Raptors

It was the 50th time that Siakam has scored 30 or more points in his career. Scottie Barnes added 21 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists as Toronto (19- ...

Trent made a pair of free throws for Toronto with 39 seconds left to play. UP NEXT — The Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. He made two free throws and then dunked following a Hornets turnover to make it 113-103. The NBA announced the results of the latest balloting earlier Thursday. 31, but the Hawks earned a 124-122 overtime victory on Nov. As fans headed to the exits, he made both free throws. A Siakam jump shot from 21 feet out gave him 30 points on the night and pushed the Raptors’ lead back to double digits. landings, you get to be here for a couple of days,” said Clifford pre-game. It was his third of the game and improved Toronto’s shooting from range to 47.1 per cent (8 for 17). Jalen McDaniels replied with a deep three that bounced around the rim before falling. PASCAL ALL-STAR — Siakam is sixth among Eastern Conference forwards in NBA all-star balloting after the second round of fan returns. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte (11-32) with 32 points and seven assists before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 35 points, Scottie Barnes added 21 and the Toronto Raptors have won three consecutive games for the first time this ...

Raptors: Recorded assists on 12 of 15 made baskets in the first quarter. Toronto took a 97-88 lead to the fourth. Toronto led 69-55 at the break. He missed a 3-pointer with 1:19 to go in the fourth quarter that would have cut the deficit to two points. “We got beat on all the toughness plays,” Rozier said. That’s what the team mindset is right now, stay hungry.”

Drake pulled up to the Toronto Raptors game on Thursday night with his son Adonis, and as always, they had a great time.

They are looking to make the playoffs, and their ascent is beginning now. In some images below, posted by the NBA, the two seemed to be having a blast. Last night, Drake and Adonis were back in Toronto for the Raptors’ game against the Charlotte Hornets.

Although 11 points is underwhelming, VanVleet recorded at least five rebounds and seven assists for the fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old's scoring ...

[Game Recaps](/nba/game-recaps.php) [Raptors Correspondent](/nba/team-news.php?team=TOR) [Owen Klukas](/news/correspondents/owen-klukas.php)

Former Toronto Raptors SF Justin Champagnie agreed to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the G League affiliate of the rival Miami Heat.

He has not appeared in any games to this point, making it difficult to judge the validity of the signing. While he wasn’t playing a ton of minutes, the decision to cut Champagnie clearly seemed like one motivated by finance more than his performance. The former All-ACC performer could make Toronto look very foolish if his jumper is fixed and he proved to be a more creative offensive player. Given the injury problems Miami has dealt with, Champagnie could claw back into the NBA. After an impressive rookie season, Champagnie’s contract proved to be the death of him in Toronto. Champagnie has made 36% of his 3-pointers, which was his biggest question mark coming out of college.

The Raptors have decided to run out the team's three tallest players at the same time to use their length and athleticism and be disruptive.

“We’ll see how it goes.” Unique looks don’t succeed forever in the NBA and the Raptors know it. And I think we can help each other on that part, just better communication with who’s protecting the rim.” It feels good to have guys that can protect the rim, move fast and play together.” Boucher can make a shot now and then, Achiuwa seems to be finding his rhythm after missing 24 games with an ankle injury, and Koloko is learning how to finish strongly at the rim. “The only thing that’s hard on defence with the zone is rebounding, but since we’re pretty tall we can cover that part,” Boucher said. “Let them go back to zone,” Nurse said. [the bench wasn’t providing enough defence or offence](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/01/11/what-went-wrong-with-the-first-half-of-the-raptors-season.html) with any consistency to allow the starters to get significant rest. It’s very versatile.” [Fred VanVleet](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/fred-vanvleet.html) said before the Raptors hosted Charlotte at the Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. “I tried enough combinations and all kinds of stuff so I was just trying to come up with a solution.” [Skip Advertisement]

Amazingly, the streak is Toronto's longest win streak of the season. The Raps have pulled even with the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls and sit just a half game back ...

In the previous three games, Nick Nurse's subs had a total of 29 points in 138 minutes. 4 The team is 39-11 when Siakam goes off for that many, the best winning percentage of anyone in that group. As impressive as Barnes was, Pascal Siakam drove the bus for the Raptors Thursday, finishing with a game-high 35 points on 84.6 per cent shooting. 7 The assists numbers are indicative of an improved offensive stretch for last year’s Rookie of the Year winner. The Florida State product was also a team-best plus-15 and was the only Raptor to finish with a plus-minus above 10. That’s what the team mindset is right now, stay hungry. Take it one game at a time right now," The Raps have pulled even with the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls and sit just a half game back of the Atlanta Hawks for ninth. After losing five of six and reaching a season-low seven games under .500 (16-23) upon losing to the New York Knicks at home last Friday, the Raptors have rallied for three straight wins and suddenly sit on the cusp of the play-in bracket in the Eastern Conference. Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes have been at the centre of Toronto's longest win streak of the season.

Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors must target Eastern Conference guards like Immanuel Quickley and Zach LaVine in trade talks.

However, the Raptors have shown to make all sorts of unconventional deadline moves in the last two years, so Quickley must be taken seriously as an option. In that case, the Raptors might be able to juice up their second unit for the next few seasons. If they make some moves, Quickley could end up in Toronto when the dust clears if Ujiri makes an effort.

Eric Koreen surveys The Athletic staff to see what trades might work for O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam if the Raptors are sellers.

[Devin Booker](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/devin-booker-4wodYWTaBEfNXJjo/) and [Chris Paul](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/chris-paul-T2sfGOMEeDjjOrJH/) (albeit at 37 years old), and a longer title contention runway than before. [De’Aaron Fox](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/deaaron-fox-HK4MAggNlmQ7dgSa/) (whose max contract runs through the 2025-26 season) is 25 years old, [Domantas Sabonis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/domantas-sabonis-P1iXY4NkyOp3D6Vw/) (who is a free agent in the summer of 2024) is 26, and Anunoby (who is also a free agent in the summer of 2024) is 25. Siakam has far more value on the open market (and even to the Warriors long term), but there are veterans in that locker room that’d argue Draymond is more vital to the Warriors’ current moment and this Last Dance-type title chase for a fifth championship ring. The Raptors might look to get younger and leaner in terms of guaranteed money, but the returns should be comparable considering the level at which Siakam is currently playing. The Raptors can point to it all they want as the price to get a deal done. [Jazz](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/) got four future first-round picks, a pick swap, [Minnesota](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/timberwolves/)’s most recent first-round pick ( [Walker Kessler](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/walker-kessler-QJCTnsvWhhoDUYd0/)) and three rotation-quality players for a 30-year-old, defence-first centre. [Rudy Gobert](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rudy-gobert-HoB7w4Z5ROZnzHO4/) and [Dejounte Murray](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/dejounte-murray-tm3kUMS7SqPU8gXQ/) trades from this past summer, it’s that they’ll need unprotected picks to get one done. [Pascal Siakam](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/pascal-siakam-O4WMbrh2Eb51D9jq/), O.G. [Harrison Barnes](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/harrison-barnes-QhjHBSSlCIrC3T5Y/). This team still plans on star hunting, and if there’s one lesson to be learned from the Donovan Mitchell, Anunoby and [Scottie Barnes](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/scottie-barnes-q6oHKUdJcW7PgLaq/) are at the heart of Project 6-9. The Grizzlies’ view: Take Dillon Brooks out of the deal and you’re on to something.

After reading countless comments from fans on our Raptors coverage and social media channels, we want to give you a chance to sit in the GM's seat.

[tank for Victor Wembanyama](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/01/04/he-is-more-like-an-alien-why-nba-teams-are-tanking-for-victor-wembanyama.html)” has subsided after the team [reeled off three straight wins](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/01/12/raptors-keeps-things-rolling-against-hornets.html). Heading into the weekend, the recent stretch has kept them in the mix for at least a play-in spot in the [NBA standings](https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/standings.html). How would you handle this team going forward? After reading countless comments from fans on our Raptors coverage and social media channels over the last several weeks, we want to give you a chance to sit in the GM’s seat. Inconsistent play has been a major theme so far, and [Raptors](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors.html) fans.

The New York Knicks are listed as the oddsmakers favorites to land O.G. Anunoby if he is traded by the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline.

[Raptors show what may be to come, opening season's 2nd half with victory over Hornets](https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-open-second-half-of-the-season-with-victory-over-charlotte-hornets) [Gary Trent Jr. He sits at -185 to remain with Toronto, conveying about a 35% probability he is traded at some point in the next month. A deal involving the Knicks would likely include some combination of Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley, Evan Fournier, and New York's multiple first-round picks.

After the longest absence from basketball in his career, Achiuwa is getting back up to speed and should only help his team have a better second half.

“I’ve never been out that long, ever since I started playing basketball,” he said. Missing more than a quarter of the regular season was frustrating. I like the aggressiveness.” If he can harness that athleticism in the half-court game, that’s the next major step. “That’s the tricky part about coming back from injuries, you can’t get it back all at once,” Pascal Siakam said. He hasn’t gone totally frenetic — he’s an intriguing young prospect with extraordinary athleticism when his play is measured — but he has had his moments of chaotic moves that speak to his enthusiasm for simply playing again.

The Toronto Raptors' offense scores more points and helps win more games when point guard Fred VanVleet takes fewer shots per game.

The Raptors need to make sure that Siakam has the ball in his hands constantly, Barnes is an effective scorer at the rim, and Gary Trent Jr. [ league’s worst bench in the Trail Blazers](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/scottie-barnes-star-potential-shines-through-as-raptors-earn-first-3-game-win-streak-050931996.html) and took home consecutive wins against the lowly Hornets in the last few games, but they’ve still found some lineup combinations that work. VanVleet took just eight shots in 34 minutes, making four of them and nailing a clutch 3-pointer late in the victory. There can be no more games where he has four shots entering the fourth quarter and had to watch VanVleet launch 10 triples. The struggles of star point guard Fred VanVleet have made the Toronto Raptors’ fanbase an incredibly polarized one this season. The early returns on this style seem promising.