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Oct 2, 2023; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) laughs at a question during Media Day at the Hilton Toronto. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Bobby Webster's Jakob Poeltl update should ease Raptors fans’ tensions for next year

Amos Caesar Mina

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Sep 24, 2026

Kawhi's Raptors return positions Immanuel Quickley to quiet contract critics

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 24, 2026

Kawhi Leonard could quickly outplay his ESPN NBA player rank with Raptors

Elaine Blum

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Sep 24, 2026

RJ Barrett is the imperfect answer to Raptors navigating Kawhi's injury history

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 24, 2026

Dec 3, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in action against the Denver Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena. The Nuggets beat the Raptors 106-103. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors future could extend well beyond his new extension

Elaine Blum

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Sep 23, 2026

Oct 19, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks on during their game against the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors beat the Celtics 113-101. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kawhi Leonard must snap bad second-round streak to ease biggest Raptors worry

Elaine Blum

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Sep 23, 2026

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 11: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates after their overtime NBA game win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Scotiabank Arena on January 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Scottie Barnes' NBA Rank leap a symbolic nod to how he's taken LeBron's former title

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 23, 2026

Feb 3, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks on against the Los Angeles Clippers at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors beat the Clippers 121-103. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kawhi Leonard immediately sparks hope for reversing Raptors' recent alarming trend

Amos Caesar Mina

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Sep 22, 2026

Mar 30, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic looks on during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

New internal roster battle should only shake up the Raptors’ outlook for next season

Amos Caesar Mina

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Sep 22, 2026

Jun 2, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors' Kawhi Leonard contract opens three-year title window for Toronto

Mike Luciano

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Sep 22, 2026

Jan 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) reacts to a call during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors must avoid the Miami Heat at all costs (or a nightmare is waiting to ensue)

Chris Lambert

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Sep 22, 2026

Nov 3, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) reacts during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Keyonte George contract puts Raptors' Immanuel Quickley gamble under the microscope

Chris Lambert

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Sep 22, 2026

Oct 6, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) reacts after an official’s call against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Lakers fell for Sandro Mamukelashvili trap Raptors understood well before free agency

Amos Caesar Mina

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Sep 21, 2026

Dec 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward/guard RJ Barrett (9) reacts after missing a shot against the Denver Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

Raptors should not rush their RJ Barrett decision after the Kawhi Leonard trade

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 21, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) dribbles the ball up the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Raptors may have just inked their next two-way success story in Malachi Smith

Chris Lambert

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Sep 21, 2026

Mar 1, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors beat the Trail Blazers 119-117. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kawhi Leonard trade finally gives Raptors everything they need to end All-NBA drought

Elaine Blum

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Sep 21, 2026

May 12, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after making a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in game seven of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors’ Brandon Ingram success bodes well for Kawhi Leonard’s first season back

Elaine Blum

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Sep 21, 2026

Oct 24, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) dribbles against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-Imagn Images

RJ Barrett’s biggest Raptors moment may already be behind him

Elaine Blum

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Sep 21, 2026

Apr 5, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) before the game against the LA Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

RJ Barrett trade possibility could reignite Raptors’ interest in Malik Monk

Elaine Blum

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Sep 20, 2026

Jan 11, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) reacts while taking a one-handed shot during warm ups before playing against the New York Knicks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Jrue Holiday could be the midseason trade that secures Raptors' spot as a contender

Chris Lambert

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Sep 20, 2026

Mar 11, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Toronto Raptors forward/guard Scottie Barnes (4) reacts to making a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Rare Victor Wembanyama weakness could allow Scottie Barnes to steal a DPOY award

Elaine Blum

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Sep 19, 2026

Apr 5, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) during a press conference ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Nimari Burnett could be the surprise winner of the Raptors' roster crunch

Chris Lambert

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Sep 19, 2026

Mar 28, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) reacts in the first half against the Clemson Tigers in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors' strange cap situation makes Jaden Bradley more important than expected

Chris Lambert

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Sep 18, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) yells during warmups before the start of the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

How a wild Anthony Davis idea could end Raptors' Jakob Poeltl contract nightmare

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 17, 2026

Oct 17, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward/guard RJ Barrett (9) looks on against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

RJ Barrett’s future may come down to the Raptors’ trust in Ja’Kobe Walter

Elaine Blum

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Sep 17, 2026

Dec 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward/guard RJ Barrett (9) reacts after missing a shot against the Denver Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

Raptors fans are approaching an all-too-important RJ Barrett trade the wrong way

Chris Lambert

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Sep 17, 2026

Oct 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) in action against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl problem is further complicated by an NBA-wide center issue

Elaine Blum

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Sep 17, 2026

Aug 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard gestures to fans as he is shown on the stadium video screen during a break in the quarter final match between Naomi Osaka (JPN) and Elena Rybakina (KAZ) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Kawhi Leonard's message to Darko Rajakovic will shift Raptors fans' view on the trade

Chris Lambert

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Sep 16, 2026

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