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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8
Heat stumble into play-in for fourth straight season
Not only did the Miami Heat lose Tuesday for the ninth time in their last dozen games, but the defeat sent them into the play-in tournament for the fourth season in a row.
The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / April 7
Scottie Barnes, Raptors surge past Heat
Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 121-95 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors (44-35), who pulled within a game of the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference standings.
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.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / April 7
Raptors one game closer to making playoffs 
The Toronto Raptors are holding onto their playoff spot for their lives as the last few games in the NBA regular season creep by. A pair of home games against Miami this week are essential to their playoff positioning, and the first one on Tuesday saw some injured Raptors return to the lineup.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / April 7
Former NBA Guard Nando De Colo Announces Plans To Retire
French guard Nando De Colo has confirmed to BeBasket that he intends to retire at the end of the 2025/26 season, as BasketNews.com relays. “To be transparent, this will be my last season,” he said.
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 7
Raptors Power Rankings: Struggles Against Top Seeds Spark Play-In Concerns
The Toronto Raptors are figuring out how to move forward with their struggles against the top teams in the league. Following Sunday’s loss against the Boston Celtics, the Raptors fell to an unimpressive 1-10 record against the top three seeds (Pistons, Celtics, Knicks).
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 7
Heat vs. Raptors: 5 Burning Questions with Insider Ethan J. Skolnick
The Toronto Raptors are playing a dangerous game of musical chairs in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Following a frustrating loss to the Boston Celtics, the Raptors return home to square off against the Miami Heat, who mirrors Toronto's own struggle for consistency in a crowded mid-table sprint.
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 7
Heat vs. Raptors Preview: How Toronto’s Frontcourt Injuries Could Decide Playoff Seeding
The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to the end of the regular season and the stakes couldn't be higher. Heading into Tuesday's matchup inside Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors (43-35) are in the thick of things in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 6
Raptors Latest Loss vs. Celtics Could Be Playoff Preview Disaster
The Toronto Raptors just got a bite of the Boston Celtics and it didn't taste very good. The Raptors fell 115-101 on the road, which doesn't bode well for their chances in a potential playoff series.
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.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 6
Three Keys to Triumph: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat
April. The month sports fanatics love. The annual finale of March Madness, the beginning of another MLB season, the NFL Draft, the NBA playoffs, and so much more.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 6
Will Masai Ujiri Lead Toronto To Second Title?
Over the weekend, the W’s two newest members –the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo –made their selections in the WNBA Expansion Draft. After selecting Bridget
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 5
Toronto Raptors Fall Short in Sunday Clash vs. Celtics
The Toronto Raptors faced one of their toughest tests of the season against the Boston Celtics, but ultimately came up short in a game that highlighted both their potential and their current limitations.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 6
Raptors film room: their stars didn’t show up
The Raptors needed to beat a good team, and they couldn’t. Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett struggled while Ja’Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles shone.
Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / April 4
Air Jordan 7 ‘Raptors’ Returns After 15 Years — This OG Might Run 2027
The Air Jordan 7 “Raptors” are returning after a 15-year hiatus. They earned their nickname from a colorway that mirrors the Toronto Raptors—despite the franchise not even existing when the OGs dropped in 1992.
Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / April 4
Is Scottie Barnes a point guard?
Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman detail the latest in the Raptors realm. From Samson’s piece: “Now, back to the pace. With Barnes being seen as more of the de facto “point guard” it meant the Raptors were trying to get him the ball more often in basically every scenario.
RJ Barrett News / Raptors Nation / April 4
Barrett Leads Raptors Past Injury-Hit Grizzlies 128-96
RJ Barrett scored 25 points as the Toronto Raptors pulled away early and never let up in a 128-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Toronto built a lead in the first half, extended it in the third quarter, and controlled the game through the final minutes.
Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / April 4
Raptors film room: Collin Murray-Boyles continues to add to his impressive rookie season
The Raptors beat a team they were supposed to beat. Congratulations! Less facetiously, the Raptors took care of business against the Grizzlies, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, and Collin Murray-Boyles shone.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3
Raptors remain in running for top-6 seed, pound Grizzlies
RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Collin Murray-Bowles added 19 and Brandon Ingram contributed 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 128-96 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / April 3
Final Injury Report for Raptors-Grizzlies: Will Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley Play?
The Toronto Raptors are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an interconference matchup. Toronto enters Friday’s game with a 42-34 record after losing at home to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 1
Pistons' Jalen Duren achieves NBA first with latest near-perfect game
In a near-perfect performance, Duren scored 31 points in 35 minutes.
Masai Ujiri News / Hoops Rumors / March 31
Masai Ujiri Joins Toronto Tempo Ownership Group, Eyes Potential NBA Return
Longtime NBA front office executive Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA expansion team announced today (via Twitter), referring to the former Raptors president as a “principal owner.” “I think women’s sports is growing in an incredible way,” Ujiri told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 30
Magic hit new low in blowout loss to Raptors
At various points this season, the Magic have shown they can score and defend at a high level, though rarely at the same time.
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