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Raptors Season Should Come Down to Brandon Ingram

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram is helping the team move in the right direction. The Raptors are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, large in part due to Ingram's improvement and appearance in Toronto's rotation.

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Raptors Make Darko Rajakovic Proud After Win vs. Bulls

The Toronto Raptors may not have had their best victory of the season in their 110-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls, but the team is running its own race and had different goals for this game than any ordinary matchup.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / February 20

Raptors have areas to build off from narrow win over Bulls

Even though the Toronto Raptors bullied the Chicago Bulls into a bevy of giveaways and ran a handful of smooth plays, Thursday’s game was far closer than it should have been.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Chris Paul News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Chris Paul reveals self-imposed NBA All-Star deadline that led to retirement

Chris Paul is now looking to enjoy his personal time after he recently announced his retirement from the NBA. Paul built an illustrious career in 20 seasons, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest guards in league history.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 20

Raptors film room: Ja’Kobe Walter has an opportunity

The Raptors have been searching for one of their shooting guards to answer the call. Maybe that player is Ja’Kobe Walter. In a win against the Bulls, Walter showed up in a massive way, with Brandon Ingram calling him the second-best shooter on the team.

Brandon Ingram News / Field Level Media / February 19

Brandon Ingram scores 31 as Raptors take down Bulls again

Brandon Ingram scored 31 points to fuel the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 110-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Ingram added eight rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors defeat the Bulls for the second time this month.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 19

The Raptors need to fix whatever is ruining their offence (yet beat Bulls)

What is modern NBA offence? Is it skill? Is it shooting? Is it pace and the frantic redirection of the ball and players? Is it trying really hard? All of the above?

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 19

Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles ruled probable for matchup against Bulls

Raptors standout rookie Collin Murray-Boyles has been ruled probable for tonight’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Murray-Boyles had been sidelined with a thumb injury that held him out in Toronto’s last game against the Detroit Pistons.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 19

So has 2025-26 been gravy or ghastly for the Raptors?

There are, by and large, two types of teams in the NBA. There are those trying to win championships, or at least expecting to win a playoff round or two, and those trying to lose lose lose for good draft picks.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / February 19

Kawhi’s Raptors’ take, Scottie Barnes’ All-Star triumph, and Beating new expectations

Samson Folk, Trevon Heath, and Esfandiar Baraheni discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. From Samson’s piece: “What the Raptors can also do is tether Quickley to a hopefully healthy Poeltl.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / February 19

Are the Toronto Raptors nearing the end of an era?

No one is walking through the door to help the Toronto Raptors. While several Eastern Conference rivals bolstered their rosters in preparation for the playoff sprint ahead, the Raptors opted to pursue meaningful internal changes.

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Alijah Martin News / Last Word On Sports / February 19

Why Alijah Martin Should See More Minutes in Season’s 2nd Half

The Toronto Raptors continue evaluating their rotation as the season moves into its second half. Development, defensive identity, and bench stability all remain priorities.

Chris Paul News / The SportsRush / February 19

Gilbert Arenas Wants Chris Paul To Forgo His Retirement And Return To The NBA in 2026-27

The way Chris Paul’s NBA career came to an end did not sit right with many around the league, as it was unsettling to see the final team-related news point toward him being waived by the Toronto Raptors.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 18

Raptors relishing resurgence, shift focus to keeping Bulls down

Having already eclipsed last season's win total, the Toronto Raptors find themselves firmly entrenched in the race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 18

Raptors Get Positive Update in NBA Power Rankings

The Toronto Raptors are going into the second half of the season with a lot to like about their current outlook. NBA.com writer John Schuhmann agrees, placing the Raptors at No.

Toronto Raptors News / The SportsRush / February 18

Chris Paul: I Wouldn’t Have Let Kobe Bryant Drop 81 on My Team

It’s been a little over 20 years since Kobe Bryant dropped the historic 81 points against the Toronto Raptors. Well, it’s not Wilt Chamberlain’s 100. Then again, nobody now knows what that game looked and felt like.

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 17

Scottie Barnes Shaking Things Up as Raptors Captain

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is not only having the best statistical season of his career, but he is also stepping up to the plate as the team's leader.

NBA News / Scoop B / February 17

From Wichita to the North: A Conversation with Toronto Raptors’ Gradey Dick

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a vibrant youth movement, and at the center of that energy is Gradey Dick. Known for his elite sharpshooting and a personality that shines as bright as his draft-night suit, the Kansas native has quickly become a fan favorite in the 6ix.