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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.

Raptors Notebook: Where things stand after Ingram, Battle contracts

The move to lock up Brandon Ingram to a three-year, $120 million contract provides a good deal of clarity to the Raptors front office and, barring a summer trade, some real roster certainty for 2025-26. Blake Murphy digs in to the Raps' ramifications.

Evaluating key areas that will determine Brandon Ingram’s fit with Raptors

How Raptors' cap, roster picture look after Ingram deadline acquisition

What follows is not a subjective analysis of the moves. It is an objective explanation as to why and how the Raptors made them, and where things stand heading into the 2025 off-season. Let’s reset for the remainder of this year and the summer ahead.

Raptors' youth movement, 'ethical tank' back on in loss to Knicks

The Raptors could get used to things looking the way they did Tuesday. After Thursday's trade deadline, they may have no choice.

Raptors NBA trade deadline 2025 primer: Rules, assets, future outlook and more

Raptors Takeaways: Toronto outclassed by Bucks team with lofty expectations

The Raptors were overmatched against a Bucks team with championship aspirations on Friday. Blake Murphy provides his takeaways from a loss that nudges the Raptors to 10-32 on the season. Blake Murphy provides his takeaways