochai Agbaji experiment, and get a backup big man option in Trayce Jackson-Davis.<br />
What in the world does all of this mean for this season&rsquo;s Rapt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-did-the-trade-deadline-impact-the-raptors-in-the-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-did-the-trade-deadline-impact-the-raptors-in-the-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tune into Raptors Republic’s live trade deadline podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The post Tune into Raptors Republic&rsquo;s live trade deadline podcast first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tune-into-raptors-republics-live-trade-deadline-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/tune-into-raptors-republics-live-trade-deadline-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Bulls @ Raptors, February 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors remain shaky. Last night, they blew a huge lead to the Timberwolves at Scotiabank Arena. They followed their typical script in their textbook loss, struggling to put the ball in the net in the fourth quarter. Tonight, the Raptors face an easier opponent whose roster has gone through tons of changes ahead of the trade deadline (with perhaps even more to come).Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;30-22 |&nbsp;6th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.6 (19th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-bulls-raptors-february-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-bulls-raptors-february-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors blow massive lead to Timberwolves on the eve of the trade deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of the NBA trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors hosted Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, in what would be a necessary test for Toronto against a top team in the NBA. When teams are trying to make that next step, it is important and valuable to test your mettle by punching up and seeing if you can hang with more experienced teams, even if it&rsquo;s just for a night.&nbsp;For a good chunk of this game, Toronto punched up and showed when things are going well, they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-blow-massive-lead-to-timberwolves-on-the-eve-of-the-trade-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-blow-massive-lead-to-timberwolves-on-the-eve-of-the-trade-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grading the Trayce Jackson-Davis trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto finally got a center, trading a 2026 second-round pick via the Los Angeles Lakers to the Golden State Warriors for Trayce Jackson-Davis.<br />
The Raptors acquire some needed size in the frontcourt and use the space, staying under the luxury tax, from the Ochai Agbaji trade earlier Wednesday. Golden State acquires another pick in the 2026 NBA draft. https://t.co/4bEiH9r5VF&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026<br />
Yes, it was an area of need for Toronto, but does it really help t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/grading-the-trayce-jackson-davis-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/grading-the-trayce-jackson-davis-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ochai Agbaji showed us his ceiling in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopefully, Ochai Agbaji will be remembered for being more than just a trade asset Bobby Webster moved to dodge the luxury tax.<br />
Along with Kelly Olynyk, Agbaji was traded to the Raptors halfway through Darko Rajakovic&rsquo;s first season as head coach. Rajakovic recently spoke about having to change the standards and culture of a team he inherited in 2023, and Agbaji has been a Darko guy through and through.Agbaji wasn&rsquo;t great when he first joined the team, but he really stepped up last se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ochai-agbaji-showed-us-his-ceiling-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ochai-agbaji-showed-us-his-ceiling-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ 2026 NBA trade deadline live blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[6:40 am EST: We&rsquo;re here, we&rsquo;re tired, we&rsquo;re ready. That being said, I&rsquo;m actually not quite ready. I have to take the kids to daycare, walk the dog, then I&rsquo;ll be here, tired, and ready. Let&rsquo;s go.<br />
It&rsquo;s very possible the trade deadline just happened a day early. Darius Garland, James Harden, Jaren Jackson jr., Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Keon Ellis, Coby White, Jared McCain, Anfernee Simons, and far more have all been dealt already. Are there dominoes left t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-2026-nba-trade-deadline-live-blog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-2026-nba-trade-deadline-live-blog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Trade News: Toronto acquires Trayce Jackson-Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have a big man.According to ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania, the Raptors have traded a 2026 second-round pick (via the Lakers) for Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis.The Golden State Warriors have traded center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick via the Lakers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6T94OzpLhQ&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026<br />
Jackson-Davis was the 57th overall pick the 2023 NBA draft and has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-trade-news-toronto-acquires-trayce-jackson-davis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-trade-news-toronto-acquires-trayce-jackson-davis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs. Timberwolves | February 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-timberwolves-february-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Timberwolves Game Highlights | February 04, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Timberwolves Game Highlights | February 04, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-timberwolves-game-highlights-february-04-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-timberwolves-game-highlights-february-04-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Timberwolves 128, Raptors 126]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto blows huge lead at home to Minnesota.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Timberwolves 128, Raptors 126 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-timberwolves-128-raptors-126/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-timberwolves-128-raptors-126/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes and Raptors follow the script in textbook loss before trade deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[For three quarters, the Toronto Raptors were playing fast and loose. They seemed to overcome their inherent weaknesses, driving all the way into the rim, splashing triples, and cruising down the freeway with the top down and the sunglasses up. The Minnesota Timberwolves subsisted on a diet of tough jumpers over the top. Toronto built a lead, slowly but surely, brick by brick. Until the house came tumbling down.<br />
Darko Rajakovic got creative early. He strayed from his usual lineups and found his w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-raptors-follow-the-script-in-textbook-loss-before-trade-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/barnes-and-raptors-follow-the-script-in-textbook-loss-before-trade-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grading the Chris Paul trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors finally made a move one day prior to the actual trade deadline of February 5th at 3 pm.The Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-rounder and cash to the Nets, sources tell ESPN.&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026<br />
Toronto received Chris Paul, who is set to retire at the end of this season after being exiled from the Los Angeles Clip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/grading-the-chris-paul-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/grading-the-chris-paul-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Trade News: Toronto trades for Chris Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have traded for Chris Paul in a three team deal. This deal sends Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-rounder, and cash to the Brooklyn Nets, and Chris Paul to the Raptors according to ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania<br />
Paul will not be required to report to Toronto and they could also look to trade him before the deadline. With this move Toronto was able to get out of the tax by shedding Ochai Agbaji&rsquo;s salary. With reports that trade talks for Sabonis have stalled, this cap-cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-trade-news-toronto-trades-for-chris-paul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-trade-news-toronto-trades-for-chris-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Harden-Garland trade, other deals mean for Raptors ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was just under a year ago that I was sitting on my couch, doom-scrolling while my wife and her mom watched White Chicks, when the most surprising trade in NBA history went down.As I received the X notification from ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania that Luka Doncic had been traded for Anthony Davis, my face went paler than Marlon Wayans in 2004 with movie makeup on.What do you mean, Doncic is now a Laker and Davis is now a Maverick? Why? How? WHO is Nico Harrison?!I&rsquo;d then spent the next &mda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-harden-garland-trade-other-deals-mean-for-raptors-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-harden-garland-trade-other-deals-mean-for-raptors-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Trade Rumour: Raptors and Kings cool on Sabonis Trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors have reportedly been engaged in trade discussions regarding star center Domantas Sabonis. This has been reported for weeks and with the NBA trade deadline looming, the pressure to get a deal done has intensified. According to Michael Scotto on YES Network, trade talks between the two clubs regarding Sabonis have paused.Scotto has reported that a potential Sabonis deal would see RJ Barrett, and Ochai Agbaji sent out, but the draft compensation is what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-trade-rumour-raptors-and-kings-cool-on-sabonis-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/nba-trade-rumour-raptors-and-kings-cool-on-sabonis-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Management Live Following NBA Trade Deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors Management Live Following NBA Trade Deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-management-live-following-nba-trade-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-management-live-following-nba-trade-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are the Raptors so insanely bad at shooting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have the Los Angeles Lakers right where they want them. They are behind by a point at halftime and have butchered the Lakers during Doncic&rsquo;s minutes. Their pressure and traps are putting the ball in his teammates&rsquo; hands, and Toronto&rsquo;s defence is holding stout. The Raptors have made only one triple compared to the Lakers&rsquo; seven &mdash; surely, when that stabilizes, the Raptors will jet into the lead and swipe the game.&nbsp;It doesn&rsquo;t, not on this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-are-the-raptors-so-insanely-bad-at-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-are-the-raptors-so-insanely-bad-at-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Timberwolves @ Raptors, February 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto finally got back into the win column with its first win over a five-game homestand. Can they keep the wins going against a much tougher opponent this time in the Minnesota Timberwolves?<br />
Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;30-21 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.4 (20th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.1 (7th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.3 (14th)Raptors previous resultsvs Jazz W 107-100@ Magic L 130-120vs Knicks L 119-92@ Thunder W 103-101@ Trail Blazers W 110-98Toronto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-timberwolves-raptors-february-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-timberwolves-raptors-february-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alijah Martin and A.J. Lawson named to G League Up Next Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a crazy day news wise for Toronto, as earlier today, Darko Rajakovic was announced as the head coach of Team World for the 2026 All-Star game. Later, trade details leaked on a potential Jakob Poeltl and Domantas Sabonis swap, and now Alijah Martin and A.J. Lawson will be heading to the G League&rsquo;s Next Up game, which is essentially the G League&rsquo;s version of an All-Star game.Alijah Martin will be doing double-duty at All-Star Weekend.He and AJ Lawson have been named to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-martin-and-aj-lawson-named-to-g-league-up-next-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-martin-and-aj-lawson-named-to-g-league-up-next-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You heard Scottie Barnes 😤Raptors x WWE Night is FEB 4 🔥Secure your seats NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You heard Scottie Barnes 😤Raptors x WWE Night is FEB 4 🔥Secure your seats NOW!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-heard-scottie-barnes-raptors-x-wwe-night-is-feb-4-secure-your-seats-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-heard-scottie-barnes-raptors-x-wwe-night-is-feb-4-secure-your-seats-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-practice-february-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-practice-february-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-practice-february-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-practice-february-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-practice-february-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-practice-february-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Practice | February 03, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-practice-february-03-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-practice-february-03-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now that’s easy money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that’s easy money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/now-thats-easy-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/now-thats-easy-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First reaction to the SLAM tee 😮‍💨]]></title><description><![CDATA[First reaction to the SLAM tee 😮‍💨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-reaction-to-the-slam-tee-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/first-reaction-to-the-slam-tee-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: East Echelons, Scottie All-Star, Ingram Snubbed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.At this point it seems evident that the Raptors will be participating in the post-season. Though in what capacity is yet to be determined. Currently they&rsquo;re tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the four seed, but sit just two games behind the two seeded New York Knicks and just three games over the play-in bound Miami Heat. While there will still be plenty of movement, we have a decent id]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-east-echelons-scottie-all-star-ingram-snubbed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-east-echelons-scottie-all-star-ingram-snubbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade Rumour: Raptors willing to offer Barrett, Poeltl for Sabonis, per reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rumours are picking up in intensity as Toronto has been linked to Domantas Sabonis for quite some time now, but there are leaks of potential trade offers now. It appears RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Ochai Agbaji are being offered for the former All-Star, reported by Michael Scotto.The Kings &amp; Raptors are continuing to have ongoing trade discussions centered around Domantas Sabonis.<br />
RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Ochai Agbaji &amp; draft capital is the reported package Toronto is offering, wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trade-rumour-raptors-willing-to-offer-barrett-poeltl-for-sabonis-per-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/trade-rumour-raptors-willing-to-offer-barrett-poeltl-for-sabonis-per-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumour: Raptors willing to offer RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl for Domantas Sabonis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rumours are picking up in intensity as Toronto has been linked to Domantas Sabonis for quite some time now, but there are leaks of potential trade offers now. It appears RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Ochai Agbaji are being offered for the former All-Star, reported by Michael Scotto.The Kings &amp; Raptors are continuing to have ongoing trade discussions centered around Domantas Sabonis.<br />
RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Ochai Agbaji &amp; draft capital is the reported package Toronto is offering, wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumour-raptors-willing-to-offer-rj-barrett-jakob-poeltl-for-domantas-sabonis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumour-raptors-willing-to-offer-rj-barrett-jakob-poeltl-for-domantas-sabonis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic to coach Team World at 2026 All-Star Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovi&#263; has been named by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the head coach for team world for this years NBA All-Star game. Rajakovi&#263; is one of the NBA&rsquo;s prominent international coaches and he earned this honor by guiding Toronto to one of their best seasons in many years. Rajakovi&#263; is the third coach in Toronto Raptors history to coach during the All-Star game, joining Dwayne Casey and Nick Nurse.The Raptors may have lost out on a second pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-to-coach-team-world-at-2026-all-star-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-to-coach-team-world-at-2026-all-star-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Murray-Boyles, Martin top initial list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A &ldquo;prospect&rdquo; will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, or anyone who has played for the Raptors 905 this season.<br />
The first-ever prospect rankings come with both the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 on downswings, as the big club has lost two of the last three games, while the Mississauga squad is riding a four-game losing streak.T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-martin-top-initial-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-prospect-power-rankings-murray-boyles-martin-top-initial-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors are hunting All-Stars and Bigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevon Heath &amp; Samson Folk discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.From Camden&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Ingram&rsquo;s impact is undeniable, the Raptors went from an 11th seed last year all the way up to the 4th seed so far this year, and peaked as high as the 2nd seed earlier in the year.Ingram has raised the baseline of the Raptors. He&rsquo;s the team&rsquo;s leading scorer, and has done so through a masterful display of midrange shenanigans. Fading, turning, falling, wiggling, Ingram gets h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-hunting-all-stars-and-bigs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-are-hunting-all-stars-and-bigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y’all ready for Raptors x WWE Night? 👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[Y’all ready for Raptors x WWE Night? 👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yall-ready-for-raptors-x-wwe-night-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yall-ready-for-raptors-x-wwe-night-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January stops 😤 Relive some of our toughest defensive plays from the month. Presented by @alscoinc]]></title><description><![CDATA[January stops 😤 Relive some of our toughest defensive plays from the month. Presented by @alscoinc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/january-stops-relive-some-of-our-toughest-defensive-plays-from-the-month-presented-by-alscoinc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/january-stops-relive-some-of-our-toughest-defensive-plays-from-the-month-presented-by-alscoinc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes Look Back DUNKS Hit Different 😮‍💨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes Look Back DUNKS Hit Different 😮‍💨]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-look-back-dunks-hit-different-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-look-back-dunks-hit-different-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wagler, Steinbach, More: The Raptors need to target these players in the 2026 NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a bittersweet time to be a Raptors fan. The regular season success is starting to come back into the picture for the franchise, but there is a looming sense of unease. Some of the pieces of this puzzle don&rsquo;t fit together cleanly. The team very clearly has some bad salary, and it&rsquo;s a little uncertain how the roster can improve without taking unappealing and risky money in return or by offloading assets that are still needed in order to realize long-term success. The team&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wagler-steinbach-more-the-raptors-need-to-target-these-players-in-the-2026-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/wagler-steinbach-more-the-raptors-need-to-target-these-players-in-the-2026-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Raptors need to target these players in the 2026 NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a bittersweet time to be a Raptors fan. The regular season success is starting to come back into the picture for the franchise, but there is a looming sense of unease. Some of the pieces of this puzzle don&rsquo;t fit together cleanly. The team very clearly has some bad salary, and it&rsquo;s a little uncertain how the roster can improve without taking unappealing and risky money in return or by offloading assets that are still needed in order to realize long-term success. The team&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-target-these-players-in-the-2026-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-raptors-need-to-target-these-players-in-the-2026-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disjointed Raptors cobble together win over Jazz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not all wins are created equally. Sure, they count the same in the standings, but as a believer in process over results, that&rsquo;s irrelevant to me. The process that led to this Raptors&rsquo; win was ugly. Against any serious basketball team the Raptors would have been blown out. Unforced turnovers, defensive miscues, lack of offensive execution, this game had it all.<br />
Considering how the game started, I&rsquo;m shocked that we&rsquo;re talking about how disjointed it ended up being. Immanuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/disjointed-raptors-cobble-together-win-over-jazz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/disjointed-raptors-cobble-together-win-over-jazz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor film room: Scottie Barnes named All-Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors celebrated an All-Star nod for Scottie Barnes. They mourned an All-Star snub for Brandon Ingram. But they also had a game to play. They grinded out a win over the Utah Jazz, despite getting dominated on the inside and struggling to defend the bigs from Utah.<br />
I broke down Ingram&rsquo;s All-Star case, plus why Barnes is on a DPOY trajectory:<br />
Here is Camden on Ingram&rsquo;s All-Star case:The first that comes to mind is when he &ldquo;had [Siakam] at his mercy&rdquo; before rising and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-scottie-barnes-named-all-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-scottie-barnes-named-all-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs. Jazz | February 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-jazz-february-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It’s for all of us” - SCOTTIE BARNES]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It’s for all of us” - SCOTTIE BARNES]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/its-for-all-of-us-scottie-barnes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/its-for-all-of-us-scottie-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES, 2X ALL-STAR 🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES, 2X ALL-STAR 🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-2x-all-star-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-2x-all-star-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RJ BARRETT CONGRATULATES SCOTTIE BARNES FOR MAKING ALL-STAR ⭐️]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ BARRETT CONGRATULATES SCOTTIE BARNES FOR MAKING ALL-STAR ⭐️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-congratulates-scottie-barnes-for-making-all-star-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rj-barrett-congratulates-scottie-barnes-for-making-all-star-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say his name. ALL STAR SCOTTIE ⭐️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Say his name. ALL STAR SCOTTIE ⭐️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/say-his-name-all-star-scottie-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/say-his-name-all-star-scottie-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Jazz Game Highlights | February 01, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs. Jazz Game Highlights | February 01, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-jazz-game-highlights-february-01-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-jazz-game-highlights-february-01-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Jazz 100, Raptors 107]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades coming soon! Fire away!!<br />
Your next read: How Raptors&rsquo; Scottie Barnes earned his second career All-Star selection<br />
And there we have it. Scottie Barnes is officially an&nbsp;All-Star for the second time in his career.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;a well-deserved&nbsp;honour&nbsp;for the&nbsp;fifth-year&nbsp;forward (wing,&nbsp;centre,&nbsp;guard,&nbsp;etc)&nbsp;that has led the upstart Toronto Raptors from the Eastern Conference&rsquo;s basement&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;top-four&nbsp;seed with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-jazz-100-raptors-107/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-jazz-100-raptors-107/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment Scottie found out he was an All-Star 🥹🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moment Scottie found out he was an All-Star 🥹🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-moment-scottie-found-out-he-was-an-all-star-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/the-moment-scottie-found-out-he-was-an-all-star-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DARKO MIC'D UP 🎙️ That’s real leadership. 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[DARKO MIC'D UP 🎙️ That’s real leadership. 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-micd-up-thats-real-leadership-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-micd-up-thats-real-leadership-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALL-STAR CONFIRMED ⭐️ SCOTTIE BARNES‼️]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALL-STAR CONFIRMED ⭐️ SCOTTIE BARNES‼️]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-confirmed-scottie-barnes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-confirmed-scottie-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram should have been an All Star for the Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors streak of not having multiple all stars continues. The last time they achieved the feat was in the 2019-20 season. The year after the championship. A glorious time. At the time the Raptors held a 40-15 record heading into the All-Star break and had just come off a 15 game win streak. Pascal Siakam was named a starter and Kyle Lowry joined him as a reserve. Both players were drafted by Giannis Antetokounmpo, were coached by Nick Nurse, and were joined by first time All-Star Brandon In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-should-have-been-an-all-star-for-the-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-should-have-been-an-all-star-for-the-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram should have been an All-Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors streak of not having multiple All-Stars continues. The last time they achieved the feat was in the 2019-20 season. The year after the championship. A glorious time. At the time the Raptors held a 40-15 record heading into the All-Star break and had just come off a 15 game win streak. Pascal Siakam was named a starter and Kyle Lowry joined him as a reserve. Both players were drafted by Giannis Antetokounmpo, were coached by Nick Nurse, and were joined by first time All-Star Brandon In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-should-have-been-an-all-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-should-have-been-an-all-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Raptors’ Scottie Barnes earned his second career All-Star selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[And there we have it. Scottie Barnes is officially an&nbsp;All-Star for the second time in his career.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;a well-deserved&nbsp;honour&nbsp;for the&nbsp;fifth-year&nbsp;forward (wing,&nbsp;centre,&nbsp;guard,&nbsp;etc)&nbsp;that has led the upstart Toronto Raptors from the Eastern Conference&rsquo;s basement&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;top-four&nbsp;seed with the trade deadline and&nbsp;All-Star break&nbsp;coming up over the next couple&nbsp;weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barnes has taken an atypica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-raptors-scottie-barnes-earned-his-second-career-all-star-selection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/how-raptors-scottie-barnes-earned-his-second-career-all-star-selection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Jazz @ Raptors, February 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a highly successful western road trip, the Raptors were on a four-game winning streak, culminating in the last four games of the trip, but now find themselves in a two-game losing streak. Can they snap the streak in their first game of a five-game homestand?<br />
Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;29-21 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.7 (19th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.4 (8th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.3 (13th)Raptors previous results@ Magic L 130-120vs Knicks L 11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-jazz-raptors-february-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-jazz-raptors-february-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logan Paul talking. Scottie Barnes UNBOTHERED 😤 Raptors x WWE Night • Feb 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Paul talking. Scottie Barnes UNBOTHERED 😤 Raptors x WWE Night • Feb 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/logan-paul-talking-scottie-barnes-unbothered-raptors-x-wwe-night-feb-4/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/logan-paul-talking-scottie-barnes-unbothered-raptors-x-wwe-night-feb-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles Rookie Season Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles Rookie Season Highlights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-rookie-season-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-rookie-season-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You heard Trick Williams and Lash Legend ! Feb 4th @scotiabankarena is the place to be 😤]]></title><description><![CDATA[You heard Trick Williams and Lash Legend ! Feb 4th @scotiabankarena is the place to be 😤]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-heard-trick-williams-and-lash-legend-feb-4th-scotiabankarena-is-the-place-to-be-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/you-heard-trick-williams-and-lash-legend-feb-4th-scotiabankarena-is-the-place-to-be-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This month’s smoothest plays, all in one place 😮‍💨 Gillette Smooth Plays of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s smoothest plays, all in one place 😮‍💨 Gillette Smooth Plays of the Month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-months-smoothest-plays-all-in-one-place-gillette-smooth-plays-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-months-smoothest-plays-all-in-one-place-gillette-smooth-plays-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alijah | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alijah | Open Gym presented by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/alijah-open-gym-presented-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smooth Plays of the Month Presented by Gillette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smooth Plays of the Month Presented by Gillette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/smooth-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-gillette/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/smooth-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-gillette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic 3s bury Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started with a defensive miscommunication between Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead. That gave a great look for Desmond Bane, who nailed his third triple of the final quarter to put the Orlando Magic up five points.&nbsp;RJ Barrett missed his forceful lay-up and found himself way out of bounds. CMB tried to snag the rebound over Wendell Carter, the latter made a pass right away to Bane, who surveyed the court for an advantage. Seeing none, he dribbled to the open area. Splash.&nbsp;Bane shot a p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/magic-3s-bury-raptors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/magic-3s-bury-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is happening with Brandon Ingram’s playmaking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk does a deep dive into Brandon Ingram&rsquo;s game.<br />
From Samson&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;The Raptors did their homework. They were redirecting the Magic away from their pet actions. Rebuffing each attempt at piercing the lane. Intention, intelligence, intensity. Controllable things. Things they often control. It&rsquo;s fuelled their run to a top 8 defense, despite many people observing that they probably don&rsquo;t grade out that high in terms of defensive talent. If a guy loses the th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-is-happening-with-brandon-ingrams-playmaking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-is-happening-with-brandon-ingrams-playmaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: A massive fourth quarter collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors turned a great game into a bad one. The Raptors got outscored 44 to 21 in the fourth quarter, after being up by 13 points with 10 minutes left in the game.<br />
It was a collapse of epic proportions. I broke it down:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Samson Folk on the game:Unfortunately, the Magic also found their way on offense. Layups, dunks, free throws and triples. On their run to tie the game at 80, they lived exclusively on the 2018 James Harden diet. Some of it was self inflicted by the Raptors. Turno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-a-massive-fourth-quarter-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-a-massive-fourth-quarter-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Orlando Magic | January 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Orlando Magic | January 30, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-orlando-magic-january-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-orlando-magic-january-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Magic | January 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Magic | January 30, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-magic-january-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-magic-january-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Magic | January 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game at Magic | January 30, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-magic-january-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-at-magic-january-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Magic Game Highlights | January 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Magic Game Highlights | January 30, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-magic-game-highlights-january-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-magic-game-highlights-january-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 120, Magic 130]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto blows massive lead in loss to Orlando.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 120, Magic 130 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-120-magic-130/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-120-magic-130/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingram &amp; Barnes lead early, Raptors falter late in loss to Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors did their homework. They were redirecting the Magic away from their pet actions. Rebuffing each attempt at piercing the lane. Intention, intelligence, intensity. Controllable things. Things they often control. It&rsquo;s fuelled their run to a top 8 defense, despite many people observing that they probably don&rsquo;t grade out that high in terms of defensive talent. If a guy loses the thread at the point of attack? A teammate will plug the hole. If the ball moves on after that? Anot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ingram-amp-barnes-lead-early-raptors-falter-late-in-loss-to-magic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/ingram-amp-barnes-lead-early-raptors-falter-late-in-loss-to-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Jakob Poeltl should be Raptors trade deadline acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have spent the better part of the last half-decade navigating an uncertain trajectory with little more than hope as their guiding principle.<br />
And in each of those seasons, the slow march toward the NBA trade deadline &mdash; as perilous as it feels walking through the snow-buried streets of Toronto these days &mdash; has felt equally unpredictable.<br />
In part because labelling the Raptors front office as strictly buyers or sellers has never fit the franchise&rsquo;s modus operand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-jakob-poeltl-should-be-raptors-trade-deadline-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-jakob-poeltl-should-be-raptors-trade-deadline-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Magic, January 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors were a half away from claiming the third seed in the East and finally snatching a win off the New York Knicks, but fell short in the second half. Can they get back on track tonight on the road?<br />
Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;29-20 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.6 (20th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.1 (8th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.5 (13th)Raptors previous results vs Knicks L 119-92@ Thunder W 103-101@ Trail Blazers W 110-98@ Kings W 122-109@ Warriors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-magic-january-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-magic-january-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 drop four in a row even with the two-ways back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final score speaks for itself. The discrepancy was six points larger than their previous loss against the same team.But this time, the story was supposed to unfold differently. The 905 had their two-ways &ndash; Alijah Martin and A.J. Lawson &ndash; back.The 905 played catch-up throughout the entire game. They would inch as close as two points in the third, three points in the fourth, but they never once, even for a fleeting moment, held a lead.&nbsp;The Magic, on the other hand, built a lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-drop-four-in-a-row-even-with-the-two-ways-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-drop-four-in-a-row-even-with-the-two-ways-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Raptors ceiling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;It is theoretically possible, thanks to quantum tunnelling, that a solid be permeated at any moment. Most things are just empty space, after all. Particles are waves, are uncertain, could align themselves in just the right way at just the right moment, for your hand to pass through a table when you press down upon it.Nothing is truly solid. Certainty doesn&rsquo;t exist. Thanks Heisenberg, Schro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-is-the-raptors-ceiling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-is-the-raptors-ceiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors stray away from identity, collapse late vs. Knicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tale of two halves for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, and unfortunately for the home team, the final 24 minutes did not go in their favour.The Raptors were outscored 72-41 by the New York Knicks in the second half en route to a 119-92 loss that put an end to their four-game win streak.Toronto led wire-to-wire until the 2:59 mark of the third quarter, allowing New York to climb out of a once 12-point deficit on a far too easy blow-by layup from OG Anunoby, who went on to finish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-stray-away-from-identity-collapse-late-vs-knicks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-stray-away-from-identity-collapse-late-vs-knicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: The team has a growing math problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors couldn&rsquo;t play a full 48 minutes of basketball versus the New York Knicks in their first game back from an impressive 4-1 West Coast road trip. While they seemed in control in the first half, the Knicks blew the game wide open with hot shooting and a game plan that poked at the Raptors offense.<br />
The Raptors are now 1-9 versus the best teams in the NBA. I break down why their offense fails them in these matchups:<br />
Here is Louis Zatzman on the conundrum with Brandon Ingram:There are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-team-has-a-growing-math-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-the-team-has-a-growing-math-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Knicks | January 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-knicks-january-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Knicks Game Highlights | January 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Knicks Game Highlights | January 28, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-knicks-game-highlights-january-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-knicks-game-highlights-january-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Knicks 119, Raptors 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knicks spoil Toronto's homecoming.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Knicks 119, Raptors 92 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-knicks-119-raptors-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-knicks-119-raptors-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Ingram Paradox on full display in loss to Knicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is theoretically possible, thanks to quantum tunnelling, that a solid be permeated at any moment. Most things are just empty space, after all. Particles are waves, are uncertain, could align themselves in just the right way at just the right moment, for your hand to pass through a table when you press down upon it.<br />
Nothing is truly solid. Certainty doesn&rsquo;t exist. Thanks Heisenberg, Schrodinger, et al! It&rsquo;s possible that even the warmest, coziest, safest blanket can vanish if fate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-ingram-paradox-on-full-display-in-loss-to-knicks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-ingram-paradox-on-full-display-in-loss-to-knicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Murray-Boyles to return vs. Knicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are getting their rising star back for a heavyweight bout against the New York Knicks.Collin Murray-Boyles is available to play against the Knicks, the team announced prior to tip-off on Wednesday.<br />
The six-foot-seven rookie missed the Raptors&rsquo; last four games with a left thumb sprain. He had been dealing with a thumb issue since late December, frequently having it wrapped during games, but aggravated the injury when Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic swatted Murray-Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-murray-boyles-to-return-vs-knicks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-murray-boyles-to-return-vs-knicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOUTOUT TO THE GUYZZZ 🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHOUTOUT TO THE GUYZZZ 🌟]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shoutout-to-the-guyzzz-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/shoutout-to-the-guyzzz-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Scottie Barnes calls game on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are back for week eight of Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week, and it&rsquo;s been a successful three wins out of three since our last edition. The week started with the game in Sacramento against the Kings and culminated with their statement win in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, so we&rsquo;ve got some nice plays to go over.<br />
10. Mamu&rsquo;s first and one of the listSpoiler alert! We&rsquo;re going to get another and one from Mamu, but Sandro hadn&rsquo;t been a part of the starting five f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-scottie-barnes-calls-game-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-scottie-barnes-calls-game-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should the Raptors trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here we go again. The will they/won&rsquo;t they storyline of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new chapter. Though this one looks to be the last. Late Wednesday morning, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the two-time MVP is &ldquo;ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him, and the franchise is starting to listen&hellip;&rdquo;<br />
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-the-raptors-trade-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-the-raptors-trade-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things I dig and don’t dig about the Toronto Raptors – Trade Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, I got it off my chest.<br />
Should the Toronto Raptors seize the moment?<br />
All the hyperbole and thrill. I burned it off.I couldn&rsquo;t resist though. The constant chatter about trades for mid-level All-Stars was unnerving me.<br />
If you didn&rsquo;t read it, I basically said, if the Raptors are going to go for it, go for it. Otherwise don&rsquo;t. Not for those paltry options anyway.And if you don&rsquo;t. Then let&rsquo;s let wisdom guide us. Let&rsquo;s foster development and culture and experie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-things-i-dig-and-dont-dig-about-the-toronto-raptors-trade-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-things-i-dig-and-dont-dig-about-the-toronto-raptors-trade-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things I dig and don’t dig about the Toronto Raptors – Trade Deadline Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, I got it off my chest.<br />
Should the Toronto Raptors seize the moment?<br />
All the hyperbole and thrill. I burned it off.I couldn&rsquo;t resist though. The constant chatter about trades for mid-level All-Stars was unnerving me.<br />
If you didn&rsquo;t read it, I basically said, if the Raptors are going to go for it, go for it. Otherwise don&rsquo;t. Not for those paltry options anyway.And if you don&rsquo;t. Then let&rsquo;s let wisdom guide us. Let&rsquo;s foster development and culture and experie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-things-i-dig-and-dont-dig-about-the-toronto-raptors-trade-deadline-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-things-i-dig-and-dont-dig-about-the-toronto-raptors-trade-deadline-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Raptors shouldn’t trade Quickley ahead of the deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley&rsquo;s up-and-down play so far this season has been immensely divisive. There are sensible cases both for and against the sharpshooting guard. His pull-up 3-point shooting provides an oasis on a team otherwise barren. But his lack of ability to access dangerous areas of the court with his dribble and create for others from the lead guard spot are both troubling and emblematic of greater issues that plague the team&rsquo;s offence as a whole.<br />
Yet, despite his shortcomings in im]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-shouldnt-trade-quickley-ahead-of-the-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-raptors-shouldnt-trade-quickley-ahead-of-the-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Knicks @ Raptors, January 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a successful five-game western road trip, the Toronto Raptors return home for a quick pit stop and try to extend their win streak to five games before another game on the road. Will the wins continue?<br />
Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;29-19 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;114.0 (17th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.0 (5th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+2.1 (12th)Raptors previous results@ Thunder W 103-101@ Trail Blazers W 110-98@ Kings W 122-109@ Warriors W 145-127@ Lakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-knicks-raptors-january-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-knicks-raptors-january-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YEET 🤝 RAPS #raptors  #wwe]]></title><description><![CDATA[YEET 🤝 RAPS #raptors#wwe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yeet-raps-raptors-wwe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/yeet-raps-raptors-wwe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES IN THE HOUSE LAST NIGHT AT MONDAY NIGHT RAW 🔥 #raptors #wwe]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTTIE BARNES IN THE HOUSE LAST NIGHT AT MONDAY NIGHT RAW 🔥 #raptors #wwe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-in-the-house-last-night-at-monday-night-raw-raptors-wwe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-in-the-house-last-night-at-monday-night-raw-raptors-wwe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl spotted at practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some good news for Toronto as both Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl were spotted practicing today.Collin Murray-Boyles went through an extended play group at practice today and is questionable Wednesday, will see how he feels coming out of it.Jakob Poeltl got on the floor, non-contact. Everything is an extended day-to-day managing the pain at this point.&mdash; Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) January 27, 2026<br />
CMB went out with an injury during the second half of the lone loss of the road tri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-and-jakob-poeltl-spotted-at-practice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-and-jakob-poeltl-spotted-at-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Chasing DPOY, Quickley Player of the Week, Ingram in the Clutch and Gradey’s redemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;Just how good can these Toronto Raptors become? On a frigid Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a winter storm constricting much of North America, the Raptors channeled that energy in their icy grip on the Thunder&rsquo;s offence. Toronto played a near-perfect game and as a result topped the league&rsquo;s best.It&rsquo;s hard to call a 54-50 half perfect for the Raptors, but that&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-chasing-dpoy-quickley-player-of-the-week-ingram-in-the-clutch-and-gradeys-redemption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-chasing-dpoy-quickley-player-of-the-week-ingram-in-the-clutch-and-gradeys-redemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 crumble in final minutes as win slips away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905&nbsp;should&rsquo;ve&nbsp;had this one.&nbsp;&nbsp;After leading by as many as 18 points in the third quarter, the 905 appeared&nbsp;set to endure a&nbsp;late&nbsp;fourth-quarter push by the&nbsp;Osceola Magic&nbsp;as their leading scorer on the night, Quincy Guerrier,&nbsp;made&nbsp;a three and a short-corner fader, extending the lead to six with each shot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But&nbsp;Magic guard Javonte Smart hit a&nbsp;contested&nbsp;triple to cut his team&rsquo;s deficit in hal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-crumble-in-final-minutes-as-win-slips-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-crumble-in-final-minutes-as-win-slips-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the case: Scottie Barnes as Defensive Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranians have this concept of &lsquo;Taroof&rsquo;. Without going into a long-winded explanation about what it is, it&rsquo;s when you sit down for a meal with your friends and family, and you insist that you have to pay. Or, that when you&rsquo;re offered something, you refuse to accept it, as a courtesy. Vice versa, if someone offers something to you that they don&rsquo;t want to give up, they are &lsquo;Taroofing&rsquo;, which, in a roundabout way, signifies humility and politeness.There is z]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/making-the-case-scottie-barnes-as-defensive-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/making-the-case-scottie-barnes-as-defensive-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles, Alijah Martin named to NBA Rising Stars game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA announced on Monday night that Raptors&rsquo; rookies Collin Murray-Boyles and Alijah Martin will be competing at All-Star weekend in the Rising Stars game. Martin becomes the first player in Raptors 905 history to be selected.<br />
The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars<br />
Tune in to @peacock tomorrow at 7 PM ET to watch honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter draft their teams from the pool of 21 NBA sophomores and rookies.Austin Rivers will serve as the honorary coach of the @]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-alijah-martin-named-to-nba-rising-stars-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-alijah-martin-named-to-nba-rising-stars-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley named Eastern Conference  Player of the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the 14th week of the award.Other nominees&hellip;West: Saddiq Bey (NOP), Kevin Durant (HOU), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), James Harden (LAC) and Naji Marshall (DAL)East: Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell (MIA), Jalen Duren (DET), Jalen Johnson (ATL), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Coby White (CHI) https://t.co/IIugTzFzZj&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 26, 2026<br />
Quickley helped Tor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-named-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-named-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We got more FANS’ HOT TAKES for y’all 🔥👀]]></title><description><![CDATA[We got more FANS’ HOT TAKES for y’all 🔥👀]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-got-more-fans-hot-takes-for-yall-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/we-got-more-fans-hot-takes-for-yall-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Endless zones, signature wins, and a quintessential Quickley game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.What a road-trip. Man this was some of the most fun basketball the Raptors have played in years. First with a historic win over the Golden State Warriors, then rolling through the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trailblazers before heading to Oklahoma City to take on the reigning champion Thunder, toppling them in a down-to-the-wire team win. The Raptors finished the road trip 4-0, and the morale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-endless-zones-signature-wins-and-a-quintessential-quickley-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-endless-zones-signature-wins-and-a-quintessential-quickley-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors win war of attrition, finish 4-1 on West Coast trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Snow Stormageddon hit, Raptors fans were treated to a movie. A movie about a war of attrition.&nbsp;The OKC Thunder were up five points at the start of clutch time. IQ&rsquo;s back-to-back triples put the Raptors up four with 1:16 left. That was two of his incredible six-for-10 makes from downtown.<br />
Then, potential Defensive Player of the Year Scottie Barnes stepped up. He blocked the lanky Chet Holgrem on a step-back jumper, and then grabbed Jamal Shead&rsquo;s second missed free throw, prote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-war-of-attrition-finish-4-1-on-west-coast-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-win-war-of-attrition-finish-4-1-on-west-coast-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should the Toronto Raptors seize the moment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a wonderfully odd time to be a Toronto Raptors fan.<br />
Exciting. Unpredictable. Manic. The whole package.<br />
One moment, I&rsquo;m a vat of coffee in, watching the Washington Wizards game, swearing to myself that I&rsquo;m not watching another game. Trade the whole lot of &rsquo;em. THEY STINK.Then, literally days apart, there I am, holding on to my couch for dear life, scaring the shit out of my already neurotic dog, cheering wildly as the Warriors/Magic comebacks mount. I love this team!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-the-toronto-raptors-seize-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/should-the-toronto-raptors-seize-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive January Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defensive January Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-january-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-january-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley clutch vs Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[That was the Raptors&rsquo; best win of the season. They went into Oklahoma City and beat an (albeit injured) defending champion while missing their two big men. Scottie Barnes had a clutch block 1-on-1 versus Chet Holmgren. Immanuel Quickley knocked down two clutch threes.<br />
The vibes are tremendous, and I broke them down here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman, who agrees with me that that was the Raptors at their best:Recently, the Thunder haven&rsquo;t been the unbeatable juggernaut that terrorized t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-and-immanuel-quickley-clutch-vs-thunder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-and-immanuel-quickley-clutch-vs-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONE HUGE SWAT BY SCOTTIE BARNES IN THE FINAL MINUTES FOR THE WIN 😤🔥]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONE HUGE SWAT BY SCOTTIE BARNES IN THE FINAL MINUTES FOR THE WIN 😤🔥]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/one-huge-swat-by-scottie-barnes-in-the-final-minutes-for-the-win-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/one-huge-swat-by-scottie-barnes-in-the-final-minutes-for-the-win-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jakobe-walter-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley | Post Game at Thunder | January 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/immanuel-quickley-post-game-at-thunder-january-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Thunder Game Highlights | January 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Thunder Game Highlights | January 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-thunder-game-highlights-january-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-thunder-game-highlights-january-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 103, Thunder 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champs have fallen!!! Grades coming soon, let the comments flow!!!!<br />
Your next read: This is what it&rsquo;s all about<br />
There is value in simply being a &lsquo;good&rsquo; basketball team, value that extends far beyond the court. In a world that seems more divided every day, there&rsquo;s beauty in the community that basketball provides us. Whether it&rsquo;s this group of fans who get together every year to plan a trip to watch their favourite team. Or all of us creating a community on this websi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-103-thunder-101/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-103-thunder-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors out-Thunder the Thunder, see their best performance in years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just how good can these Toronto Raptors become? On a frigid Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a winter storm constricting much of North America, the Raptors channeled that energy in their icy grip on the Thunder&rsquo;s offence. Toronto played a near-perfect game and as a result topped the league&rsquo;s best.<br />
It&rsquo;s hard to call a 54-50 half perfect for the Raptors, but that&rsquo;s more or less what the first half was. Toronto&rsquo;s defensive gameplan saw immaculate commitm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-thunder-the-thunder-see-their-best-performance-in-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-out-thunder-the-thunder-see-their-best-performance-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Jakob Poeltl without timeline for return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have shared an injury update on Jakob Poeltl as he was back in Toronto to receive a pain relief treatment on his back issue that has kept him out for over a month now.From Raptors: "Jakob Poeltl, who has been managing ongoing back issues, returned to Toronto and has received targeted pain relief treatment. A return timeline has not yet been established, and his status will be updated when he returns to practice."So, still no timeline.&mdash; Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) Jan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-without-timeline-for-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-jakob-poeltl-without-timeline-for-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Thunder, January 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-game road trip comes to an end in Oklahoma, as the Raptors will look to push their five-game road trip to four wins in a row against the defending champions. Will Toronto end the trip on a high, or will they have to settle for a respectable three wins out of five?Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;28-19 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;114.2 (17th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.1 (4th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+2.1 (12th)Raptors previous results@ Trail Blazers W 110-9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-thunder-january-25/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-thunder-january-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is what it’s all about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid trade season, it can be easy to overlook the true meaning behind basketball. To forget what our favourite sports team ignites in us that we love so much. We&rsquo;ve all done it. It&rsquo;s easy when you&rsquo;re watching a game, scanning a box score, or playing around in the trade machine to forget that there&rsquo;s real people behind the game we all love. I get it. I wrote a piece just yesterday about Ochai Agbaji&rsquo;s dwindling time in Toronto. It&rsquo;s part of the business, and it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-what-its-all-about/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/this-is-what-its-all-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[December defense hits different 😤 Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[December defense hits different 😤 Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/december-defense-hits-different-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/december-defense-hits-different-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five trades for Toronto to get off of Jakob Poeltl’s contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade season is upon us, and we&rsquo;re going to be covering five trades that Toronto could make in order to shed a member of the team that has been in numerous trade rumours, Jakob Poeltl. Will Toronto be able to get rid of his contract and get a deal done? Or are the rumours just a big smoke screen?1. Raptors land OkongwuWe start the list with a bang, as if you look at the win analysis, Atlanta loses out on 10 wins based on their projections, which tells you all you need to know about the for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-trades-for-toronto-to-get-off-of-jakob-poeltls-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/five-trades-for-toronto-to-get-off-of-jakob-poeltls-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Toronto Raptors road trip | Open Gym pres by Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Toronto Raptors road trip | Open Gym pres by Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-toronto-raptors-road-trip-open-gym-pres-by-bell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-toronto-raptors-road-trip-open-gym-pres-by-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 lose two in a row for the first time this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve come to expect the Raptors 905 to always win. Even though they struggled after the first quarter, a comeback seemed possible until &hellip; they only scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. The 905 were blown out 109-93 in Long Island on Friday night.<br />
In the third quarter, Quincy Guerrier came alive. He got a transition bucket, but Long Island Nets newcomer Alex Schumacher completed the and-one. Then, Guerrier made a power move to the basket and scored. Tyson Degenhart attempted a 3,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-two-in-a-row-for-the-first-time-this-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-two-in-a-row-for-the-first-time-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors snap Trail Blazers’ win streak in RJ’s return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trend continues. The Raptors are now 17-7 when RJ Barrett is in the lineup.They snapped Portland&rsquo;s four-game win streak after a convincing 110-98 victory on the road.<br />
Barrett had 10 points in his return, but it was fourth-quarter Scottie that really separated the Raptors from the Trail Blazers. Barnes had 11 points on 4-6 shooting and two offensive boards in the final frame.&nbsp;His biggest play was a put back lay-up after grabbing IQ&rsquo;s missed 3-pointer. That put the Raptors up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-snap-trail-blazers-win-streak-in-rjs-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-snap-trail-blazers-win-streak-in-rjs-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor film room: Sandro Mamukelashvili helped exploit the Blazers defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili put up another 20+ point effort on the road. The Raptors improved to 3-1 on their west coast trip and are now the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Seven players scored in double figures in a professional win over the Blazers.<br />
I broke down how Mamu, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Gradey Dick impacted the game:Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman making the pitch for the Raptors to trade for Karl Anthony-Towns:How the actual trade gets done is up for debate. Poeltl doesn&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-sandro-mamukelashvili-helped-exploit-the-blazers-defense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-sandro-mamukelashvili-helped-exploit-the-blazers-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Trail Blazers | January 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-trail-blazers-january-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Trail Blazers Game Highlights | January 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Trail Blazers Game Highlights | January 23, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-trail-blazers-game-highlights-january-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-trail-blazers-game-highlights-january-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 110, Blazers 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto extends their west-coast winning streak to three.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 110, Blazers 98 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-110-blazers-98/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-110-blazers-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors wing Barrett to return to lineup vs. Trail Blazers, Murray-Boyles, Poeltl, Walter remain out]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett will return to the Toronto Raptors&rsquo; lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night the team confirmed.The 25-year-old has missed the past seven games after injuring his left ankle after stepping on Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard&rsquo;s foot on Jan. 9. In that one, the Mississauga, Ont. native was in just his sixth game back after missing more than a month with a right knee injury.On the season, Barrett is averaging 19.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-wing-barrett-to-return-to-lineup-vs-trail-blazers-murray-boyles-poeltl-walter-remain-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-wing-barrett-to-return-to-lineup-vs-trail-blazers-murray-boyles-poeltl-walter-remain-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumours: Raptors interested in Domantas Sabonis]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are getting closer to the NBA Trade Deadline, and it looks like the Toronto Raptors are going to be at least doing their due diligence on some star players, as they&rsquo;ve been linked with Sabonis for quite some time now.Would you like to see Sabonis in a Raptors uniform?pic.twitter.com/lCajuQGpHw&mdash; theScore (@theScore) January 22, 2026<br />
The source comes from a reliable Jake Fischer, and you know it&rsquo;s serious when theScore is also posting about it. It looks like they won&rsquo;t b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumours-raptors-interested-in-domantas-sabonis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumours-raptors-interested-in-domantas-sabonis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive December Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defensive December Plays of the Month Presented by Alsco Uniforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-december-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/defensive-december-plays-of-the-month-presented-by-alsco-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Trail Blazers, January 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto continues its road trip, reaching game four out of five as they are in Portland tonight before heading to Oklahoma City for their final game. They&rsquo;ve steered the ship in the right direction after getting blown out in LA to win two in a row. Can they keep the wins going?Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;27-19 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;114.2 (18th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.4 (5th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.9 (12th)Raptors previous results@ Kings W 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-trail-blazers-january-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-trail-blazers-january-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ochai Agbaji will be the key to Toronto’s trade deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the trade deadline a little under two weeks away, the time to make a move is quickly approaching. The newly appointed head decision maker for the Raptors, Bobby Webster, has taken his time evaluating the roster&rsquo;s needs and canvassing the market in his first season at the helm. In terms of roster needs I don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s any real questions there: the Raptors need size, and they need shooting. But how they address those needs is another predicament altogether. You see, as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-ochai-agbaji-will-be-the-key-to-torontos-trade-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/why-ochai-agbaji-will-be-the-key-to-torontos-trade-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVERY PLAYER'S FIRST BUCKET AS A RAPTOR | TORONTO RAPTORS 2025/26 SEASON]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERY PLAYER'S FIRST BUCKET AS A RAPTOR | TORONTO RAPTORS 2025/26 SEASON]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/every-players-first-bucket-as-a-raptor-toronto-raptors-202526-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/every-players-first-bucket-as-a-raptor-toronto-raptors-202526-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KOBE BRYANT 81 PTS | Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers | Jan.22, 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[KOBE BRYANT 81 PTS | Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers | Jan.22, 2006]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/kobe-bryant-81-pts-toronto-raptors-vs-los-angeles-lakers-jan22-2006/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/kobe-bryant-81-pts-toronto-raptors-vs-los-angeles-lakers-jan22-2006/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now is the chance for the Raptors to trade for Karl-Anthony Towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to the New York Knicks butchering the Brooklyn Nets, the sky was falling in Gotham City. And it had been falling for quite some time. Even after the win, the Knicks are 3-7 in their last 10 games and tied with the Raptors in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors are surging after plastering their last two West coast road trip foes on a back-to-back.<br />
And media whispers &mdash; including from the great Zach Lowe &mdash; are that Karl-Anthony Towns might be more to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/now-is-the-chance-for-the-raptors-to-trade-for-karl-anthony-towns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/now-is-the-chance-for-the-raptors-to-trade-for-karl-anthony-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickley’s Turnaround, Darko Coach of the Year Candidate, and Gradey’s Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Ian&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;The void left at&nbsp;centre&nbsp;forced Murray-Boyles&nbsp;to step in as the starting&nbsp;five&nbsp;and has necessitated him and Barnes playing&nbsp;alongside each other more often&nbsp;to provide&nbsp;requisite&nbsp;husk&nbsp;in&nbsp;the frontcourt. It isn&rsquo;t groundbreaking to&nbsp;play a small-ball lineup with&nbsp;your&nbsp;two biggest forwards in the absence of a&nbsp;centre. But&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;required&nbsp;the Raptors to put their two best defens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickleys-turnaround-darko-coach-of-the-year-candidate-and-gradeys-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickleys-turnaround-darko-coach-of-the-year-candidate-and-gradeys-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors recover to strong-arm Kings’ zone, pull off road win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over two minutes into the game, Brandon Ingram caught while flaring to the wing and splashed a triple over the&nbsp;Sacramento&nbsp;Kings&rsquo; zone&nbsp;defence.&nbsp;&nbsp;But that&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;dissuade&nbsp;the Kings. They stayed in the&nbsp;zone. It&nbsp;wasn&rsquo;t&nbsp;a&nbsp;little&nbsp;zone. It was&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;zone. I&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;have&nbsp;synergy, so I&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;know if the Raptors get zoned more than any other team in the NBA, but it s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-recover-to-strong-arm-kings-zone-pull-off-road-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-recover-to-strong-arm-kings-zone-pull-off-road-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Scottie Barnes is the key to their zone problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors have struggled against zone defenses this season, ranking 28th in efficiency against the coverage while facing it the fourth-most in the league. The Kings got the message and deployed it for 75% of the game. It led to the Raptors struggling in the first half. But Scottie Barnes quickly adjusted and broke their coverage.<br />
In this recap, I break down just how Scottie was able to impress upon the Kings&rsquo; defense:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Ian Finlayson on the Raptors missing their two big men, J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-is-the-key-to-their-zone-problems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-scottie-barnes-is-the-key-to-their-zone-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Kings | January 21, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-kings-january-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Kings Game Highlights | January 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Kings Game Highlights | January 21, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-kings-game-highlights-january-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-kings-game-highlights-january-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo to play inaugural game on May 8 at Coca-Cola Coliseum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s 2026 schedule has been releasedWe can finally start counting down the days.<br />
The Toronto Tempo have officially announced the schedule for their inaugural 2026 season. It begins on Friday May 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET with a game against the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum.<br />
Throughout their first ever season, the Toronto Tempo will play 44 regular season games, including 22 which will be home games. These games will be played across four venues, with 15 taking place at C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-to-play-inaugural-game-on-may-8-at-coca-cola-coliseum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-tempo-to-play-inaugural-game-on-may-8-at-coca-cola-coliseum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Toronto displays 2014 Spurs-like possesion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week seven of the top plays is here as we started the week off with the win in Indiana and ended things last night in Golden State with a statement blowout victory. Let&rsquo;s get straight into it.10. Scottie dusts WalkerThe Raptors kicked off their week 7 of top plays of the week in Indiana, and so do we as Scottie Barnes comes into the offensive half with a head of steam, dusts Jarrace Walker with a fake spin and drops off a nice dime down to Collib Murray-Boyles for a flush. Barnes had a gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-toronto-displays-2014-spurs-like-possesion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-toronto-displays-2014-spurs-like-possesion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are y'all choosing first when you need a fit? 🤔]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are y'all choosing first when you need a fit? 🤔]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-are-yall-choosing-first-when-you-need-a-fit-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/what-are-yall-choosing-first-when-you-need-a-fit-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors weathering centreless stretch has revealed new strength ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My girlfriend and I used to not have a hammer in our apartment.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, when&nbsp;it came time to decorate, we would use the wrench in my hand-me-down toolkit&nbsp;to&nbsp;whack nails into the walls&nbsp;and hang stuff up. We damaged one of our baseball bats driving base spikes into the ground&nbsp;during our summer softball league.&nbsp;Neither was ideal.&nbsp;But for better or worse, necessity can be&nbsp;the mother of invention.&nbsp;When the Raptors lost their Austrian Hammer&nbsp;(Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weathering-centreless-stretch-has-revealed-new-strength/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-weathering-centreless-stretch-has-revealed-new-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVERY ANGLE OF ALL OF IQ'S 3s 👌]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERY ANGLE OF ALL OF IQ'S 3s 👌]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/every-angle-of-all-of-iqs-3s-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/every-angle-of-all-of-iqs-3s-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickley leads Raptors’ hot-shooting night in win vs. Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Quickley spearheaded a hot shooting night for the Toronto Raptors in what ended up as a 145-127 win over the Golden State Warriors.The lead guard tied a career-high, while setting a new top mark in a Raptors uniform with 40 points on 11-of-13 shooting from the field and a season-best 7-of-8 on threes. Quickley also chipped in 10 assists, two steals and went 11-of-11 from the free throw line.His hot shooting led a Raptors team that went 21-of-34 from distance, matching their season-high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-leads-raptors-hot-shooting-night-in-win-vs-warriors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quickley-leads-raptors-hot-shooting-night-in-win-vs-warriors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Kings, January 21st]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors stretch of late-night action in the west continues tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Toronto will be seeing a few familiar faces tonight in Demar DeRozan and Precious Achiuwa as well. Sacramento does have the rest advantage over Toronto, but with the way Toronto has been able to defend this season, they should have no issues containing the Kings. Sacramento is more than capable of pulling off an upset tonight, like they did last week against the Knicks, so Toronto has to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-kings-january-21st/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-kings-january-21st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: Immanuel Quickley has the perfect game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call five! Immanuel Quickley dropped 40 points on 13 shots and added 10 assists. It was his best game as a Toronto Raptor by a wide margin. The Raptors destroyed a Warriors team that was missing Jimmy Butler to pick up the win.<br />
Es Baraheni breaks down what happened:<br />
From the quick reaction tonight:From the opening tip Quickley was a flame thrower, his shooting stroke was pure and he was finally just making his open looks. He was attacking the rim more than usual, he was very aggressive and showe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-immanuel-quickley-has-the-perfect-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-immanuel-quickley-has-the-perfect-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Warriors | January 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Warriors | January 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-warriors-january-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-warriors-january-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Warriors Game Highlights | January 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Warriors Game Highlights | January 20, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-warriors-game-highlights-january-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-warriors-game-highlights-january-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 145, Warriors 127]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's overwhelming shooting helps them stomp the Warriors on the road.<br />
The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 145, Warriors 127 first appeared on Raptors Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-145-warriors-127/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-145-warriors-127/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles ruled out for contest against Golden State Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be thin at the centre position tonight as Collin Murray-Boyles is ruled out for the game due to a thumb contusion.Murray-Boyles is listed as out, so the Raptors will be missing CMB, Barrett, Poeltl and Walter in Golden State tonight. Still no injury report for the Warriors, who are in the 2nd half of a back-to-back, but they&rsquo;ll be without Jimmy Butler (who reportedly tore his ACL last night)&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 20, 2026<br />
It&rsquo;s an injury th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-ruled-out-for-contest-against-golden-state-warriors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-ruled-out-for-contest-against-golden-state-warriors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead revolutionize the Raptors’ future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors&rsquo; most recent era was defined from the transition to Scottie Barnes. He replaced Pascal Siakam, who replaced Kyle Lowry. In the grand scheme, the Raptors have found meaningful faces of the franchise. But beneath Barnes, the Raptors were, at least initially, unable to supplement the roster in ways that made sense. It&rsquo;s not that they missed in the big picture. (Although, maybe.) But for years, the Raptors couldn&rsquo;t hit around the margins. That ability defined th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-and-jamal-shead-revolutionize-the-raptors-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-and-jamal-shead-revolutionize-the-raptors-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Warriors, January 20th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are continuing their west coast road trip and tonight they will face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. This will be the second matchup between these teams, but this one will look a bit different than their first one. Toronto will be looking to get back on track after they were dominated by the Los Angeles Lakers. Both Golden State and Toronto are facing immense injury troubles, so tonight&rsquo;s battle will be a true test of depth.Raptors OutlookRecord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-warriors-january-20th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-warriors-january-20th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Raptors trade their way out of trouble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosts Trevon Heath &amp; Samson Folk detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Camden&rsquo;s piece:<br />
&ldquo;Number two, the offense at times is far too predictable, and has easily been stalled by zone defenses. When the team is getting stops and running the floor things are fine. The defense has driven their hot starts against the Pacers and Clippers, but as both teams started making shots the Raptors had to face a set defense more and more with diminishing returns. While a lot of that is solv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/will-the-raptors-trade-their-way-out-of-trouble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/will-the-raptors-trade-their-way-out-of-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles X-Rays come back negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles&rsquo; X-rays came back negative as he&rsquo;s been diagnosed with a thumb contusion. Some good news for the beat-up Toronto Raptors, as they lost yet another player due to an injury last night in the blowout against the Los Angeles Lakers.<br />
Collin Murray-Boyles&rsquo; x-rays were negative and he has been diagnosed with a thumb contusion.&mdash; Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) January 19, 2026<br />
CMB was enjoying a heck of a game with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, plus thre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-x-rays-come-back-negative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-collin-murray-boyles-x-rays-come-back-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Roundup: Lowry’s last game, Shead’s big night, and fatal flaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors.This week started bad, and ended worse. The injuries continue to stack up for the Raptors and it culminated in losses against both LA teams that exacerbated Toronto&rsquo;s biggest flaws. At the very least, the week started strong, with some nostalgia in the 76ers game and then a great showing against Indiana. Let&rsquo;s dive in to the week.76ers obliterate Raptors from deep, winning 102-115It&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-lowrys-last-game-sheads-big-night-and-fatal-flaws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-roundup-lowrys-last-game-sheads-big-night-and-fatal-flaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors miss their 3s and their 5s against the Lakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeBron James and Rui Hachimura made two consecutive 3s towards the end of the third quarter.<br />
Then, Deandre Ayton scored off James&rsquo; bullet entry pass and another Hachimura triple put the Lakers up by eight points. They shot 5-10 from downtown in the quarter, but a glimmer of hope remained.The Raptors had momentum earlier in the frame, as Brandon Ingram scored or assisted on a 7-0 run and the Raptors trailed by one. Jack Armstrong referred to the third quarter still being a &ldquo;seesaw bat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-miss-their-3s-and-their-5s-against-the-lakers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-miss-their-3s-and-their-5s-against-the-lakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Day Heroes | Glen McCaughtry | Toronto Raptors x LG Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Day Heroes | Glen McCaughtry | Toronto Raptors x LG Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-day-heroes-glen-mccaughtry-toronto-raptors-x-lg-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/game-day-heroes-glen-mccaughtry-toronto-raptors-x-lg-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor film room: Can the Raptors survive a Collin Murray-Boyles injury?]]></title><description><![CDATA[To add insult to injury, the Raptors lost to the Lakers because they couldn&rsquo;t score, shoot, or break a zone defender and, oh, by the way, their rookie, Collin Murray-Boyles, hurt his thumb.<br />
It was a tough game. I broke it down:<br />
Here is the quick reaction:CMB Exited with a left-thumb sprain after getting whacked by Luka Doncic under the rim in the third and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Straight up bullied Doncic to start the game, going through his chest for an and-1 (was ruled a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-can-the-raptors-survive-a-collin-murray-boyles-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-can-the-raptors-survive-a-collin-murray-boyles-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandro Mamukelashvili | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/sandro-mamukelashvili-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game at Lakers | January 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-at-lakers-january-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors at Lakers Game Highlights | January 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors at Lakers Game Highlights | January 18, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-lakers-game-highlights-january-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-at-lakers-game-highlights-january-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 93, Lakers 110]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grades coming soon. Let it fly in the comments.<br />
Your next read: Samson&rsquo;s piece on how Collin Murray-Boyles finds success as both playing as a big man and in smaller spaces.Size is a weird thing in the NBA. Players are measured in many different forms and fashions. We have moved far beyond the idea of height alone to indicate who is&hellip;&nbsp;large. I can&rsquo;t say I was privy to the conversations that were being had about guys like Dennis Rodman or Charles Barkley, who achieved varyin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-93-lakers-110/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-93-lakers-110/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 lose amid the chaos in Capital City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quincy Guerrier nearly tipped the game into overtime with 0.2 seconds left on the clock.The Raptors 905 dropped their second game to the Capital City Go-Go, 101-99, on Saturday night, and now sit with a 10-2 record.<br />
It was a dramatic ending to what was an otherwise ugly slugfest. The game went longer than the previous one, and there were more personal fouls committed. The 905 had 21 personal fouls; the Go-Go, 24. The whistle was loose and the ensuing stoppages compromised the quality of this gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-amid-the-chaos-in-capital-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-lose-amid-the-chaos-in-capital-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Lakers, January 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[From one LA team to the other, this time on the road as the Raptors start their five-game Western Conference road trip against LeBron James and company.<br />
Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;25-18 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.9 (18th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.2 (5th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.7 (12th)Raptors previous resultsvs Clippers L 121-117@ Pacers W 115-101vs 76ers L 115-102vs 76ers W 116-115@ Celtics L 125-117After losing an overtime heartbreaker against a K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-lakers-january-18/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-lakers-january-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Toronto Raptors Coaching Staff: Darko Rajaković &amp; Team Chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Toronto Raptors Coaching Staff: Darko Rajaković &amp; Team Chemistry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-toronto-raptors-coaching-staff-darko-rajakovi-amp-team-chemistry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/inside-the-toronto-raptors-coaching-staff-darko-rajakovi-amp-team-chemistry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors lose highly contested overtime battle against Clippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto opened the game up on an 18-4 run which was sparked by their ferocious and suffocating defense to open the game. James Harden saw multiple bodies on many of his on-ball possessions, Toronto swarmed any drives LA could muster, and this led to fastbreak points off of leak outs. Jamal Shead&rsquo;s fingerprints were all over this one early, especially as a playmaker, his speed empowering him to swing the ball around and slither his way to the basket. He finished the opening period with 10 p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-highly-contested-overtime-battle-against-clippers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-lose-highly-contested-overtime-battle-against-clippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: James Harden cooks them in the clutch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors got outscored 20-8 in the final 8 minutes of the game (including overtime). James Harden destroyed them on the other end.<br />
How the Raptors lost a very winnable game:<br />
From Samson Folk&rsquo;s recap:Ingram hasn&rsquo;t radically altered his game or reached new heights of efficiency. In fact, he&rsquo;s down across the board in terms of shot making, efficiency and creation with the Raptors. By the numbers, it&rsquo;s probably his worst playmaking season in 5 years. What he has done thoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-james-harden-cooks-them-in-the-clutch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-james-harden-cooks-them-in-the-clutch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Shead | Post Game vs Clippers | January 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-post-game-vs-clippers-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Clippers | Game Highlights | January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Clippers | Game Highlights | January 16, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-clippers-game-highlights-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-clippers-game-highlights-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss against Clippers shows unrealized potential of Brandon Ingram in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[This whole season, Brandon Ingram&rsquo;s job has been a little bit thankless. He doesn&rsquo;t get to take the easy transition looks, those go elsewhere. He doesn&rsquo;t get a bunch of wide open shots manufactured for him, those go elsewhere. He exists in a unique bubble of the Raptors offense that only he occupies, but still remains absolutely essential to the health of the whole thing. Hell, not even his rebounds are easy, as he&rsquo;s near the top of the team in grabbing the contested ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/loss-against-clippers-shows-unrealized-potential-of-brandon-ingram-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/loss-against-clippers-shows-unrealized-potential-of-brandon-ingram-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Clippers 121, Raptors 117]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brutal loss. Grades to come, comment away!Your next read: Collin Murray-Boyles&rsquo; size lets him live in both worlds<br />
Collin Murray-Boyles is a good bit different than every name mentioned. A lot of people have made the Barkley comparison &mdash; I heard it all the time during the pre-draft run &mdash; and while I don&rsquo;t feel knowledgeable enough about Barkley&rsquo;s game to confirm or deny, in highlights it&rsquo;s easy to see the resemblance. It&rsquo;s easy enough to compare the low,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-clippers-121-raptors-117/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-clippers-121-raptors-117/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Shead records career-high 13 assists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors sophomore point guard Jamal Shead recorded a new career-high 13 assists against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.Shead&rsquo;s playmaking has been outstanding this season, and due to being placed in the starting lineup due to all the injuries Toronto faced, he was given able to have the opportunity to reach this career high.<br />
Shead is posting averages of 7 points per game, and 5.5 assists per game. His playmaking was wondrous tonight, he was a blur in transition finding his teammates on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-records-career-high-13-assists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jamal-shead-records-career-high-13-assists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Immanuel Quickley to miss contest against LA Clippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took a while to finally get confirmation on Immanuel Quickley&rsquo;s injury status for tonight, but he has officially been labelled out for the contest with a back injury.Quickley (back) remains out vs. Clippers. Sandro is in. Poeltl, Barrett, Battle, and Walter (back, ankle, ankle, hip) are all out.&mdash; Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) January 16, 2026<br />
That&rsquo;s the headline of the long list, as IQ&rsquo;s status was the closest to being a game-time decision tonight, as Sandro Mamukela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-to-miss-contest-against-la-clippers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-immanuel-quickley-to-miss-contest-against-la-clippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALL-STAR HIM | Scottie Barnes Stats Don’t Lie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Ramnarine breaks down why Scottie Barnes should be an All Star!<br />
https://youtu.be/8F0xBTwX1Rw<br />
Scottie Barnes has been playing fantastic over the first half of this season. Taking on new challenges and responsibilities to help catapult the Raptors back into playoff contention. With the Raptors sitting at fourth in the eastern conference, it should be a no brainer that either Scottie or Ingram should make the team. Here&rsquo;s why I believe Scottie should get that spot.Also, check out Zulfi S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-him-scottie-barnes-stats-dont-lie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/all-star-him-scottie-barnes-stats-dont-lie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 905 labour to workmanlike win over Capital City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors 905 were still without their two-way players on Thursday as the Toronto Raptors face injury troubles, and they&nbsp;kept&nbsp;winning anyway.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was&nbsp;a laborious &nbsp;effort where the 905 made a boatload of turnovers&nbsp;(21),&nbsp;and&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;move the ball&nbsp;well,&nbsp;but overcame their deficiencies by killing&nbsp;the Capital City Go-Go on the&nbsp;glass&nbsp;and&nbsp;running hard in transition,&nbsp;driving&nbsp;their&nbsp;115-104 road&nbsp;vict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-labour-to-workmanlike-win-over-capital-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-905-labour-to-workmanlike-win-over-capital-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collin Murray-Boyles’ size let’s him live in both worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Size is a weird thing in the NBA. Players are measured in many different forms and fashions. We have moved far beyond the idea of height alone to indicate who is&hellip; large. I can&rsquo;t say I was privy to the conversations that were being had about guys like Dennis Rodman or Charles Barkley, who achieved varying amounts of big man things incredibly well while being undersized and differently shaped. But, I do remember Reggie Evans, Kenneth Faried, Montrezl Harrell &ndash; players of that na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-size-lets-him-live-in-both-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/collin-murray-boyles-size-lets-him-live-in-both-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Clippers @ Raptors, January 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s back at home for one game before kick-starting their annual Western Conference road trip, and guess who&rsquo;s in town? None other than Mr. fun guy himself, Kawhi Leonard. Will he play, will he rest? Who knows.Raptors OutlookRecord:&nbsp;25-17 |&nbsp;4th in Eastern Conference<br />
Offensive Rating:&nbsp;113.9 (18th) |&nbsp;Defensive Rating:&nbsp;112.1 (4th) |&nbsp;Net Rating:&nbsp;+1.8 (12th)Raptors previous results@ Pacers W 115-101vs 76ers L 115-102vs 76ers W 116-115@ Celtics L 125]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-clippers-raptors-january-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-clippers-raptors-january-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Armstrong praises Scottie Barnes’ two-way abilities on Off The Roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently had Zach Lowe list Scottie Barnes as a lock for the All-Star Game, as he also talked about Barnes&rsquo; abilities on the defensive end, and now, more recently, Jack Armstrong, the commentator for the Toronto Raptors, on The Sports Network (TSN), also had kind words about Scottie&rsquo;s two-way abilities.The Raps are in Indiana tonight, that means the legend Jack Armstrong is there for the broadcast.<br />
He joined us from Indy to chat about the growth of Scottie Barnes, his beloved Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jack-armstrong-praises-scottie-barnes-two-way-abilities-on-off-the-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/jack-armstrong-praises-scottie-barnes-two-way-abilities-on-off-the-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Real Impact of the Bell Inbound Assist | Raptors x Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the Real Impact of the Bell Inbound Assist | Raptors x Bell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/see-the-real-impact-of-the-bell-inbound-assist-raptors-x-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/see-the-real-impact-of-the-bell-inbound-assist-raptors-x-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cobra mentality’: Origins and lessons of the Raptors’ defensive ethos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA season has officially passed the halfway point, which means early impressions can start turning into outright identities.Looking at the Toronto Raptors, for instance, they&rsquo;ve now gone 42 games as a top 10 defence, peaking as high as top three and currently ranking fifth. It&rsquo;s been unorthodox, greater than the sum of its parts, and, above all else, elite.While much of that stems from the spearheading efforts of defensive stalwarts like Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cobra-mentality-origins-and-lessons-of-the-raptors-defensive-ethos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/cobra-mentality-origins-and-lessons-of-the-raptors-defensive-ethos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey’s Revenge, CMB All Rookie, The Face of the League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Camden&rsquo;s writeup:<br />
&ldquo;In Wednesday night&rsquo;s 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers, Gradey Dick recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.Dick, who has struggled in the first half of the season, turned a new leaf in game 42 and had his best game of the year against the Pacers. His performance tied a season high in points and set a career high in rebounds.With only 10 active players]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradeys-revenge-cmb-all-rookie-the-face-of-the-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradeys-revenge-cmb-all-rookie-the-face-of-the-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full team effort allows Raptors to persevere over Pacers comeback attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors continued their trip down memory lane last night, this time taking on Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers. This game being the second of three matchups against former Raptors and 2019 NBA champions this week.In what originally seemed to be an uphill battle, with the Raptors only deploying ten active players and the Pacers winners of three straight, quickly turned into a bloodbath. The Raptors opened the game scorching hot from all areas of the court, not unlike the 76ers on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/full-team-effort-allows-raptors-to-persevere-over-pacers-comeback-attempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/full-team-effort-allows-raptors-to-persevere-over-pacers-comeback-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor film room: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram and Gradey dominate the Pacers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick just had his best game of the season. A short-handed Raptors team, led by Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram went into Indiana and dominated the Pacers (for about 3 quarters) and pulled out a win even though they missed three starters.<br />
I break down how it happened here:<br />
Here&rsquo;s the recap from tonight:In Wednesday night&rsquo;s 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers, Gradey Dick recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.Dick, who has struggled in the firs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-scottie-barnes-brandon-ingram-and-gradey-dominate-the-pacers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptor-film-room-scottie-barnes-brandon-ingram-and-gradey-dominate-the-pacers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darko Rajakovic | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/darko-rajakovic-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-raptors-full-media-availability-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/brandon-ingram-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick | Post Game vs Pacers | January 14, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-post-game-vs-pacers-january-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors vs Pacers Game Highlights | January 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raptors vs Pacers Game Highlights | January 14, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pacers-game-highlights-january-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-vs-pacers-game-highlights-january-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradey Dick records first career double-double in win over Pacers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Wednesday night&rsquo;s 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers, Gradey Dick recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.<br />
Dick, who has struggled in the first half of the season, turned a new leaf in game 42 and had his best game of the year against the Pacers. His performance tied a season high in points and set a career high in rebounds.With only 10 active players for Toronto tonight, the breakthrough came at the perfect time. There was a shift in Dick&rsquo;s demeano]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-records-first-career-double-double-in-win-over-pacers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gradey-dick-records-first-career-double-double-in-win-over-pacers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumour: Raptors in the running for Anthony Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Davis saga refuses to end as Shams Charania reported today that Toronto is still in the running for the big man&rsquo;s services.Breaking down the latest on Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks and his trade landscape for ESPN NBA Countdown: pic.twitter.com/lBCDk9JQZ3&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 15, 2026<br />
Davis suffered a left hand injury after their January 8 contest against the Utah Jazz when the Dallas Mavericks lost 116 to 114. AD recorded a 21-point, 11-rebound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumour-raptors-in-the-running-for-anthony-davis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/rumour-raptors-in-the-running-for-anthony-davis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Reaction: Raptors 115 , Pacers 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[.grade {background: #315233; padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #977252; color: white; font-size:35px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; margin-top: 5px}<br />
Toronto Raptors<br />
115<br />
Final<br />
101<br />
Indiana PacersA- C. Murray-Boyles33 MIN, 10 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 4-10 FG,0-1 3FG, 2-2 FT, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 23 +/-CMB continued to show that he is an extremely impressive defender. He was particularly impressive as a perimeter defender in this one, switching out of actions seamlessly and moving his feet to stay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-115-pacers-101/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/quick-reaction-raptors-115-pacers-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Battle exits vs. Pacers with left ankle sprain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors injury luck appears to have run out.<br />
Jamison Battle exited the Raptors&rsquo; game against the Indiana Pacers with a left ankle sprain on Wednesday and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the team announced.<br />
He joins Immanuel Quickley (back spasms), Garrett Temple (back spasms), Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness), Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter (hip pointer), Jakob Poeltl (low-back strain), RJ Barrett (left ankle sprain) and Chucky Hepburn (meniscus tear) on the i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-battle-exits-vs-pacers-with-left-ankle-sprain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-battle-exits-vs-pacers-with-left-ankle-sprain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Immanuel Quickley hits the biggest shot of his Raptors career]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re back for week six of the Top 10 Plays of the Week, as we had a good run of Raptors basketball, and this week was tough to judge, as I had to cut so many good plays to get it down to 10. The week kicked off with the nail-biter in Charlotte and the blowout on the second night of a back-to-back against the Philadelphia 76ers, which at least gave us a cool moment with Kyle Lowry. Spoiler alert: None of the plays from that last game were impressive enough to crack the list.Honourable Ment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-immanuel-quickley-hits-the-biggest-shot-of-his-raptors-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/top-10-raptors-plays-of-the-week-immanuel-quickley-hits-the-biggest-shot-of-his-raptors-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Injury report grows as Quickley is questionable for tonight’s matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors are on the road against the Indiana Pacers tonight, and the injury report is growing longer by the minute. It was announced that Immanuel Quickley and Garrett Temple are both questionable for tonight&rsquo;s matchup due to back spasms per Blake Murphy.The two guards join Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) on the questionable list while RJ Barrett (ankle), Ja&rsquo;Kobe Walter (hip), Jakob Poeltl (back), and Chucky Hepburn (knee) have been ruled out.On Indiana&rsquo;s side, they will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-injury-report-grows-as-quickley-is-questionable-for-tonights-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-injury-report-grows-as-quickley-is-questionable-for-tonights-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors Injury News: Injury report grows as Quickley is OUT for tonight’s matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s Note (5:35pm ET): Immanuel Quickley, Garrett Temple and Sandro Mamukelashvili have officially been ruled OUT for tonight&rsquo;s matchup.The Raptors are on the road against the Indiana Pacers tonight, and the injury report is growing longer by the minute. It was announced that Immanuel Quickley and Garrett Temple are both questionable for tonight&rsquo;s matchup due to back spasms per Blake Murphy.The two guards join Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) on the questionable list while R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-injury-report-grows-as-quickley-is-out-for-tonights-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-injury-news-injury-report-grows-as-quickley-is-out-for-tonights-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key’s overtime winner powers Raptors 905 over Birmingham Squadron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guard Tyreke Key had a game-saving block, plus the overtime winner, to help power the Raptors 905 over the Birmingham Squadron 99-98 on Tuesday night at Legacy Arena.<br />
DOWN TO THE WIRE. TOOK IT IN OT pic.twitter.com/99sIDsi9EG&mdash; Raptors 905 (@Raptors905) January 14, 2026<br />
With the win, the 905 improved to 9-1 in the regular season and 23-1 overall, also marking their fourth straight win and sweeping the season series.The 27-year-old Key finished with a game-high 23 points, a career-high eight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/keys-overtime-winner-powers-raptors-905-over-birmingham-squadron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/keys-overtime-winner-powers-raptors-905-over-birmingham-squadron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday: Raptors @ Pacers, January 14th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are packing their bags and heading to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers. After their shellacking at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, tonight&rsquo;s game will be a nice opportunity to get back on track and get back to adding to the win column. The Indiana Pacers have been marred by injury this season, and this has led to them being one of the worst teams in the league, they still have some good players available such as Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-pacers-january-14th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/gameday-raptors-pacers-january-14th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie &amp; BI All-Star, Kyle Lowry Statue, and Jamal Shead&rsquo;s Big Leap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson Folk &amp; Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.From Louis&rsquo; piece:<br />
&ldquo;If you go purely by the on-off numbers (which, you shouldn&rsquo;t), Battle is the most impactful player on the team. He leads the Raptors in on-off differential per 100 possessions, both offensively and defensively. He leads the team in efficiency differential offensively and defensively, in free throw differential. He leads the team in at-rim frequency differential, in at-rim efficiency differ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-amp-bi-all-star-kyle-lowry-statue-and-jamal-sheadrsquos-big-leap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/scottie-amp-bi-all-star-kyle-lowry-statue-and-jamal-sheadrsquos-big-leap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto gets dominated at home by Philadelphia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both teams came out guns blazing, and it looked like this was going to be a high-scoring night on both sides. Brandon Ingram hitting middies off iverson cuts, Immanuel Quickley cashing transition threes, which would be followed by Paul George knocking down threes, and Tyrese Maxey using his absurd speed to get floaters to drop in the lane.&nbsp;Philly began to pull away a bit, led by Maxey. A nursing Joel Embiid screen got Alijah Martin stuck and freed Maxey up for a deep triple which he cashed,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-gets-dominated-at-home-by-philadelphia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/toronto-gets-dominated-at-home-by-philadelphia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors film room: answering your questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors game came down to Kyle Lowry being honoured. WE WANT LOWRY chants rang through Scotiabank Arena as the Raptors were on the verge of getting blown out. It was poetic, in a way.<br />
Anyways, I answered your questions today:<br />
Here&rsquo;s Louis Zatzman, recapping the actual game:Against the Sixers, with Barrett out, there has been room for both Battle and Dick. (The team has performed quite well with both playing, with a&nbsp;net rating of plus-14.) There won&rsquo;t be room for both in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-answering-your-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/toronto-raptors/raptors-film-room-answering-your-questions/</guid></item></channel></rss>