With Kawhi Leonard back in the fold for the Raptors, just how clutch can he be for Toronto this year? Jevohn Shepherd takes a closer look at his 'clutch' shooting abilities in the Sweet Heat Index.
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has sustained a torn Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, the team announced Sunday. This is likely a season-ending injury for Simmons, 30, who authored an impressive training camp on short notice for Sacramento. The injury occurred during a live drill at Sunday's practice, the team said.
Trayce Jackson-Davis led all scorers with 23 points, but the Raptors still fell to the Pistons in the final pre-season game for both teams. Jackson-Davis also had three rebounds and a steal as Toronto didn’t put any of its top rotation players in the game.
The NBA season kicks off next week and several teams in the Eastern Conference got better on paper over the summer, including the Raptors. TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd ranks where other teams in the East will finish compared to Toronto.
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins breaks down what he wants to see Victor Wembanyama improve on this season.
Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points and Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Raptors narrowly lost to the Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action. Kawhi Leonard had just six points on 2-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes before exiting the game in the third quarter.
Collin Murray-Boyles said the Raptors defence can be a nightmare for opposing teams when it's dialled in, and Toronto's starters put that on display in a preseason rematch with the Knicks. Josh Lewenberg has more on the lessons learned from the Raps' narrow loss to the reigning champs on Thursday.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith explains why he thinks Kawhi Leonard is the worst superstar in NBA history..
After Kenrick Perkins called Kawhi Leonard the most feared and dangerous player in the Eastern Conference Wednesday on ESPN, Stephen A. Smith responded with his take.
Victor Wembanyama pulls off a spectacular one-handed poster dunk against the Suns.
Giannis Antetokounmpo does it all with a huge block and a spinning bucket against the Nets.
The Raptors re-acquired Kawhi Leonard this offseason to add the two-time Defensive Player of the Year to a team that already boasted strong defenders Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. Will Toronto be a Top 5 defensive team in the NBA this year? TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg weighs in.
NBA Today discusses their expectations for the Raptors this season after acquiring Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, and Kendrick Perkins praises Kawhi for what he will bring to Toronto.
Collin Murray-Boyles discusses building his confidence from beyond the arc in the offseason, and Scottie Barnes and Darko Rajakovic share what they've seen from CMB in his increased confidence in shooting from three.
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic discusses how he wants to approach his player management this season with the addition of Kawhi Leonard, and shares his expectations for Toronto to play "total basketball."
Kawhi Leonard played his first preseason game with the Raptors Tuesday following his return to Toronto in the summer. Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles discuss what it was like to play alongside Kawhi, and shares their expectations for the Raptors' ability on defence this year.
Stephen A. Smith is not having any of Chris "Mad Dog" Russo's contract take on Karl-Anthony Towns.
Raptors general manager Bobby Webster sits down with Kate Beirness to dive into the details on how they were able to bring Kawhi Leonard back, as they prepare to tip off a new season next week.
Kawhi Leonard looked like he didn't miss a beat in his preseason debut on Tuesday, dropping 21 points in 17 minutes of action, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles each scored 19 points, and the Raptors crushed the Knicks in exhibition play.
TSN's Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to break down how Kawhi Leonard looked in his preseason debut on Tuesday night, and explain what we can take away from the Raptors' massive blowout win over the Knicks.
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