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Raptors edge 76ers 116-115 in overtime thriller

The Toronto Raptors pulled off a dramatic 116-115 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of a back-to-back series. Scottie Barnes delivered a superstar performance, leading Toronto with 31 points on 10-19 shooting, eight assists, and seven rebounds.

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Raptors 905 land early knockout punch in blowout win vs. Squadron

For weeks, Raptors 905 head coach Drew Jones had been asking his squad for the same thing. “Throw the first punch.” A clear yet simple message he gave to his players before they eventually fell behind early to the Salt Lake City Stars and eventually lost in the Showcase Final.

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Toronto can expect these adjustments from Philly tonight

It might feel like deja vu, but for the second time in two days, the Toronto Raptors will be going toe-to-toe with the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto is now

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Nation / January 12

Barnes’ Late Free Throw Lifts Raptors to Thrilling 116-115 OT Win Over 76ers

Scottie Barnes calmly sank a go-ahead free throw with 0.8 seconds left in overtime, giving the Toronto Raptors a dramatic 116-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in the opener of a back-to-back series between injury-depleted teams.

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Five numbers to know after Raptors big overtime win

The Toronto Raptors are celebrating after a one-point win against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors were trailing in the fourth quarter late, but they found a way to tie the game before regulation ended and pulled out a victory in overtime.

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Raptors look to win season series, sweep back-to-back vs. 76ers

The Toronto Raptors can clinch the season series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night by completing a sweep of their two-game, back-to-back set.

Jamal Shead News / Raptors Republic / January 12

Raptors’ Jamal Shead sets new career-high in scoring vs. 76ers

It’s safe to say not a lot went wrong for Jamal Shead on Sunday night. The sophomore guard not only set a new career-high in scoring with 22 points — to go with six assists — against the Philadelphia 76ers, but his buckets were especially vital for the overtime victory.

Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 12

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes sends heartfelt message to fans for undying support

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes may be one of the goofiest players in the league, but when it comes to talking about the undying support of their fans, he can get pretty serious.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 12

NBA roundup: Raptors' Scottie Barnes sinks game-winning free throw, 76ers in OT

Scottie Barnes made the game-winning free throw in the final second of overtime to help the Toronto Raptors defeat visiting the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday in the first game of a back-to-back between the teams.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 12

Raptors film room: ten plays that won them the overtime thriller versus the 76ers

Holy moly, what a game! Challenges. Missed shots. Made ones. Blocked ones. Tip-ins. Last-second floaters. This game had it all! An incredible Scottie Barnes performance, alongside the Raptors’ two rookies Collin Murray-Boyles and Alijah Martin, who combined for 12 steals and blocks.

Collin Murray-Boyles News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 11

Collin Murray-Boyles stuns 76ers with historic stat line

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / January 11

Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter exits vs. 76ers due to hip injury

An otherwise positive night started on a somewhat sour note. Sophomore guard Ja’Kobe Walter was the latest Toronto Raptors player to get bitten by the injury bug, leaving Sunday’s overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right-hip pointer injury.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / January 11

Shorthanded Toronto Raptors pull out thrilling overtime victory

Darko Rajakovic and I have differing opinions on the idea of playing a team back-to-back. Rajakovic, as he told the media before Sunday’s Toronto Raptors game, loves the idea of it.

Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / January 11

Raptors beat 76ers in OT on Scottie Barnes' last-second free throw

Scottie Barnes made the game-winning free throw in the final second of overtime Sunday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 116-115.

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Raptors’ Ja Morant trade buzz builds

As the Toronto Raptors are surrounded by rumors over what the team could do when it comes to February’s trade deadline, the one name that could be in their sights is Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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Raptors Injury News: RJ Barrett ruled out for matchup against 76ers

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett has been ruled out for tonight’s showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers with an ankle sprain. He exited the January 9th matchup against the Boston Celtics with this injury, and after being looked at by the team, they have decided to keep him sidelined for tonight.

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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji bracing for trade deadline

Toronto Raptors forward Ochai Agbaji is one of the players that could be dealt ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Agbaji, 25, is averaging 4.2 points per game so far this season for the Raptors and is set to hit free agency this summer.

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Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic gives initial update on RJ Barrett injury

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett exited late in the fourth quarter of Toronto’s 125–117 loss to the Boston Celtics after suffering a left ankle injury.

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Raptors' RJ Barrett suffers left ankle injury in loss to Celtics

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Raptors Rumors: Anthony Davis, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Ochai Agbaji

The Raptors have at least kicked the tires on Anthony Davis. More specifically, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca confirmed that Toronto has conveyed “exploratory interest” in Davis, but he remains skeptical that a deal with the Mavericks ultimately comes together.