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Raptors Takeaways: Physicality, scoring consistency called into question

The loss to Orlando felt all too familiar. A peer in the East turned up their physicality and found their three-point stroke with the Raptors unable to find a counter. So, what comes next? Blake Murphy recaps a tough loss to Orlando.

Gradey Dick's unexpected double-double boosts Raptors amid thin roster

Bold NBA predictions for 2026: West arms race, expansion and a PG carousel

While the Thunder have looked inevitable, one thing we know about the NBA is that we don't know anything. So why not get bold? Blake Murphy comes through with his bold predictions for the NBA in 2026.

Raptors Takeaways: Shaky loss to Wizards highlights sobering stretch

The Raptors haven't been good enough lately to assume victory against the NBA's worst teams. Blake Murphy details Toronto's struggles.

The 26 people who will define the 2025-26 NBA season

MLB softens rule after umpire Scott Barry honours late wife with tattoo

Veteran umpire Scott Barry was going to get the tattoo, whether he was allowed to display it or not.

Raptors Takeaways: Thinned-out lineup has tough night vs. underperforming Suns

For a night, both the Suns and Raptors looked more like what people expected them to look like right now. Blake Murphy has the takeaways from a tough night for Toronto's thinned-out lineup.

Takeaways: Young Raptors overdelivering in paradoxical season

Raptors get glimpse of where they'd like to go in loss to Cavaliers

A matchup with the best team in the conference should always be instructive. What can you learn, both about yourself and by seeing what’s successful for them? The Cavaliers are an example of what the Raptors are trying to accomplish.