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Raptors fall into big early hole; lose to Nets

Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night. Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games.

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NBA: Raptors 105, Nets 114

Kyrie Irving led the way with a game-high 27 points as the Nets beat the Raptors for the second time in just over a week. Pascal Siakam had 24 points for Toronto in a losing effort.

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Raptors' Barnes returns after heading to locker room

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes suffered an apparent leg injury and went to the locker room during Friday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets but later returned to the game.

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With media criticizing Barnes, Lewenberg says he's not 100%

TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg discusses the struggles of Scottie Barnes and how he and the team are downplaying some of the injuries he is dealing with and why there is no surprise that Kevin Durant is having an incredible season.

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With media criticizing Barnes, Lewenberg says he's not 100%

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NBA: Raptors 108, Pelicans 126

Zion Williamson racked up 33 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals to lead New Orleans to a victory over the Raptors, who had no answer for the Pelicans power forward. Gary Trent Jr. poured in a season-high 35 points off the bench but the rest of the Raps, especially Fred VanVleet, struggled from beyond the arc.

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'He's a special guy': Armstrong impressed by Zion's explosiveness and strength

The Raptors had no answer for Zion Williamson on Wednesday night as the Pelicans took control of the game in the first quarter and never looked back. NBA analyst Jack Armstrong joins Matt Devlin to discuss Zion's impressive performance against Toronto and Gary Trent Jr.'s best game of the season.

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'He's a special guy': Armstrong impressed by Zion's explosiveness and strength

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Mitchell: Zion dominated the Raptors on both ends of the floor

The Raptors came into Wednesday's game against the Pelicans trying to win three straight games for the first time all season, but Zion Williamson had other ideas. The NBA on TSN panel examines Zion's dominant performance and discusses how Gary Trent Jr. was the lone bright spot for Toronto.

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Mitchell: Zion dominated the Raptors on both ends of the floor

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Williamson scores 33, powers Pelicans past Raptors

Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks, and Trey Murphy added six 3-pointers and 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesday night.

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Raptors' Barnes back in starting lineup

Scottie Barnes makes his return to the Toronto Raptors' starting lineup Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Siakam makes everyone better with his dynamic play-making ability

Ahead of tonight's game against the Pelicans, Leo Rautins and Sam Mitchell join Kate Beirness to discuss Pascal Siakam's dynamic play-making ability, which helps fuel the Raptors, and what OG Anunoby has done to improve his game so significantly this season.

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Siakam makes everyone better with his dynamic play-making ability

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Raptors look for third straight win against Pelicans

Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors are looking build on back-to-back wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks as they travel to the Smoothie King Center to take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

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Recovering Raptors move up four spots in Week 7 Power Rankings

With Pascal Siakam back on the court, Toronto can push ahead after surviving the last few weeks without their all-NBA forward. It has to be considered a success that the Raptors still sit within 1.5 games of third place despite a series of injuries a quarter of the way through the season.

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Siakam grew as a leader while out with injury

Toronto’s All-NBA forward was unable to contribute on the court for three weeks, but he found ways to make an impact through his leadership, Josh Lewenberg writes.

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Raptors get Siakam back as they reach quarter mark with win over Cavs

Pascal Siakam picked up where he left off before suffering a groin strain earlier this month. As Josh Lewenberg writes, the All-NBA forward put on a clinic Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Toronto Raptors are a different team when their best player and leading scorer is on the floor.

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Raptors get Siakam back as they reach quarter mark with win over Cavs

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Siakam has double-double in return to lift Raptors over Cavs

Pascal Siakam wasted little time in showing what the Toronto Raptors had been missing. Back after a 10-game absence, Siakam scored Toronto's first points of the game en route to 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Raptors to a 100-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

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Raptors' Siakam, Barnes, Banton return for clash with Mitchell, Cavaliers on TSN

You can watch all the hardcourt action LIVE from Scotiabank Arena on TSN4 and streaming on TSN.ca and the TSN App with coverage starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

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Anunoby, VanVleet combine for 52 points in Raptors' victory over Dallas

Fred VanVleet bounced back from an illness to score 26 points, while O.G. Anunoby added 26 points and nine rebounds and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Saturday.

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Raptors' VanVleet to play Saturday against Mavericks

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will play Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, tweets TSN's Josh Lewenberg. The 28-year-old missed Toronto's loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday with an illness.

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Raptors' Siakam cleared for contact in practice

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam took another step forward to his return to game action on Friday after being cleared for contact in practice.

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Young provides stablility as short-handed Raptors fall to Nets

As a seemingly never-ending barrage of injury and illness continues to befall the Toronto Raptors, jack-of-all-trades Thaddeus Young has made a strong case for continued playing time. As Josh Lewenberg writes, his calming, steadying presence is one of the biggest reasons they’ve been able to tread water.

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Irving scores 29 to lead Nets over depleted Raptors

Kyrie Irving scored 29 points in his third game back from suspension, and the Brooklyn Nets cruised to a 112-98 win over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

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Raptors' Barnes, VanVleet, Banton out vs. Nets

The Toronto Raptors will be without Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet and Dalano Banton for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Injury-plagued Raptors slip further in Power Rankings

Another season, another slate of injuries for the Raptors, who should get Gary Trent Jr. back Wednesday when Toronto hosts the Nets and have Pascal Siakam following along behind him in the near future.

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Trent’s Raptors future comes into question amid defensive struggles

After missing three games with a hip injury and then with an illness, Raptors’ guard Gary Trent Jr. has returned to practice so the team will now lean on him to buoy a struggling offence. As Josh Lewenberg writes, these next few weeks will be an important evaluation period for both player and team.

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Raptors' Barnes day-to-day; Siakam could return next week

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is day-to-day with a left knee sprain and did not practice on Tuesday, reports TSN's Josh Lewenberg.

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Raptors' Barnes day-to-day; Siakam could return next week

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Raptors’ Siakam unlikely to play Wednesday vs. Nets

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was doing non-contact work at practice on Monday, but is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, reports Eric Koreen of The Athletic.

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Young hits Griffin for OT buzzer-beater, Hawks top Raptors

Trae Young threw a long pass to hit A.J. Griffin for a wide-open layup at the overtime buzzer and the Atlanta Hawks, after rallying late in regulation, beat the undermanned Toronto Raptors 124-122 on Saturday night.

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Raptors recall F Harper Jr. for game against Hawks

The injury-depleted Toronto Raptors have recalled forward Ron Harper Jr. for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, TSN's Josh Lewenberg reports.

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Raptors' Anunoby 'wrung out' after games due to his high energy on both ends of the floor

O.G. Anunoby admits he's "wrung out" after Toronto Raptors games this season. It's easy to see why.

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Raptors' Trent, Boucher out vs. Hawks

The Toronto Raptors will be without Gary Trent Jr. (hip, illness) and Chris Boucher (illness) Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks, per TSN's Josh Lewenberg.

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Barnes bounces back in win over Lowry and Heat

Dealing with a lingering ankle injury and a shooting slump, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes bounced back against former Raptor Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat in his return to Scotiabank Arena, Josh Lewenberg writes.

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Barnes bounces back in win over Lowry and Heat

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Anunoby has impressive double-double as Raptors spoil Lowry's return to Toronto

O.G. Anunoby had a season-high 32 points plus 10 rebounds to lead the undermanned Toronto Raptors to a 112-104 win over Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

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Raptors' Nurse on Banton ankle injury: 'Doesn't look too good'

Following the Toronto Raptors' 112-104 win over the Miami Heat Wednesday in which Dalano Banton left with an ankle injury, head coach Nick Nurse said the injury "doesn't look too good."

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VanVleet returning to Raptors lineup vs. Heat

Point guard Fred VanVleet is returning to the Toronto Raptors' lineup Wednesday night against the Miami Heat.