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NBA Draft Prospect could end up being monumental chess move for Toronto Raptors front office The allure of Derik Queen’s offensive tools and late-game confidence makes him a fantastic prospect.

NBA Draft Prospect could end up being monumental chess move for Toronto Raptors front office:

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Highs and Lows of the Toronto Raptors’ 30th Anniversary Season With the Raptors’ last home game of the season come and gone, we reflect on what went well and what did not for the Raptors.

With the Raptors' last home game come and gone last night,
@chelsealeite.bsky.social reflects on the highs and lows of the season. What went well, what didn't, who is def coming back and who very well could be leaving ⬇️

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Devastating Juju Watkins injury sheds light on women’s sport crisis Juju Watkins suffered an ACL tear in USC’s Round of 32 game Monday night — shedding a light on the growing number of ACL injuries in women’s sports.

What is an ACL and why do so many women's athletes injure them? @chelsealeite.bsky.social dives into the growing crisis of ACL injuries in women's sports, why women are more likely to suffer this injury, and the gap in women's sport science research:

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Opinion: How can we be better allies in sports? It’s more than just theme game nights and social media statements to be a true ally.

How can we be better allies in sports? Sometimes,
@chelsealeite.bsky.social writes, things like Women's Empowerment and other inclusion efforts are more exhausting than they are celebratory:

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Canadians playing in Men’s and Women’s March Madness Tournaments 43 Canadians are heading to The Big Dance as March Madness begins!

43 Canadians are playing in this year's March Madness Tournaments! Check out who they are and where they play below:

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Toronto Raptors lottery draft prospects playing in March Madness The Toronto Raptors will have a lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft, and will pick from a great crop of young talent.

The Toronto Raptors will have a lottery pick in the NBA Draft, and with March Madness starting today, @chelsealeite.bsky.social took a look at a few players in Toronto's draft range that are heading the NCAA Tournament:

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The Toronto Raptors pull off the most unsuccessful tank game of all time "Tanking" apparently isn’t in the vocabulary of fringe roster guys trying to carve a place out in the NBA, as the Raptors’ youth proved tonight.

How to be Unsuccessful in Tanking Without Really Trying: A Toronto Raptors story, as told by AJ Lawson:

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Canada Basketball’s Avery Howell carves unique path for herself with USC Trojans Howell’s USC Trojans will play the UCLA Bruins Saturday in a game that will decide who wins the Big 10 Conference season.

Canadians are thriving in the NCAA right now, and USC's Avery Howell is one of them. On her goals, playing with the Canada Basketball SWNT, and her USC teammates:

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Tanking 101: So you want the Toronto Raptors to tank, welcome! Tanking is confusing, and you’re not alone if you don’t know what is going on! Turns out a handful of ping pong balls are holding our fragile mental state together...

So, you're team isn't making the playoffs. Welcome to the tanking club -- Orientation below:

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Fundamentals, diversity and higher stakes all reasons fans prefer the WNBA over NBA With the ongoing conversation around lower NBA viewership along with the surge in WNBA popularity, we asked fans WHY they like watching WNBA hoops over the NBA. The responses were clear: the NBA needs...

The NBA is experiencing viewership DROPS, while the WNBA is surging in popularity and excitement... @chelsealeite.bsky.social asked fans WHY they prefer the WNBA over the NBA, and the responses were clear:

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Changing Brandon Ingram Trade Grade after Webster Talks After hearing a bit more on the thought process and plans for Ingram, it only feels right to adjust his grade appropriately.

With more context from Toronto Raptors GM Bobby Webster, it only feels right to revise our grade of the Brandon Ingram deal:

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Initial thoughts on Brandon Ingram trade | Toronto Raptors Trade Deadline Brandon Ingram was traded to Toronto late Wednesday after a week of speculation that he was a target.

Initial thoughts on the Brandon Ingram fit in Toronto:

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NBA Trade Deadline: Toronto Raptors 24 hour countdown Stay tuned for updated news about the Toronto Raptors ahead of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline.

In case you have a normal sleep schedule, here is everything Toronto-adjacent that has happened since 3pm yesterday:

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Rediscovering Relevancy: Stein reports Masai Ujiri may make "gradiose swing" at NBA Trade Deadline Marc Stein reports that the Toronto Raptors have interest in trading for Brandon Ingram of New Orleans, among other things.

"Rediscovering Relevancy": Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social reports Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors may make a “gradiose swing” at the NBA Trade Deadline:

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Gradey Dick to play in Rising Stars game at All Star Weekend A Toronto Raptor will be in San Francisco to represent for All-Star Weekend after all.

A Toronto Raptor will be heading to All-Star Weekend after all! Gradey Dick has been named to the Rising Stars roster

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Raptors HQ Roundtable: Midseason player grades and reflections The team comes together to grade the roster halfway into the NBA season.

The Raptors HQ Staff comes together to grade the roster as we pass the halfway point in the season:

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@chelsealeite.bsky.social is going to read more tarot cards for the Raptors, what questions would you like her to ask the cards?

Who would have thought you could win too much??? @chelsealeite.bsky.social fears the Raptors may be entering dangerous draft lottery territory.

Toronto Raptors make it two in a row with a statement win against the Celtics 110-97 It was evident the Raptors wanted to avenge their franchise-record loss, and they did just that with gritty defence and phenomenal ball movement

Toronto Raptors make it two in a row with a statement win against the Celtics 110-97 www.raptorshq.com/2025/1/15/24... via @raptorshq.bsky.social

Reading the Toronto Raptors Tarot Cards ahead of New York Knicks game The 8-28 Toronto Raptors need a little divine intervention as they head into a three game road trip against the Knicks, Cavaliers, and Pistons.

Ahead of the Toronto Raptors' three-game road trip,
@chelsealeite.bsky.social pulls a few Tarot Cards to reflect on what this season means for the team:

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Toronto Raptors’ veteran Garrett Temple talks leadership, being an ally, and re-learning how to play Call of Duty for his teammates The Toronto Raptors’ Garrett Temple will have an unconventional but memorable legacy on this franchise when all is said and done.

Toronto Raptors' vet Garrett Temple had to find interesting ways to connect with his young teammates, like re-learning how to play Call of Duty.

@chelsealeite.bsky.social catches up with Temple about this young team, the Players' Union, allyship and more:

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Raptors Roster, Salaries, Cap Space, Available Draft Picks and More We are answering every question you could possibly have about the Toronto Raptors’ salary, draft pick and other team-building situations here.

Raptors HQ and Salary Swish have teamed up to make sure you are up to date on the Toronto Raptors' roster, salary cap info, draft picks and more! Check out our live page below:

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Toronto Raptors 2025 Trade Season Preview As we head into 2025, here is what to expect (or not expect) from the Toronto Raptors as the Trade Deadline approaches.

It's the anniversary of the Anunoby/Barrett/Quickley trade that rocked the NBA, and a year later @chelsealeite.bsky.social dives into the potential moves the Raptors could make ahead of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline:

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WNBA viewership in 2024 increased by 175% in comparison to the 2023 season as well, per NBA Canada, as well as broken records in social media engagement and WNBA League Pass use.

WNBA announces first international regular season game in Vancouver After the successes of both pre-season WNBA Canada Games, the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream will play a regular season game in Vancouver, BC.

BREAKING: The WNBA announces its first ever international REGULAR SEASON game as the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream will play their August 15th game in Vancouver, BC. More below:

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What does the Scottie Barnes injury mean for the Toronto Raptors? Scottie Barnes suffered a sprained ankle in the Raptors’ game against the New York Knicks, and will be re-evaluated next week.

What does the Scottie Barnes injury mean for the Toronto Raptors?

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Welcome to the WNBA, Toronto Tempo! The Toronto WNBA Expansion franchise was forced to rush their name launch after a leak on the league’s site exposed the team’s name over a month early.

After the Toronto Tempo name was leaked, and eventually dropped by the WNBA expansion franchise Thursday morning, @chelsealeite.bsky.social shares her thoughts on the choice:

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Are the Toronto Raptors too good to tank? The team is now 7-15 on the season despite still having a long injury list... are they abandoning tank?

Are the Toronto Raptors TOO GOOD to tank this season? They currently sit at 7-15 on the season and just keep getting better...

More below:

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