Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles got his first career start against the Houston Rockets and an unforgettable introduction to NBA physicality courtesy of Steven Adams.
Coming into last night’s game on a three-game losing streak Toronto needed to win to have a little room to collectively take a deep breath after what has been a disappointing start to the season.
Frustration finally boiled over for RJ Barrett on Thursday night. After yet another disappointing loss, the Toronto Raptors’ fourth straight defeat to open the 2025-26 NBA season, Barrett was seen kicking and toppling a wet floor sign in anger while heading to the locker room, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.
The Toronto Raptors are still looking for their first win since opening night after falling to the Houston Rockets 139-121 at Scotiabank Arena. Here's a look at five numbers to know after the team's fifth game of the season.
The Toronto Raptors suffered their fourth consecutive loss, following a 139-121 home defeat against the Houston Rockets, and head coach Darko Rajakovic pointed to the team’s size disadvantage as the most significant reason for the result.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
If there’s any game on the schedule where the Toronto Raptors could ill-afford to miss starting center Jakob Poeltl, it’s against the Houston Rockets — a team that makes life a living hell on the glass.
It feels like this is a recurring theme in Toronto Raptors lore these days, but another young player is being asked to step up amid injury early on in the season.
The Toronto Raptors can’t get out of their own way. The team is now 1-4, with four increasingly pathetic losses after a picture-perfect season opener against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Toronto Raptors are facing off against the Houston Rockets at Scotiabank Arena, but they are doing so without one of their key players. Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out with lower back tightness, forcing head coach Darko Rajakovic to change up his starting lineup.
Toronto Raptors starting center Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. He has been sidelined due to a back injury, and was downgraded to out after being doubtful for this game.
The Toronto Raptors are back at home hosting the Houston Rockets in their second game of the season at Scotiabank Arena. With the game approaching, we spoke with Houston Rockets On SI publisher Derek Parker to learn more about the Raptors' next opponent.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett has been the team's most consistent player over the course of the first four games. Barrett is averaging 21.5 points per game so far this season and has scored at least 16 points in each of the four contests.
The Toronto Raptors are still rebuilding, evident in their 1-3 start to the season. They have plenty of promising pieces, but they aren't quite a playoff lock yet.
Things could not have been uglier for the Toronto Raptors to start the game against the San Antonio Spurs. On one hand, the Raptors were doubling players from within their sight lines, leaving far more threatening players at the rim, opening easy passes for easier layups.
The Toronto Raptors are 1-1 to start 2025-26, going from feathering the Atlanta Hawks to being hung on the Milwaukee Bucks wall. Averaging 127.0 points per game (sixth in the NBA) with a 111.0 defensive rating (eighth in the NBA), they have the potential to be formidable at both ends.
The Toronto Raptors started their 2025-26 NBA season by destroying the Atlanta Hawks in a 20-point game victory. Brandon Ingram was the first Raptor to score a bucket this season after he made a layup at the 11:07 minute mark.
RJ Barrett scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 16 points and nine rebounds in his Toronto debut as the Raptors dominantly opened their season, routing the Atlanta Hawks 138-118 on Wednesday night.
Toronto’s new forward shows immediate chemistry in record-setting opening night win over the Hawks The Toronto Raptors are a young, evolving squad. The arrival of Brandon Ingram — a multi-dimensional forward with proven credentials — may be the missing piece they’ve been hunting.
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Toronto Raptors have gone under the radar. They have some talented players on the roster, but questions have been raised about the players' fit alongside each other.