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On YouTubeToronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16
Raptors 905 weekly preview: Chasing perfection
This is a weekly piece recapping the last week of Raptors 905 basketball, before previewing what is to come throughout the next seven days. I started the last preview by saying that if you had told me back on Nov.
Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16
Fred VanVleet sheds light on Kawhi Leonard's Raptors tenure
It's been just over seven years since the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs that completely rewrote the story of the franchise's history.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 16
The Celestial Duality of the Toronto Raptors
In the modern day NBA, predictability and measurement reign supreme. Everything – from body mechanics to each individual action in a game – are data points.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Raptors Republic / December 16
Raptors snap four-game losing streak against the Heat
The Raptors and Heat were in similar positions. Both were defensive-minded underdogs teams with a proclivity for the unconventional. Miami uses the least pick-and-rolls in the league, though Toronto doesn’t use a whole lot of them either.
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 16
What lessons Raptors can learn after Heat game
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic is coming off a win against Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat. Spoelstra is one of the most respected coaches in the NBA as he's held his position with the Heat since 2008.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 16
Five numbers to know in Raptors upset vs. Heat
The Toronto Raptors are happy as can be after a 106-96 victory against the Miami Heat inside the Kaseya Center. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Raptors that spanned nearly two weeks.
Toronto Raptors News / Total Apex Sports / December 16
Ingram, Barnes Power Raptors Past Heat to Snap Losing Streak 106-96
The air inside the Kaseya Center can feel heavy when things aren’t going well, and on Monday night, it felt suffocating for both the Raptors and the Heat.
Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16
Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic celebrates Brandon Ingram, bench for stepping up vs. Heat
Darko Rajakovic praised Brandon Ingram and the bench for coming through with big plays in the Toronto Raptors’ 106-96 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15
Raptors have sneaky player leading the NBA in 1 stat
The Toronto Raptors have cooled off a bit after a hot start to the 2025-26 season, but it’s clear that the middling team of years past is gone and in has come a likely playoff team in the congested Eastern Conference.
Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 16
Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.
Kawhi Leonard News / NBA Analysis Network / December 15
Fred VanVleet reveals Kawhi Leonard’s true feelings towards the Raptors when he first arrived in Toronto
The Toronto Raptors took a huge gamble going into the 2018-19 season. The Toronto Raptors decided to trade their face of the franchise in DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 15
Raptors Snap 4-Game Losing Streak With A 106-96 Win Over Heat
The Toronto Raptors had an impressive showing on the road on Monday night. With a 106-96 victory over the Miami Heat, the Raptors improved to 16-11 while snapping their four-game losing streak.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 15
Raptors snap losing streak, extinguish Heat with comeback win
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing skid with a 106-96 win over the host Miami Heat on Monday. Ingram buried 5-of-7 threes, while Scottie Barnes compiled 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 15
Raptors stun Heat after incredible 4th quarter run
The Toronto Raptors are celebrating after snapping their 4-game losing streak against the Miami Heat in a win on Monday night inside the Kaseya Center.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 15
Raptors’ defence, bench shot-making return to throttle Heat
For most of the Toronto Raptors 104-96 win over the Miami Heat, the two squads played something of a mirror match. Both teams played exquisite defence, clogging the paint off the ball, picking up the ball fairly high, rotating well to take away the advantages such interiority can open, and forcing as many turnovers as possible.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 15
Raptors have assets to land star, but patience may be the play
The Raptors are positioned to be aggressive if a star becomes available, but that does not mean they should be. Toronto is one of only seven teams that
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 15
Raptors Rumor Report: Toronto likely to make trade before trade deadline per Lewenberg
This has been a season of ups and downs for Toronto thus far, and although this is a group that hasn’t been together very long, Toronto is reportedly highly likely to make a trade before this years trade deadline according to TSN Sports Josh Lewenberg.
Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / December 15
Mock Trade Sends Raptors' Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl to Mavericks for $186 Million Duo
It has been a great start to the season thus far for the Toronto Raptors as they currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-11 record.
RJ Barrett News / Raptors Republic / December 15
RJ Barrett inching closer to returning
We have a huge news update from Blake Murphy as he announced that RJ Barrett will start “return-to-play activities” this week. Michael Grange also reported that Barrett received a PRP injection a week ago to deal with the knee sprain.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 14
Well-rested Raptors, Heat ready to shed losing streaks
The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday. Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday.
Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / December 11
Slumping Raptors fall out of NBA Cup
Two weeks ago, the Toronto Raptors were riding a nine-game winning streak. After Tuesday's blowout loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup, they've lost six of seven games and their offense is stalling out.
Immanuel Quickley News / Hoops Rumors / December 9
Immanuel Quickley missing NBA Cup game vs. Knicks a blow for Raptors
Quickley has started all 25 games for Toronto, averaging 16.5 points, 6.2 assists, 4.2 assists and 1.2 assists in 32.2 minutes per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / December 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes: Why under-the-radar Eastern Conference team makes sense
It’s beginning to feel less like if and more like when the Milwaukee Bucks decide to trade superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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