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Raptors Defence Earns Praise From NBA Champion

The Toronto Raptors are viewed as one of the top defensive teams in the league. The team has been hovering around the top five or six teams in the league when it comes to defensive rating, along with the likes of the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, and defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Five Big Stats From Raptors Loss vs. Spurs

The Toronto Raptors are going back to the drawing board after losing 110-107 to the San Antonio Spurs inside the Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors gave a good effort on the second night of a back-to-back, but it simply wasn't enough to beat the Spurs, who won their 10th consecutive game in the process.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 26

Raptors Learn a Lot From Thunder, Spurs Games

The Toronto Raptors are recovering after playing on consecutive nights against the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs on the road. It wasn't easy playing the two best teams in the Western Conference right after the other, but it gave the Raptors a chance to see where they stacked up against some potential NBA Finals hopefuls.

Scottie Barnes News / Hardwood Heroics / February 26

'He Was Literally on One Leg This Game' – Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes Played Through Injury Vs. San Antonio Spurs, Per Coach

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic revealed during his postgame presser that Scottie Barnes was playing through a quad contusion during their 110-107 home loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

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How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 25

Raptors collapse against Spurs continues troubling trend

No team has blown more double-digit fourth-quarter leads in the NBA this season than the Toronto Raptors, a trend that reared its ugly head in a 110-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 25

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes plays ‘on 1 leg,’ nearly upsets Wemby, Spurs

The Toronto Raptors have to be very concerned that they simply cannot buy a win against a top-10 opponent in the NBA. These woes of theirs against the

NBA News / Raptors HQ / February 25

Raptors crumble late in game, lose to Spurs

There are certain players who draw a crowd wherever they go. LeBron James, of course. Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, SGA all come to mind. Victor Wembenyama, though, warmed up ahead of the Spurs’ sole game in Toronto this season to a level of fanfare most of those aforementioned guys rarely see.

Brandon Ingram News / Bleacher Report / February 25

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Victor Wembanyama News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 25

Raptors Blow Fourth Quarter Lead, Lose to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

The Toronto Raptors are shaking their heads after falling short 110-107 to the San Antonio Spurs inside the Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors had a 12-point lead going into the fourth quarter, but Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs just would not go away.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / February 25

Raptors pull Spurs into defensive gauntlet, lose regardless

Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov once played a chess match in a race to six wins. Draws didn’t count. The 1985 chess world championship lasted for almost half a year, with 40 draws, before the tournament organizer simply called the thing.

Darko Rajakovic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 25

Enraged Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear after non-call in Raptors-Spurs

The game quickly got intense in the first half, as the Toronto Raptors hosted the San Antonio Spurs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. After making a stop in the second quarter, the Raptors raced to the other end to try to get a quick bucket.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / February 25

Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Brandon Ingram shows off his midrange game

The top 10 plays are back after a mini top-five version for the All-Star break that saw Scottie hit a game-winner. He’s back in the list in this one, but Barnes suffered a right quad bruise late against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, and hopefully it was minor, so we can see him back in the list for next week’s edition.

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 25

If Raptors Star Scottie Barnes Fixes This, He Might Become MVP

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has truly taken a step in the right direction this season. Barnes is helping the Raptors reach new heights, and he is expected to lead the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

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Sandro Mamukelashvili News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 25

Sandro Mamukelashvili Might Be Playing Too Well For Raptors

When the Toronto Raptors signed Sandro Mamukelashvili to a one-year deal, they were expecting him to be a part of the rotation, but he has excelled beyond expectations.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 25

How should the Raptors close the season?

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. From Louis’ piece: “Barnes was very good. But such things are not the building blocks of efficient team-wide offence.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 23

Raptors try to sweep season series as Thunder visit Toronto

One team will emerge with a three-game winning streak Tuesday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors. The Thunder will also aim to avenge their 103-101 home loss to the Raptors on Jan.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / February 23

The Toronto Raptors Start Strong After the All-Star Break

The Toronto Raptors opened the post-All-Star break stretch with back-to-back wins, defeating the Bulls and the Bucks while showing signs of improved stability and offensive rhythm.

Immanuel Quickley News / Field Level Media / February 22

Immanuel Quickley (32 points) powers Raptors past Bucks

Immanuel Quickly scored 32 points and dished nine assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 122-94 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / February 22

Which Young Raptors Player Is Most Likely to Break Out Next?

The Toronto Raptors continue to lean on internal development as the foundation of their future. With the second half of the season approaching, the focus shifts toward which young players could take a meaningful leap and solidify themselves as long-term rotation pieces.