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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is projected to start Tuesday’s game against the Utah Mammoth via David Alter of The Hockey News. Stolarz has won both of his starts this season, posting a .904 save percentage through two games. The 32-year-old recorded 21 stops in a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on October…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers could consider moving Travis Konecny if their early-season struggles continue. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly explored a potential move for…
The NBA season is one week away, and there's one game I can't stop thinking about. On Nov. 2, Kawhi Leonard's Toronto Raptors will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers, his former team and the subject of the NBA's harshest-ever punishment over the cap shenanigans they did to sign him back in 2019. The spectacle of Leonard, back in L.A. in a Raptors uniform, will be so weird, and I'm curious to see how the basketball media will cover it. Speaking of basketball media, that's the true su...
Kyle Anderson doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers. At least, that’s what Slo Mo, the 13 year NBA veteran, said during last Wednesday’s practice. “I don’t want to be like, ‘oh, I’m the old head. You gotta do it my way,’” said Anderson. The former Timberwolf understands that he’s from a different era of NBA […]
Will Kawhi Leonard make his preseason debut for the Toronto Raptors?
Raptors host Knicks in their third preseason game. The post Gameday: Knicks @ Raptors, October 13th first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The ramp-up to the regular season continues tonight when the World Champion Knicks travel to Scotiabank Arena to face the Raptors. Toronto has split its first two scrimmages, beating the Clippers and falling to Miami, while New York has dropped three straight. Tonight’s tilt will be a showcase for the reserves, as coach Mike Brown […]
Jakob Poeltl looked better against the LA Clippers, but he still needs to show more before Raptors fans should feel safe with him as the starting center.
Six games into the season, the Maple Leafs are a more talented, more exciting team, with plenty still to figure out. In our assessment of the Leafs after six games, we looked at encouraging signs within the team’s forward depth, the challenge of building a consistent three-line attack, and the disjointed breakouts. The talent is […] The post Matthews Heating Up, Adjusting Without Tanev, and Hiller’s Lineup Flexibility — Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ben Danford turned heads last spring with the way he was able to step into the Toronto Marlies’ lineup, quickly becoming a real contributor for a championship team in his first taste of pro hockey. As a former first-round pick, it was fair to wonder if he might be on the fast track to the…
Kawhi Leonard’s preseason debut will be a lot less exciting with the Knicks’ starters resting.
More preseason hoops for them Raptors. The post Three players to watch in Raptors vs Knicks first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing much better hockey and are showing encouraging signs that they are heading in the right direction, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t consider upgrades. The biggest reason is that their back end as a collective still leaves a lot to be desired, even with the additions of Darren…
For most of the past decade, there hasn’t been much debate about who the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ best player is. Auston Matthews has been the face of the franchise, one…
The Raptors' new two-way opening has created an opportunity for Nimari Burnett to earn what he's consistently proven he deserves throughout preseason.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are six games into the season, sitting at 3-2-1, and I think we’re still trying to figure out exactly what this team is. There’s an interesting…
After a Canadian tour that included stops in Quebec City and Vancouver, the Toronto Raptors finally make their return to Scotiabank Arena to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are three storylines to consider ahead of the contest: He’s back As announced by […]
The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors meet in a preseason matchup as both teams continue to prepare for the 2026–27 season. With the Knicks potentially resting some of their regular starters, younger players and reserves could see more minutes. Toronto, meanwhile, will look to build chemistry and sharpen its rotations before the regular season […] The post Knicks vs. Raptors : Where to Watch, Injury Report and Everything You Need to Know appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly had exploratory inquiries about Calgary Flames defenceman Zach Whitecloud, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. “I look at a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs. A team looking to bolster their blue line. The previous regime had a lot of interest in him,” he said during an appearance…
Star forward Kawhi Leonard will be available to play on Tuesday, per head coach Darko Rajakovic, and will suit up for the Raptors for the first time since he helped secure the team’s first championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. “Yes, he went through practice today,” Rajakovic said on Monday (Twitter link […]
The Toronto Raptors have had a great training camp and preseason midway through October, but things are expected to be taken to another gear this week. Kawhi Leonard, who has been a limited participant in most of camp and has yet to play a preseason game with the team, appears poised to make his preseason […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto debut gets final confirmation date appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Toronto may look to add a player from a division rival.
The LA Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, while Durant remains a member of the Houston Rockets.
The Toronto Raptors have announced the signing of 7'5" center, who has signed multiple contracts with the Dallas Mavericks over his career, but only played for their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. The Raptors officially announced the signing of big man Jamarion Sharp . The center had signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer, but was waived on September 25, just before training camp. Toronto have also waived Chucky Hepburn to make way for Jamarion. Sharp pla...
One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top free agent acquisitions this offseason was versatile big man Sandro Mamukelashvili. The Georgian native was coming off a breakout season with the Toronto Raptors in which he received votes for the league’s Sixth Player of the Year Award. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has spoken excitedly about how […] The post Austin Reaves is convinced new Lakers forward ‘can play the 1’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .