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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.

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Raptors hope to continue road excellence at Magic

The Toronto Raptors put their four-game road winning streak on the line Friday night when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Raptors have made themselves at home on the road, boasting an Eastern Conference-best 16 wins away from Toronto heading into play on Thursday.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 29

Raptors Trade Deadline Big Board: 7 Targets Ranked by Fit, Cost, and Urgency

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready for the NBA trade deadline in a week, and the rest of the league is scrambling to find ways to improve their roster as the home stretch of the season begins.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 29

Raptors 905 drop four in a row even with the two-ways back

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.

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The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 29

Raptors Explain Epic Collapse vs. Knicks

The Toronto Raptors are shaking their heads after a 119-92 loss to the New York Knicks at home. The loss came after four straight wins on the road when everything was clicking for the Raptors.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 29

What is the Raptors ceiling?

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. From Louis’ piece: “It is theoretically possible, thanks to quantum tunnelling, that a solid be permeated at any moment.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / January 29

Raptors stray away from identity, collapse late vs. Knicks

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.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 29

Five Key Stats in Raptors Loss to Knicks

The Toronto Raptors are going back to the drawing board after losing 119-92 against the New York Knicks inside Scotiabank Arena. One would think the Raptors would play better at home, but this loss proved that wasn't the case after four straight wins on the road.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 29

Raptors Snap Winning Streak vs. Knicks at Home

The Toronto Raptors are back in the loss column after falling 119-92 against the New York Knicks inside Scotiabank Arena. Despite winning four games in a row on the road, the Raptors could not keep the energy going at home against the Knicks.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / January 29

Raptors film room: The team has a growing math problem

The Raptors couldn’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.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / January 28

Raptors lose steam against Knicks in second half

Neither head coach in tonight’s Raptors vs Knicks match-up pays much attention to the NBA standings. Darko Rajakovic made a pact with himself to avoid them until the All-Star break.

Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / January 28

Raptors Injury News: Murray-Boyles to return vs. Knicks

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.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / January 28

Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Scottie Barnes calls game on defence

We are back for week eight of Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week, and it’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’ve got some nice plays to go over.

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RJ Barrett News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

The RJ Barrett trade idea Raptors pitched to Pelicans

The Toronto Raptors have performed well this season, currently sitting at 29-19 ahead of Wednesday night’s home game against the New York Knicks. With the team performing well above expectations, some have speculated that the Raptors could be significant buyers at the upcoming NBA trade deadline, which is set for February 5.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 28

3 Likeliest Raptors to Be Traded Ahead of Deadline

The Toronto Raptors are just days away from the NBA trade deadline, and they have a few players that could be on the block. Here's a look at the three players that the Raptors are most likely to trade going into the deadline: Out of everyone on the roster, Agbaji is the likeliest to be traded.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 28

Streaking Raptors ride strong defensive effort into clash vs. Knicks

The Toronto Raptors will strive to expand their winning streak to five games on Wednesday night when they return home to face the New York Knicks. The Raptors finished a five-game road trip with a 4-1 record on Sunday with a 103-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Toronto Raptors News / Hardwood Heroics / January 28

'No Doubt at All'- Toronto Raptors Coach Expects Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes to be in the All-Star Game This Season

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic strongly believes that Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes deserve to be part of the NBA All-Star Game this season, as they are largely responsible for their 29-19 start, good for fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Toronto Raptors News / Total Apex Sports / January 26

Toronto Raptors Silence the Roar in OKC with Gritty Road Win 103-101

In the NBA, road wins are currency, but winning at the Paycom Center is something else entirely. It requires a specific kind of fortitude to walk into one of the loudest buildings in the league and walk out with a victory, especially against the top-seeded team in the conference.

Immanuel Quickley News / Raptors Nation / January 26