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31 August 2025

• Today in Boston Celtics history: Parish born; Win G1 of East semis vs. Raptors in bubble
  Today is the birthday of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Robert Parish.
• NBA All-Time Rank No. 30: Kawhi Leonard
  Despite injury issues throughout his career, Leonard is one of the best two-way wings to ever step on an NBA basketball court, and his legacy with two franchises — the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors — is secured. Selected No. 15 overall in 2011 by the Indiana Pacers and traded to the Spurs on draft night, Leonard won his first NBA championship in 2014 at age 22, earning Finals MVP honors.
• "Their rotations were so slow" - Kobe Bryant immediately knew he would have a big night against the Toronto Raptors before he scored 81
  Kobe sensed a weakness in the Raptors' defense from the first possession.
• Raptors' Roster Construction Ridiculed By NBA Writer
  The Toronto Raptors' roster construction might be based on a faulty blueprint. Many fans and analysts around the NBA are perplexed about what exactly the Raptors' front office is doing lately. The Raptors parted ways with general manager/president Masai Ujiri in June after 12 years, but the post-Ujiri world for Toronto is looking murky at best, at least at the moment. The Raptors' offseason moves following Ujiri's exit didn't exactly restore confidence in the organization.
• Indiana Pacers 2025 NBA Cup East Group A predictions
  The Pacers will lean on Pascal Siakam in Tyrese Haliburton’s absence, projecting a 2–2 finish in East Group A of the 2025 NBA Cup.
• Toronto Raptors NBA 2K26 ratings that are 100% wrong
  The Toronto Raptors head into NBA 2K26 with a roster that looks competitive on paper but somehow doesn't get the proper respect in the ratings department. After a quiet offseason that saw them hold steady while adding rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles, the Raptors are being painted as a middle-of-the-road team in 2K26. Several of their ratings simply don't add up to the players' real on-court production. When you dig into the details, the Raptors' roster is filled with both underrated contributors and overrated placeholders.
• Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pitch sends MVP to Raptors
  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is linked in a trade pitch that would send the two-time MVP to the Toronto Raptors.
• Should the Nets consider trading for Raptors F RJ Barrett?
  The Brooklyn Nets are likely done making moves before the 2025-26 NBA season, but should they consider trading for Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett?
• Ex-Los Angeles Lakers Center Signs With Orlando Magic
  Colin Castleton spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers. He finished the year with averages of 4.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field in 26 games. NBA Toronto Raptors center Colin Castleton / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images This week, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported the news that Castleton is signing a deal with the Orlando Magic. Via Scotto: "The Orlando Magic and Colin Castleton have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The 25-year-old center averaged 7.2 points on 50% shooting from the field and 6.9 rebounds in 26 minutes during 11 games played, including four starts,
• "Everybody was like enough is enough" - Serge Ibaka recalls what motivated the Raptors to get Kawhi Leonard
  The Raptors had enough of 'LeBronto'.