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NBA champion Raptors to open for solo workouts
While the NBA allows as many as 4 players at one time in practice facilities, the Raptors say they will allow only one player at a time into their building
Raptors test negative for coronavirus, one result pending
The Toronto Raptors continue to practice health protocols as the reigning champions recently saw action with two Jazz players who contracted the virus
Curry returns, but Raptors still trounce Warriors
Steph Curry sees action for the Warriors for the first time after missing 58 straight NBA games
Hornets sting defending champ Raptors in wild finish
Terry Rozier comes through the clutch for the Hornets in Toronto
Giannis on target as Bucks down Raptors for 50th win
Assured of a playoff berth, the Bucks roll past the Raptors in a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals
Raptors rout Suns; Pacers hold on to beat Knicks
'I just feel energized,' says Pascal Siakam as the Raptors roll to their 16th win in the last 17 games
Defending champions Raptors stretch winning streak to 15
'I think these guys have proven enough that they can win' says Raptors coach Nick Nurse after their 15th straight win
Raptors escape Nets to extend club-best winning streak
The reigning champions stay on a roll as the Raptors stretch their winning run to 14 games
Streaking Raptors beat Pacers, Celtics down Hawks
The Raptors notch a franchise-record 13th straight win as they beat the Pacers for the second time in 3 days
Ibaka sparks Raptors over Pacers for 12th straight win
The reigning NBA champion Raptors record a franchise record 12th straight triumph after escaping the Pacers by a point
NBA injuries hit Celtics' Walker, Kanter, Raptors' Powell
Despite losing their key players, the Celtics and the Raptors both have impressive records in the Eastern Conference
Raptors hold off Cavs, extend win streak to 9 games
Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam team up for 42 points as reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors stretch their season-best winning streak
WATCH: Raptors-Spurs honor Kobe Bryant in NBA game after his death
The Raptors and the Spurs take 24-second shot clock violations to start their game. Bryant wore No. 24 for half of his storied NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Trae Young erupts for 42 points in loss to Raptors
Defending champions Toronto Raptors escape the Hawks' Trae Young-led surge
Raptors tie franchise points mark with rout of Wizards
The Raptors cruise to their seventh straight win over the Wizards behind 7 players scoring in double figures
Vintage Melo grabs winner as Blazers stun Raptors
Carmelo Anthony knocks in the game-clincher as the Trail Blazers rally from a double-digit deficit against the defending champions
Heat beat injury-hit defending champ Raptors
Jimmy Butler and the Heat hold the Raptors to their lowest scoring total in more than 4 years
Gilgeous-Alexander hits winner as Thunder roll over Raptors
The red-hot Thunder take down the defending champions behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chris Paul
Lowry, Raptors avenge Christmas Day loss to Celtics
The Raptors get their way this time as the defending champions and the Celtics clash for the second time in less than 72 hours
Celtics spoil Raptors’ Christmas party
Boston snaps an eight-game losing streak in Toronto as the Celtics rip the defending champions in the first NBA Christmas game in Canada
Holiday shines as Pacers edge Raptors in OT
Aaron Holiday and the Pacers halt the Raptors' five-game winning streak
Defending champions Raptors stage epic rally over Dallas
The Raptors make the first fightback from 30 points down since Sacramento against Chicago 10 years ago
Raptors' Siakam, Gasol sidelined indefinitely
Both Pascal Siakam and Marc Gasol suffer injuries from the Toronto Raptors' win over the Pistons
Westbrook triple-double fuels Rockets over Raptors
Ben McLemore unloads a season-high 28 points in helping the Houston Rockets blast the Toronto Raptors
Raptors stop streaking Lakers, put to waste another LeBron triple-double
The defending champion Raptors pull off the victory even without injured stars Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka behind 6 players finishing in double figures
Raptors lose Lowry for two weeks, Ibaka indefinitely
The defending champion Toronto Raptors face the LA Lakers next minus team stars Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka
Bucks trounce Raptors behind Antetokounmpo near triple-double
The Bucks exact revenge on defending champion Raptors in their first meeting since the Eastern Conference finals last season
Golden State Warriors end skid for 1st win
The Warriors bounce back against the New Orleans Pelicans for a breakthrough win this season
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
Spain is the world's number one exporter of falcons in 2018, exporting some 2,800 specimens, almost all of them to Gulf countries
Roaming Russian eagles leave scientists broke
Scientists launch a campaign called 'Top up the eagle's mobile' to keep the research going with the public's help
Siakam signs four-year maximum NBA deal with Raptors
Expect Cameroonian forward Pascal Siakam to play a major role again in the Raptors' title defense
Controversy-hit Rockets beat Raptors in Japan preseason game
The Rockets split their preseason games with the NBA champion Raptors in a Japan tour overshadowed by the controversial tweet of Houston's general manager
NBA champion Raptors trip Rockets in Japan preseason game
The Raptors spoil the Harden-Westbrook Rockets debut in a Japan preseason game overshadowed by the NBA's China furor
NBA champion Raptors, Lowry agree on $31M one-year deal
Kyle Lowry's deal with the Raptors produces the largest salary cap hit for an NBA player who will be 34 or older
NBA champion Raptors launch branded sports hijab
The Hijabi Ballers project, based in the Greater Toronto Area, seeks to recognize and celebrate the athleticism of Muslim girls and women
Raptors’ Lowry withdraws from US World Cup team
Kyle Lowry sits out of the FIBA World Cup as he continues to recover from his left thumb surgery
'Linsanity’ star Jeremy Lin in tears as he hits ‘rock bottom’
'Free agency has been tough because I feel like in some ways the NBA has kind of given up on me,' says veteran Jeremy Lin
WATCH: Kawhi hilariously thanks Raptors, Toronto
Now a member of the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard looks back at everything the Raptors and the city of Toronto did for him
Gasol takes $25.6M option, returns to NBA champ Raptors
After getting traded late last season, Marc Gasol signs with the Raptors for one full year
Raptors president Ujiri confident Kawhi will stay
Even if Kawhi Leonard checks out the free agent market first, Raptors president Masai Ujiri believes the star forward will stay with the NBA champions
Siakam named NBA Most Improved Player
Pascal Siakam, who helped the Toronto Raptors capture their maiden NBA championship, becomes the first player in franchise history to win the award
LOOK: Stars and laughs highlight Toronto Raptors championship parade
Check out the joyous scenes that celebrate Toronto's first NBA championship
Shooting at rally mars Raptors celebration of NBA crown
Gunshots briefly halt the victory rally at the jam-packed square
Raptors coach Nurse to guide Canada in FIBA World Cup
After leading the Raptors to an NBA title as a rookie coach, Nick Nurse will test his mettle in the international scene
FAST FACTS: Canada and its love affair with basketball
For a country where the sport's inventor was born and where the first NBA game was held, the Toronto Raptors capturing their first title is a significant moment
WATCH: Kawhi's postseason for the ages
After his much publicized move from the Spurs to the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard proves yet again he’s one of the league’s best
Toronto to hold Raptors championship parade Monday
'Prehistoric: Dinosaurs rule the Earth again,' a newspaper headline screams as Canada cheers the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA title romp
WATCH: NBA game recap and highlights
'This is why I play basketball. This is what I work hard for,' says Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard as the Raptors dethrone the Warriors for their first NBA championship
5 things we learned from the NBA Finals
The Raptors become the first team outside the US to win the NBA Finals, and they did it with a roster of stars from around the world
'We the champs:' Twitter users go wild after Raptors' historic NBA title
Social media users congratulate the new kings of basketball
