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Are the Raptors rebranding to purple jerseys permanently?

The 2027-28 season is a year away from starting, and yet, there may already be something to be hopeful about for Raptors fans. On Sunday, Twitter account ProLine Mockups has announced that according to their sources, the Toronto Raptors will be among four NBA teams to receive major overhauls to their jersey lineups. The Raptors […]

Raptors beat the Clippers, 114-106, in first game post-Kawhi trade

Following hectic offseason drama surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, leading to the trade that ended up bringing The Klaw back to Toronto, the Clippers and Raptors have been in plenty of headlines together. The new eras of both clubs met up on Saturday for the NBA Preseason in Vancouver, where Toronto took down Los […]

Open Thread: Happy birthday to Keldon Johnson

Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured member of the San Antonio Spurs. Drafted 29th overall in 2019, Keldon was the bonus draft pick that came to San Antonio along with DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl by way of Toronto when the Spurs sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Raptors. After his first season with […]

RJ Barrett leads Raptors past Clippers in Vancouver

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 114-106 in an NBA Canada Games preseason matchup at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday, while Kawhi Leonard watched from the sidelines against his former team. Leonard, who was traded from the Clippers to Toronto earlier this offseason, did not play in the contest. The matchup nevertheless […] The post RJ Barrett leads Raptors past Clippers in Vancouver appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

JJ Redick reveals talk with Lakers newcomer, calls Luka Doncic 'not normal' again

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has opened up about an early conversation with team newcomer Sandro Mamukelashvili . 'Mamu' joined Los Angeles this summer on a four-year, $52 million deal after a career-best season with the Toronto Raptors, where he averaged 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. "Sandro and I had a conversation about being an overthinker because I can really relate to that," Redick told reporters on Saturday. "He's been really good on the offensive end in all thr...

Scottie Barnes Makes Sure Duo With Kawhi Leonard Doesn’t Get Overlooked, Comments on How They Fare Against Stacked East

Scottie Barnes had Brandon Ingram as his main court partner last season. They both had personal accomplishments, as they were named to the All-Star Game. The Toronto Raptors were not viewed as among the top contenders, though, with this duo. They did make the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland [...]

NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0)

This is our Heat-Timberwolves GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat are back in action tonight as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center for their third preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season. Miami enters Saturday night’s matchup with a perfect 2-0 preseason record after defeating the Toronto Raptors and […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Game Preview: Raptors vs. Clippers still fascinating without Kawhi

While Kawhi Leonard’s official return will have to wait, the Toronto Raptors’ upcoming pre-season contest against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday should have no shortage of fascinating storylines, particularly for those wondering about what kind of progress players have made over the summer. With tip-off scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST on TSN, fans in […]

Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard to miss preseason game vs. Clippers

The Toronto Raptors are set to play a preseason game against the LA Clippers this weekend in Vancouver, but their superstar will not be playing as he continues to ramp up his on-court activity. Kawhi Leonard, who has been a limited participant in Raptors training camp, but has been brought along slowly, will not play […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard to miss preseason game vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kawhi Leonard still paying for Toronto meals

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard revealed that he has not received any free meals at restaurants since returning to Toronto, despite his popularity among local basketball fans. Leonard, who previously helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship, discussed the subject during an interview with Kate, who asked whether restaurants had started offering him complimentary […] The post Kawhi Leonard still paying for Toronto meals appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kawhi Leonard says money doesn’t motivate him

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says his motivation to continue playing basketball has little to do with money, despite recently agreeing to a two-year, $115 million contract extension. Leonard explained that he has already earned enough throughout his NBA career to retire comfortably but remains committed to playing because of his passion for the game. […] The post Kawhi Leonard says money doesn’t motivate him appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Atlantic Notes: Carter, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors, Barrett

Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]