TORONTO RAPTORS NEWS

Raptors' aggressive defence pays off in Phoenix in one of their most gratifying wins of the year When it works, it looks as if the Raptors are perfectly engineered to play this way.

MARCH 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The Raptors' aggressive defence pays off in Phoenix in one of their most gratifying wins of the year When it works, it looks as if the Raptors are perfectly engineered to play this way.

MARCH 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gary Trent Jr. scores 42 points, Raptors hold off Suns

Gary Trent Jr. scored 42 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the Phoenix Suns, beating the NBA’s leading team 117-112 on Friday night

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gary Trent Jr. Breaks Out, Scottie Barnes Locks Down, & Raptors Eke Out Victory Over Suns The Toronto Raptors finally got a breakout performance from Gary Trent Jr. as Scottie Barnes’ lockdown defense helped Toronto knock off the...

MARCH 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cavaliers at Heat: Live updates as Cleveland looks to continue two-game win streak The Cavs are trying to navigate this stretch without All-Star center Jarrett Allen, who suffered a broken finger in Sunday's win over the To...

MARCH 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Study Finds Raptors Have Played Among the Fewest Games in Front Of League's Best Refs This Year The Toronto Raptors rarely play games in front of the NBA’s best referees, a new study says

MARCH 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Scotiabank Arena to No Longer Require Mask Use As of March 21 The Toronto Raptors will no longer have a mask mandate in place at Scotiabank Arena beginning on March 21, MLSE says

MARCH 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Analysis ' Raptor Scottie Barnes is building a good rep through reps, and might be rookie of the year Barnes’s season has been among the best ever by a first-year Raptor, and he’s sure to be central to the conversation about NBA rookie of the...

MARCH 11, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA game Friday? The Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors face off on Friday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Who will win the NBA game?

MARCH 11, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Storylines, Where to Watch, Injuries, & Betting Info For Raptors at Suns The Toronto Raptors will continue their road trip against the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns. Here’s where to watch, betting lines, and injury rep...

MARCH 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Raptors are still working on giving each other some space The players aren’t always familiar with the spots they’re put into, which can cause trouble on offence.

MARCH 10, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Scottie Barnes - Gets 20 points efficiently Barnes posted 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes Wednesday in the Raptors' 119-104 win over the Spurs.

Impact With Fred VanVleet (knee) returning to action Wednesday, Barnes was back at his usual forward spot following a two-game run as Toronto's starting point guard. As anticipated, his assist total went down after he dropped 10 dimes over the previous two contests, but Barnes delivered value for fantasy managers by scoring with hyper-efficiency.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeMar DeRozan Says He'd Only Return to the Raptors if Kyle Lowry Was Still There Toronto Raptors legends DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka reminisce about their time with the team and what a possible reunion could look like

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Precious Achiuwa - Solid output off bench Achiuwa finished Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Spurs with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes.

Impact Achiuwa has looked excellent while operating as the Raptors' second-unit center. The big man has scored in double digits in five of his last seven games, but as if that wasn't enough, he's also grabbed six or more rebounds in all but one of those seven contests. He's averaging 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game since the start of February.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Siakam - Flirts with double-double Siakam finished with 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Coming off two straight games with 20-plus shot attempts and a combined 21 trips to the free-throw line, Siakam saw his usage trend down a bit with Fred VanVleet (knee) returning to action. He still managed to reach the 20-point mark for the fourth game in a row, and the flawless showing from the charity stripe was a welcome sight following a 7-for-13 outing in the Raptors' previous game Sunday.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Scores 26 in return VanVleet (knee) provided 26 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over the Spurs.

Impact VanVleet delivered solid production in his return from a five-game absence, handling a normal minutes load while the Raptors dispatched the Spurs. The Raptors have a Friday/Saturday back-to-back set coming up, and given his recent injury, VanVleet could be a candidate to sit out at least one of the two games in Phoenix and Denver, respectively.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Nurse Discusses Scottie Barnes Unorthodox 'Herky-Jerky' Post-Up Moves The Toronto Raptors have been working with Scottie Barnes on improving his left hand in order to make him an even scarier post-up finisher

MARCH 10, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nick Nurse Discusses Scottie Barnes Unorthodox 'Herky-Jerky' Post-Up Moves The Toronto Raptors have been working with Scottie Barnes on improving his left hand in order to make him an even scarier post-up finisher

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Booker and the Suns take on the Raptors

Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Toronto averaging 25.6 points per game

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS