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4 Key Storylines: Raptors vs. Grizzlies

4 Key Storylines: Raptors vs. Grizzlies

The Toronto Raptors return to Scotiabank Arena looking to build on an impressive victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, but their next challenge presents an entirely different set of problems.

Malachi Smith News / Raptors Republic / November 9

Raptors 905 drop second straight after Smith’s buzzer-beater waived off

Basketball, like most sports, truly is a game of inches. Maybe no one could attest to more right now than Malachi Smith, whose game-winning buzzer-beater was waived off on Sunday.

Alijah Martin News / Raptors Republic / November 9
Raptors Stock Talk: Alijah Martin breaks out, Toronto’s slow starts, more

Raptors Stock Talk: Alijah Martin breaks out, Toronto’s slow starts, more

Welcome back to Raptors Stock Talk, where we look at the Toronto Raptors through a stock market lens. Each week, we identify the players, lineups and trends whose value is rising, falling or staying put.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / November 9

Raptors travelling similar 2019 path ahead of game vs. Grizzlies

When the Toronto Raptors take the court at Scotiabank Arena to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, it’ll be a matchup between two teams that, for better or worse, have been subverting expectations.

Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 9
5 Burning Questions Ahead of Grizzlies vs. Raptors

5 Burning Questions Ahead of Grizzlies vs. Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are back at home following a four-game road trip as they welcome No. 3 overall pick Cam Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies started 6-0, but they have dropped their last three games, while the Raptors came from behind to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in their last matchup.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

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 / November 9
One Improvement I Need to See From the Raptors vs. Grizzlies

One Improvement I Need to See From the Raptors vs. Grizzlies

The Toronto Raptors are returning home after a 2-2 road trip as they welcome the 6-3 Memphis Grizzlies to town. The Grizzlies started out 6-0, but they have lost their last three games, including a 31-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first NBA Cup game of the season.

Kawhi Leonard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 8
Kawhi Leonard injury update comes with unfortunate caveat

Kawhi Leonard injury update comes with unfortunate caveat

The Toronto Raptors have been without star forward Kawhi Leonard for the past seven games as he’s been dealing with a knee injury, and the latest update on his status doesn’t sound like he’s going to be back on the court anytime soon.

  WNBA News
Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7
 Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance
Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever
 Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever
Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
 Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue
 Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 8
What have the 2026-27 Raptors learned about their guard rotation?

What have the 2026-27 Raptors learned about their guard rotation?

On the surface, the Toronto Raptors appear to have stumbled into a solution to their (many-years-long) guard rotation problem this season. From a certain perspective, the obvious answer to Toronto’s woes appears clear.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / November 8
Raptors’ interest in Domantas Sabonis comes with tough questions

Raptors’ interest in Domantas Sabonis comes with tough questions

Domantas Sabonis could give the Raptors more passing, more rebounding and another dependable way to generate offense. The question is how much of their current team they’d have to surrender to get him.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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 / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 7
Raptors Have One Rotation Adjustment to Consider After Bucks Win

Raptors Have One Rotation Adjustment to Consider After Bucks Win

The Toronto Raptors may have found a frontcourt pairing that is worth exploring more. Jakob Poeltl and Collin Murray-Boyles were both productive in Toronto's win against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Toronto Raptors News / Trade Talk Sports / November 7
Have the Raptors Found Something Special Coming off the Bench?

Have the Raptors Found Something Special Coming off the Bench?

Sometimes the best player on a basketball court isn’t the one putting the ball through the basket. Toronto Raptors fans got a pretty good reminder of that on Friday night when Jamal Shead delivered a career-high 16 assists in a 127-107 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz
 The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz
The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz
 The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz
The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz
 The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz
The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
 The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / November 7

Raptors 905 fade down stretch in season-opening loss to Skyhawks

The Raptors 905 have plenty of intriguing players this season. Even though they were missing four of them on Friday, there were still a few captivating performances.

Alijah Martin News / Raptors Republic / November 7
Alijah Martin cooks as short-handed Raptors handle the Bucks

Alijah Martin cooks as short-handed Raptors handle the Bucks

No Scottie Barnes. No Immanuel Quickley. No Kawhi Leonard. And somehow, the Raptors still did the job. Toronto headed to Milwaukee without three key players, and after some of the offensive struggles we’ve seen lately, you wouldn’t have been surprised to feel nervous about this one.

Jamal Shead News / Raptors Republic / November 7
Raptors vs. Bucks: Jamal Shead puts on a masterclass

Raptors vs. Bucks: Jamal Shead puts on a masterclass

The Raptors pulled out a gutsy win without Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes or Immanuel Quickley in their second NBA Cup game in Milwaukee versus the Bucks.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 6
Raptors come back to beat Bucks in NBA Cup game

Raptors come back to beat Bucks in NBA Cup game

The short-handed Toronto Raptors came from as many as 15 points down to top the host Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game littered with career highs.

Jamal Shead News / Yardbarker / November 7
Jamal Shead's career-high 16 assists help Raptors maul struggling Bucks

Jamal Shead's career-high 16 assists help Raptors maul struggling Bucks

There's nothing like coming out big in your first start of the season, and that's exactly what Shead accomplished in his memorable performance.

Raptors come back to beat Bucks in NBA Cup game
Doc Rivers has unflattering assessment of Giannis Antetokounmpo
The 'Last 15-assist game by NBA team' quiz
RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 6
How Raptors’ RJ Barrett Is Evolving His Game to Earn a Big Contract

How Raptors’ RJ Barrett Is Evolving His Game to Earn a Big Contract

RJ Barrett has plenty riding on this season. The Toronto Raptors forward is playing in the final year of the four-year, $107 million extension he signed with the New York Knicks in 2022.

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / November 6
Final Injury Report for Raptors-Bucks: Will Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard Play?

Final Injury Report for Raptors-Bucks: Will Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard Play?

The Toronto Raptors are on the road Friday night as they travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an Eastern Conference matchup as part of NBA Cup group play.

Kawhi Leonard News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Kawhi Leonard Update: New Details Reveal The True Nature Of Injured Knee

Kawhi Leonard Update: New Details Reveal The True Nature Of Injured Knee

The Toronto Raptors took a major gamble this summer when they opted to reunite with two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard. Costing them Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and two future first-round picks, they added Kawhi with the hope that he could help them in another historic run.

RJ Barrett News / Hoops Wire / November 5
Raptors’ RJ Barrett decision goes beyond a 4-4 start

Raptors’ RJ Barrett decision goes beyond a 4-4 start

The Raptors don’t need to make a major roster decision because they split their first eight games. RJ Barrett’s contract, however, gives them something to think about beyond the standings.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Nation / November 4
Scottie Barnes Leads Fourth-Quarter Comeback as Raptors Beat Clippers 125-118

Scottie Barnes Leads Fourth-Quarter Comeback as Raptors Beat Clippers 125-118

Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 on Monday night.

Immanuel Quickley News / Field Level Media / November 3
Immanuel Quickley keys Raptors rally past Clippers

Immanuel Quickley keys Raptors rally past Clippers

Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points and RJ Barrett added 26 as the Toronto Raptors turned a fourth-quarter rally into a 125-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw their losing streak extend to six games in Inglewood, Calif.

RJ Barrett News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30
RJ Barrett Gives the Raptors Something Their Offence Has Missed

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.

Kawhi Leonard News / Yardbarker / October 29
NBA insider shares new update on Kawhi Leonard's injury

NBA insider shares new update on Kawhi Leonard's injury

Further detail on Leonard's injury has emerged.

Raptors knew what they were getting with Kawhi Leonard
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