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Report: Raptors have clean bill of health, Bittle resuming on-court work

The Toronto Raptors have accomplished the No. 1 goal of training camp and the preseason: Stay healthy. The team has a clean bill of health, as Alijah Martin went through a full practice after tweaking his knee on Friday and Nate Bittle is now out of a walking boot and resuming on-court work, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported on Monday.

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Can Alijah Martin turn potential into NBA minutes for Raptors?

The following is part of Raptors Republic’s preview series for the 2026-27 series. You can find all the other pieces here. Alijah Martin’s first NBA season was more of an introduction than anything else.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / July 10

Collin Murray-Boyles, Alijah Martin to miss Raptors’ Summer League opener

Collin Murray-Boyles (finger sprain) and Alijah Martin (knee inflammation) have both been ruled OUT for the Toronto Raptors’ summer league opener set to tip off at 9pm ET against the Boston Celtics.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 1

NBA Free Agency: Jazz, Jaxson Hayes, Raptors, Alijah Martin, James Wiseman

The Jazz may have found Walker Kessler‘s replacement. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Utah has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with free-agent center Jaxson Hayes.

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Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / July 1

Raptors To Sign Alijah Martin To Two-Year Deal

Guard Alijah Martin has agreed to a two-year, $4.8MM deal to remain with the Raptors, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Martin was the 39th overall selection in the 2025 draft.

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / June 8

Reviewing Raptors 2025 NBA Draft Class: Panic, Patience and Assurance

The Toronto Raptors are hoping to have as much success in this year's draft as they did in 2025. With the No. 9 overall pick, the Raptors selected Collin Murray-Boyles out of South Carolina.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / April 8

NBA G League Announces 2025-26 All-Rookie, All-Defensive Teams

The NBA G League's season is drawing to a close. The G League Finals begin on April 8, with the Stockton Kings and Greensboro Swarm competing for a title.

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 8

AJ Lawson, Alijah Martin receive All-NBA G League honours

The NBA G League has announced that both AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin have been named to the 2025-26 All-NBA G League Second and Third Team, respectively, with Martin also being named to the NBA G League All-Defence and All-Rookie Team.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / April 2

NBA G League Announces Rookie of the Year Winner, Runner-Ups

The 2025-26 NBA G League season is wrapping up. The postseason kicked off on March 31, with 16 teams competing for a title. As the playoffs continue, the G League has started to announced its award winners for the season, which featured a few members of the 2025 NBA Draft class.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 2

Raptors 905 fail to ‘seek and destroy’ in second big loss to Swarm

After the Raptors 905 were summarily steamrolled by the Greensboro Swarm on Saturday, marking just the second home loss for the Dinos this regular season, head coach Drew Jones’ message to his team was simple.

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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 / March 1

Charting Alijah Martin’s course to NBA impact for the Raptors

There’s no way around it; Alijah Martin is a dog. It’s apparent immediately watching him play. It was apparent to the Toronto Raptors from his first pre-draft workout, where he was talking trash, getting in guys’ faces, and being ultra physical all while showing out after apparently arriving at 2:30 a.m.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 1

Raptors 905 steamrolled by top-seeded Swarm’s frontcourt

The Raptors 905 and Greensboro Swarm collided in a matchup of G League super heavyweights on Saturday. The Swarm were heavier though. And taller. They

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NBA News / Raptors Republic / February 27

Raptors 905 regain defensive edge, hold off Skyhawks

The Raptors 905 entered Thursday’s game against the College Park Skyhawks still holding the G League’s best defensive rating through all competition at 105.8, nearly two points above the second-placed team.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / February 22

Raptors 905 win wild shootout with Windy City Bulls

The Raptors 905 are the best defensive team in the G League by some measure. They’re a full three points in defensive rating ahead of the No. 2 Austin Spurs.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / February 15

Martin and Lawson represent Raptors 905 in G-League Next Up

Like many of the NBA All-Star weekend events, the G-League Next Up Game has taken on a variety of forms over the years. The first version of this contest, an All-Star game that mimicked the format of the NBA’s, was first held in Las Vegas in 2007.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / February 13

Martin and CMB kick off All-Star Weekend for Raptors in Rising Stars

Initially starting as “The Rookie Challenge” this All-Star weekend event has undergone a number of format and style changes to The Rising Stars are broken

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 3

Alijah Martin and A.J. Lawson named to G League Up Next Game

It’s been a crazy day news wise for Toronto, as earlier today, Darko Rajakovic was announced as the head coach of Team World for the 2026 All-Star game.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 3

Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings: Murray-Boyles, Martin top initial list

Welcome to the Toronto Raptors prospect power rankings, a recurring piece that will recap and rank every Toronto Raptors prospect weekly. A “prospect” will be defined as any rookie, player on a two-way contract, or anyone who has played for the Raptors 905 this season.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 9

Raptors’ Alijah Martin bursts onto scene with fierce poster dunk over Derrick White

Alijah Martin recorded his first points that included a remarkable poster dunk over Derrick White. during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 9

Alijah Martin named G League Player of the Week

Rookie guard Alijah Martin from the Raptors 905 has been named G League Player of the Week for games in the first week of December. The rookie put up 26 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game during a perfect three-game week that saw Toronto collect three victories for the 905.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / July 10, 2025

Raptors sign second-rounder Alijah Martin to two-way deal

The Raptors have signed guard Alijah Martin to a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release. Toronto selected Martin No. 39 overall in last month’s draft after the 23-year-old helped Florida win a national championship in 2024/25.