Raptors guard Dalano Banton (right hip pointer) out against Bucks

Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton (right hip pointer) is out for Tuesday night’s road game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. The only other player listed on Toronto’s injury report is Otto Porter Jr., who underwent season-ending surgery on his left foot. At the halfway mark of the 2022-23 season, the Raptors are 20-24 and rank 11th […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2023
Knicks inquired about Raptors forward OG Anunoby

The New York Knicks are interested in trading for Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, according to sources. Anunoby was selected 23rd overall by Toronto in the 2017 NBA Draft. On ESPN’s “The Lowe Post” show with Zach Lowe, the podcaster hinted that multiple teams would be thrilled to land the sixth-year player in a trade. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Raptors’ OG Anunoby (hip), Gary Trent Jr. (quad) questionable vs. 76ers

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (hip) and guard Gary Trent Jr. (quad) are listed as questionable for Monday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, Otto Porter Jr. (foot) and Precious Achiuwa (ankle) remain out indefinitely. Through 30 games this season, Toronto is 13-17 and ranks 10th overall in the Eastern Conference standings. […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2022
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes on coming off bench: ‘It was a little different, for sure’

On Monday, Scottie Barnes came off the bench for the first time during the regular season in the Toronto Raptors’ 100-88 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, the feeling was different. “It was a little different, for sure. It was all right,” Barnes said after the win on […]

James Foglio  •  29 Nov 2022
Will the Thunder trade Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season?

NBA trade rumors concerning Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are still alive. During the offseason, reports suggested that the Toronto Raptors were interested in trading for the fifth-year guard. Nevertheless, a trade package never materialized. After Chet Holmgren — the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft — suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury […]

James Foglio  •  10 Nov 2022
Raptors pick up options on Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa

The Toronto Raptors have picked up the options of Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, and Precious Achiuwa. Flynn’s $3,873,025 team option for the 2023-24 season was exercised. This is part of the four-year, $10 million rookie scale contract he signed with the Raptors in 2020. Of course, Toronto exercised Flynn’s $2,145,720 team option for the 2022-23 season […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Raptors forward OG Anunoby wants to be an All-Star in 2023

Besides winning another championship, Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has his sights set on one goal in the 2022-23 season: earning an NBA All-Star selection. Entering his sixth season, the forward has not yet received any NBA honors or awards. Anunoby won a ring with Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam not extended ahead of deadline

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was not offered a contract extension ahead of the Monday deadline. In 2019, the New Mexico State product signed a four-year, $136.9 million rookie scale contract extension. His current contract runs through the 2023-24 season. If he receives an All-NBA honor again this season, Siakam will be eligible for a super […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
NBA Twitter reacts to Jayson Tatum’s ejection in Celtics-Raptors preseason

NBA Twitter users are expressing their emotions to Jayson Tatum’s ejection in the Celtics-Raptors preseason finale on Friday night. The Celtics were issued three straight technical fouls, two of which were on Tatum. Grant Williams received a technical for arguing the call. Late during the third quarter, after fouling Raptors guard Scottie Barnes in the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024