Breaking News for a Boundless World
The rise in patriotism prompted by the U.S. president is renewing focus on everything Canada has given the world, and a small New Brunswick mill town wants people to know the sport of basketball belongs on that list. A brick building nestled between an empty lot and a sports bar in St. Stephen, N.B., is…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2025 12:29 pm Updated April 13, 2025 12:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed centre Colin Castleton , the team announced Sunday. The length of the contract and financial details of it…
TORONTO – As Jonathan Mogbo clocked out of the game for the last time, Scotiabank Arena announcer Herbie Kuhn announced that he was the first NBA rookie to complete a triple-double this season and the entire Toronto Raptors bench swarmed the 23-year-old forward. Mogbo had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed forward Cole Swider for the remainder of the season Saturday. The six-foot-eight, 220-pound Swider is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in…
TORONTO – Shaedon Sharpe’s having a record-setting season for himself and for a Canadian. Sharpe’s 36-point performance led the Portland Trail Blazers past Toronto 112-103 on Thursday, tying a personal best and scoring the most points by a Canadian against the Raptors. Sharpe wasn’t even aware that he had made history at Scotiabank Arena until…
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted March 23, 2025 8:27 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Devin Vassell led all scorers with 25 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday. Stephon Castle added 15 points as San Antonio (31-39) won…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted March 23, 2025 5:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Forward Brandon Ingram is progressing in his recovery from a high left ankle sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says Ingram has been running and doing some…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jared Rhoden had a double-double in his first career NBA start to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday as both teams put out depleted lineups. Rhoden hit career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds as Toronto (23-43) won back-to-back…
TORONTO – It was a hot debate in the Toronto Raptors’ locker-room. Was that Jamal Shead’s first dunk of the season? The rookie guard cleared the Raptors bench as they rushed to congratulate his rim-rattler in Toronto’s 119-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. But once the game was over, the team’s leaders were…
TORONTO – Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red’s “Get It Sexyy” blasted from a nearby portable speaker. He may have had just five points, six rebounds and three assists on Saturday night, but his Wizards had fended off the Toronto Raptors for a…
TORONTO – Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto’s championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here. Boucher scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Raptors down the Phoenix Suns 127-109 in NBA action before 18,989 at Scotiabank…
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors were missing two things against the Miami Heat: a solid effort in the first quarter and Jakob Poeltl. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 23 of his 29 points after halftime as the Toronto Raptors rallied against the Heat but ultimately lost to Miami 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Barrett…
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2025 10:12 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points as the Miami Heat recovered from a second-half collapse to beat the Toronto Raptors 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Herro added seven…
TORONTO – The Cleveland Cavaliers raced to an early lead and never looked back in a 131-108 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Cleveland’s balanced scoring attack was headed by all star Donovan Mitchell, who had 21 points. Big men Evan Mobley (12 points, 15 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (13 points, 10 rebounds)…
TORONTO – Brandon Ingram was the centrepiece of three deals the surprisingly busy Toronto Raptors made in the 24 hours before Thursday’s NBA’s trade deadline. Toronto acquired Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., a 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-round pick. “We see Brandon as an…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 6, 2025 12:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Brandon Ingram is coming to the Toronto Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans traded Ingram to Toronto for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., a 2026 first-round pick…
TORONTO – In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes. At 23 years of age, Barnes was the oldest Raptor on the floor as Toronto tried to complete a 23-point comeback in a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Canadian RJ Barrett’s 20-point performance led the Toronto Raptors past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday afternoon. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont., added seven assists and six rebounds as Toronto (16-33) won for the eighth time in 10 games. Scottie Barnes had 15 points,…
TORONTO – For a few tenuous moments, it appeared as though 24 minutes of strong defensive play on Monday night by the Toronto Raptors would be completely undone by 12 bad ones. After limiting the New Orleans Pelicans to 40 points in the first half, the Raptors allowed 35 in the third quarter and watched…
