John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images When the Toronto Raptors picked Ja’Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo and Ulrich Chomche in the 2024 NBA Draft, they may have secured the franchise’s next superstar. As Darko Rajakovic sat in front of the media ahead of the Toronto Raptors’ penultimate home game of the 2024-2025 season, the list of core players sitting out against … [Read more...] about The Toronto Raptors may have drafted their next big superstar
Raptors fall 112-103 to the Blazers as several Canadians shine
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Sharpe, Barrett, Lawson, and Banton showed how bright the future is for Canadian basketball as Portland came away with the play-in-boosting victory. It was 2010s night at Scotiabank Arena. However, a Canadian basketball game broke out. The visiting Portland Trailblazers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 112-103, as a plethora of Canadians … [Read more...] about Raptors fall 112-103 to the Blazers as several Canadians shine
Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trailblazers: Time to reverse the fourth quarter faux pas
Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images Despite a double-digit lead in their last matchup, Toronto faltered in the final frame. Now, they have the opportunity to shore up the defence and take one back. The Raptors will play host to Portland for their second and final matchup of the season tonight, the first of a back-to-back home stand. The last time out, the … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trailblazers: Time to reverse the fourth quarter faux pas
The Rap-Up: With 7 games left, what’s Toronto’s Flagg-ic number?
Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images In the penultimate edition of The Rap-Up, let’s check in on what Toronto has to do to solidify their lottery standing. Suppose a ‘magic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that help a team clinch, and the ‘tragic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that result in a team being eliminated. What is it … [Read more...] about The Rap-Up: With 7 games left, what’s Toronto’s Flagg-ic number?
Toronto Raptors pick up option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Darko Rajakovic is now on contract as the Raptors’ head coach through the 2026-2027 season On Sunday during the Toronto Raptors’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers, one piece of news sort of outshined the actual game. Michael Grange of Sportsnet broke the news that the Raptors had picked up their option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract. Similar … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors pick up option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract