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Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic admits Jakob Poeltl is ‘not himself yet’ amid recovery

The Toronto Raptors are being peppered with allegations of fraudulence amid their rough stretch following a torrid start to the 2025-26 season. On Tuesday night, the Raptors bowed out of NBA Cup contention after suffering a 117-101 loss to the New York Knicks in the quarterfinals of the competition.

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Raptors Film Room: What comes next for them after NBA Cup loss to Knicks?

The Raptors slump continued in a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in their NBA Cup Quarter Finals game on Tuesday. Jakob Poeltl was hunted out once again and the Knicks firepower kept them humming all game.

Jamal Shead News / Raptors Republic / December 10

Shead scores career-high 18 points in Knicks loss

Jamal Shead scoring his career-high 18 points in the blowout loss was one of the bright spots on Tuesday night. With IQ sidelined, It was Shead’s first start of the season.

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / December 9

Toronto Raptors’ woes continue as they lose NBA Cup QF to Knicks — but don’t panic yet

It’s been the closest thing we’ve had to playoff basketball in Toronto for a little while, as the Toronto Raptors played in their very first NBA Cup knockout game Tuesday night against the Knicks.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 10

Offense falls apart as Raptors are eliminated from NBA Cup

Health plays a big factor in the NBA, and increasingly so every year. The increased pace and court coverage required by the modern game has a had huge effect on the availability of players, and the Raptors and Knicks are no stranger to players missing games.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 9

Raptors fall short vs. Knicks in NBA Cup quarterfinal

The Toronto Raptors are staying in the loss column after falling to the New York Knicks 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals inside Scotiabank Arena. Early in the game, Brandon Ingram and Jalen Brunson were trading blows, heightening the intensity of the game that already had a lot going in.

Immanuel Quickley News / Hoops Rumors / December 9

Immanuel Quickley missing NBA Cup game vs. Knicks a blow for Raptors

Quickley has started all 25 games for Toronto, averaging 16.5 points, 6.2 assists, 4.2 assists and 1.2 assists in 32.2 minutes per game.

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

The '1995-96 Toronto Raptors' quiz

Anthony Davis News / NBA Analysis Network / December 9

What the Toronto Raptors could give up in a potential trade for Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis could be on the move ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to a report by Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors are expected to be suitors for Dallas Mavericks‘ star Anthony Davis.

Alijah Martin News / Raptors Republic / December 9

Alijah Martin named G League Player of the Week

Rookie guard Alijah Martin from the Raptors 905 has been named G League Player of the Week for games in the first week of December. The rookie put up 26 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game during a perfect three-game week that saw Toronto collect three victories for the 905.

Anthony Davis News / Raptors Republic / December 9

Toronto Raptors named as potential suitors for Mavericks’ Anthony Davis

Shams Charania, ESPN’s top NBA insider reported today that the Toronto Raptors are one of a few Eastern Conference teams who are “potential suitors” for Mavericks forward Anthony Davis.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 9

Raptors' RJ Barrett injury prompts power rankings problem

The Toronto Raptors are struggling, losing five of their last six games. There have been a few reasons why the Raptors have lost the games that they have in recent days.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 9

Raptors 905 weekly preview: Can the 905 make history?

This is a weekly piece recapping the last week of Raptors 905 basketball, before previewing what is to come throughout the next seven days. If you had said back on Nov.7, when the Raptors 905 opened their season, that just over a month later the team would be undefeated and one win away from history, I would have called you crazy.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 9

Raptors linked to $364 million star in trade rumors

Despite losing five of their last six games, the Toronto Raptors have already exceeded their season expectations. With a 15-10 record through 25 games, the Raptors sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but do they have what it takes to be a legitimate contender?