Star players often get shut down late in the season when their teams are out of contention, but Raptors guard Scottie Barnes is determined to keep playing despite pain in his right hand, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Barnes logged 27 minutes in Thursday’s loss to Portland, even though he was listed as questionable with an MCP joint contusion. At 28-49, Toronto has no … [Read more...] about Scottie Barnes: ‘I Want To Play Every Single Game’
Award Candidates Who Still Need To Reach 65-Game Mark
There are just 12 days left in the 2024/25 regular season, which means time is running out for certain end-of-season award candidates to meet the 65-game minimum to qualify for consideration. A player doesn’t need to reach that 65-game mark in order to be eligible for Sixth Man of the Year, Rookie of the Year, or All-Rookie teams, but it’s a necessary requirement for most of … [Read more...] about Award Candidates Who Still Need To Reach 65-Game Mark
Atlantic Notes: Tillman, Grimes, Sixers, Raptors
Xavier Tillman has had the worst year of his NBA career in 2024/25 and has been out of the Celtics’ regular rotation since October. Entering Monday’s game in Memphis, he hadn’t seen any action at all since March 6. However, facing his former team, Tillman was given the opportunity to start by head coach Joe Mazzulla, who explained his decision after the game, as Jonah Dylan of … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Tillman, Grimes, Sixers, Raptors
Raptors Picked Up Option On Rajakovic’s Contract For 2026/27 Season
The Raptors picked up their 2026/27 option on head coach Darko Rajakovic’s contract last summer, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Rajakovic is finished up his second season as the head coach. His bosses have now made a financial commitment to him for the next two seasons. Toronto began a major rebuild by dealing OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam during the 2023/24 season. … [Read more...] about Raptors Picked Up Option On Rajakovic’s Contract For 2026/27 Season
Atlantic Notes: Wright, Maxey, Pritchard, Raptors
Veteran guard Delon Wright had been glued to the Knicks‘ bench during his first month-and-a-half in New York after being acquired from Milwaukee in the Jericho Sims trade at February’s deadline. But with Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride both injured this week, Wright got the call from head coach Tom Thibodeau, entering the starting lineup for Friday’s game in Milwaukee. While … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Wright, Maxey, Pritchard, Raptors