RJ Barrett scored 21 points Sunday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Utah Jazz 107-100. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 points for the Raptors, who had lost their two previous games.
There was a moment inside Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night when the scoreboard didn’t matter. The 107-100 lead the Toronto Raptors were clinging to against the Utah Jazz felt secondary.
About a week ago, we talked about how the Toronto Raptors’ West Coast road trip — mainly the success of it — had the potential to change trade deadline plans for the front office.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Raptors streak of not having multiple All-Stars continues. The last time they achieved the feat was in the 2019-20 season. The year after the championship.
The Toronto Raptors are approaching the trade deadline and could make a massive splash, similar to what they did last year with Brandon Ingram. However, circumstances are a bit different for the Raptors this time around, who are in position to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett has been back on the floor with the team for the last four games after suffering a left ankle sprain. Barrett's teammate, Brandon Ingram, explained how important it was to get Barrett back on the floor.
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse Sunday evening when they host the Utah Jazz in the opener of a five-game homestand.
Samson Folk does a deep dive into Brandon Ingram’s game. From Samson’s piece: “The Raptors did their homework. They were redirecting the Magic away from their pet actions.
Immanuel Quickley had a confrontation with Desmond Bane during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Quickley is halfway through the sixth season of his NBA career, his third with the Raptors.
The Toronto Raptors’ losing skid hit two games following their 130-120 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. With the loss, the Raptors fell to 29-21 and they slipped behind the Cleveland Cavaliers to the No.
The Toronto Raptors put their four-game road winning streak on the line Friday night when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Raptors have made themselves at home on the road, boasting an Eastern Conference-best 16 wins away from Toronto heading into play on Thursday.
Veteran center Jakob Poeltl remains out indefinitely due to a lower back strain, the Raptors announced on Sunday (Twitter link via Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca).