#raptors

#raptors

It doesn't mean anything. It doesn't show you anything. There's ebbs and flows along the way.

The Raptors played really well and did have moments on offence where they were "leaking oil" as Jack Armstrong would say, but they hung in there with one of the best teams in the league all night long, just to lose right at the end. This game will mark the third game at home as Toronto will have two more in a row after this against the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.

So, how did a 40 percent shooter like Agbaji suddenly fall to an alarming 5.9 percent from three after 15 games in the 2025-26 season? The 25-year-old is just 1-for-17 from three and appears to be stuck in a frustrating slump that shows little sign of improvement. Agbaji is barely attempting any threes now, going from 4.0 attempts a game last year, to just 1.2 attempts.

Basically every rotation player has average to elite scoring efficiency, they pass the ball a ton, they score from a lot of different places with a lot of different players. Brandon Ingram is the NBA's best mid-range scorer. RJ Barrett is one of the best cutters in the league. Quickley is on a stretch of 45% shooting from downtown. Scottie Barnes is filling in wherever available and driving transition offense.

Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles returned to the lineup after missing the first two games for the Raptors. He finished with 0 points, 2 rebounds and 0/4 from the field in 13 minutes. Scottie Barnes put up 33 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal in 33 minutes but it wasn't enough. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 16 points on 6 of 8 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench.

As soon as I walked in, I saw clipboards, iPads, and people meticulously diagramming plays in front of me. We were all trying to soak up hoops knowledge from the Raptors' coaching fountain and apply it to our own teams, clinics, and communities.Darko referred to this open house (it's also free) as the only one of its kind in the NBA.

Even before it landed Kevin Durant, Houston had embraced a surprising strategy for escaping the depths of despair. It paid above market value for NBA champion point guard Fred VanVleet, invested in a veteran wing in Dillon Brooks, and prioritized size and versatility from thereon out-ultimately resulting in 52 wins and the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.

Former Raptors head coach and current Detroit Pistons executive Dwane Casey has thrown his hat in the ring and has met with MLSE president Keith Pelley, per sources.

Masai Ujiri's departure from the Raptors marked a significant transition as the organization seeks a successor to fill his important role in the front office.

CMB led the Raptors in points, rebounds, steals, and should've been in assists, showcasing his impact despite poor shot-making from teammates.