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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl Return Sparks Hope For Future

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is back in the lineup for the first time in 25 games after a back injury has cost him over a quarter of the season.

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TORONTO — It was on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, once the world returned to some form of normalcy, that I decided to rejoin my club rugby team.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / February 12

Raptors get run over by top-seeded Pistons

Climbing the proverbial mountain in the NBA comes with its fair share of challenges. The Toronto Raptors are currently embarking on this climb, and with two All-Stars at the helm, more wins than the entirety of last season, and a top NBA defense, they have climbed well thus far.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 12

Five Big Stats in Raptors Loss vs. Pistons

The Toronto Raptors couldn't hang with the Detroit Pistons in their 113-95 loss to close out the first half of the season. The Raptors will now go into the All-Star break with a 32-23 record, placing them in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

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The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 12

Warriors Guard Linked to Raptors in Free Agency

The Toronto Raptors are focused on the second half of the season, but some people in the organization have their sights set on the summer and what the free agency class could bring.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Jakob Poeltl News / Raptors Republic / February 12

Raptors film room: Jakob Poeltl returns in a blowout loss to Pistons

The Raptors got their starting big man back! Jakob Poeltl returned to the lineup for the first time in 24 games and played 20 minutes, scoring nine points and adding six rebounds.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / February 11

Raptors are actually quite on track

In one last game before the All-Star Break, the Toronto Raptors welcomed the Detroit Pistons for the first game between these two teams this season. The Pistons are the top team in the East this season, their team-building efforts from the past few seasons coming to fruition.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 11

Raptors Find Their Mark After Blowout Loss vs. Pistons

The Toronto Raptors are ending the first half of the season on a whimper after losing 113-95 against the Detroit Pistons inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors couldn't get the offence going early, resulting in a double-digit deficit early in the first quarter.

Jakob Poeltl News / Hoops Rumors / February 11

Jakob Poeltl To Return Wednesday

Jakob Poeltl will return to the court for the Raptors tonight in his first action since December 21 as the team faces off against the Pistons, Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy notes (via Twitter).

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 11

NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets

Joel Embiid won’t suit up for Philadelphia’s final game before the All-Star break. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reported that Embiid has been ruled out of Wednesday’s matchup with New York due to right knee injury management.

Georges Niang News / Raptors Republic / February 11

Why Raptors should go after Georges Niang on the buyout market

Now that the trade deadline has passed, that means we get one final round of transactions league-wide, as tanking teams usually release veterans that were either on the team or just acquired at the trade deadline, in order to prioritize their youngsters.

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NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 11

Pistons Brawl Suspensions Affecting Raptors Game

The Toronto Raptors are taking on the Detroit Pistons, who will look a little different following the news of some suspensions handed out by the league.

Jakob Poeltl News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 11

Will Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl make injury return vs. Pistons right before All-Star break?

On Wednesday evening, the Toronto Raptors will hit the floor for the final time before the All-Star break for a game against the Detroit Pistons. Big man Jakob Poeltl is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to return to competition reconditioning.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 11

Second-Round Pick Season: Why So Many Deals Were About Flexibility, Not Talent

If you looked at the trade deadline, you might have been confused. There were 27 trades, but most weren't for superstars. Instead, teams were swapping players for second-round picks just to save money, like the Toronto Raptors taking on Chris Paul just to get under the luxury tax.

Haywood Highsmith News / Raptors Republic / February 11

Why the Raptors should chase Haywood Highsmith on the buyout market

What has this season come to? Am I really about to sit here and write an entire piece convincing you that the Raptors should ‘chase’ a guy who just got waived from one of the worst teams in the league?

Jonathan Mogbo News / Raptors Republic / February 11

Mogbo’s offensive outburst, last-minute push not enough as Raptors 905 fall to Charge

Two of the Eastern Conference’s best went at it Tuesday night at the Public Auditorium, but it was the Cleveland Charge who survived a late push from Jonathan Mogbo and the Raptors 905 to win 126-122.

Chris Paul News / Athlon Sports / February 10

Raptors Reboot: Chris Paul, Youth Movement, and Fantasy Implications for 2026

When your tech is on the fritz, the best solution may be to reboot your device. That’s more or less what the Toronto Raptors did at the trade deadline, and the moves they made come with new fantasy implications.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / February 10

Raptors' Brandon Ingram to replace Stephen Curry in ASG

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram on Tuesday was named to replace injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry on USA Stripes in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.

Brandon Ingram News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

Can Brandon Ingram Become an All-Star Injury Replacement?

Although the 2026 NBA All-Star rosters are already set, coming in as an injury replacement remains a realistic path for Brandon Ingram. His level of play this season has kept him firmly in the conversation, particularly if a late withdrawal opens a spot in the Eastern Conference.