As we kick off the player previews for the upcoming season, my colleague, Julian Apolinario wrote a great piece about Scottie Barnes and how this is his first “real” season.
RJ Barrett spoke about the Toronto Raptors’ team culture during the NBA Media Day, and the former third overall pick threw some shade at his former team, the New York Knicks, and perhaps even former teammate Julius Randle.
Something is brewing with the 31st edition of the Toronto Raptors. Media Day is typically filled with cliches, canned answers, and a handful of soundbites that satiate fanatics and meme creators alike.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
Scottie Barnes recently reiterated his desire to qualify for the playoffs during the team’s Media Day. The Toronto Raptors’ last postseason appearance was in 2022, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.
The Toronto Raptors have wrapped up their Media Day ahead of the 2025-26 regular season. Here are the highlights from an entertaining afternoon in the North.
Apparently, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram values loyalty a tremendous amount. The 2020 All-Star and Most Improved Player of the Year expressed as much when he took a needless shot at his former team’s fan base at Monday’s NBA media day.
Sometimes, NBA Media Day delivers more laughs than storylines. That was the case when Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was asked about playing alongside RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes.
Years of struggles and failing to meet expectations have surrounded the Toronto Raptors since their first NBA championship in 2019. Many All-Star-level players have left the organization, and the Raptors have experienced back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in a decade.
Collin Murray-Boyles was an absolute menace on both sides of the ball with the South Carolina Gamecocks, and shined despite playing for a team that struggled mightily throughout SEC play.
The Toronto Raptors selected Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead of taking a center, which was an area of need, the Raptors surprised many people when they took Collin Murray-Boyles, who showed a lot of good things at Summer League.
The Toronto Raptors offer one of the more unique rosters in the NBA next season, owning a swath of veterans but also young players still early in their development.
You don’t talk too much about your neighbor’s wife when your own wife is at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander realized something on those lines during his interview with Nardwuar.
The Toronto Raptors failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season last year as they continue to go through their rebuild. Despite this, they will enter the 2025-26 season looking to end their playoff drought behind their core of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl.
Isaac Bonga shone as Germany won gold at EuroBasket 2025 with an 88-83 win over Turkey in the final on Sunday. Bonga finished with 20 points (8-11 FG), five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block against Turkey and was named Player of the Game.
Like the Grizzlies and the Magic, the Toronto Raptors won the 2025 NBA Draft by drafting great defensive prospects. In particular, the Raptors selected South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles in the first round.
After three disappointing seasons, the Toronto Raptors are ready to push for a return to the playoffs. A minimum-contract big man could be a big aid in getting them there.
It was another disappointing season last year for the Toronto Raptors as they finished with a 30-52 record which resulted in them missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Former Toronto Raptors point guard Jeremy Lin is calling it a career. The 37-year-old and nine-year NBA veteran, announced his retirement from basketball via an Instagram post on Saturday: Lin played for the Toronto Raptors in as the team captured the 2019 NBA championship team.
It didn’t surprise many around the NBA when the Toronto Raptors named Bobby Webster their permanent head of basketball operations, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.
The Toronto Raptors have eight solid NBA players and could be poised to snap their three-year playoff drought. Still, the Raptors have some roster work to do this offseason.