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Raptors are becoming one of NBA's best teams, but is it sustainable?

The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start in the first month of the season because all of their players are clicking. The starters are building chemistry with one another, but that isn't the only reason why the Raptors are one of the NBA's best teams so far this season.

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Are the Raptors Copying Contenders? w/ Samson & Joe Wolfond

Samson Folk brings on Joe Wolfond to discuss the changing NBA landscape and how the Raptors fit in. From Joe’s piece: “Crucially, the rest of the league watched the Oklahoma City Thunder win the title and the Indiana Pacers push them the distance in the Finals while playing almost nothing like the 2024 champs.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 22

Raptors clinch east group A in the NBA Cup tournament

After last nights 140-110 shellacking of the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors moved to 3-0 in their group in the NBA Cup tournament. During NBA Cup play the Raptors have beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks as well, and they are the only team in their group to remain undefeated.

LaMelo Ball News / Raptors Republic / November 22

I tried and failed to argue for the Raptors to trade for LaMelo Ball

I sat down to write a column about why the Toronto Raptors should trade for LaMelo Ball. I tried very hard to not write the column, fearing looking like an idiot.

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NBA News / Raptors Republic / November 22

Raptors trounce Wizards, advance to NBA Cup knockout stage for first time ever

In the first meaningful NBA Cup game in Toronto Raptors’ history, the team became the first to reach the knockout stage in the association, demolishing the Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday night.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 22

Scottie Barnes needs one thing to become Raptors superstar

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is off to one of the best starts to a season in his five-year career. He is averaging 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 22

NBA roundup: Raptors become 1st to advance in Cup

Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 points each as the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for their sixth straight win.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / November 22

Raptors become first to advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals

The Raptors are the first team to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals after a 30-point win over the Wizards on Friday. Toronto has now won six straight and is 11-5, while Washington fell to 1-14.

Scottie Barnes News / NBA Analysis Network / November 21

Scottie Barnes reveals the moment the Toronto Raptors season turned around

The Toronto Raptors remain one of the hottest teams in the league. The Toronto Raptors scored a season-high 140 points to destroy the Washington Wizards 140-110.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 21

Raptors clinch NBA Cup East Group A with win over Wizards

After a disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Toronto Raptors won just 30 games, they entered the 2025-26 campaign with a stern focus to make the leap as a collective.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 21

Raptors wallop Wizards, clinch advancement in NBA Cup

Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 points each as the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for their sixth straight win.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 21

Raptors’ rotations crystalize as defence drives demolition of woeful Wizards

It started casual, not so much a hectic display of arms and limbs as a calm passionless devotion to proper positioning. If the Toronto Raptors against the Washington Wizards were a horror movie villain, they were zombies.

Toronto Raptors News / Bleacher Report / November 21

Watch: He made sure his teammate sung 'O Canada'

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Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 21

Raptors quietly have two major NBA award candidates

By winning 10 of their first 15 games, the Toronto Raptors have cemented themselves as a legitimate contender in the damaged Eastern Conference, currently sitting in second place behind only the 13-2 Detroit Pistons.

Sandro Mamukelashvili News / Raptors Republic / November 21

Sandro Mamukelashvili can do it all

One of the very first lessons you learn in Grade 9 science is how an electrical circuit works. For a battery source to power something like a lightbulb, the circuit wires need to carry the electrons all the way to the bulb without any break in connection.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 20

Streaking Raptors look to clinch NBA Cup group vs. struggling Wizards

The Toronto Raptors aim to remain undefeated in NBA Cup group play Friday night when they host the struggling Washington Wizards. The Raptors are 2-0 in their NBA Cup games and riding a hot streak overall.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 20

Raptors' RJ Barrett disrespected in 2019 NBA re-draft

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett is the No. 3 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but that doesn't automatically make him one of the three best prospects from that year's rookie class.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 20

Raptors accomplish feat they haven’t seen since 2019

Are we seeing shades of 2019 again? The year Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to Canada’s first NBA championship is suddenly back in the conversation as the Raptors streak turns into something far bigger than an early-season surprise.

Kendrick Perkins News / HITC / November 20

Kendrick Perkins’ much-mocked Raptors take is suddenly looking spot on

Toronto Raptors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. After dropping four of their first five games, the Raptors have turned things around, putting together nine wins in their past 10 outings.

Toronto Raptors News / Total Apex Sports / November 20

The Toronto Raptors are Back, and They’re Playing Beautiful Basketball in 2025

The air in Philadelphia was thick with anticipation, but not for the home team. For the Toronto Raptors, this was more than just another game on the road; it was a statement.

Kendrick Perkins News / NBA Analysis Network / November 19

Kendrick Perkins’ preseason Toronto Raptors prediction that was mocked is proving to be accurate

The Toronto Raptors have become one of the hottest teams in the NBA. After the Toronto Raptors started the season 1-4, they have bounced back in a big way, winning 9 out of their last 10 games.

RJ Barrett News / Raptors Nation / November 18

Barrett’s Late Bucket Lifts Red-Hot Raptors Over Hornets 110–108

RJ Barrett delivered the decisive basket with 18 seconds remaining, and the Toronto Raptors used two clutch defensive stops from Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes to edge the Charlotte Hornets 110–108 on Monday night, extending Toronto’s torrid run to eight wins in nine games.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / November 14

Scottie Barnes fuels Raptors resurgence — and Toronto looks like a playoff team again

The Toronto Raptors may finally be turning the corner. Winners of six of their past seven, Toronto’s retooled, Scottie-Barnes–led roster is showing the first real signs that its post-championship rebuild is taking hold.

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