Toronto Raptors: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Raptors 905 Claim Markelle Fultz

Toronto’s G League affiliate – the Raptors 905 – has claimed guard Markelle Fultz off the waiver wire after the former No. 1 overall pick signed an NBAGL contract, as Michael Grange of Sportsnet tweets.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

RJ Barrett Calls For Change After Raptors Latest Loss

The Toronto Raptors are still struggling to pull out wins against the league's upper echelon of opponents after a 115-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 6

Raptors Start Strong, But Limp in Second Half vs. Wolves

The Toronto Raptors are frustrated after losing 115-107 to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center. The Raptors were playing well in the first half, trailing by just a single point, but they didn't come out of the locker room strong, which led to a Wolves run that gave them the lead for the rest of the game.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 6

The Raptors have shown us who they are, it’s time that we believe them

We know who the Raptors are, they’ve shown us all year. They’re an average team. Not bad, not great, but lost somewhere in the shuffle between the two.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Single playoff-points leaders' quiz

The 'Most active 30-point NBA games' quiz

The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 6

The Toronto Raptors are in Groundhog Day

Samson Folk talks about the Toronto Raptors. From Louis’ piece: “Some numbers: Since joining the Raptors, Quickley’s shot 42.0 percent from deep with Poeltl on the floor and 36.3 percent with Poeltl off.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 6

Raptors Do Something They Haven't Done in 22 Years vs. Wolves

The Toronto Raptors are going back to the drawing board after their 115-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center. The loss was difficult for the Raptors, who continued their trend of falling to teams ahead of them in the standings.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 6

Raptors film room: the one thing holding them back

The Raptors lost to another good team. I broke it down: Here is something that might work moving forward for the Raptors, according to Louis Zatzman: Some numbers: Since joining the Raptors, Quickley’s shot 42.0 percent from deep with Poeltl on the floor and 36.3 percent with Poeltl off.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Send Raptors Home Disappointed

The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 115-107 inside the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Raptors kept pace with the Wolves in the first half, but coming out of the locker room, Toronto couldn't hang with Minnesota, who won the quarter 35-22.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

Is Darko Rajaković’s Coaching A Concern For The Raptors?

The Toronto Raptors have shown flashes of progress this season, but inconsistency continues to surround the team. While roster changes, injuries, and development cycles all play a role, some observers have begun to ask a broader question: Is coaching becoming a concern for Toronto?

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / March 6

NBA 2K26 Patch: Update Targets Online Cheating

Cheaters in NBA 2K26 might want to start practicing honest basketball. The latest patch has officially put exploiters on notice, targeting one of the most

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Brandon Ingram, Anthony Edwards Status Revealed For Raptors vs. Timberwolves

The Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves are both breathing a sigh of relief going into their matchup against each other because both teams will have their best player on court despite lingering injuries.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Raptors Have Tough Road to 50 Wins

The Toronto Raptors are 35-26 through 61 games this season. With 21 games to go, the Raptors need to finish 15-6 if they want to win 50 games for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign, when they won 53 contests in the season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Raptors Legend Vince Carter Makes Bold Scottie Barnes Claim

It's been over two decades since Vince Carter suited up for the Toronto Raptors, but he still keeps tabs on the team as one of the league's top television analysts.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / March 5

The Raptors keep losing to the league’s top teams. Can they beat Minnesota?

The Toronto Raptors, by just about any measure, are enjoying a highly successful season. At 35-26, they’ve surpassed all reasonable expectations for a team that picked up just 30 wins last year.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Why Raptors Aren't Higher in the Standings

The Toronto Raptors have beaten expectations this season as they have already won five more games this year than they did all of last season. The team is currently 35-26 through the first 61 games of the schedule, placing them at number five in the Eastern Conference standings with about a month left to go in the regular season.

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / March 5

'95-99 Uniform Ranked Best Sports Throwback Jersey of All Time

The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting situation in the 2025-26 NBA season. While their 35-26 record places them fifth in the Eastern Conference, they aren't among the more compelling NBA teams to talk about.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 5

Quickley and Poeltl have been Raptors’ saviors hiding in plain sight

Saw is a classic concept film. Victims of a gore-obsessed lunatic are trapped in a room, already littered with a dead body (presumably Jigsaw’s last victim), and forced to do gory things to themselves.

Olivier Sarr News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Cavs officially sign Olivier Sarr to two-way deal

Now it’s official. The Cavaliers announced they have signed big man Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract, adding another frontcourt option as the regular season rolls along.

Jalen Brunson News / Raptors Nation / March 4

Brunson Scores 26 as Knicks Defeat Raptors 111-95, Extending Toronto Losing Streak

Jalen Brunson finished with 26 points and 10 assists, leading the New York Knicks to a 111-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The win marked New York’s fifth in its last six games and stretched its winning streak against Toronto to 12.

Brandon Ingram News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Raptors star Brandon Ingram lays out fourth-quarter frustrations after loss to Knicks

The Toronto Raptors continue searching for answers after another frustrating fourth-quarter collapse, this time in a 111–95 loss to the New York Knicks.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Raptors great Vince Carter shouts out Scottie Barnes amid star’s solid season

Vince Carter understands the challenges that come with being the face of Canadian basketball. The Toronto Raptors will never supersede hockey and are often outside the limelight within the NBA landscape, so it takes a certain type of player to lead the franchise.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Tracy McGrady issues ‘scary’ Raptors warning amid intensifying playoff race

Things are looking relatively great for the Toronto Raptors in the 2025-26 NBA season. After missing the boat to the NBA Playoffs in each of the last three seasons, the Raps appear to be bound for a return to the postseason, as they entered Tuesday with a 35-25 record, which is good for the No.

Olivier Sarr News / Hoops Rumors / March 3