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Unfocused Raptors get torched 120-98 by the Suns

A perfectly good opportunity was blundered by the Toronto Raptors. The Raps lost a game on the road that they should have had against the Phoenix Suns by a score of 120-98.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 23

Raptors Power Rankings Signal Potential Downward Spiral

The Toronto Raptors are reeling after losing consecutive games to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns on their West Coast road trip. The losses have affected their placement in power rankings across the internet.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 23

Raptors Need Bounce Back Performance vs. Jazz

The Toronto Raptors are visiting the Utah Jazz at 9:00 p.m. ET inside the Delta Center. Fans can watch the game on Sportsnet or stream it on NBA League Pass.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz

Brandon Ingram News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Raptors coach calls out entire team after Brandon Ingram’s stinker against the Suns

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t handle the banged-up Phoenix Suns on Sunday, partly because Brandon Ingram had one of those brutal outings. Ingram is averaging

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / March 23

Raptors take aim at decimated Jazz squad

Coming off a brutal loss last night in Phoenix, the Raptors are playing their second game of a back-to-back, this time, agains the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 23

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes shows support for struggling teammate after loss to Suns

The Toronto Raptors have fallen in the Eastern Conference standings, as they have failed to keep up with the top four teams in the conference. Losses like the one they suffered on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, 120-98, won’t do much to help further their cause.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / March 23

Raptors film room: Brandon Ingram needs to play faster

Brandon Ingram had, perhaps, his worst game as a Toronto Raptor tonight. They need him to play faster. How do they do it? Here’s Teru’s read on the game: If the last game was soul-defining, this one was soul-crushing.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 22

Raptors Embarrassed in Blowout Loss vs. Suns

The Toronto Raptors are still in the loss column after falling to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 120 to 98 inside the Mortgage Matchup Center. The Raptors came into the game with a good chance to win after the Suns lost the first half of their back-to-back against the Milwaukee Bucks, but they came out flat and allowed Phoenix to pounce early.

Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 22

This Player is Raptors' X-Factor Before Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors are gearing up for the postseason, and the team needs all the help it can get. Getting Jakob Poeltl back from injury has been huge for the team as it appears his injuries are officially behind him.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 22

Five Questions Ahead of Raptors vs. Suns

The Toronto Raptors are continuing their road trip out west as they take on the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. With the game rapidly approaching, we spoke with Phoenix Suns On SI publisher Donnie Druin to learn more about Phoenix's current state of affairs.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Jakob Poeltl News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 22

Jakob Poeltl Can Turn Raptors From Good to Great

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is the epitome of "we" over "me." Poeltl may have been the team's leading scorer in the loss against the Denver Nuggets with 23 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double, but his impact is felt even more in how he gets his teammates set up for success.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 22

Fourth-quarter collapse sinks the Raptors 905 on second night of back-to-back

The Raptors 905 should’ve had this one. Up 22 points in the third quarter and firing on all cylinders, the powerhouse 905 appeared primed to win a sixth straight and get one step closer to securing a home playoff game.

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

NBA News / Raptors HQ / March 22

Toronto looks to sweep Suns in season series

The Toronto Raptors continue their travels to Arizona, where they will go toe-to-toe tonight with the Phoenix Suns. These teams meet twice a year, with the first contest going in Toronto’s favour. So far on this road-trip, the Raptors are 1-1.

Gradey Dick News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 22

Gradey Dick's Time With Raptors Could Be Coming to an End

The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to the end of the season, and they are going to need contributions from several different sources in order to achieve their goals of making it to the top six and avoiding the Play-In tournament.

Toronto Raptors News / BasketballNews.com / March 21

Raptors built on culture. What comes next?

For years, the Toronto Raptors have prided themselves on culture. It was never just about talent or star power. It was about identity, accountability, and a belief that development could bridge the gap between good and great.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 20

How the Raptors are gamifying transition frequency in their favour

The new Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol flick – Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie – understandably took Toronto by storm. It’s a perfect piece of Canadiana (Torontoiana?) flush with referential humour and colourful absurdity that captures the essence of the city perfectly.