Barrett, Quickley upgraded to probable vs. Lakers

TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley had been with the Toronto Raptors for less than three months when his beloved uncle Shawn Hamilton died. Even though he was relatively new to the organization, about a dozen members of the Raptors made the trip to attend Hamilton’s funeral. It was an act of kindness and respect that Quickley … Read more

Oubre leads 76ers past Raptors 135-120

TORONTO – A deflected pass bounced to Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown who immediately passed it up court to a streaking Jordan Nwora, who defied two Philadelphia 76ers closing in on him and went for an emphatic dunk. The jam brought Toronto’s bench to its feet with injured all-star Scottie Barnes pretending to faint. Unfortunately, … Read more

NBL newcomers Tasmania win maiden championship in last-second epic against Melbourne United

The Tasmania JackJumpers have claimed their maiden NBL championship by pulling off a remarkable 83-81 road win over Melbourne United in the best-of-five series decider. In front of 11,175 fans in enemy territory at John Cain Arena, Jordon Crawford produced one of the great scoring performances to help Tasmania claw their way to the crown … Read more

McBride helps Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101

TORONTO – Rookie forward Gradey Dick is proving he can score in the NBA, but he’d be happier if his Toronto Raptors could get a win. Dick had a career-high 23 points as Toronto was routed by the New York Knicks 145-101 on Wednesday for the Raptors’ 12th consecutive loss. The 44-point differential was the … Read more

Gaming commission monitoring Porter investigation

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2024 1:34 pm Updated March 27, 2024 1:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it’s closely monitoring an investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter. The NBA confirmed Monday that it’s investigating … Read more

Raptors reeling after Porter gambling allegations

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

Schroder leads Nets past Raptors 96-88

TORONTO – Dennis Schroder had 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets past Toronto 96-88 on Monday as the Raptors found themselves mired in a gambling investigation. It was Schroder’s first game back in Toronto after being traded to the Nets ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8. … Read more

Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past Raptors

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

Short-handed Raptors get blown out by Kings

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic insisted the desire was still there after Wednesday’s 123-89 blowout loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings. “It’s just desire to do better. Everybody’s eager to perform better, to compete better,” Rajakovic said when asked of the mood in the locker room. “A lot of players are playing outside of … Read more

Do vasectomies really go up during March Madness? Boston-area urologists say it’s a ‘popular time’

You have probably heard it before: Vasectomies spike during March Madness, because what better time for a basketball fan to chill on the couch with an ice pack. Is this actually true, though? The Herald reached out to Boston-area urologists, with one doctor reporting that he has performed “a lot” of vasectomy procedures this week … Read more