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On YouTubeToronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / April 12
Raptors clinch first playoff berth since 2022 
One last game in the regular season for the Raptors, and it was to secure their place in the playoffs — without having to endure the play-in tournament.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 12
Raptors secure No. 5 seed with win over Nets
Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch their first playoff spot since 2022.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / April 12
Raptors Clinch Final Playoff Seed In East
The Raptors have clinched a playoff spot in the East after beating the Nets 136-101. This will be Toronto’s first playoff appearance in four years. Scottie Barnes closed out his season with an 18-point triple-double, while RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram contributed 26 and 25 points, respectively.
The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to make at least five three-pointers off the bench at least 20 times in their career can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 12
Raptors are doing the right things heading into the playoffs with win in season finale
Apparently, this game opened with a historic betting line attached to it. Now, that’s not important other than to highlight the sentiment around it. The Raptors were not only supposed to win this game against the Nets, they were supposed to clobber them.
25 NBA players who were ahead of their time
NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.
Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / April 12
Final Injury Report for Nets-Raptors: Will RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley Play?
The Toronto Raptors are at home on Sunday night as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Toronto enters Sunday’s game with a 45-36 record after losing on the road to the New York Knicks on Friday night.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 12
Raptors Playoff Picture: Why Avoiding the Knicks Matters
The Toronto Raptors are heading into the final game of the regular season with their playoff positioning still not fully locked in. At this point, the situation is clear.
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 12
Raptors vs. Nets Preview: Toronto Controls Own Destiny in Regular Season Finale
The Toronto Raptors (45-36) are going into their final regular season game against the Brooklyn Nets (20-61) on Sunday, April 12, with everything on the line.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 11
Raptors strive to secure top-six playoff spot in clash vs. Nets
The Toronto Raptors can clinch a top-six playoff spot with a win on Sunday night against the visiting Brooklyn Nets in the teams' regular-season finale.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
A.J. Lawson News / Hoops Rumors / April 11
Raptors Converting A.J. Lawson To Standard Contract
The Raptors are promoting two-way player A.J. Lawson to a standard contract that covers the rest of 2025/26, agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Collin Murray-Boyles News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 11
Collin Murray-Boyles Proving to Be the Ultimate 'Game Changer' for Raptors
Toronto Raptors rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles is making his mark with the grit he uses to play his game. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft came to Toronto with a lot of questions surrounding his game.
NBA News / Raptors Nation / April 12
Knicks Secure No. 3 Seed With Win Over Raptors, Extend Streak
The New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-95 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jalen Brunson led the way with 29 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 10 rebounds in a controlled team performance.
NBA News / Raptors Republic / April 11
Raptors film room: KAT and Jalen Brunson cooked an undermanned squad
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns strolled to 20+ points tonight against an undermanned Raptors team without Collin Murray-Boyles, Immanuel Quickley, or RJ Barrett.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 10
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns help Knicks clinch No. 3 seed
As the NBA playoff field takes shape in the final days of the regular season, the New York Knicks now officially know their place.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 10
Raptors lose, but continue proving Ja’Kobe Walter their most complete role player in years
The night the spacemen came home, the Toronto Raptors were similarly sent packing by the New York Knicks. But also as with the crew of the Artemis II, the Raptors did not come home empty-handed.
Brandon Ingram News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 10
Raptors' Brandon Ingram Has to Shed 'Overrated' Label
The Toronto Raptors are officially back in the postseason conversation, sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 45-35 record. A big reason behind the team's return to the postseason picture is Brandon Ingram, who averaged 21.5 points per game and was an All-Star this season.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 10
The Raptors are looking for a playoff X-Factor
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. From Samson’s piece: “Ingram was just as important in the close of the quarter as he was in the opening.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 10
Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks: Prediction, Preview, Odds
Atlantic Division NBA action on Friday evening, and we will see the Toronto Raptors tangle with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 10
Hawks, Raptors tied for fifth as East playoff picture intensifies
The East race for fifth is coming down to the wire, and it’s got a little bit of everything. The Hawks and Raptors are tied at 45-35 with two games left, with Toronto holding the tiebreaker after its win over Miami.
Brandon Ingram News / Field Level Media / April 9
Brandon Ingram nets 38 as Raptors sweep four games from Heat
Brandon Ingram scored 23 of his 38 points in the first half Thursday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat 128-114. The Raptors (45-35) swept the four-game season series with the Heat (41-39) and moved one-half game ahead of Orlando and into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
The 'Most active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Raptors Nation / April 8
Raptors Dominate Heat, Secure Playoff Positioning Edge
The Toronto Raptors delivered a decisive 121-95 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, strengthening their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8
Heat stumble into play-in for fourth straight season
Not only did the Miami Heat lose Tuesday for the ninth time in their last dozen games, but the defeat sent them into the play-in tournament for the fourth season in a row.
Nando de Colo News / Hoops Rumors / April 7
Former NBA Guard Nando De Colo Announces Plans To Retire
French guard Nando De Colo has confirmed to BeBasket that he intends to retire at the end of the 2025/26 season, as BasketNews.com relays. “To be transparent, this will be my last season,” he said.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 1
Pistons' Jalen Duren achieves NBA first with latest near-perfect game
In a near-perfect performance, Duren scored 31 points in 35 minutes.
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