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Keep up with the latest Toronto Raptors Basketball News. The Atlantic Division Raptors are led by a number of great players including Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and also small forward O.G. Anunoby. Nick Nurse is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

Toronto Raptors Basketball News

Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban From NBA

The NBA announced today that Jontay Porter, a Two-Way player recently under contract with the Toronto Raptors, has been banned from the NBA. A league investigation found that Porter violated [...]

Raptors Sign Malik Williams

The Toronto Raptors have signed center Malik Williams. This comes after Williams completed a 10-day contract with the team on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 center played in six games with Toronto [...]

Colorado Sportsbooks To Investigate Accounts Connected To Jontay Porter

The Colorado Division of Gaming ordered the state's sportsbook to report any wagering on "NBA affiliated games" by accounts connected to Jontay Porter. Regulators are investigated whether Porter had any [...]

Jontay Porter Could Receive Permanent Ban From NBA

The NBA is investigating Jontay Porter following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past few months with Adam Silver saying a permanent ban is possible. "I have an enormous [...]

Malik Williams, Raptors Agree To 10-Day Contract

The Toronto Raptors are signing center Malik Williams to a 10-day contract. Williams has played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League this season. Toronto is currently without [...]

NBA Investigating Gambling Irregularities Involving Jontay Porter

Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, sources told ESPN. Prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. [...]

Kobi Simmons, Raptors Agree To 10-Day Deal

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to sign Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract. Simmons has averaged 15.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds for the Raptors 905 this season in [...]

Jahmi'us Ramsey, Raptors Sign Second 10-Day Contract

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Jahmi'us Ramsey to a second 10-day contract. Ramsey has appeared in two games for Toronto since being called up from the G League. Ramsey was [...]

Chris Boucher Has Partial MCL Tear In Right Knee

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has suffered a partial tear of his MCL in his right knee. Boucher was injured at the end of the Raptors game at the Portland [...]

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- Gio Rivera
Celtics Wrap: Boston’s Depth Preserves Undefeated Home Record Vs. Raptors

The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 120-118, on Friday night at TD Garden to maintain their unbeaten run at home (16-0). With the win, the Celtics improved to 25-6 [...]

- Tim Crowley
Celtics Officially Win Group C After Nets Beat Raptors For In-Season Tournament

After the Boston Celtics did their part with a 124-97 win over the Chicago Bulls, the team still needed help to win Group C in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Wrap: Boston Prevails In Fourth-Quarter Battle Vs. Raptors

The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 108-105, at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. With the win, the Celtics improved to 11-2 while the Raptors dropped to 5-7. Check out [...]

- Gio Rivera
Raptors’ Dennis Schröder Sensed ‘Disrespect’ In Celtics Challenge

The Raptors took exception to a late-game decision made by Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla in Boston’s 117-94 victory over Toronto on Saturday night at TD Garden. Mazzulla used a [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Brushes Off Upset Raptors Bench Reaction

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla triggered an upset Raptors bench reaction during Boston’s 117-94 win over Toronto on Saturday night. However, in hindsight, Mazzulla expressed no regret. The reaction was [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Wrap: Boston Flips Switch In Second Half, Defeats Raptors

The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 117-94, at TD Garden on Saturday night. With the win, the Celtics improved to 7-2 while the Raptors dropped to 4-5. Check out [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
NBA Rumors: Who 76ers Have On Radar To Stay In Contention With Celtics

The 76ers reportedly traded James Harden to the Clippers early Tuesday morning, but president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has no plans to give up on the season. Philadelphia reportedly [...]

- Gio Rivera
Ex-Celtics Guard Shuts Down Reporter’s Question After Raptors Debut

Former Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schröder joined the Toronto Raptors during the offseason, and already recorded not only his first win of the season but his first viral-worthy postgame encounter [...]

- Adam London
Jrue Holiday Rumors: Celtics, These Teams Interested In Guard

The Celtics reportedly plan to “explore” a potential Jrue Holiday trade, but it looks like Boston won’t be the only team in the market for the veteran guard. Holiday was [...]

- Ricky Doyle
Damian Lillard Trade: Celtics’ Odds For Blockbuster After Raptors Rumor

UPDATE (2:30 p.m. ET): The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns. ORIGINAL STORY: It sure feels like [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
How Rumored Damian Lillard ‘Front-Runner’ Benefits Celtics

Damian Lillard was not traded over the summer, and a new reported “front-runner” emerged Monday to acquire the Portland Trail Blazers star. Lillard requested a trade on July 1, and [...]

- Gio Rivera
Former Celtics Guard Leads FIBA World Cup Title Run As MVP

Dennis Schröder had a cherry-on-top moment as he led Team Germany to a title-seizing run during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Defeating the United States in a jaw-dropping shocker proved [...]

- Gio Rivera
Ex-Celtics Guard Makes Bold Claim After Shocking FIBA World Cup Upset

Former Celtics guard Dennis Schröder was understandably pumped after leading Germany to a stunning FIBA World Cup win over the United States on Friday. But did Schröder get a tad [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
Ex-Celtics Lead Germany To Upset Team USA In FIBA World Cup

Team USA failed to win the FIBA World Cup for a second straight tournament after it lost to Germany in the semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Phillippines. [...]

- Sean T. McGuire
Celtics’ Rival Previously ‘Showed Interest’ In Malcolm Brogdon

Should the Boston Celtics want to push forward and trade Malcolm Brogdon, perhaps a previously-interested suitor would want to acquire the 2023 Sixth Man of the Year. The Toronto Raptors [...]

- Gio Rivera
NBA Rumors: Celtics Rival Looking To Trade All-Star Forward?

The Boston Celtics have already engaged in the trade market this offseason, and now one of their division rivals could soon be doing the same. After missing the playoffs for [...]

- Adam London
NBA Rumors: These Teams Were Interested In New Celtics Coach Charles Lee

The Celtics reportedly are on the verge of proving Joe Mazzulla with a new assistant, one who apparently came close to landing an NBA head coaching job in recent weeks. [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
NBA Rumors: Ex-Celtics Coach Ime Udoka ‘Serious Candidate’ For This Team

Another team reportedly has a head-coaching vacancy and is interested in bringing in former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. The Raptors parted ways with Nick Nurse on Friday after [...]

- Adam London
Bulls Vs. Raptors Live Stream: Watch NBA Play-In Game Online, On TV

The Bulls and the Raptors will try to keep their respective seasons alive north of the border. Chicago and Toronto are set to play in the first of two NBA [...]

- Keagan Stiefel
Celtics Wrap: Shorthanded Boston Beats Brakes Off Raptors

The Boston Celtics completed a two-game sweep of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, leaving TD Garden with a 121-102 victory. The C’s improved to 56-25, while the Raptors fell [...]

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