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Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl to miss at least another week with ongoing back injury

There is plenty to celebrate in The 6 this season. Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes are forming a mighty impactful duo, young players like Colin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead are providing valuable contributions off the bench and the team is only a game out of third place in the Eastern Conference.

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Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl (Back) Out At Least One More Week

Starting center Jakob Poeltl is “currently completing a program of intensive rehabilitation and strengthening” for his lower back injury and will be reevaluated

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 29

Scottie Barnes' historic performance pushes Raptors higher in power rankings

The Toronto Raptors are buzzing after Scottie Barnes' epic and historic performance in the team's latest win against the Golden State Warriors. Barnes scored 23 points while grabbing 25 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists in an overtime victory against Stephen Curry and the Warriors.

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 29

Brandon Ingram 12th on first east All-Star fan voting list, Scottie Barnes absent on list

The first round of fan voting for the NBA All-Star game is over and the totals have been gathered. Only one Raptor was amongst the top 20 and that was Brandon Ingram.

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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 / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 29

Five questions ahead of Magic vs. Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are getting right back out on the court as they take on the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena. To learn more about the Magic's current state of affairs, we spoke with Orlando Magic On SI contributor Ryan Kaminski.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 29

Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic goes full Gregg Popovich on containing Stephen Curry

For many, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic is still the guy who touted Scottie Barnes as the future face of the NBA in a postgame diatribe against officiating.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 29

Raptors 905 sweep season series vs. Maine Celtics, remain undefeated

With Angel Reese in the house at Paramount Fine Foods Centre, the Raptors 905 won yet again, sweeping the back-to-back against the Maine Celtics with the 124-100 victory.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 29

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Raptors get good grade for Mo Bamba signing

The Toronto Raptors are adding to their frontcourt by signing centre Mo Bamba to a one-year deal. The move gives the Raptors another big man to work with, especially while Jakob Poeltl is dealing with a back injury.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 29

Toronto beats the odds in improbable comeback win over Golden State

Grit is not something that can be taught, it is a quality that someone either has, or doesn’t have. The ability to be faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, and keep fighting, and ultimately achieve your goal is special, and that is what Toronto did against Golden State yesterday.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 29

Insider may have predicted Raptors' latest free agency signing

The Toronto Raptors are adding to the roster by signing centre Mo Bamba to a one-year deal. Bamba joins the Raptors in a time of need as the team could use another center behind Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jakob Poeltl, who could be out for a while with a back injury.

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NBA News / Raptors HQ / December 29

Raptors can’t follow up inspiring victory with letdown vs. Magic

The Toronto Raptors know a thing or two about sparking a flame before losing a fire to the winds of inconsistency. After a nine-game winning streak, they dropped a game in overtime to the Charlotte Hornets on Nov.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 29

Five numbers from Raptors epic win over Stephen Curry, Warriors

The Toronto Raptors are partying like it's 2019 after beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their annual matchup at Scotiabank Arena. Raptors star Scottie Barnes made history by entering an elite club that only nine players in NBA history have accomplished.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Nation / December 29

Barnes Dominates the Glass as Raptors Outlast Warriors in Overtime Thriller

Scottie Barnes delivered one of the most dominant all-around performances in franchise history, posting 23 points, a career-best 25 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 141–127 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / December 29

Scottie Barnes has tough act to follow -- his own -- when Raptors host Magic

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors will be riding a strong wave of momentum Monday night when they host the Orlando Magic. Barnes opened Toronto's five-game homestand on Sunday with his seventh career triple-double in a 141-127 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Mo Bamba News / Hoops Wire / December 29

Raptors sign Mo Bamba to one-year contract

The Raptors are signing center Mo Bamba to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The timing is notable, as Toronto is expected to receive an update soon on the health of starting center Jakob Poeltl, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 28