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What to make of Barnes’ comments on accountability on Raptors’ slump

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner address Scottie Barnes’ comments on accepting accountability during the Raptors’ slump and why it’s everything you’d want to hear from the leader of your team.

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NBA Lottery Watch: Illinois’ Jakucionis continues to climb during stellar stretch

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The Toronto Raptors might be on a 10 game losing streak, but it’s nearly a new year, let’s be optimistic! Here’s the latest look at how top prospects in the NCAA are performing going into 2025.

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NBA Highlights: Magic 102, Nets 101

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Orlando Magic centre Goga Bitadze picked up a 19-point 11-rebound double-double as his team completed the fourth-quarter comeback and defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

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Strain of Raptors rebuild starting to show as skid continues

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If winning is the magic that makes everything better in sports, what is losing? It’s the risk rebuilding teams carry. A slew of close losses early meant the Raptors didn’t have to deal with that reality much, but as the blowouts mount,…

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NBA Highlights: Pacers 123, Celtics 114

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Tyrese Haliburton dropped 31 points and Andrew Nembhard had 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Boston Celtics 123-114.

NBA Highlights: Thunder 130, Grizzlies 106

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 35 points and added seven assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Memphis Grizzlies 130-106.

Veteran forward Bruce Brown’s return a boost to flagging Toronto Raptors’ lineup

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Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk.

Rockets’ Thompson slams Heat’s Herro to court, six ejected

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Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson and Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro were both sent to the locker room after a fight broke out following an inbound pass, causing the teams to come together.

NBA Roundup: Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies for 11th straight victory

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before…

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Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections

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Multiple players, and a pair of coaches, were ejected following an altercation between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets on Sunday.

NBA Highlights: Hawks 136, Raptors 107

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Trae Young collected 34 points and 10 assists as De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Toronto Raptors 136-107.

Raptors’ Barnes has strong words on effort after 10th straight loss

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Watch as Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes has strong words in his post game availability about how his team has to show better effort following their 10th straight loss.

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Haliburton scores 31, as Pacers rebound from 37-point loss to Celtics by winning rematch

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Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics 123-114 on Sunday night in the rematch.

Raptors’ skid extends to 10 straight as miscues pile up against Hawks

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Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday.

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Raptors’ Boucher nails off-balance three-point buzzer beater vs. Hawks

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Watch as Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher catches a lengthy pass from Kelly Olynyk before knocking down a three-pointer at the half time buzzer.

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Raptors’ Bruce Brown attacks rim for monster slam in season debut

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Toronto Raptors small forward Bruce Brown drives the net for a masterful dunk in his first NBA action since undergoing knee surgery earlier this year.

Anthony hits winning layup, Magic complete 17-point rally to beat Nets

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Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 0.2 seconds left to complete the Orlando Magic’s 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Magic’s Cole Anthony sinks Nets with clutch floater

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Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony sinks a game-winning shot just before time expires to complete the comeback over the Brooklyn Nets.

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $100,000 by NBA for profane language

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The Minnesota Timberwolves guard was fined $100,000 by the NBA for using profane language during an on-court post-game interview, the league announced Sunday.

Sunday, Dec 29

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Raptors on Sportsnet: Toronto vs. Atlanta

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The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, looking to break a six-game home skid.

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Raptors’ Poeltl back in lineup, Brown available for season debut vs. Hawks

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Toronto gets back a handful of players for a home tilt against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, namely centre Jakob Poeltl and guard Bruce Brown Jr.

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Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade?

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A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild.

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Lakers acquiring Finney-Smith from Nets for Russell, Lewis and picks

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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade guard D’Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported…

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LeBron James at 40: Milestone birthday arrives Monday for NBA’s all-time scorer

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He was dubbed “The Kid from Akron” when the Ohio native entered the league with a limitless future nearly 22 years ago. He’s now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard. His milestone birthday comes Monday, one…

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NBA Highlights: Lakers 132, Kings 122

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Anthony Davis recorded a 36-point, 15-rebound double-double and Austin Reaves finished with a 26-point, 16-assist double-double to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-122 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

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NBA Highlights: Warriors 109, Suns 105

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Jonathan Kuminga dropped 34 points and nine rebounds, while Steph Curry contributed 22 points of his own to help lead the Golden State Warriors over the Phoenix Suns 109-105.

NBA Highlights: Knicks 136, Wizards 132 (OT)

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Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 55 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added a 30-point, 14-rebound double-double to help the new York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 136-132 in OT.

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Brunson scores season-high 55, Knicks down Wizards in OT for seventh straight

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Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washington…

Warriors’ Curry ends half in style with slick buzzer-beating floater

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Watch as Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry closes out the half in style by going behind-the-back before putting up the buzzer-beating floater against the Phoenix Suns.

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Lakers’ LeBron James out vs. Kings with illness

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LeBron James was ruled out by the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to an illness.