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The Toronto Raptors are signing Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract, 2 weeks after the New York Knicks gave him a championship ring and then waived him 3 days later. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. Who is Kevin McCullar Jr., why did the champion Knicks cut him to make room for Dalton Knecht, and can a 6-6 defensive wing help a Raptors team that is 2-4 since a 2-0 start, with Kawhi Leonard out with left knee swelling? 0:00 Raptors sign Kevin McCullar Jr. after the Knicks waived him 0:40 Why the Raptors moved fast: Denver loss, Kawhi Leonard injury 3:24 Kevin McCullar Jr. story: Texas Tech, Kansas, pick 56 in 2024 5:23 Kevin McCullar Jr. with the Knicks and the Dalton Knecht swap 6:33 What Kevin McCullar Jr. gives the Raptors on a two-way deal 10:17 Kevin McCullar Jr.: can he crack the Raptors rotation? #Raptors #WeTheNorth #TorontoRaptors #KevinMcCullarJr #NBA #Knicks #DaltonKnecht --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raptors vs Nuggets preview: no Kawhi Leonard, Jakob Poeltl questionable, and Denver has beaten Toronto 6 straight. Can Scottie Barnes end the streak tonight? The Toronto Raptors (4-3) visit Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets (3-3) on Wednesday, November 4. Toronto hasn't won in Denver since March 2022, but the Nuggets just got beaten 53 to 37 on the glass by Portland, and the Raptors grab 15.3 offensive rebounds a game. We break down the injury report, the streak, rebounding, turnovers, the first-quarter problem from the LA trip, and the betting line. Ben Rogers breaks down this game. Who scores more tonight, Scottie Barnes or Jamal Murray? Tell us in the comments. Chapters 0:00 Raptors vs Nuggets preview: can Toronto end the 6 game streak? 1:22 Raptors injury report: Kawhi Leonard out, Jakob Poeltl questionable 3:57 Nuggets have beaten the Raptors 6 straight: the Nikola Jokic effect 5:09 Why the Denver Nuggets are 3-3: Jamal Murray, Jokic and rebounding 7:03 Raptors offensive rebounding: Scottie Barnes against the Nuggets 9:37 Raptors turnovers and fast breaks: how Toronto beats Denver 10:44 Raptors first quarter problem: slow starts against Lakers and Clippers 11:43 Raptors vs Nuggets prediction: Barnes or Murray, who scores more? #Raptors #WeTheNorth #TorontoRaptors #Nuggets #NikolaJokic #ScottieBarnes #JamalMurray #NBA --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamison Battle is winning the Toronto Raptors' rotation spot over rookie Allen Graves while Kawhi Leonard is out with a swollen left knee. With Kawhi out, Darko Rajakovic keeps handing the wing minutes to Battle, who went undrafted in 2024. He scored 20 points in 17 minutes at the Lakers, then hit 4 of 6 threes in the comeback win over the Clippers. In the five games without Kawhi, Battle has played 90 minutes to Graves's 64. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. Graves, the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA draft, still has the better defensive numbers, the rebounds and the blocks. So why is the rookie losing minutes? We break down Graves's defence, Battle's shooting, Kyle Anderson's place in the debate, and what changes when Kawhi comes back. --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Raptors gave an update on Kawhi Leonard's left knee, and a Kris Dunn trade rumour now has Toronto's name on it. Kawhi is out again Wednesday in Denver, and the Raptors are 2-0 with him and 2-3 without him, allowing 20 more points a game. At the same time, a post citing ESPN's Bobby Marks predicts the Clippers trade Kris Dunn for a first round pick, and a follow up list puts the Raptors as a potential suitor. We break down Kawhi's knee timeline, why Dunn's 131 steals fit what Toronto is missing, and why the hard cap math ($963,598 of room under the apron against Dunn's $5,684,800 salary) makes this trade so hard. Ben Rogers breaks down the story. Would you make the Kris Dunn trade, or ride it out until Kawhi is back? Comment D for Dunn or K for Kawhi. Chapters 0:00 Kawhi Leonard knee update and the Kris Dunn Raptors trade rumour 1:05 Kawhi Leonard injury timeline: treatment done, return to play process 3:46 Raptors with and without Kawhi Leonard: 97 vs 117 points allowed 5:26 Kris Dunn's steals: why the Clippers guard fits the Raptors 6:45 Where the Kris Dunn to Toronto trade rumour really comes from 9:04 Raptors hard cap: can Toronto fit Kris Dunn's salary under the apron? 11:12 Kris Dunn trade or wait for Kawhi Leonard: what should the Raptors do? Subscribe to Raptors Digest for every Raptors story: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Photos: Imagn Images, Reuters Stats: NBA.com; contracts and cap: digestsports.com (Spotrac audit) Posts on screen: Josh Lewenberg, APHoops, Chris Haynes (via TSN), (Darko Rajakovic quote) #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #WeTheNorth #KawhiLeonard #KrisDunn #Clippers #NBATrade #NBATradeRumors --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Raptors came back from 12 down with 6:30 left to beat the LA Clippers 125-118, with Scottie Barnes scoring 15 in the 4th on a sore hip and RJ Barrett putting up 26. Toronto never led until Barnes hit a turnaround with 2:08 left, one night after a 6 point loss to Luka Doncic and the Lakers. Collin Murray-Boyles got the first start of his career at center and scored 18, the Raptors cut their three point attempts from 54 to 29 and took 48 free throws, and Barrett kept making the case that he is not a player you trade. We break down the last 6 minutes, Barnes through the hip, the new starting five and what it means with Kawhi Leonard still out and Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets next. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. RJ Barrett at the deadline: keep him or trade him? Tell me in the comments. Chapters 0:00 Raptors vs Clippers: down 12 with 6:30 left, then a 125-118 win 1:18 Raptors lose to Luka Doncic and the Lakers, down 26 at the Lakers 2:44 Collin Murray-Boyles first start at center for the Raptors 4:50 The last 6 minutes: Brook Lopez and Kris Dunn foul out, Quickley closes 6:50 Scottie Barnes hip: 15 points in the 4th quarter vs the Clippers 8:46 RJ Barrett 26 points and the Raptors trade rumours 11:56 Raptors at 4-3 without Kawhi Leonard: Nuggets and Nikola Jokic next Subscribe to Raptors Digest for every Raptors game, trade rumour and story: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Photos: Imagn Images, Reuters Stats: ESPN box scores and play-by-play, NBA official injury report, digestsports.com Posts on screen: Josh Lewenberg (TSN), Blake Murphy, TSN --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon, and the Toronto Raptors keep coming up. Every trade idea has RJ Barrett in it. Here's why, and a better way. The Kings are 0-6, Darius Acuff Jr. is taking 24 shots a game, and Sabonis is getting 9.2. The Raptors nearly traded for him at the February 2026 deadline in a deal built around RJ Barrett that died on Jakob Poeltl's contract. Now it's back, and the trade everyone is building is RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and a first for Sabonis. Ben Rogers breaks down the Raptors' hard cap ($963,598 of room under the first apron), why Sabonis's $45.5 million salary forces RJ, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes or Kawhi Leonard into any deal, every other door that doesn't work, and the trade that keeps RJ: Quickley, Poeltl and a first. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. Chapters 0:00 Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento 0:53 Sabonis, Darius Acuff Jr. and the Kings' 0-6 start 3:26 The Raptors' Sabonis trade that almost happened 4:52 What Domantas Sabonis would fix for the Raptors 6:01 Why RJ Barrett is in every Raptors Sabonis trade 7:46 Can the Raptors get Sabonis without RJ Barrett? 8:59 Why the Raptors should keep RJ Barrett 9:46 Quickley, Poeltl and a first for Domantas Sabonis 13:26 RJ or Quickley: who should the Raptors trade for Sabonis? #Raptors #WeTheNorth #TorontoRaptors #DomantasSabonis #RJBarrett #ImmanuelQuickley #SacramentoKings #NBATrades --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raptors vs Clippers preview: Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram both miss the first game since the blockbuster trade, plus injuries and stats for tonight. The Toronto Raptors visit the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on the second night of a back-to-back. Kawhi Leonard is out with left knee inflammation, Jakob Poeltl is day-to-day with his shoulder, and the Clippers are without Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus. We break down where the Kawhi trade stands 2 months later: Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first round picks and a pick swap went to LA. Both teams have started slowly on paper, but the Raptors are 3-3 with a +47 point differential while the Clippers are 1-5 on a 5 game losing streak. Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley carry the load without Kawhi, and Darius Garland and No. 5 pick Keaton Wagler lead the new-look Clippers. Ben Roges breaks it all down. The keys to the game: three-point shooting, turnovers and offensive rebounds, plus the betting line and our Raptors vs Clippers prediction. --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raptors vs Lakers preview: Kawhi Leonard is out with a knee injury, so Scottie Barnes leads Toronto into LA right after his career-high 41 points. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. The Toronto Raptors visit Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, the first night of a back to back that sends them to the Clippers on Monday. Kawhi Leonard misses both games with left knee swelling, with Chris Haynes reporting 3 to 4 weeks and Darko Rajakovic saying the team reviews it in 7 days. We go through the full Raptors and Lakers injury report, including Nate Bittle, and Luka's return from back tightness. Scottie Barnes scored 41 against the Orlando Magic and still lost, with Orlando shooting 29 free throws to Toronto's 15 and Darko calling it out after the game. The Lakers, now without LeBron James, blew a 25 point lead to the Warriors in the NBA Cup. We look at who helps Scottie (RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, Allen Graves), where Toronto can win the game, the last 2 Raptors vs Lakers games, and my pick. --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scottie Barnes scored a career high 41 points on 34 shots and got 3 free throws as the Raptors lost 121 to 114 to the Magic, and Darko called it BS. Orlando shot 29 free throws to Toronto's 15, and the Raptors were called for 33 fouls to the Magic's 21. Ben Rogers breaks down how rare a 41 point night with 3 free throws is, why Darko spoke out, what got him fined $25,000 the last time, what Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner did to Toronto, and the good news in the loss: Jakob Poeltl's bounce back, Immanuel Quickley's clean game and Collin Murray-Boyles. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. Let me know in the comments: what lost this game? Comment REFS or BANE. Chapters 0:00 Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes: 41 points, 3 free throws 1:49 Scottie Barnes career high 41 points vs Orlando Magic 4:33 Raptors vs Magic officiating: free throws and fouls breakdown 8:54 Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner: how the Orlando Magic won 11:23 Jakob Poeltl bounce back and Raptors positives at 3 and 2 Subscribe to Raptors Digest for every Raptors story this season. Quotes via Josh Lewenberg (TSN). Photos: Imagn Images via Reuters Connect. Stats: NBA.com, ESPN and Basketball Reference. #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #WeTheNorth #ScottieBarnes #DarkoRajakovic #OrlandoMagic #DesmondBane #NBA --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raptors vs Magic NBA Cup preview: Scottie Barnes and Toronto host Orlando 2 nights after a 129-99 blowout, with Kawhi Leonard and Paolo Banchero out. The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic open Emirates NBA Cup group play in East Group A, with Detroit, Milwaukee and Brooklyn. Wednesday's 30 point win was a regular season game, so none of it counts toward the Cup tiebreakers. Head to head and point differential decide the group, and last year Toronto went 4-0 in the group before losing the quarterfinal to the Knicks. Kawhi Leonard is out with knee swelling (the team says at least a week, Chris Haynes reported 3 to 4 weeks), and Ja'Kobe Walter starts again. Orlando is without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson. We break down the 20 Magic turnovers, Scottie Barnes guarding Franz Wagner, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane's plan to fix it, Jakob Poeltl's foul trouble and our Raptors vs Magic prediction. --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Raptors have been linked to Kyrie Irving trade rumours for months, and now Shams Charania has revealed what the Mavericks are offering for a Kyrie Irving trade. Ben Rogers breaks down this development and when you combine that with the latest reports coming out regarding players like Ty Jerome, Jordan Poole, Herb Jones and others, it has become clear what the Raptors need to do. --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is averaging 2.8 points a game, and Darko Rajakovic just called himself a "big Jak believer." Here's why that should worry you. Jakob Poeltl was the centre the Toronto Raptors couldn't live without. They went 4-28 without him in 2023-24, then he had the best season of his career in 2024-25 (14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 62.7% from the field) and Bobby Webster gave him a 4-year, $104 million extension. Four games into 2026-27, he has 11 points, 15 fouls and fewer minutes than Trayce Jackson-Davis, the third-string centre Toronto got for a second-round pick. Ben Rogers breaks down what NBA teams usually mean when they say they believe in a player (DeMarcus Cousins, DeMar DeRozan, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown), how Poeltl became so important to the Raptors, how far he has fallen, and whether Trayce Jackson-Davis should take his minutes. Who would you rather see start for the Raptors next game: Trayce Jackson-Davis or Jakob Poeltl? Comment T or J. 0:00 Darko Rajakovic is a "big Jak believer": what that usually means 1:58 Why the Raptors traded for Jakob Poeltl and how much they needed him 4:12 Jakob Poeltl's career year with the Raptors in 2024-25 5:07 Jakob Poeltl's $104 million Raptors extension and back injury 8:20 Jakob Poeltl's fall: 2.8 points and 15 fouls in 4 games 11:26 Trayce Jackson-Davis: from the Warriors to the Raptors rotation 13:24 Should Trayce Jackson-Davis take Jakob Poeltl's minutes? #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #WeTheNorth #JakobPoeltl #TrayceJacksonDavis #DarkoRajakovic #NBA --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Raptors face the Orlando Magic tonight in a massive Eastern Conference showdown! With Kawhi Leonard dealing with a knee injury and Paolo Banchero sidelined for Orlando, both teams have major questions heading into this matchup. In today's Raptors Digest video, we're breaking down the latest Toronto Raptors news, Kawhi Leonard injury updates, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Collin Murray-Boyles, and the biggest storylines surrounding tonight's Raptors vs Magic game. Can Scottie Barnes lead Toronto to a bounce-back victory after their disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves? Will RJ Barrett step up offensively? How will the Raptors defend Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, and the Orlando Magic? We'll cover the latest Raptors injury report, Orlando Magic injuries, projected starting lineups, player matchups, NBA stats, keys to victory, and predictions. Raptors vs Magic Game Information: Date: October 28, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto TV: TSN, TSN+, regional coverage Subscribe to Raptors Digest for daily Toronto Raptors news, Raptors trade rumors, Scottie Barnes highlights, Kawhi Leonard updates, RJ Barrett news, NBA analysis, Raptors game previews, and postgame reactions throughout the 2026-27 NBA season! #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #OrlandoMagic #ScottieBarnes #KawhiLeonard #NBA #RaptorsDigest --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the Toronto Raptors trade for Karl-Anthony Towns? The Sporting News just predicted the Raptors trade for the Knicks' $220 million big man, and the KAT to Toronto trade ideas are everywhere. On the court, Towns fits: the Raptors got outrebounded 49 to 34 by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jakob Poeltl is down to 5.3 rebounds a game, and Towns brings 21 points and 12 rebounds a game plus floor spacing next to Scottie Barnes. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. But every Karl-Anthony Towns trade package falls apart. The Raptors are hard capped at the first apron after the Kawhi Leonard trade, with $963,598 of room. The New York Knicks are under the second apron and can't take back more salary than they send. That leaves a $1 million trade window. I break down every version of the Raptors Knicks trade: Scottie Barnes for Towns, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Ja'Kobe Walter, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, and the only legal deal, which costs Ja'Kobe Walter and Allen Graves. Then the Raptors' 2027-28 bill, Towns' $61 million player option and his extension standoff with the Knicks, and my verdict on whether Bobby Webster and the Raptors should make the trade before the February trade deadline. Chapters 0:00 Raptors Karl-Anthony Towns trade prediction (Sporting News) 3:00 Why KAT fits the Raptors: rebounding, spacing, Scottie Barnes 5:25 Raptors Knicks trade packages: hard cap, first apron and why they fail 10:14 Raptors salary cap bill: Towns' $61M option and extension ask 12:19 Should the Raptors trade for Karl-Anthony Towns? My verdict Would you make the legal version of the trade? Towns (T) or keep the kids (K)? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe to Raptors Digest for Toronto Raptors news, trade rumors, salary cap breakdowns and analysis every day. #Raptors #KarlAnthonyTowns #Knicks #TorontoRaptors #NBATrade #NBATradeRumors #ScottieBarnes #RaptorsDigest Tags: Toronto Raptors, Raptors trade, Karl-Anthony Towns trade, KAT Raptors, Knicks trade, Raptors Knicks trade, Raptors trade rumors, NBA trade rumors, Raptors salary cap, Raptors hard cap, first apron, second apron, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Ja'Kobe Walter, Allen Graves, Immanuel Quickley, Kawhi Leonard, Bobby Webster, Raptors news, Raptors Digest --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard will miss weeks with swelling in his left knee after an MRI showed no structural damage, and the Raptors say he will be re-evaluated in 1 week. Shams Charania reports Kawhi is expected to miss "a period of weeks", while Michael Grange says at minimum he misses both home games against the Orlando Magic and the back to back in LA, including his first game against the LA Clippers since the trade. We break down what the injury update really says, why the Raptors are ramping him up slowly after the 76 day trade delay, what Kawhi gave Toronto in his first 2 games, and who has to step up: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl. Ben Rogers breaks it all down. While Kawhi is out, who needs to step up the most? Comment S for Scottie Barnes or Q for Immanuel Quickley. Chapters 0:00 Kawhi Leonard out weeks with left knee swelling 0:53 Kawhi Leonard injury update: MRI, re-evaluation in 1 week 4:30 What Kawhi's absence costs the Raptors: Magic, Lakers, Clippers 6:41 Who replaces Kawhi Leonard in the Raptors starting lineup 7:39 The Raptors won 46 games without Kawhi last season 8:41 Who steps up for the Raptors: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Quickley 11:43 Can the Raptors survive weeks without Kawhi Leonard? Subscribe to Raptors Digest for every Toronto Raptors update: https://www.youtube.com/@raptorsdigest?sub_confirmation=1 Photos: Imagn Images and Reuters. Stats: NBA.com, Basketball Reference. Reports on screen: Shams Charania (ESPN), Michael Grange (Sportsnet), Josh Lewenberg (TSN), Toronto Raptors media release. Press conference: Toronto Raptors. #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #WeTheNorth #KawhiLeonard #ScottieBarnes #RJBarrett #NBAInjury #NBA --- Raptors Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumours regarding the Toronto Raptors. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as insights from Head Coach Darko Rajaković and General Manager Bobby Webster Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Raptors! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh_Q8aWS8PxQWGlodwlJaw/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx Follow the Raptors Digest on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raptorsdigest/ Follow the Raptors digest on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RaptorsDigest for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Raptors News,Toronto Raptors News, NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices