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Raptors ranked among top trade destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo

After losing to the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors have now dropped three consecutive games and five of their last six. The Raptors were sitting comfortably in second place in the East, but this recent skid has dropped them to fourth place with a 15-10 record.

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Raptors Film Room: 5 key moments that lost them the game versus the Celtics

The Raptors were terrible in the first half and then were absolutely dominant in the second half, but it wasn’t enough. There were a few key moments that dictated this game, and one key player who really limited the Raptors chances when he was on the floor.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / December 7

Raptors recover from rough first half, not enough to overcome Celtics

A lot can change game to game in an NBA season. For the Toronto Raptors, there was a bit of a pattern over the weekend. It started when they played the LA Lakers on Thursday night, losing by a buzzer-beater shot assisted by LeBron James.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 7

Raptors shake up rotation in loss against Celtics, need more from their depth

A story of two very different teams. The Celtics, voluminous in their attempts from downtown, burning hot on the offensive end, winning games in streaking fashion.

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 7

Raptors fall to Celtics as losing streak continues

The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after falling to the Boston Celtics 121-113 in a matinee game inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors fell behind early in the first half and could not recover.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 6

Raptors look to rebound against surging Celtics

The Toronto Raptors are showing the effects of a grueling stretch in the schedule and there is no letup Sunday afternoon when they host the Boston Celtics.

Brandon Ingram News / Stadium Rant / December 6

Glorilla Spills Tea on Brandon Ingram Romance

Rapper Glorilla revealed on Complex that she met her New Orleans Pelicans small forward and boyfriend, Brandon Ingram at a Memphis Grizzlies game last Thanksgiving.

Darko Rajakovic News / NBA Analysis Network / December 6

Darko Rajakovic explains the reason Toronto Raptors lost a second game to the Charlotte Hornets

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the biggest surprises in the Eastern Conference this season. They are competing near the top of the Eastern Conference, but they have hit a bit of a skid recently.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 6

Grading the Toronto Raptors so far

Samson Folk details the Raptors season up until this point. From Louis’ piece: “And so Toronto’s recent answer to their second test of the season is not permanent.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 6

This Raptors trait makes them potential contenders

The Toronto Raptors are battling adversity this season as they tried to return to the playoffs for the first time in four years. The Raptors have been an interesting team to watch over the first quarter of the season, competing at a level higher than most expected them to.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA Analysis Network / December 5

Bill Simmons says he has completely changed his mind about Scottie Barnes this season

Scottie Barnes came into this season with a lot of pressure to perform at a high level. The Toronto Raptors went all-in on building the team around Scottie Barnes after trading OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Why Raptors need RJ Barrett back soon from injury

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett remains on the sidelines with the knee sprain that he suffered on Nov. 23. Since Barrett's injury, the Raptors are 4-3, a far cry from their 12-5 record they had before he went down.