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By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted January 6, 2025 9:58 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Damian Lillard scored 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 more with 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-104 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Lillard’s…

TORONTO – Stopping the Orlando Magic’s three-point shooting should have been easy. Orlando was making a league-worst 30.6 per cent of its three-point attempts heading into Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. But, instead, the Magic made a season-high 19 shots from beyond the arc in a 106-97 win at Scotiabank Arena. “We just…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 3, 2025 4:02 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors could — finally — be getting their actual starting lineup on the court. Swingman RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., was listed as questionable ahead of the Raptors game…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 2, 2025 10:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in…

TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors’ logo. He made the 29-foot shot to cap a 25-6 Raptors run in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2025 6:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is finally back in the Toronto Raptors’ lineup as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The combo guard has only played in parts of three games for the Raptors…

TORONTO – Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown’s Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team’s bench, cheering for the veteran forward. “It’s just because they didn’t think I can jump, because I haven’t…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday. Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta (18-15) won its fourth game in a row. He played only 32 minutes as both teams rested their starters…

TORONTO – A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and a 2024 second-round draft pick in a deal with the Knicks on Dec. 30, 2023, sending forwards OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and reserve…