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Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / October 30
Scottie Barnes spins a masterful career night amid loss to the Magic
It’s no easy feat to take two in a row from any team in the NBA. It’s a deep league with the best players in the world. The Raptors were trying to finish their work with the Magic and continue to build a buffer of wins in an ultra competitive Eastern Conference.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30
3 Things I'm Watching for in Magic vs. Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have secured wins in three of their first four games to open the 2026-27 campaign, set to defend a 3-1 record against the Orlando Magic.
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?
RJ Barrett News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30
RJ Barrett Gives the Raptors Something Their Offence Has Missed
There are plenty of ways to measure a basketball player’s contribution, but sometimes the most important thing is what he can do when a team runs out of easy answers.
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.
Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / October 30
Toronto Raptors Mount Rushmore: Ranking the Team's Greatest Legends
The Toronto Raptors are still one of the most fledgling franchises in the NBA, founded in 1993 and beginning play in the 1995-96 season. Still, they’ve had some pretty incredible players don the red and black at the Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30
5 Biggest Storylines in Magic vs. Raptors Rematch
The Toronto Raptors delivered one of their most complete performances of the young NBA season in their convincing victory over the Orlando Magic. From their defensive intensity to their offensive execution, Toronto controlled nearly every aspect of the contest, leaving Orlando searching for answers.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30
4 Burning Questions Ahead of Magic vs. Raptors NBA Cup Game
The Toronto Raptors are getting ready for NBA Cup action as they take on the Orlando Magic for the second game in a row. The Raptors dismantled the Magic 129-99 in the teams' latest meeting, but the scores are back at zero, and the two teams are going to tip it up once more.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 30
7 Stats in 7 Days: What trends influenced the Raptors’ first week?
Four games into the NBA season, it’s fair to say we know exactly who every team is and how good every player is. NAH, I’m kidding, that’s insane. It’s only been four games… It is a good time, though, to take a look under the hood at the emerging trends and statistics for the Toronto Raptors so far this season.
NBA News / Raptors HQ / October 30
The Raptors start NBA Cup contention today. Are they ready? 
After handily defeating a shorthanded Magic team, the Raptors are gearing up to square off for the second game of the season series, with more on the line than before.
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.
Jakob Poeltl News / Raptors Republic / October 30
The Toronto Raptors need to fix the Jakob Poeltl problem
The Toronto Raptors have had a good start to the 2026-27 season. The team sits at 3-1, with two of those being pretty sizeable wins against the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30
One Thing I Need to See from Raptors Against Magic
The Toronto Raptors recorded another statement win against the Orlando Magic. They were able to win most categories in the box score, except for offensive rebounds, second chance points and points off turnovers.
Toronto Raptors News / HITC / October 30
Charles Barkley says he has 'never seen anyone' do what Kawhi Leonard does after every injury
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be out for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury. The 35-year-old is a phenomenal basketball player, but injuries have regularly affected him over the course of his career.
Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / October 29
Raptors finding ways to win without Kawhi Leonard, as Magic know well
Although the Toronto Raptors made a big splash bringing back Kawhi Leonard, they showed on Wednesday that they can win without the star forward. The Raptors will try to do it again on Friday night when they host the Orlando Magic in a rematch that also serves as both teams' NBA Cup opener.
Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 29
What Raptors' Darko Rajakovic Said About Jakob Poeltl's Struggles
The Toronto Raptors have gotten out to a respectable 3-1 start to open the 2026-27 campaign, despite some inconsistent performances from key players. Veteran big man Jakob Poeltl has drawn criticism amid a slow start to his 11th season, but Darko Rajakovic won't make a change at centre just yet.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 29
NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Nets, Egor Demin, Lakers
The Raptors have a better idea of how long they’ll be without Kawhi Leonard. It still amounts to a considerable stretch. The expectation is that Leonard will miss approximately three or four weeks with swelling in his left knee, Chris Haynes reported on NBA TV’s The Association.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / October 29
“Yak is our starter,” but here’s what Rajaković’s centre rotation might look like
“Yak is our starter. We’re number one defence in the league at this time, and he, Yak, has a lot to do with that.” This is the stance of Raptors coach Darko Rajaković after the Toronto team’s first four games in the season.
Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / October 29
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 29
Raptors Get Bad News in Kawhi Leonard Injury Update
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is dealing with a knee injury that will keep him out for at least a week, but it's possible that it could be longer.
Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 29
Jakob Poeltl Has Company in the Raptors' Centre Debate
Coming into the season, there were many questions being raised about how the Raptors would handle the centre position this year. Thus far, Jakob Poeltl has held onto the starting job, but he only played 10 minutes in the teams 129-99 win over the Orlando Magic.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 29
No Kawhi? No Problem | Raptors need to find strength in their depth
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest with the Toronto Raptors. From Samson’s piece: “The Magic offense was comprised mostly of Wagner drives, and the Raptors had gotten a lot more clarity on how they wanted to guard those.
Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / October 28
Scottie Barnes bounces back as Raptors defeat Magic
Scottie Barnes scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 129-99 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Barnes bounced back from a scoreless performance in Sunday's road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, when he missed all 12 of his field-goal attempts.
Scottie Barnes News / Trade Talk Sports / October 28
Scottie Barnes Can’t Solve This Raptors’ Problem Alone
There’s an old basketball truth that never seems to go away: it’s a lot easier to play defence when the other team can’t score, but it’s awfully hard to win when you can’t put the ball in the basket yourself.
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.
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