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Raptors Facing Troubling Development After Jakob Poeltl's Status Update

As the Toronto Raptors continue their push for stronger positioning in the Eastern Conference, they may have to do so shorthanded against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes Has 'Very Hard Job'

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes is continuing to build his case to be the league's defensive player of the year this season. Barnes has grown on the defensive end in each of his first five seasons in the league, but this year he has broken out and is viewed as one of the best defenders in the game.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 11

Raptors film room: Are they play-in bound?

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.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Brandon Ingram News / Field Level Media / March 11

Former Pelican Brandon Ingram, Raptors set to visit New Orleans

Brandon Ingram will make his return to New Orleans for the first time since being dealt at last season's trade deadline when his Toronto Raptors visit the Pelicans on Wednesday night.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 11

The Harsh Reality of Jakob Poeltl’s Massive Contract and the Raptors’ Centre Dilemma

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is a big question mark for the team going into the final couple of weeks of the season. While the Raptors hope Poeltl can be someone who can add value to the team, he might be contributing more negatives than positives.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / March 11

Rockets tease Raptors before pulling away in the fourth

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.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 11

Raptors coach when Kobe dropped 81 had the best reaction to Bam Adebayo’s historic night

The long nightmare is over for former Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell. On Tuesday, when no one expected it to happen, Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 11

Raptors Look to Get Back on Track vs. Pelicans with Top-5 Seed on the Line

The Toronto Raptors are playing the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET inside the Smoothie King Center. Fans can watch the game on TSN Sports or stream it on NBA League Pass.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 10

RJ Barrett Scores 25, But Raptors Fall vs. Rockets

The Toronto Raptors are coming up short against the Houston Rockets by a score of 113-99 inside the Toyota Center. While the Raptors were neck and neck with the Rockets in the first quarter, Houston pulled away in the second and held the lead for the remainder of the game.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / March 10

The Raptors continue to be exactly what we expect, lose to Rockets

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’ own might.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 10

Jakob Poeltl Ruled Out For Raptors vs. Rockets

The Toronto Raptors will be without starting centre Jakob Poeltl against the Houston Rockets. Poeltl is dealing with an illness, which will cause him to miss his 35th game of the season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 11

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama could make NBA history if he plays in enough games

Victor Wembanyama has put the league on notice in just his third season with the San Antonio Spurs. That was underscored Tuesday, when Wembanyama posted 39 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in a 125–116 win over the Boston Celtics.

Wham, Bam, thank you, ma'am: How Heat center Adebayo scored 83 points in win

JJ Redick reacts to Bam Adebayo's 83-point explosion

Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works

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Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / March 10

Why the Toronto Raptors are Struggling Against Playoff Teams

The 2025-26 campaign has been the year of improvement for teams all across conferences. Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and most importantly the Toronto Raptors all have re-established a winning culture.

RJ Barrett News / Field Level Media / March 9