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Toronto Raptors Will Be Without Star Forward With Knee Injury

The Toronto Raptors got bad news today and will be without their star small forward for the foreseeable future, according to NBA Insider Shams Charania.

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Raptors F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out at least a week

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined at least one week with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. The seven-time All-Star was scratched about an hour before Toronto's 117-94 road loss Sunday to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Kawhi Leonard News / Larry Brown Sports / October 27

Everyone had the same reaction to the Kawhi Leonard injury news

Kawhi Leonard is on the shelf after just two games, and pretty much everyone saw it coming. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Toronto Raptors forward will miss “a period of weeks” due to swelling in his left knee.

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Kawhi Leonard News / Hoops Rumors / October 27

Kawhi Leonard Expected To Miss ‘Weeks’ Due To Knee Issue

The Raptors are expecting to be without star forward Kawhi Leonard for “a period of weeks” as a result of the swelling in his left knee, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / October 27

Raptors losing Kawhi Leonard for multiple weeks with knee injury

Toronto is opting to take a slow approach to Leonard's return after he was unable to complete offseason workouts with the team.

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves cruise past Raptors

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 27

Checking in on former Raptors through the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season

You can take the players out of Toronto, but that doesn’t mean Raptors fans stop keeping tabs on them. From fan favourites to guys who were only here for a short time, there are plenty of familiar faces around the NBA worth checking in on.

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Kevin Porter Jr. News / Raptors HQ / October 27

Kevin Porter Jr. should be kept far away from the Toronto Raptors

A team needs to have standards. That was the idea running through my mind when I heard that Kevin Porter Jr. was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week.

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 27

Scottie Barnes New Bad Habit Is Killing the Raptors Offense

Although the Toronto Raptors are currently 2-1 on the season, their recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves revealed a glaring issue with their offense stemming from their star forward, Scottie Barnes.

Chris Boucher News / Raptors HQ / October 26

Fans want Chris Boucher back on the Raptors after last night’s game

Chris Boucher played seven seasons in a Toronto Raptors jersey, and fans seem to be clamouring for him to have one more after the debacle that was Sunday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 26

Raptors 905 announce training camp roster

The Raptors 905 training camp roster has some familiar faces on it. Toronto’s G League affiliate announced its 17-man group for camp on Monday, including six returning players, a few holdovers from Summer League and a trio of Canadians.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / October 26

Raptors get a reality check in blowout loss to Timberwolves

Well, that was disappointing. After two encouraging starts to the season, the Toronto Raptors came crashing back down to earth on Sunday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves handed them a 117-94 loss, and honestly, there wasn’t much to feel good about.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 26

3 Things That Make the Raptors Scary This Season

The Toronto Raptors are entering spooky season and they are showing a bit of what they can do over the first two games of the season. The Raptors find themselves 2-0 after winning against the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards to begin the season, but they have a long way to go before they can scare the rest of the league.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / October 26

The Raptors have two spooky theme nights coming this week

After a less than pleasant end to last week’s road trip on Sunday, the Toronto Raptors will be returning to Scotiabank Arena for two games against the Orlando Magic, where they’ll have an exciting Halloween theme night, and the beginning of NBA Cup contention.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 26

3 Observations from Raptors Loss vs. Timberwolves

The Toronto Raptors are going back to the drawing board after losing 117-94 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their third game of the season at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 25

2 Winners, 2 Losers in Raptors Loss vs. Timberwolves

The Toronto Raptors are shaking their heads after losing 117-94 against the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Raptors couldn't get it done after winning the first two games of the season, marking their first loss of the year.

Toronto Raptors News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

The Raptors Are 2–0. But the Big Story Is Who’s Stepping Up

Toronto Raptors fans have a couple of wins to enjoy, but I think there’s something more interesting to watch than the early-season record. The Raptors have won their first two games, and the second, against Washington, reminded everyone that a team doesn’t have to play beautifully to find a way to win.

Darko Rajakovic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23