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Raptors’ Scottie Barnes sets new career high in loss to Magic

Scottie Barnes was a major bright spot with his scoring outburst despite the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Cup loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Barnes started the sixth season of his rising NBA career with the Raptors.

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‘Insane officiating’- Raptors left frustrated as Scottie Barnes’ 41-point explosion proves futile

Toronto Raptors fans were left divided after Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points in a 121-114 defeat to the Orlando Magic, with several supporters blaming the officials for the result.

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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?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

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.

WNBA News

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

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.

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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.

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.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

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.