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Former Raptors Guard Steps up to Play Hero as Rockets Force Game 7

Fred VanVleet delivered again. After a disappointing start to the series, the former Toronto Raptors All-Star has found his rhythm when it matters most.

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Yahoo Sports Projects Raptors Taking Tre Johnson In Latest Mock Draft

Draft season is nearing for the Toronto Raptors with the lottery looming. The early expectation is Toronto will stay put at No. 7, but there is always a chance to move up in the draft order.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / May 2

Vegas Reveals Odds for Raptors to Land Giannis Antetokounmpo This Offseason

The Toronto Raptors have chased Giannis Antetokounmpo for more than a decade. In 2013, they tried to trade into the first round to draft him. In 2020, they kept max cap space open hoping he’d test free agency.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / May 2

Raptors Tabbed to Add Explosive Bucket-Getter from Texas in Latest Mock Draft

The Toronto Raptors need more scoring. They ranked 26th in offensive rating this past season, 29th in three-pointers made, and 23rd in three-point efficiency.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 20-rebound playoff games in the NBA three-point era' quiz

How many of the 29 NBA players to haul in at least 20 rebounds in two or more playoff games in the Three-Point Era can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA's active block leaders' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers made in every NBA season since 1979-80' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA free throw leaders' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / NBA Draft on SI / May 2

Mock Draft: Raptors Leave with Long-Term Center

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery is just over a week away, and teams will find out where they’re picking at the upcoming draft. One of those teams is the Toronto Raptors, who unfortunately have around a 30% chance at landing a top-four pick, which it desperately needs.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Raptors Nation / April 30

Raptors Could Find Themselves In Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes If Star Is Traded

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be the next big star traded. Following his third straight first-round exit, his future with the Milwaukee Bucks is now uncertain.

Scottie Barnes News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 30

Giannis Praises Raptors' Scottie Barnes as a Model for the Modern 'Point Forward'

Giannis Antetokounmpo sees Scottie Barnes as a model for the modern forward. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar mentioned the Raptors’ third-year forward in the same breath as LeBron James, Pascal Siakam, and Paolo Banchero while reflecting on his own growth into a full-time playmaker and point forward.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 30

Raptors Eye ‘Unique Opportunities’ as Bucks Superstar Expected to Be Traded

The Toronto Raptors are always prepared to act when the right opportunity presents itself. Team president Masai Ujiri has made that clear time and again.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 29

Raptors Tabbed to Add Freshman Guard in Latest Mock Draft

The Toronto Raptors are not lacking in backcourt depth heading into the offseason. With Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Ochai Agbaji all under contract, the guard rotation is already packed with a mix of scoring, shooting, and secondary playmaking.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 29

Former Raptors Guard Nearly Plays Hero for Rockets

Fred VanVleet gave Houston a chance. The former Toronto Raptors guard caught the inbound pass with four seconds to go in the fourth and raced up the sideline for a chance to force overtime.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / April 28

CBS Sports Projects Raptors Taking Kasparas Jakucionis In 2025 NBA Draft

The Toronto Raptors will soon know their draft fate on May 12. The team currently has the 7th best lottery odds entering the lottery. They also have a 7.5 percent chance of getting the No.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / April 28

3 Potential Toronto Raptors Draft Targets

With the Toronto Raptors’ season over, fans and the front office will begin to look toward the draft. The draft odds are now locked in due to the conclusion of the regular season and Play-In Tournament.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / April 26

Yahoo Sports Projects Raptors Taking Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis In Latest Mock Draft

The 2025 NBA Draft is the first thing up for the Toronto Raptors this offseason. Toronto is poised to add another complimentary prospect to their organization.

Masai Ujiri News / Raptors Nation / April 26

Masai Ujiri Willing To Be Tax Team Depending On Roster

The Toronto Raptors may become a tax team depending on how their roster shapes out. As a rebuilding team, re-signing and keeping young talent is vital.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 26

Raptors Rookie Praises VJ Edgecombe Who Fits the Mold Toronto Wants to Build

The Toronto Raptors do not need another shooting guard. It is one area where Toronto actually has real depth heading into next season. RJ Barrett projects to start, with Ja’Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, and Ochai Agbaji all competing for minutes behind him.

Jonathan Mogbo News / Raptors Nation / April 27

Spotlight on Emerging Talent: Raptors’ Rookies Making an Impact

The Toronto Raptors entered the 2024–25 NBA season with modest expectations, as the franchise openly embraced a youth movement and a focus on player development.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 25

Raptors Coach Reveals Guard Priorities & What It Could Mean for Rotation Next Season

Tough decisions are coming. The Toronto Raptors know that. It is part of the process of getting better and taking another step toward playoff contention.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / April 24

Bleacher Report Projects Khaman Maluach To Raptors In Latest Mock Draft

The Toronto Raptors will soon find out their fate. The NBA Draft Lottery will take place on May 12 in Chicago and that’s when the Raptors will know where they are picking from in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / April 23

Toronto Raptors 2024-2025 Player Grades

With the Toronto Raptors’ season over, it’s time to look back and review each player’s impact. Despite the negatives of having a 30-52 season, Raptors fans will look at the 2024-2025 season positively.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 25

Four lottery-bound NBA teams trending in opposite directions

Four lottery-bound teams trending in opposite directions as NBA Draft approaches

While some NBA teams are entering the offseason with clear momentum and direction, other teams appear headed in a much less desirable direction.

French guard declaring for NBA Draft

Arkansas star reportedly enters transfer portal, but remaining in NBA Draft

Cooper Flagg and the can't-miss NBA prospects who missed

Analyst dubs Western Conference team desired landing spot for Flagg

Best landing spots for Ace Bailey

Jared Rhoden News / Hoops Rumors / April 22

Raptors’ Jared Rhoden undergoes shoulder surgery

Raptors guard Jared Rhoden underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to a press release from the team.

Masai Ujiri News / Last Word On Sports / April 18

Masai Ujiri Fixated on Raptors as Championship Contenders

The road hasn’t gone smoothly since the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Championship run, but Masai Ujiri has plans to return his franchise to those days, and it started with acquiring Brandon Ingram.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Raptors Non-Playoff Team Most Ready To Make A Leap?

The Toronto Raptors had little to celebrate from a team standpoint during the 2024-25 season. But for a franchise in transition, several key players made individual strides that could shape a more promising future, wrote NBA reporter Zach Kram of ESPN.

Scottie Barnes News / Hardwood Heroics / April 16

'He Kept Getting Worse': Scottie Barnes Off-Mic Banter From Raptors Media Caught On Tape

The Toronto Raptors closed out their 2024–25 NBA campaign with a 30-52 record, falling short of the Play-In tournament. While the team’s struggles have been a collective effort, much of the post-season noise has centered around rising star Scottie Barnes—and not in the way you’d expect.