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Get the best of Raptors HQ on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Raptors HQ. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Raptors. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
Raptors legend Chris Paul continues to be disrespected by Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are nobody’s favourite team these days, even Clippers fans. Amidst the fallout from the Aspiration Scandal’s conclusion, the Clips have been stripped of their picks, their leadership, and are potentially about to relinquish their best player to the Raptors. All in all, it’s been a pretty bad couple of days for […]
6 reactions to the Kawhi Leonard news: Raptors HQ staff reacts
Kristian The saga is finally over. My immediate reaction, like many jaded Raptors fans, was one fuelled by the feeling I had when watching Steve Ballmer laugh it up during the press conference announcing he had poached Kawhi Leonard from Toronto. I felt vindicated, like justice had been served. Never in my wildest dreams would […]
Kawhi Leonard fined, not suspended, while Clippers lose five picks, NBA investigation concludes
The NBA just brought the hammer down on the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the Aspiration Scandal, while Kawhi Leonard will walk away with a hefty fine, but no permanent suspension. In an earthshattering press release, the National Basketball Association has announced that punishment will indeed be meted out for salary cap circumvention, with […]
Where is the ceiling for the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raptors fans and fans across the country. This week’s survey asks Toronto Raptors fans how far they think this year’s team can go. Assuming the Kawhi Leonard trade officially clears whatever hurdles remain, […]
Too-early season predictions: Insiders see a slim but real chance the Raptors make a ‘big’ move before the trade deadline
The 2026-27 season is a couple of months away from tip-off, yet striking parallels, sometimes uncanny, to the 2018-19 season are hard not to notice, even to the ‘casual’ eye. For one, LeBron James will be playing for a different team come October after spending the last eight years under the bright lights of LA, […]
Tempo Check: Because it’s the (World) Cup
The FIBA Women’s World Cup break is finally here, mercifully so for the last-place Toronto Tempo (11-29). While several players (Julie Allemand – Belgium, Maria Conde – Spain, and Nyara Sabally – Germany) and coaches (head coach Sandy Brondello leads Australia and associate head coach Olaf Lange helms Germany) are off to Germany for the […]
Tempo Check: Prioritizing the Ping-Pong Balls
The WNBA’s eight playoff teams are set, and while the Toronto Tempo isn’t one of them, Canada’s expansion team still has a lot to play for with five games remaining in its inaugural season. Rookie development, increased awareness in Toronto and across Canada, and player evaluation for next year are all still on the table. […]
Ranking types of Raptors fans
Raptors fans come in all shapes and sizes. Some have been here since the start, others when Vince Carter put his arm through the rim, some arrived during the 2019 championship run, and others are just getting into it now. Whether you’re the person who lives for trade rumours, still talks about 2019 like it […]
Raptors fans believe this player must break out playing next to Kawhi
Beyond Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors likely won’t see another needle-moving (even by a centimetre) type of player walk through the doors of the Scotiabank Arena before the start of the 2026-27 season. This is especially true after DeMar DeRozan signed with the Denver Nuggets on Friday. That means the answer must already exist inside […]
Raptors must be ready to go all-in if Kawhi trade goes through
The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has left the Toronto Raptors in limbo, with the proposed deal currently on hold as the NBA investigates the Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto and Los Angeles agreed to a deal that would send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a pick swap to the Clippers […]
NBA 2K27 needs to change these three Raptors’ rankings
The buzz around NBA2K27 is picking up ahead of its September 4th global release. In addition to early access, cover art, and first look images, they’ve finally released the top 100 player OVR ratings. If you’ve played the game, or follow the global conversation, every year there are huge surprises and disappointments. More than ever […]
Why the Toronto Raptors must treat the NBA Cup like the playoffs
When the Toronto Raptors released their 2026-27 schedule, they also unveiled their NBA Cup schedule and opponents. Since the in-season tournament’s inception during the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Raptors’ track record has been – uninspiring. To their credit, last year’s team managed to navigate itself into uncharted waters before running into its Big Apple kryptonite. […]
Raptors Reacts: Which player needs to elevate their game next to Kawhi?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raptors fans and fans across the country. This week’s survey asks Toronto Raptors fans to identify which player must soar to new heights to best take advantage of Kawhi Leonard’s presence. Leonard, who […]
Raptors fans confused about when Kawhi nightmare ends
When ESPN reported that the NBA didn’t find legitimate evidence proving Steve Ballmer, Los Angeles Clippers owner, committed salary circumvention on Monday, it sent the basketball world reeling. But when the NBA responded with its own announcement, claiming there were “significant inaccuracies” in the report, it confused an already disoriented audience. Later in the day, […]
Can the 2026-27 Raptors handle load management?
While Kawhi Leonard was the driving force behind the Toronto Raptors’ first-ever NBA title in 2019, there was an entire operation behind him, constantly scheming to put the superstar in a position to succeed. Vice President of Player Health and Performance, Alex McKechnie, became a household name among casual basketball fans when he coined and […]
Tempo Check: Season in Rice?
The Toronto Tempo (10-23) haven’t technically been eliminated from playoff contention in 2026, yet it feels all but certain with the WNBA standings showing a stark difference between the league’s haves and have-nots. The eighth-seeded Dallas Wings have 20 wins, and with the Tempo maxing out at 21 wins, the math isn’t in Toronto’s favour. […]
DeMar DeRozan will not be a Toronto Raptor, signs with Golden State
DeMar DeRozan, the Raptors’ all-time leader in games played, minutes, played, and points scored, will not be making his way back to Toronto, after all. DeRozan parted way with the Kings and there was wild speculation as to where he might end up. Rumours abounded that he was destined for a return to the 6ix, […]
Darko Rajakovic is the coach that Raptors need
The Serbian tactician fits seamlessly with Toronto’s developmental direction and its win-now aspiration When Darko Rajakovic took the helm in the summer of 2023, most viewed his hiring as an indication of redirection, given the imminent and eventual departures of franchise favourites, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby. Three years later, the Raptors just […]
Raptors Reacts: When will the Kawhi debacle end?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raptors fans and fans across the country. This week’s survey ask Toronto Raptors fans to predict when the Kawhi Leonard “situation” finally resolves itself. It’s been roughly five years since Leonard signed his […]
The Raptors unveil season schedule, face off with AJ Dybantsa and Caleb Wilson
The Toronto Raptors have released their game schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season, and it looks like it’ll be starting off with a bang. The Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Raptors in the play-in in 2023, are coming to Toronto to show the 6ix their new-look lineup. That first match on October 21st will have […]
The CEBL season has all come down to this
The eighth CEBL season is coming to a close, with the final matchups of the regular season being played on August 3. Now we have the championship finals to look forward to as a last hurrah before the end of summer. A year with plenty of pomp and circumstance, positive changes to the league’s format, […]
Which Toronto Raptors would fit in the virtual world of Madden 27?
With the early release of Madden 27 (Deluxe Edition and MVP Bundle) available on Monday, let’s take a look at who on the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors were standout football players and what their respective Madden ratings might look like. Jamal Shead When Raptors fans squint, it’s easy to see Kyle Lowry’s silhouette while watching Jamal […]
How past examples in sports could influence the Kawhi Leonard saga
As the Toronto Raptors patiently await the fate of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, here’s what sports history suggests could be in store for all parties involved. Joe Smith precedent The closest comparison is Joe Smith, who played 16 years in the NBA between 1995 and 2011. Before the 2000 season, it was […]
LeBron and the 76ers are showing the Raptors how to use Scottie Barnes
There was a big part of me that dreaded LeBron James’ return to the Eastern Conference. The years of LeBronto, and the idea of James in his twilight years snuffing out the Raptors’ playoff hopes in infancy was almost more than I could bear. Maxey, Edgecombe, Brown, James, and Embiid. Lord have mercy. But then, […]
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