The Raptors celebrated an All-Star nod for Scottie Barnes. They mourned an All-Star snub for Brandon Ingram. But they also had a game to play. They grinded out a win over the Utah Jazz, despite getting dominated on the inside and struggling to defend the bigs from Utah.
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.
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.
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 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.