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TORONTO – Ice cold water was dumped over Darko Rajakovic instead of champagne or sports drink to celebrate his first-ever win as a head coach in the NBA. It may have been a fitting way to mark a new era for the Toronto Raptors. Dennis Schroder had 22 points and …
Read More »Barnes leads Raptors but sprains foot
TORONTO – New Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic got to see Toronto’s rotation for about three whole quarters. Scottie Barnes had 23 points and six rebounds but left the game early with a sprained right foot as the Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 134-98 on Friday in pre-season play. Barnes’s …
Read More »Dick’s video debut with Drake happened by chance
TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto …
Read More »Raptors have a G’day with win over Cairns Taipans
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2023 8:25 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – It might have been a G’day for the Cairns Taipans in terms of fun basketball experiences, but it was anything but on the scoreboard for the visiting Australians as …
Read More »Centre Poeltl to be a constant in Raptors lineup
There will be one constant in the Toronto Raptors lineup this season: centre Jakob Poeltl. New head coach Darko Rajakovic declared at a pre-season press conference that he was planning on a heavy rotation of players through the guard and wing positions. But the five-spot? That will be Poeltl’s position …
Read More »Barnes set for bigger role in Raptors’ new offence
Scottie Barnes’s chance to be the point guard he’s long viewed himself as might have arrived. With longtime point guard Fred VanVleet leaving for Houston in free agency, and new Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic looking to play selfless basketball while utilizing the skillset of his players more, the …
Read More »Porter returns to new Raptors coach, teammates
BURNABY, B.C. – Otto Porter Jr.’s first season as a Toronto Raptor lasted eight games. Since his season-ending surgery on his left foot on Jan. 10, 2022, the team’s head coach has been replaced and iconic, veteran players have departed. Porter is looking to use the adversity he faced during …
Read More »Raptors return to B.C. for training camp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 12:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA club announced Friday that it will open camp for the 2023-24 season on Oct. 3 at …
Read More »Toronto Raptors sign Temple, Gueye and Obanor
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2023 10:31 am Updated August 1, 2023 10:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed free agents Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, and Kevin Obanor, the team announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the deals …
Read More »Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2023 5:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day …
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