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2 Winners, 2 Losers in Raptors Loss Against Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are back in the loss column after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 131-125 inside Crypto.com Arena. The loss marked the second consecutive one for the Raptors and the third in the last four games.

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A pattern emerges in Raptors losses, as do bright spots in LA

Sometimes, a loss is a miserable situation that gets called a learning experience to save face. But watching this game against the Lakers, I was, at times, genuinely heartened by the product that I saw on the floor.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Takeaways in Raptors Loss vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are starting their road trip on the wrong end of a 131-125 result against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Crypto.com Arena. The Raptors were behind for most of the night, but they clawed their way back, even with the bench warmers, and cut it to within five points with less than a minute to go.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

5 Burning Questions Ahead of Raptors vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are starting a four-game road trip as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. To learn more about the Lakers' current state of affairs, we spoke with Los Angeles Lakers On SI publisher Ruan Ward.

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Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Things Raptors Can Do to Fix the Jakob Poeltl Situation

The Toronto Raptors are navigating some early-season struggles, and questions are being sparked in regards to the team's long-term plans for the year. One of those issues is starting centre Jakob Poeltl, who has gotten off to a rough start this season for the team.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Sandro Mamukelashvili News / Raptors HQ / November 1

Sandro Mamukelashvili was a fan-fave, but the Raptors need to win this

The Raptors’ road trip begins with an LA double feature against the Lakers and the Clippers, starting with the boys in the gold and purple this Sunday, November 1st.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

4 Biggest Storylines: Raptors vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors look to bounce back from their loss to the Orlando Magic with a trip to Los Angeles, where they will face the Lakers, featuring one of the NBA’s most dynamic offensive talents.

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 31

Raptors show strengths and weaknesses after 5 games

Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman discuss the latest with the Raptors. From Samson’s piece: “At the start of the final frame it was a battle of buckets: Magic vs Barnes.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

The Raptors' First Five Games Have Raised a Big Question About Their Ceiling

After splitting their last two games with the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors sit at 3-2 after the first five games of the 2026-27 season. With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, Scottie Barnes has stepped up and established himself functioned as the sole engine of Toronto's offense.

Allen Graves News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

Why the Raptors Have No Choice But to Give Allen Graves a Bigger Role

It seems that even with former general manager Masai Ujuri at the helm, the Toronto Raptors scouting department still has the magic touch when it comes to finding hidden gems.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / October 31

Scottie Barnes’ career night goes to waste against Orlando

The Raptors have now dropped to a record of 3 wins and 2 losses after their most recent outing at home against the Orlando Magic. It was the first NBA Emirates Cup game of the season, so their record inside the tournament drops to zero and one.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

3 Winners, 1 Loser in Raptors Loss vs. Magic

The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after losing 121-114 against the Orlando Magic inside Scotiabank Arena. Despite having a lead in the fourth quarter, the Raptors were unable to stay ahead as the Magic sought revenge for their 30-point loss against Toronto two nights prior.

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Kawhi Leonard News / Hoops Habit / October 31

The Raptors knew what they were getting when they traded for Kawhi Leonard

Well, that didn't take long. Just four games into his return season with the Toronto Raptors, star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out due to injury, highlighting his biggest problem.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 31

NBA Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hornets

Scottie Barnes kept getting to his spots Friday. The Raptors kept giving him the ball. When a guy is having that kind of night, it makes sense. Barnes scored a career-high 41 points in the 121-114 loss to the Magic, adding five rebounds and five assists.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / October 30

Scottie Barnes spins a masterful career night amid loss to the Magic

It’s no easy feat to take two in a row from any team in the NBA. It’s a deep league with the best players in the world. The Raptors were trying to finish their work with the Magic and continue to build a buffer of wins in an ultra competitive Eastern Conference.

RJ Barrett News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30

RJ Barrett Gives the Raptors Something Their Offence Has Missed

There are plenty of ways to measure a basketball player’s contribution, but sometimes the most important thing is what he can do when a team runs out of easy answers.

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Toronto Raptors Mount Rushmore: Ranking the Team's Greatest Legends

The Toronto Raptors are still one of the most fledgling franchises in the NBA, founded in 1993 and beginning play in the 1995-96 season. Still, they’ve had some pretty incredible players don the red and black at the Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 30

7 Stats in 7 Days: What trends influenced the Raptors’ first week?

Four games into the NBA season, it’s fair to say we know exactly who every team is and how good every player is. NAH, I’m kidding, that’s insane. It’s only been four games… It is a good time, though, to take a look under the hood at the emerging trends and statistics for the Toronto Raptors so far this season.

Jakob Poeltl News / Raptors Republic / October 30

The Toronto Raptors need to fix the Jakob Poeltl problem

The Toronto Raptors have had a good start to the 2026-27 season. The team sits at 3-1, with two of those being pretty sizeable wins against the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls.

Toronto Raptors News / HITC / October 30

Charles Barkley says he has 'never seen anyone' do what Kawhi Leonard does after every injury

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be out for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury. The 35-year-old is a phenomenal basketball player, but injuries have regularly affected him over the course of his career.