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Raptors Have Tough Road to 50 Wins

The Toronto Raptors are 35-26 through 61 games this season. With 21 games to go, the Raptors need to finish 15-6 if they want to win 50 games for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign, when they won 53 contests in the season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Raptors Legend Vince Carter Makes Bold Scottie Barnes Claim

It's been over two decades since Vince Carter suited up for the Toronto Raptors, but he still keeps tabs on the team as one of the league's top television analysts.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / March 5

The Raptors keep losing to the league’s top teams. Can they beat Minnesota?

The Toronto Raptors, by just about any measure, are enjoying a highly successful season. At 35-26, they’ve surpassed all reasonable expectations for a team that picked up just 30 wins last year.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Why Raptors Aren't Higher in the Standings

The Toronto Raptors have beaten expectations this season as they have already won five more games this year than they did all of last season. The team is currently 35-26 through the first 61 games of the schedule, placing them at number five in the Eastern Conference standings with about a month left to go in the regular season.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / March 5

'95-99 Uniform Ranked Best Sports Throwback Jersey of All Time

The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting situation in the 2025-26 NBA season. While their 35-26 record places them fifth in the Eastern Conference, they aren't among the more compelling NBA teams to talk about.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 5

Raptors Have Clear Goal After Knicks Loss

The Toronto Raptors are hoping to move past their latest loss against the New York Knicks by taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. The Raptors scored just 13 points in the fourth quarter in their loss against the Knicks, leaving a bad taste in their mouths following the game.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 5

Quickley and Poeltl have been Raptors’ saviors hiding in plain sight

Saw is a classic concept film. Victims of a gore-obsessed lunatic are trapped in a room, already littered with a dead body (presumably Jigsaw’s last victim), and forced to do gory things to themselves.

Chris Paul News / Athlon Sports / March 4

NBA Legend Chris Paul Makes Announcement Three Weeks After Retirement

Chris Paul became one of the best point guards in NBA history during his 21-year career, securing 12 All-Star nods and 11 All-NBA honors. But while the

Brandon Ingram News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Raptors Provide Brandon Ingram Injury Update Before Timberwolves Game

The Toronto Raptors are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an interconference showdown. For the Raptors, they have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season as they currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 35-26 record.

David Roddy News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Raptors 905 forward David Roddy signs two-way contract with Denver Nuggets

The Raptors 905 have lost yet another player to an NBA call-up. ESPN’s Shams Charania announced Wednesday afternoon that the Denver Nuggets have signed Raptors 905 forward David Roddy to a two-way contract.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 4

Raptors Have Growing Pains After Loss vs. Knicks

The Toronto Raptors' loss against the New York Knicks is disappointing, especially because it's clear that the team can play better. The Raptors have found themselves in spots during the season where they wilt against superior talent.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Raptors 905 slide continues as they drop thriller to Rio Grand Valley

The Raptors 905 were having a storybook season before they started a six-game road trip in early February. Ever since, it’s been tough sledding, as they’ve struggled to matchup physically and been dominated in the paint and on the glass.

Olivier Sarr News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Cavs officially sign Olivier Sarr to two-way deal

Now it’s official. The Cavaliers announced they have signed big man Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract, adding another frontcourt option as the regular season rolls along.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 4

Raptors May Regret Not Making This Trade

It's been nearly a month since the NBA trade deadline, and the Toronto Raptors didn't shake things up very much at all. The Raptors made a small deal with the Golden State Warriors, acquiring Trayce Jackson-Davis in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Why can’t the Raptors beat good teams?

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath talk about the Raptors lack of punch against winning teams. From Samson’s piece: “I feel awesome about it. I think that’s a great opportunity for us.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 4

Five Big Stats After Raptors Lose vs. Knicks

The Toronto Raptors are back in the loss column after falling to the New York Knicks 111-95 inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors had a chance to win in the fourth quarter, but they struggled down the stretch, and it turned into a double-digit loss that should sting for a while.

Jalen Brunson News / Raptors Nation / March 4

Brunson Scores 26 as Knicks Defeat Raptors 111-95, Extending Toronto Losing Streak

Jalen Brunson finished with 26 points and 10 assists, leading the New York Knicks to a 111-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The win marked New York’s fifth in its last six games and stretched its winning streak against Toronto to 12.

Brandon Ingram News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Raptors star Brandon Ingram lays out fourth-quarter frustrations after loss to Knicks

The Toronto Raptors continue searching for answers after another frustrating fourth-quarter collapse, this time in a 111–95 loss to the New York Knicks.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 4

Raptors film room: Why can’t they beat good teams?

The Raptors are 4-16 versus the top 10 teams in the NBA this season. Why can’t they beat them? I break down why here: Similar to games of the past, Coach Darko made what is often an unpopular decision: he tried to steal some fourth quarter minutes without either of Ingram or Barnes on the floor.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Raptors great Vince Carter shouts out Scottie Barnes amid star’s solid season

Vince Carter understands the challenges that come with being the face of Canadian basketball. The Toronto Raptors will never supersede hockey and are often outside the limelight within the NBA landscape, so it takes a certain type of player to lead the franchise.