Raptors Renaissance

Ingram has looked exhausted out there the last few games

OKC has outscored teams by a combined 358 points this season, the largest differential through the first 23 games of a season in NBA history.

Offence is absolutely in the mud. Bad execution. Raptors look gassed out there.

The public demands it

Murray has some of the highest highs. When he’s on one, it’s beautiful to watch - such a picturesque jumper. And he’s clutch, too.

Jamal Murray scored 52 points on 95.6 TS%.

He now owns 2 of the 6 most efficient 50-point games in NBA history.

He had 50 on 100.0 TS% in 2021.

Only twice in NBA history has a player scored 50+ points and made 10+ threes on 90% three-point shooting in a game.

Both were by Nuggets players this season (Aaron Gordon on October 23, Jamal Murray tonight).

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2025-26 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, clutch time:

53.4 minutes
87 points on 69.9% true shooting
Nine assists, one turnover
+67 plus-minus
OKC 9-1

2024-25 SGA, clutch time:

62.1 minutes
67 points on 66.0% true shooting
Six assists, three turnovers
+32 plus-minus
OKC 15-7

scottie barnes is having one helluva season, but his defense, specifically, this year has been nothing short of dominant.

Scottie Barnes leads the Raptors to their 15th win of the season!

Immanuel Quickley: 23 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 5 3PM
Brandon Ingram: 21 PTS, 6 REB

Thanks Keerthika - curious who is the other player with 4 clutch blocks

Scottie Barnes has 4 blocks in the clutch this season, tied for the most in the NBA.

The Kia Defensive Players of the Month for October/November!

West: Cason Wallace (Thunder)
East: Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

From undrafted to starting Point Guard on the Dallas Mavericks. Ryan Nembhard with a career game tonight. Here's part of his postgame interview.

The Mavs were down by 17 in the first. Nembhard was the driving force in the comeback win at Denver. #NBASky

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It’s been a fun season so far for sure. Generally I just wish the best for teams and for good hoops, but I’ll admit to being a little salty with the clippers, especially post aspiration. Thunder are insane though and capitalized on the tough spot raptors put themselves in. Presti is a mad scientist.

The only thing I would appreciate more is if they had to give the raptors something

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20+ points in 93 straight games.

That passes Wilt Chamberlain’s 1963–64 run for the second-longest streak of all time.

Joker in the 1st quarter vs. Dallas:

15 points, 9 Rebounds, 6 assists.
He also had a block and zero TOs.

Please do not take his greatness for granted. #NBASky

20+ points in NINETY-TWO straight games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is that guy. #NBASky #SkyHoops

Raptors will face the Knicks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals...

A kind of related fun fact: Raptors & Knicks haven't made the playoffs in the same season since 2001!

Gradey Dick keeps hitting the same pose after every Raptors win 😂

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THE SHOT.
THE REACTION.

BRANDON INGRAM GAME-WINNER.

RAPTORS WIN STREAK EXTENDS TO 9 🚨

Rapcast with @samsonfolk.bsky.social & @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social: deep dive on how this “mish mash” Raptors roster has become the No. 2 halfcourt offense, Darko’s late‑game problem solving, Barnes bullying Mathurin, and Ingram calmly walking it up to drill the iso game‑winner over Siakam.

Five teams are top-8 in offence & defence this season:
Rockets
Thunder
Raptors
Pistons
Spurs

This view of Brandon Ingram winning shot is awesome #WeTheNorth

With a 113-105 win over the Timberwolves, the Thunder are the fifth team in NBA history to start 18-1 or better.

BRANDON. INGRAM.

Raptors have won 9 straight for the first time since February 2020, 7 straight at home for the first time since March 2023 & 13 of their last 14 games.

Most impressive? They've won each of their last 5 clutch games. 7-2 in the clutch this season.