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Nets signing Goran Dragic in free agency: Sources Dragic entered free agency after the San Antonio Spurs bought out his contract following his trade from the Toronto Raptors earlier this mon...

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fred VanVleet an NBA All-Star rookie in name only Fred VanVleet knows himself and he knows his audience. The setting is irrelevant.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Fred VanVleet an NBA All-Star rookie in name only Fred VanVleet knows himself and he knows his audience. The setting is irrelevant.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Scottie Barnes participates in multiple events at NBA All-Star Weekend Scottie Barnes participates in NBA All-Star events.

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

NBA All-Star Weekend 2022: Karl-Anthony Towns, Obi Toppin win big

Here are the highlights from the Skills Challenge, 3-Point and Slam Dunk Contest.

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

NBA All-Star Weekend 2022: 3-point, dunk contest participants; live updates; how to watch; LeBron hints at possible Cavs return The league's top rookies and second-year players, plus a few G League standouts, faced off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in the Rising Sta...

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Precious Achiuwa - Lights out in championship round Achiuwa tallied 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across both legs of the Rising Stars competition at All-Star Weekend.

Impact Achiuwa was quiet during the first leg of the new format, but he exploded for a game-high 12 points during the championship round. However, despite the scoring outburst, he was taken out for the final plays of the game after airballing a contested corner three instead of finding the open Saddiq Bey.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Solid performance for Team Payton Barnes finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist during Friday's 50-48 loss to Team Barry during the Rising Stars competition at All-Star We...

Impact Barnes missed both of his three-point attempts but was efficient from inside the arc en route to nine points. The 6-foot-7 wing also grabbed a team-high four rebounds, but his performance ultimately wasn't enough as Team Barry escaped the first leg of the new format with a two-point victory.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes participates in Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend Scottie Barnes participates in NBA All-Star Rising Stars event.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Plenty of Raptors' representation at NBA All-Star Weekend Plenty of Raptors' representation at NBA All-Star 2022

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Leafs, Raptors owner to discontinue fan proof of vaccination

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said Friday it will discontinue the proof of vaccination requirement for fans entering its venues, beginning March 1

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy basketball rising stars: Scottie Barnes, Desmond Bane and more of the NBA's top rookies and sophomores Eric Wong names his fantasy hoops All-Rookie and All-Sophomore teams, and identifies some young guns to watch out for in the second half.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NBA odds: Every team's 2021-2022 title futures before All-Star Weekend

Will the Suns get back to the Finals? Can the Bulls make a push? Check out the NBA title odds for all teams ahead of All-Star Weekend.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Thaddeus Young - Gets bump in minutes Young played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Wednesday's 103-91 win over the T...

Impact Young didn't make his Raptors debut until garbage time of a 30-point loss to the Pelicans on Monday, but he logged more meaningful minutes in a competitive contest Wednesday. Not only did Young close the game on the court, but he saw around the same amount of run as his main competition in the frontcourt in Chris Boucher (22 minutes), Precious Achiuwa (20 minutes) and Khem Birch (20 minutes). The crowding in the frontcourt makes it difficult to rely on any of those four players on a game-by-game basis, though Boucher and Young probably offer the most fantasy upside of that quartet.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

RAPTORS BLOG: Nurse's unorthodox style paid off for Toronto against Wolves Nick Nurse is the master of the unorthodox. Wednesday’s win over Minnesota, which featured some unusual lineups, was just the latest example...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Precious Achiuwa - Scores 11 points off bench Achiuwa contributed 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 103-91 win over Minnesota.

Impact Achiuwa has been playing mostly off the bench this season, but it's worth noting that his last three games with 10 or more points have come when he's not in the starting unit. A high-energy player capable of getting things done on both ends of the court, he is a reliable asset for the Raptors but doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside due to the inconsistencies on both his game and his current role.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Siakam - Sniffs triple-double in win Siakam finished Wednesday's 103-91 victory over the Timberwolves with 17 points (7-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 41 minutes.

Impact Siakam didn't have his best shooting output, but he ended just one rebound and away assist away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the campaign. The ability to contribute at both ends has always been there for Siakam, though, and he's averaging 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game over his last nine appearances.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr. - Shines against Wolves Trent ended Wednesday's 103-91 win over the Timberwolves with 30 points (10-24 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 39 minutes.

Impact After erupting for a season-high 42 points Feb. 10, Trent recorded a combined 17 points on 7-for-27 shooting from the field in the two games that followed. The absence of Fred VanVleet (knee) allowed Trent to settle back in as the Raptors' primary option out of the backcourt Wednesday, and the 23-year-old was able to take advantage of the opportunity to deliver a bounce-back performance. Though Trent's volatility can be tough to stomach, he's still been a plus asset in scoring, three-pointers, free-throw percentage and steals throughout the season and is locked into a consistent 30-plus-minute role. Fantasy managers should continue to keep him active with a fair amount of confidence.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Nurse's All-Star break homework: Find a way to breathe some life into Raptors' half-court offence The Raptors are going to need Nurse to be at his creative best in the homestretch of the season.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wolves Fall To Raptors, 103-91 ' Minnesota Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 30 points in his home state, Pascal Siakam added 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and the...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • NBA.COM