Both the return and the absence of centres was the story of the Raptors' loss to the Pistons on Wednesday. Still it was an unlikely big man who stole the show, writes Sportsnet's Blake Murphy.

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.

The Toronto Raptors received some timely 3-point shooting after being cold for most of the game, on a night Gradey Dick had his strongest performance of the season.

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

Predictions can be a fool's errand in the parity era. But however the 2025-26 NBA season plays out, you can bet it'll be electric and these 26 names will be at the heart of the action.

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.