TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had 27 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four blocks for Toronto (1-1). Rookie centre Jonathan Mogbo came off the bench for 12 points, nine rebounds…
Toronto rookie Jamison Battle received a loud ovation from the remaining Raptors fans at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after he fouled out in less than 15 minutes of playing time. The gesture wasn’t cynical, but a tribute to what he and a Raptors bench that included three other rookies accomplished in a 115-107 victory over…
TORONTO – Chris Boucher was back, for at least one game. The veteran forward spent most of last season at the far end of the Toronto Raptors’ bench, rarely seeing playing time. Even with the team rocked by a raft of injuries, Boucher averaged 14.1 minutes of play over 50 games, his lowest numbers in…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2024 6:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors kick off the new NBA season tonight as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Barnes has been made the focal point of the team as the…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2024 4:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors waived centre Brenden Carlson and guards Jahmi’us Ramsey and Jared Rhoden on Saturday. Forward Jamison Battle’s contract was also converted to a two-way deal, the NBA team said…
TORONTO – Even off the court, Immanuel Quickley is always looking to make an assist. Quickley was upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, a day before they’re scheduled to play their final game of the pre-season. The 25-year-old guard has missed Toronto’s first four tune-up games with a sprained thumb but stayed…
TORONTO – It’s been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors’ home opener, he feels he’s ready. The 23-year-old Barnes broke a bone in his hand on March 1, missing the final 22 games of last season after he had…
TORONTO – Ochai Agbaji’s relatively small stature won’t stop him from defending some of the biggest and best forwards in the NBA. All-star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were Agbaji’s main defensive assignments in the Toronto Raptors’ 119-118 pre-season victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Those are tough marks for the six-foot-five Agbaji,…
Any team facing the Toronto Raptors’ second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since all-star Kyle Lowry was sent to the Miami Heat in 2021’s off-season. But a series of deals and savvy…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 13, 2024 11:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out…
