Toronto Raptors: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Final Injury Report for Knicks-Raptors: Will Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard Play?

The Toronto Raptors are at home Sunday night as they host the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup. Toronto enters Sunday’s game with a 5-7 record after losing on the road to the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Can the Raptors break a double digit losing record against the Knicks?

The New York Knicks are heading to Toronto for a two-game stretch against the Raptors, with games on Sunday and Tuesday nights. The Raptors have struggled mightily against the Knicks lately.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 15

7 Stats in 7 Days: Lack of punch defined the Raptors third week

It’s been a rough week for the Toronto Raptors. Without Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard, the wheels are slowly but surely falling off. Of course, any team will struggle without their two best players, but it’s so frustrating because the Raptors are showing glimpses of being competitive.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 15

4 Questions Raptors Must Answer to Beat the Knicks

The Toronto Raptors welcome the New York Knicks on Sunday night in a matchup that will test their ability to control the game against one of the Eastern Conference's more formidable opponents.

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA's active 50-point scorers' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 50 points in at least one NBA game can you name in six minutes?

The 'Playoff-points record by NBA team' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Most 5 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight? Raptors vs. Knicks injury report

The Toronto Raptors could get a major boost against the New York Knicks as Scottie Barnes moves closer to a potential return. The All-Star forward has missed Toronto’s previous three games because of a left groin strain but participated in part of Saturday’s practice.

NBA News / Yardbarker

15 NBA non-lottery picks who outperformed everyone drafted ahead of them

The draft lottery is where you usually find the NBA's biggest stars. That's not always the case, though, as some later picks have proven to be some of the greatest players ever.

Tyreke Key News / Raptors Republic / November 15

Tyreke Key scores career-high 43 as Raptors 905 hold off Go-Go

With six seconds remaining, the Raptors 905 clung to a two-point lead. Tyreke Key proceeded to pluck Nolan Hickman’s inbound pass and take it the length of the court for a layup, not only sealing the 905’s 122-118 win but also extending his career high to 43 points.

Domantas Sabonis News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 15

Raptors' Trade for Domantas Sabonis Becomes Likelier After Kings' Latest Move

The Toronto Raptors may have another opportunity to pursue Domantas Sabonis after the Sacramento Kings' recent transaction raises some questions about their plans at the centre position.

WNBA News

Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 15

Scottie Barnes Injury Update Could Change Knicks vs. Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are returning to the court to take on the defending champion New York Knicks at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors are coming into the game hoping to snap a three-game losing streak that has spanned nearly a week.

Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 14

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes receives injury status for Knicks game

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is dealing with an injury. The Raptors forward is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks due to a left groin strain, per the NBA injury report.

Immanuel Quickley News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 14

Why Immanuel Quickley Should Remain Raptors Starting PG (And Why He Shouldn't)

The Toronto Raptors have slipped into a three-game losing skid, albeit on a very tough schedule. Missing your two best players doesn’t help, but they have let two very winnable games fall by the wayside and are now staring down a 5-7 record.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 13

Toronto Raptors Report Card: Player Grades After 12 Games

Twelve games into the NBA season, the Toronto Raptors have provided a little bit of everything. There have been encouraging individual performances, frustrating stretches of inconsistency, and a handful of players who have exceeded expectations.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 13

Raptors Turnover Problem Is Much Worse Than Their Numbers Suggest

The Toronto Raptors have done a good job protecting the basketball this season, but their inability to recover after turnovers is becoming an increasingly costly problem.

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

The 'CFP-era 40-TD passers' quiz

The 'NL Cy Young-winners' quiz

The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 13

Barrett’s big night goes to waste as Raptors blow another lead

For a team that just watched a franchise-record 10 threes in the first quarter turn into a loss against the Boston Celtics, you’d think the Toronto Raptors would know better than to get comfortable with an early lead.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 13

The Raptors are being confronted with their flaws

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest with the Raptors. From Louis’ piece: “Poeltl has actually been rounding into form. He has strung together four strong games in his last five after quite a worthwhile output against Boston.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / November 13

Raptors vs. 76ers: The good, the bad, and the Colin

The Raptors walked into Philadelphia hoping to right their wrongs, and in a spiritual way, they did. They fought hard, played well against a 76ers team missing LeBron James, and their starting backcourt recovered from their disastrous performance to put up season-best performances, but in a loss.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 13

3 Observations in Raptors Loss vs. 76ers

The Toronto Raptors are picking up the pieces after a 123-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers inside Xfinity Mobile Arena. The loss marks three straight for the Raptors as they drop to 5-7 on the season.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 12

Shorthanded Raptors 905 fight hard but get buried by Swarm

Beating the same team twice in a row is never easy. It gets much harder when your two leading scorers from the night before are both out, along with another starter.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 12

2 Winners, 2 Losers in Raptors Loss vs. LeBron-Less 76ers

The Toronto Raptors remain in the loss column after a 123-113 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers inside Xfinity Mobile Arena. Both teams were struggling with injuries, as Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and LeBron James were among those who did not participate in the contest.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 11

Raptors suffer historic home collapse in loss to Celtics

The Toronto Raptors surrendered the largest home lead in franchise history Wednesday, blowing a 22-point advantage in a 98-93 loss to the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena.

Jaylen Brown appears to give Jayson Tatum cold shoulder in first matchup since trade from Celtics to 76ers

In the battle of Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown, Paul George was the real winner

Paul George's spotlight stealing game furthers case as a worthy Celtics co-star

Cavaliers' James Harden shows he can still take over in win over Knicks

Knicks may have no choice but to bench Mikal Bridges amid disastrous slump

The 'NBA Playoff 30-point teammates' quiz

Kawhi Leonard News / Lindy's Sports / November 11

Kawhi Leonard's knee keeps the Raptors waiting another week

The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday that Kawhi Leonard will miss at least another week while he recovers from swelling in his left knee, ESPN reported.

Jamal Shead News / Field Level Media / November 11

Jamal Shead, Raptors take aim at streaking Celtics

Toronto guard Jamal Shead's strength may be his on-ball defense, but he likely will be asked to contribute more on offense Wednesday night when the injury-plagued Raptors face the visiting Boston Celtics.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / November 10

Raptors’ young players offer encouragement amid veteran injury concerns

The Raptors are getting useful answers from some of their younger players. The bigger questions involve veterans they expected to count on. A stock report

Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / November 10

Raptors F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out at least one more week

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will be out at least one more week with a knee injury, the team announced Tuesday. The Raptors said Leonard "is continuing

Toronto Raptors News / Trade Talk Sports / November 7

Have the Raptors Found Something Special Coming off the Bench?

Sometimes the best player on a basketball court isn’t the one putting the ball through the basket. Toronto Raptors fans got a pretty good reminder of that on Friday night when Jamal Shead delivered a career-high 16 assists in a 127-107 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.