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Raptors F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out vs. Timbwerwolves

Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard was scratched with left knee swelling about an hour before the team's Sunday night road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Kawhi Leonard is already dealing with another injury

The (second) honeymoon period has ended very quickly for Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was ruled out for Toronto’s game on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

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 / Raptors Republic / October 25

Raptors stock talk: buying defence, and more

Welcome to Raptors Stock Talk, a new segment where we look at the team through a stock market lens. The idea here is not to investigate just what worked and what didn’t — although that’s a huge source of the material — but about what is improving or declining.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / October 25

Raptors Rewind: I hope this legend isn’t forgotten

Everyone remembers the big names for the Raptors: Damon Stoudamire, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh. Lowry, DeRozan, Leonard, Siakam, and Barnes. But, in between those titans of Jurassic Park, I worry (and strongly believe) that there will be a lot of players who fall through the cracks of history, undeservingly so.

WNBA News

Valkyries regain home-court advantage in WNBA Finals Game 4 battle

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries regain home-court advantage in defensive Game 4 battle

Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream help WNBA Finals make history

Fever undergo another major leadership change by parting ways with GM Amber Cox

Enes Kanter Freedom denied entry after refusing WNBA Finals suite

NBA News / Raptors HQ / October 25

Raptors clash against Timberwolves as both seek to preserve winning streaks

The Toronto Raptors are off to a hot start so far this season, with two double-digit wins, albeit against opponents of…let’s say “uncertain” quality. Still,

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 25

Latest Power Rankings Reveals Raptors Weakest Link

Through two games, the Toronto Raptors are off to a strong start. Two wins, the best defensive rating in the NBA (88.6) and the second best point differential in the league behind only the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 25

4 Biggest Storylines in Raptors vs. Timberwolves

The Toronto Raptors have opened the 2026-27 NBA season with consecutive victories, but Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves presents their most demanding challenge yet.

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.

Kawhi Leonard News / HITC / October 25

‘Plant any trees lately?’ – Kawhi Leonard’s one-word response to an NBA fan teasing him

An NBA fan tried to rile up Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard over his Aspiration controversy. Kawhi Leonard was in and out of the headlines during the offseason due to his role in the Los Angeles Clippers’ controversy with Aspiration.

Kawhi Leonard News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Cameras Catch Kawhi Leonard in Uncomfortable Exchange With Fan After Clarification Over Clippers Wrongdoings

Kawhi Leonard has heard plenty about the controversy surrounding his departure from the Los Angeles Clippers. But even after the NBA announced its findings and penalties, the jokes have not stopped.

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The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

The Raptors Are 2–0. But the Big Story Is Who’s Stepping Up

Toronto Raptors fans have a couple of wins to enjoy, but I think there’s something more interesting to watch than the early-season record. The Raptors have won their first two games, and the second, against Washington, reminded everyone that a team doesn’t have to play beautifully to find a way to win.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 24

The Raptors are undefeated – here’s what’s happening

Samson Folk goes live to talk about the Toronto Raptors. From Samson’s piece on the Wizards game: “This whole game the Raptors were trying to navigate Murray-Boyles’ foul trouble.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 24

5 Exciting Raptors Draft Targets to Watch

The Toronto Raptors enter the upcoming basketball season with an interesting draft situation. While the 2027 NBA Draft class features several exciting prospects who could complement Toronto’s young core, the franchise’s pick-swap situation makes it important to be realistic about who might actually be available.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / October 24

Raptors improve to 2-0 against Wizards

The Toronto Raptors improved to 2-0 on the season after defeating the Washington Wizards 112-102 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. It marks Toronto’s first 2-0 start since 2019, the season the franchise won its first NBA championship.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 24

Raptors open the season with two wins in a row

Toronto has now made it two for two, as the Raptors now hold a record of two and oh. It was a much tougher matchup this time around on the road against a Washington Wizards team that is much improved after owning the worst record in the league last season with just 17 wins to 65 losses.

Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / October 24

Raptors vs. Wizards: Collin Murray-Boyles’s defense changed the game

The Raptors had to grind out an ugly win in Washington. While they led the entire way, and led by as much as 17 points in the 1st half, the Raptors felt into a dry spell offensively, and fouled way too much, which opened the door for this new-look Wizards team to make a comeback.

Darko Rajakovic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23

Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic gives props to Toronto for tough team win over Wizards

Darko Rajaković has Toronto Raptors fans believing this team can win in more ways than one. That’s after guiding his squad to a gritty 112-102 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / October 23

Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett fuel Raptors past Wizards

Scottie Barnes collected 28 points and 14 rebounds and RJ Barrett added 23 and nine, respectively, lifting the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

Charles Barkley News / HITC / October 23

Charles Barkley says 'the most underrated player' in the entire NBA plays for the Toronto Raptors

There are several extremely underrated players in the NBA, but Charles Barkley thinks a Toronto Raptors player deserves that title more than anyone else.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / October 22

Raptors dominate Bulls in a 43-point season opener victory

Raptors season opener: Pirasanth Gunasekaram looks at Toronto's 43-point season-opening rout of Chicago and what it means for the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors made a statement in their season opener by beating the Chicago Bulls 135-92, proving they’re title contenders.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 21