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Young Raptors guard could be on trade block

The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting position as the trade deadline inches closer. The team is sitting above .500 at 17-13 through 30 games, but there are concerns about whether or not the team has the potential to truly make a difference in the Eastern Conference this season.

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Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.

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Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 24

Raptors getting big boost from unlikely source

The Toronto Raptors are winners of seven straight games, which is a sign of the team as a collective performing well. The starters are shining, but the bench is also making its mark, including shooting guard Ja'Kobe Walter, who is coming off of a season-high 16 points in a win against the Brooklyn Nets.

Toronto Raptors News / Bleacher Report / November 21

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How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 24

Two young Raptors could miss Bucks game

The Toronto Raptors could be without a pair of their young players for the second straight game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles is dealing with a forearm injury that held him out of the team's season opener against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / October 21

Raptors pick up 2026-27 options on pair of young guards

The Toronto Raptors have exercised their 2026-27 options on the contracts of Gradey Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter, according to a team press release.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / March 11

Report: Raptors rookie in danger of missing remainder of season

Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter has missed the past two games due to what the team first listed as a right quad strain before updating the diagnosis to a right hip flexor injury.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 6

Young players having to step up for Raptors, Jazz

The Toronto Raptors have proven they can win and learn at the same time, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night against the visiting Utah Jazz.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA Draft on SI / March 5

Toronto Raptors Rookie Shows High-End Scoring Potential

The Toronto Raptors have a 20-42 record in exchange for seeing its 2024 NBA Draft class continue to develop. While it has not led to a lot of wins, the Raptors have been able to see its rookie class show flashes and a glimpse at what the future holds.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 5

Raptors rookie shocks Magic with a last-second three

Kobe Bryant was deadly on last-second shots. A rookie named Ja'Kobe was just as deadly for the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

Raptors confirm key player will miss at least two weeks with knee injury

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 4

Raptors defeat Magic on Ja'Kobe Walter game-winner

Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the visiting Toronto Raptors posted a 114-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 27, 2024

Raptors Make Surprising Starting Lineup Change

Ja'Kobe Walter is getting a promotion. The Toronto Raptors first-round pick has been upgraded to the starting lineup Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 23, 2024

Raptors Share Degelopmetanl Plans For Rookie Group

Ja'Kobe Walter will be staying with the Raptors 905. The Toronto Raptors have elected to keep the rookie first-round pick in the G League ahead of Toronto's upcoming four-game road trip to give Walter a little more playing time with the 905 early this season.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / November 9, 2024

Raptors G Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) out at least a week

Toronto Raptors rookie guard Ja'Kobe Walter will miss at least one week after aggravating a right shoulder injury, the team announced Friday. Walter re-sprained the shoulder in the third quarter on Wednesday as the Raptors fell 122-107 to the host Sacramento Kings.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 8, 2024

Raptors Share Update on Injured Rookie 1st Round Pick

Ja'Kobe Walter can't catch a break. For the second time this season, Walter will be sidelined indefinitely with an AC joint injury he suffered in the third quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Raptors announced Friday.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 31, 2024

Raptors Update Health Status for Rookie 1st Round Pick

Ja'Kobe Walter may be heading toward his NBA debut. The Toronto Raptors have listed the rookie first-round pick as questionable for Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / September 27, 2024

Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp

Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at next week's training camp in Montreal due to a shoulder injury. He sprained his right acromioclavicular (AC) joint -- where the collarbone joins the scapula -- during informal workouts this week.