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Kawhi Leonard: Can the Raptors Ever Make This Work?

Toronto Raptors fans have reason to be a little uneasy about the season’s start. The roster has talent, and there have been some encouraging moments, but the early results haven’t settled anyone’s nerves.

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All-Star Trade May Be Perfect Solution for Raptors Shooting Issues

Just six games in, the Toronto Raptors are already off to a bumpy start with a record of 3-3. With All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard on the shelf with a knee injury for the next 3-4 weeks, the Raptors must continue to stay afloat and maintain stability amongst the top half of a strong Eastern Conference.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / November 2

Raptors looking for consistency against Clippers

The Toronto Raptors will continue their Western Conference road trip on Monday night when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Toronto enters the matchup looking to put together a more consistent performance after facing the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 2

4 Key Storylines as Raptors Prepare to Face Clippers

The Toronto Raptors have shown flashes of what they are capable of when their defensive intensity, offensive execution, and transition game are operating in unison.

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The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / November 2

Raptors Stock Talk: Scottie Barnes is making an All-NBA case, more

Welcome back to Raptors Stock Talk, where we look at the Toronto Raptors through a stock market lens. Each week, we identify the players, lineups and trends whose value is rising, falling or staying put.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Toronto Raptors News / The Lead / November 2

Three Trade Targets That Could Complete the Raptors’ Roster

The Toronto Raptors are far from finished constructing their championship roster. Adding Kawhi Leonard moved the needle from play-in hopeful to conference contender.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / November 2

Raptors drop their second game in a row to kick-start their Los Angeles trip

A rough start to the annual back-to-back trip in Los Angeles, as the Raptors were pretty much getting blown out for a decent portion of the game. This now makes it two games in a row that Toronto has lost, and their road record drops to one and two on the year.

WNBA News

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

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

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 2

2 Winners, 2 Losers in Raptors Loss Against Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are back in the loss column after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 131-125 inside Crypto.com Arena. The loss marked the second consecutive one for the Raptors and the third in the last four games.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / November 2

A pattern emerges in Raptors losses, as do bright spots in LA

Sometimes, a loss is a miserable situation that gets called a learning experience to save face. But watching this game against the Lakers, I was, at times, genuinely heartened by the product that I saw on the floor.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Takeaways in Raptors Loss vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are starting their road trip on the wrong end of a 131-125 result against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Crypto.com Arena. The Raptors were behind for most of the night, but they clawed their way back, even with the bench warmers, and cut it to within five points with less than a minute to go.

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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.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

5 Burning Questions Ahead of Raptors vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are starting a four-game road trip as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. To learn more about the Lakers' current state of affairs, we spoke with Los Angeles Lakers On SI publisher Ruan Ward.

Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Things Raptors Can Do to Fix the Jakob Poeltl Situation

The Toronto Raptors are navigating some early-season struggles, and questions are being sparked in regards to the team's long-term plans for the year. One of those issues is starting centre Jakob Poeltl, who has gotten off to a rough start this season for the team.

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The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

4 Biggest Storylines: Raptors vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors look to bounce back from their loss to the Orlando Magic with a trip to Los Angeles, where they will face the Lakers, featuring one of the NBA’s most dynamic offensive talents.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 31

Raptors show strengths and weaknesses after 5 games

Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman discuss the latest with the Raptors. From Samson’s piece: “At the start of the final frame it was a battle of buckets: Magic vs Barnes.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

The Raptors' First Five Games Have Raised a Big Question About Their Ceiling

After splitting their last two games with the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors sit at 3-2 after the first five games of the 2026-27 season. With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, Scottie Barnes has stepped up and established himself functioned as the sole engine of Toronto's offense.

Allen Graves News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

Why the Raptors Have No Choice But to Give Allen Graves a Bigger Role

It seems that even with former general manager Masai Ujuri at the helm, the Toronto Raptors scouting department still has the magic touch when it comes to finding hidden gems.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / October 31

Scottie Barnes’ career night goes to waste against Orlando

The Raptors have now dropped to a record of 3 wins and 2 losses after their most recent outing at home against the Orlando Magic. It was the first NBA Emirates Cup game of the season, so their record inside the tournament drops to zero and one.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31

3 Winners, 1 Loser in Raptors Loss vs. Magic

The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after losing 121-114 against the Orlando Magic inside Scotiabank Arena. Despite having a lead in the fourth quarter, the Raptors were unable to stay ahead as the Magic sought revenge for their 30-point loss against Toronto two nights prior.

Kawhi Leonard News / Hoops Habit / October 31

The Raptors knew what they were getting when they traded for Kawhi Leonard

Well, that didn't take long. Just four games into his return season with the Toronto Raptors, star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out due to injury, highlighting his biggest problem.

Scottie Barnes News / HITC / October 31

‘Insane officiating’- Raptors left frustrated as Scottie Barnes’ 41-point explosion proves futile

Toronto Raptors fans were left divided after Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points in a 121-114 defeat to the Orlando Magic, with several supporters blaming the officials for the result.

RJ Barrett News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30

RJ Barrett Gives the Raptors Something Their Offence Has Missed

There are plenty of ways to measure a basketball player’s contribution, but sometimes the most important thing is what he can do when a team runs out of easy answers.

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Toronto Raptors Mount Rushmore: Ranking the Team's Greatest Legends

The Toronto Raptors are still one of the most fledgling franchises in the NBA, founded in 1993 and beginning play in the 1995-96 season. Still, they’ve had some pretty incredible players don the red and black at the Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto Raptors News / HITC / October 30

Charles Barkley says he has 'never seen anyone' do what Kawhi Leonard does after every injury

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be out for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury. The 35-year-old is a phenomenal basketball player, but injuries have regularly affected him over the course of his career.