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On YouTubeToronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 8
Raptors have no issues handling the Heat in high-stakes matchup
The Toronto Raptors delivered exactly what they needed in a potential playoff preview, riding a dominant performance from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram to a convincing 121–95 win over the Miami Heat.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 8
Raptors’ Xs and Os: Getting free above the break
This season I set out to record the Toronto Raptors’ playbook as a personal project. Over the last few years I’ve taken an interest in Xs and Os, have
NBA News / Raptors Nation / April 8
Raptors Dominate Heat, Secure Playoff Positioning Edge
The Toronto Raptors delivered a decisive 121-95 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, strengthening their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 8
Raptors Playoff Scenarios: Here's the Magic Number For No. 6 Seed
With only three games remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Raptors (44-35) find themselves in a solid position. Currently sitting at No. 6 in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors holds the final guaranteed playoff spot, narrowly avoiding the chaos of the Play-In Tournament.
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 Republic / April 8
Raptors film room: the future version of this team
It was a close game until it wasn’t. Collin Murray-Boyles was the catalyst for the Raptors in the 1st half, and Toronto pulled off an all-important win with every single player on the team playing well.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Collin Murray-Boyles News / Raptors Republic / April 8
Rookie Murray-Boyles catalyzes Raptors in must-win annihilation of Heat
The Toronto Raptors entered the crucible of must-win basketball, the identity-defining pressure of the playoff hunt, and saw their world in the grain of sand that is an NBA rookie.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 8
AJ Lawson, Alijah Martin receive All-NBA G League honours
The NBA G League has announced that both AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin have been named to the 2025-26 All-NBA G League Second and Third Team, respectively, with Martin also being named to the NBA G League All-Defence and All-Rookie Team.
Nando de Colo 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.
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 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 / 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.
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.
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.
Alijah Martin News / Last Word On Sports / April 3
Alijah Martin’s Rise Shows Raptors’ Development Is Working
The Toronto Raptors have built a strong reputation for developing talent, and the recent recognition of Alijah Martin in the G League is another example of the Raptors’ system working at a high level.
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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