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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.

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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?

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.

Brandon Ingram News / Bleacher Report / March 5

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Raptors Have Clear Goal After Knicks Loss

The Toronto Raptors are hoping to move past their latest loss against the New York Knicks by taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. The Raptors scored just 13 points in the fourth quarter in their loss against the Knicks, leaving a bad taste in their mouths following the game.

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.

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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.

Chris Paul News / Athlon Sports / March 4

NBA Legend Chris Paul Makes Announcement Three Weeks After Retirement

Chris Paul became one of the best point guards in NBA history during his 21-year career, securing 12 All-Star nods and 11 All-NBA honors. But while the

Brandon Ingram News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Raptors Provide Brandon Ingram Injury Update Before Timberwolves Game

The Toronto Raptors are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an interconference showdown. For the Raptors, they have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season as they currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 35-26 record.

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

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Raptors 905 slide continues as they drop thriller to Rio Grand Valley

The Raptors 905 were having a storybook season before they started a six-game road trip in early February. Ever since, it’s been tough sledding, as they’ve struggled to matchup physically and been dominated in the paint and on the glass.

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Why can’t the Raptors beat good teams?

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath talk about the Raptors lack of punch against winning teams. From Samson’s piece: “I feel awesome about it. I think that’s a great opportunity for us.

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