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RJ Barrett Considered Day-To-Day After Full Contact Work

Raptors wing RJ Barrett has missed extended time due to a right knee sprain, but he’s inching closer to a return. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Barrett was able to do full contact work on Friday and is progressing “really well,” according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, who tweets that the Torontonian is now considered day-to-day.

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Raptors Injury News: Scottie Barnes downgraded to questionable for matchup against Wizards

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has had his status for tonight’s game downgraded to questionable. Barnes’ status was changed due to illness and Toronto might have to face off against Washington without their franchise star in the lineup.

Ochai Agbaji News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 26

What an Ochai Agbaji trade looks like for Raptors

Toronto Raptors wing Ochai Agbaji is approaching free agency this offseason, making him a potential trade target for the team. Agbaji can become a restricted free agent, but given how tricky that process has become over the years, the Raptors may be better off trading him before the deadline.

Anthony Davis News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 26

Why Anthony Davis trade to Raptors seems unlikely

The Toronto Raptors are in need of a big man on the trade market over the next couple of weeks. There have been several centres linked to the Raptors, including Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis, who was acquired by the team on Feb.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 26

Raptors trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in mock idea from analyst

The Toronto Raptors are a team to watch in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes. The Raptors are a team on the rise, looking to make their next step towards contention, and Antetokounmpo would certainly help them get there.

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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.

Vince Carter News / Raptors Republic / December 26

Top Raptors Stories of 2025: After passing Vince Carter, Chris Boucher reflects on his Raptors journey

Five questions ahead of Raptors vs. Wizards

The Toronto Raptors are back on the court as they take on the Washington Wizards on the road inside Capital One Arena. Earlier this season, the Raptors won the first meeting against the Wizards in an NBA Cup game.

Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / December 25

Raptors Injury News: Collin Murray-Boyles questionable with Illness for matchup against Wizards

The Toronto Raptors have officially submitted their injury report more than 24 hours before their Boxing Day clash against the Washington Wizards. The biggest surprise of them all comes with Collin Murray-Boyles being listed as questionable due to an illness.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25

Raptors hope to keep bouncing out of slump vs. struggling Wizards

Looking to take advantage of the team with the worst record in the league, the visiting Toronto Raptors wrap up a three-game road trip on Friday against the lowly Washington Wizards.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 25

Five things Raptors have on their Christmas wish list

The Toronto Raptors are on the nice list this year, going from a lottery team in the early months of the year to one of the top four in the Eastern Conference come Christmas Day.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 25

Looking back at Raptors' Christmas Day history

The Toronto Raptors are on the couch for Christmas Day as they were not asked to appear on the NBA's slate for December 25. This is a familiar position for the Raptors, who have only appeared on Christmas Day twice in their franchise history.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / December 25

Top Raptors Stories of 2025: In trading for Ingram, the Raptors are walking on the edge of a knife

Raptors’ Wish List: Raptors acquire Jonas Valanciunas

One of the biggest areas of need is Toronto’s need for a backup big. Last win against Miami hid the fact that when Jakob Poeltl is out, Toronto is all out of size at the centre position and usually gets dominated on the glass, but with the return of an old fan favourite, Jonas Valanciunas, those troubles could easily be forgotten about.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 24

Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: CMB has a career night in Miami

It’s been two weeks since the last edition of the top 10 Raptors plays of the week, as I decided to skip last week after only having the first meeting between the Raptors and the Heat as the only available game for contention.

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Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 24

NBA Notes: Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Blazers, Jerami Grant, Thunder

Frontcourt depth continues to loom as a concern for the Raptors Michael Grange of Sportsnet argues that Toronto can’t simply wait and hope that Jakob Poeltl’s back issues resolve themselves.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 24

Raptors will soon face difficult RJ Barrett decision

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett has been on the sidelines for a month, giving the team a preview of what life may look like without him. Barrett's absence has resulted in a decline for the Raptors, who were 12-5 before his injury and under .500 without him.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 24

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Raptors’ Wish List: Embrace mushy middle, eat some peas

Green, round and, most certainly, mushy in the middle. Peas are as polarizing as they are populous, with people’s opinions on the vegetable often boiling down to one thing: perspective.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 24

Raptors’ Wish List: Consistent shot making

As the 2025 season has progressed, the Toronto Raptors went from one of the top offenses in the NBA to dead last over their recent stretch of games. Part of that slump is surely caused by RJ Barrett’s injury, but the other part of it is the inconsistent shot making from nearly every other guard on the roster.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 24

Undermanned Toronto Raptors dominate against Miami Heat

Toronto has been in a free fall on the offensive end for several weeks now, and this has caused them to lose many games that you would expect them to easily wrap up by the third quarter.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 24

Why Raptors should trade this year's first-round pick

The Toronto Raptors are a team with a lot of intrigue ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The Raptors have numerous assets and a bunch of different directions they can go in.

Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / December 23

Scottie Barnes helps Raptors hammer Heat

South Florida native Scottie Barnes scored a game-high 27 points and added eight rebounds and four assists, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 112-91 win over the host Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors

No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With Brown sitting out on his second game of the season due to an illness, a less likely hero put on the cape for the Celtics.

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / December 19

Ingram, Barnes Power Raptors Past Short-Handed Bucks, 111–105

Brandon Ingram poured in 29 points and Scottie Barnes added 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors knocked off the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 111–105 on Thursday night.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 16

Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.

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