TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for gambling irregularities. “I was just praying for him,” said small forward Bruce Brown on Tuesday after Raptors practice. “Obviously, you don’t want to see somebody go through something … Read more
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TORONTO – Dennis Schroder’s return to Toronto was supposed to be his chance to get a measure of revenge against his former teammates but his comeback was overshadowed by off-court issues affecting the Raptors. Schroder had 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets past Toronto 96-88 on Monday as the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors offered no comment on media reports that backup centre Jontay Porter is part of an investigation for gambling on Monday. ESPN was the first to report that Porter is subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting involving him. Porter … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Simmons has averaged 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 31.6 minutes per game in 23 … Read more
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grew up watching “NBA legends” at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. It’s arguable he’s on his way to becoming one himself. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the hurting Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday. “I grew up coming to games here, watching … Read more
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SALT LAKE CITY — Nicolas Timberlake of Kansas swears he got fouled. If he did, Samford’s A.J. Staton-McCray insisted, then “I guess Casper hit him.” The fourth-seeded Jayhawks took advantage of what looked like a phantom foul in the waning seconds Thursday night that set up two key free throws by Timberlake for a 93-89 … Read more
Disgraced former basketball star Kendal “Tiny” Pinder could be deported from Australia after being hit with a hefty prison sentence for the latest in a long history of sexual crimes. The Bahamian-born basketballer was sentenced to eight years’ jail in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court on Thursday after pleading guilty in April to sexual intercourse … Read more
TORONTO — Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 24th triple-double of the season, De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points and the Sacramento Kings routed the short-handed Raptors 123-89 on Wednesday night, extending Toronto’s season-worst losing streak to eight. Sabonis, who played fewer than 28 minutes, has recorded at least … Read more
