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Raptors rumors: Domantas Sabonis joins Anthony Davis as Raptors trade targets

As we get closer to the New Year, the NBA trade deadline is getting magnified with teams desperate to make moves. One of the teams rumored to be a buyer is the Toronto Raptors.

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The Toronto Raptors are linked to two centers who can upgrade their frontcourt

The Toronto Raptors picked up a much-needed win against the Miami Heat to snap their 4-game losing streak. Brandon Ingram scored 28 points in the Toronto Raptors‘ 106-96 victory Monday night over the Miami Heat, extending the Heat’s losing streak to five.

Darko Rajakovic News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16

Darko Rajakovic reacts to Raptors' much-needed win over Heat

After losing six of their previous seven games, the Toronto Raptors finally picked up a much-needed win over the Miami Heat. Now, sitting at 16-11 on the season, the Raptors can try to use this momentum as they head into a favorable stretch of games.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16

Raptors Rumour Report: Toronto interested in Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis

It’s starting to feel like February as all these trade rumours have been flying in about potential trade targets for the Toronto Raptors. After yesterday’s news of Raptors potentially being interested in Daniel Gafford, Goga Bitadze, and Anthony Davis, a new name has emerged.

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How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Raptors Rumors: Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Jakob Poeltl, Daniel Gafford

The Raptors appear increasingly likely to make an in-season move. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, the odds of Toronto completing a trade before the Feb.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Jakob Poeltl News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Raptors looking to upgrade frontcourt, plan to keep Jakob Poeltl

The Raptors are signaling interest in upgrading their frontcourt, but Jakob Poeltl is not part of that conversation. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Toronto has indicated to potential trade partners that it is not looking to move Poeltl, even as it explores ways to add size up front.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16

The Raptors are figuring out their identity

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. From Louis’ piece: “Toronto wasn’t perfect. For long stretches, it wasn’t even good.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16

Raptors 905 weekly preview: Chasing perfection

This is a weekly piece recapping the last week of Raptors 905 basketball, before previewing what is to come throughout the next seven days. I started the last preview by saying that if you had told me back on Nov.

Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16

Fred VanVleet sheds light on Kawhi Leonard's Raptors tenure

It's been just over seven years since the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs that completely rewrote the story of the franchise's history.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16

The Celestial Duality of the Toronto Raptors

In the modern day NBA, predictability and measurement reign supreme. Everything – from body mechanics to each individual action in a game – are data points.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 16

Raptors snap four-game losing streak against the Heat

The Raptors and Heat were in similar positions. Both were defensive-minded underdogs teams with a proclivity for the unconventional. Miami uses the least pick-and-rolls in the league, though Toronto doesn’t use a whole lot of them either.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16

What lessons Raptors can learn after Heat game

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic is coming off a win against Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat. Spoelstra is one of the most respected coaches in the NBA as he's held his position with the Heat since 2008.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16

Five numbers to know in Raptors upset vs. Heat

The Toronto Raptors are happy as can be after a 106-96 victory against the Miami Heat inside the Kaseya Center. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Raptors that spanned nearly two weeks.

Toronto Raptors News / Total Apex Sports / December 16

Ingram, Barnes Power Raptors Past Heat to Snap Losing Streak 106-96

The air inside the Kaseya Center can feel heavy when things aren’t going well, and on Monday night, it felt suffocating for both the Raptors and the Heat.

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Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic celebrates Brandon Ingram, bench for stepping up vs. Heat

Darko Rajakovic praised Brandon Ingram and the bench for coming through with big plays in the Toronto Raptors’ 106-96 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15

Raptors have sneaky player leading the NBA in 1 stat

The Toronto Raptors have cooled off a bit after a hot start to the 2025-26 season, but it’s clear that the middling team of years past is gone and in has come a likely playoff team in the congested Eastern Conference.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 16

Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.

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Kawhi Leonard News / NBA Analysis Network / December 15

Fred VanVleet reveals Kawhi Leonard’s true feelings towards the Raptors when he first arrived in Toronto

The Toronto Raptors took a huge gamble going into the 2018-19 season. The Toronto Raptors decided to trade their face of the franchise in DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 15

Raptors Snap 4-Game Losing Streak With A 106-96 Win Over Heat

The Toronto Raptors had an impressive showing on the road on Monday night. With a 106-96 victory over the Miami Heat, the Raptors improved to 16-11 while snapping their four-game losing streak.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 15

Raptors snap losing streak, extinguish Heat with comeback win

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing skid with a 106-96 win over the host Miami Heat on Monday. Ingram buried 5-of-7 threes, while Scottie Barnes compiled 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 15

Raptors have assets to land star, but patience may be the play

The Raptors are positioned to be aggressive if a star becomes available, but that does not mean they should be. Toronto is one of only seven teams that

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / December 15

Mock Trade Sends Raptors' Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl to Mavericks for $186 Million Duo

It has been a great start to the season thus far for the Toronto Raptors as they currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-11 record.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 14

Well-rested Raptors, Heat ready to shed losing streaks

The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday. Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 11

Slumping Raptors fall out of NBA Cup

Two weeks ago, the Toronto Raptors were riding a nine-game winning streak. After Tuesday's blowout loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup, they've lost six of seven games and their offense is stalling out.

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Immanuel Quickley News / Hoops Rumors / December 9