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Jakob Poeltl Ruled Out For Raptors vs. Rockets

The Toronto Raptors will be without starting centre Jakob Poeltl against the Houston Rockets. Poeltl is dealing with an illness, which will cause him to miss his 35th game of the season.

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Why the Toronto Raptors are Struggling Against Playoff Teams

The 2025-26 campaign has been the year of improvement for teams all across conferences. Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and most importantly the Toronto Raptors all have re-established a winning culture.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 10

RJ Barrett Explains Why Jakob Poeltl is the Raptors' Most Underrated Asset

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is getting into a groove after being out for most of the regular season. While Poeltl is averaging 9.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, his lowest number since the 2020-21 campaign when he was playing with the San Antonio Spurs, those numbers don't tell the full story.

Gradey Dick News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 10

Why Gradey Dick’s 10-Point Performance vs. Mavs Signals a Shift in His Raptors Role

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick is going through the toughest season of his career as he is experiencing career lows in many major statistical categories.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 10

Raptors’ New 'Recipe': How Toronto Can Turn Mavericks Blowout Into Season-Saving Run

The Toronto Raptors are fresh off of a big victory against the Dallas Mavericks in which they won by 30 points. It was a return to prominence for the Raptors after they had lost four of their last five games.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 10

Raptors Face Tough Road Test vs. Rockets Following Gritty Win Over Mavs

The Toronto Raptors are heading to the Lone Star State as they take on Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and the Houston Rockets. The Raptors are fresh off of a win against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, but the Rockets are coming off of a blowout loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on the road.

RJ Barrett News / Field Level Media / March 9

RJ Barrett thriving on both ends of floor as Raptors face Rockets

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett had long since recovered from a persistent knee injury that caused him to miss large parts of this season, first in late November and early December, and again for a period in January.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 9

NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Bucks

RJ Barrett appears to be rounding back into form. The Raptors forward returned in late January after a lengthy injury absence, but says that it has taken time for both his knee and conditioning to catch up.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 9

The Raptors’ First-Round Ceiling: Why Toronto is Currently ‘That Team’ in the East

The Toronto Raptors are happy after a 30-point victory against the Dallas Mavericks, but they are still not completely satisfied. The Raptors have been exposed recently in games against teams higher than them in the standings, and that is affecting their position in power rankings across the internet.

Toronto Raptors News / The Lead / March 9

Why Can’t the Toronto Raptors Beat the NBA’s Elite Teams?

While the Toronto Raptors have put together a solid season in the Eastern Conference, a closer look reveals a troubling trend that could define their season: Toronto struggles badly against elite teams.

RJ Barrett News / Raptors Republic / March 9

Raptors Roundup: Good-team gloom, playoff pushin’, and bounce-back Barrett

Welcome to Raptors Roundup! A weekly recap of everything going on in the world of the Toronto Raptors. The regular season is nearly over, it’s kind of crazy to think how fast the time has flown.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 9

Markelle Fultz sets the tone in Raptors 905 win

The time’s changing, the weather’s changing, and finally it seems the Raptors 905 fortunes may be changing too. After a couple of tumultuous weeks saw three 905 players called up to the big leagues, an injury to AJ Lawson, and three new additions to the lineup, things are starting to steady for the squad ahead of the G-League playoffs.