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Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for his third triple-double in four games...
Barrett scores 31, Boucher has season-high 24 in Raptors' 131-128 overtime win over Kings
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Chris Boucher had a season-high 24, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 131-128 in overtime on Saturday night. Toronto’s Ochai Agbaji scored a season-high 22 points, and Gradey Dick...
Emotional Carter acknowledges contentious exit from Toronto as Raptors retire former star's jersey
TORONTO (AP) — An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday’s game against Sacramento. “It’s not just Carter 15 going up, it’s all of us...
Davis scores season-high 38, Lakers beat Raptors 131-125 for first road win of the season
TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 20 points and D’Angelo Russell had...
Tre Mann scores 27, Hornets get 72 points from their bench to beat Raptors 138-133 for 1st home win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tre Mann scored 27 points off the bench, Nick Richards had 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Toronto Raptors 138-133 on Wednesday night for their first home win of the season. Cody Martin had a career-high 25 points, and LaMelo...
Raptors F Scottie Barnes to miss at least 3 weeks because of right orbital fracture
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks because of a right orbital fracture, the team said Wednesday. Barnes was struck by Denver’s Nikola Jokic while battling for a rebound late in the fourth quarter of Monday’s home loss to...
Second gambler admits trying to cash in on scheme involving ex-NBA player Jontay Porter
NEW YORK (AP) — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter's NBA career. With Mahmud Mollah 's plea Wednesday, three people — including Porter — have now publicly admitted their roles in the scandal....
Nikola Jokic scores 40, Nuggets rally from 15 down to beat Raptors for first win of season
TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored seven of his 40 points in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 on Monday night. Canadian star Jamal Murray sent the game to overtime by making a reverse layup for the Nuggets with less...
Randle, Edwards each score 24 and Timberwolves top Raptors 112-101
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 24 points nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101 on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards also scored 24 for Minnesota, while Rudy Gobert added 15 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. ...
Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers. It had been nearly two years since Toronto’s last win over Philadelphia, a 119-109 victory...
