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On YouTubeToronto 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.
Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / December 24
Raptors film room: Did Collin Murray-Boyles have his best NBA game?
The Toronto Raptors bounced back with a big win over the Miami Heat right before Christmas. Scottie Barnes was sensational and led the team in scoring.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / December 23
Unlikely duo produce career nights, reveal Raptors have second gear 
In another timeline, the Toronto Raptors dropped their final game before the holiday break. That group opts to delay improvement in hopes that time with family and an overall reset will drive the team forward.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / December 24
Collin Murray-Boyles sets career high for rebounds against Heat
On a night where Toronto needed rebounding the most ( we know how the story usually goes without Jakob Poeltl), Collin Murray-Boyles delivered a gem of a game where he came down with 13 rebounds, which set a new career high (previous record was 9 rebounds against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 2, 2025).
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.
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.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 24
After pale start, Raptors’ offence behind Barnes rediscovers vibrancy
What is shot making in the NBA? Is it an expression of skill? Is it an expression of luck? Is it a function of good shot creation, of good play-calling, of poor defence?
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 23
Raptors get good power rankings update despite injuries
The Toronto Raptors are hot and cold as they struggle to navigate injuries throughout the season. RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl have been mostly out of the lineup, which has affected the Raptors' record as of late.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 23
Top Raptors Stories of 2025: The Toronto Raptors are a basketball disaster
Welcome to Raptors Republic’s new New Year tradition. As decided by you, the readers, it’s time to dive into the 10 most-read editorials of the year at Raptors Republic.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 23
Raptors 905 suffer first loss of season in Showcase Cup final
The cliche goes: All good things come to an end; nothing lasts forever. Yet there was no preordained fate that said the Raptors 905’s miraculous undefeated
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 23
Five questions ahead of Raptors rematch vs. Heat
The Toronto Raptors are heading back to South Beach for the second time in a little over a week as they take on the Miami Heat. In the last meeting between the two teams, the Heat entered the fourth quarter with the lead, but the Raptors were able to finish strong, pulling out a 10-point victory after dominating the final 12 minutes.
NBA News / Raptors HQ / December 23
The league caught up to the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat
The Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat are separated by differences in culture, philosophy, and to the chagrin of Canadian basketball enthusiasts, the
Ja'Kobe Walter News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 22
Young Raptors guard could be on trade block
The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting position as the trade deadline inches closer. The team is sitting above .500 at 17-13 through 30 games, but there are concerns about whether or not the team has the potential to truly make a difference in the Eastern Conference this season.
NBA News / Raptors Nation / December 22
Nets Clamp Down Late, Pull Away From Raptors in 96–81 Home Win
Michael Porter Jr. poured in 24 points, and Noah Clowney added 19 as the Brooklyn Nets closed strong to defeat the Toronto Raptors 96–81 on Sunday night.
Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21
1 deal Raptors must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway
The Toronto Raptors have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season. They are currently 17-12 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but they soared as high as the No.
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.
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.
Brandon Ingram News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18
Brandon Ingram reveals the reason why he wanted to be traded to the Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors made a surprising move at last season’s trade deadline when they traded for Brandon Ingram. The Toronto Raptors were believed to be rebuilding and taking the slow approach on things, but they decided to take a chance on an injury-prone star.
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.
Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 11
Slumping Raptors fall out of NBA Cup
Two weeks ago, the Toronto Raptors were riding a nine-game winning streak. After Tuesday's blowout loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup, they've lost six of seven games and their offense is stalling out.
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