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Chicago Bulls center Jalen Smith, center, battles for a ball against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, left, and forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Barrett and Ingram help the Raptors cruise past the Bulls 139-109

Jay Cohen, The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Brandon Ingram had 18 and the Toronto Raptors pounded the Chicago Bulls 139-109 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive win.

Toronto shot 57% (48 for 84) from the field and put seven players in double figures in the opener of a five-game trip. Scottie Barnes had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Ja’Kobe Walter also scored 18.

The Raptors led by as many as 38 while completing a sweep of their three-game season series against the Bulls.

Matas Buzelis scored 19 points for Chicago, which lost for the third time in four games. Collin Sexton had 14 in his return from a left leg injury.

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Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles could return on Raptors road trip

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview

Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles could return on Raptors road trip

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026

TORONTO - A day later, and Collin Murray-Boyles was still salty that the veteran players on the Toronto Raptors had filled his car with popcorn.

And yes, it was buttered.

The rookie centre had his first full practice in three weeks on Tuesday, upgrading his status on the Raptors' personnel report to day to day before a five-game road trip out west. Murray-Boyles said that despite the claims of his older teammates, he'd be doing his rookie duties.

"Done everything. They complain I was being late to the games, coming out, but I was just trying to get better, you know?" said Murray-Boyles, tongue slightly in cheek. "But I guess working hard just gets you punished."

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Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) prepares to take a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Brandon Ingram: ‘Time for things to start clicking’ for the Toronto Raptors

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Brandon Ingram: ‘Time for things to start clicking’ for the Toronto Raptors

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

TORONTO - It's time for the Toronto Raptors to make their drive to the playoffs.

Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as Toronto upset the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday, the Raptors second win in a row after a 122-115 victory over the Phoenix Suns two days earlier. Ingram, who compiled 70 points in the two wins, said Toronto's improved play is right on schedule.

"I think it's around that time for things to start clicking defensively, offensively," said Ingram, acknowledging that the Raptors had lost four of their last five games. "We went through a little rough patch these previous games, but we found it.

"We had some conversations. Our communication on the floor has been good, and we've been able to fight back when we've been down and stay together. So, you know, it's building."

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Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) makes a pass as Detroit Pistons guard Javonte Green (31) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ingram’s 34 points power Raptors past Pistons 119-108; Barnes reaches 100 blocks

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Ingram’s 34 points power Raptors past Pistons 119-108; Barnes reaches 100 blocks

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

TORONTO - Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as the Toronto Raptors upset the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday.

RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., added 27 points and six rebounds as Toronto (38-29) won back-to-back games.

The win helped the Raptors hang on to sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each had a double-double. Poeltl finished with 21 points and a season-high 18 rebounds while Barnes added 14 points and pulled down 10 boards.

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Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) is fouled by Detroit Pistons centre Jalen Duren (0) as Barnes jumps for the hoop during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Barnes, Barrett help Raptors find footing in big 122-115 win over Suns

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Barnes, Barrett help Raptors find footing in big 122-115 win over Suns

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026

TORONTO - Jalen Green drove to the net with 45 seconds left to play, going for a layup that would pull his Phoenix Suns to within two points of the Toronto Raptors.

But Scottie Barnes, making his case for NBA Defensive Player of the Year, followed Green to the rim and swatted the ball off the backboard. The block led to an RJ Barrett dunk at the other end of the court to put Toronto up 116-110.

Barrett had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Raptors rallied past Phoenix 122-115 on Friday. It was Toronto's first victory over an opponent with a winning record since the Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-101 on Jan. 25, a span of 19 games.

"That was insane, it was crazy. I was literally right there," said Barrett of Barnes's clutch block. "But those are the type of plays you need to win.

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Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026

Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

RJ Barrett’s late surge powers Raptors to 122-115 win over Suns

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RJ Barrett’s late surge powers Raptors to 122-115 win over Suns

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

TORONTO - Canadian RJ Barrett had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday.

Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., also had six rebounds and five assists as Toronto (37-29) earned a critical win in the Eastern Conference standings.

All-star forward Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 36 points and pulled down seven boards.

Scottie Barnes, the Raptors' other all-star, finished with 14 points and six rebounds.

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Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Haywood Highsmith (19) during NBA action in Toronto on March 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Raptors say they will stand up for each other after Murray stands over Shead

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Raptors say they will stand up for each other after Murray stands over Shead

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say they aren't going to let another team disrespect one of their players again.

Head coach Darko Rajakovic said the Raptors had a team meeting after New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray stood over Jamal Shead, shouting at him, in the final minutes of Toronto's 122-111 loss on Wednesday. Murray earned a technical foul on the play but his three-pointer gave New Orleans an 18-point lead.

"After watching the film, I thought that we did not handle that situation the way we want, that we were supposed to," Rajakovic said before Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. "Our players, they had conversations with each other. They know that that was not the true picture and image of our team.

"They all agreed, they know that it's never going to happen again."

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Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) stands over Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) next to forward Herbert Jones (2) after Shead fell while trying to defend against the three-point basket of Murray during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans on March 11, 2026. Murray received a technical foul after standing over him. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press 3 minute read Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard hit two free throws in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics to reach 19 points. With the crowd on its feet, Gilgeous-Alexander pump-faked several times and drilled a jumper over Baylor Scheierman from beyond the free-throw line with 7:04 left in the period to push his total to 21.

He finished with 35 points and nine assists as the Thunder beat the Celtics 104-102.

Chamberlain's record had stood since 1963, and early on, it looked like Gilgeous-Alexander might struggle to break it. He didn't score until halfway through the first quarter, but he had 10 points by the end of the period and 17 at halftime.

Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for record 127th consecutive game

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Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for record 127th consecutive game

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard hit two free throws in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics to reach 19 points. With the crowd on its feet, Gilgeous-Alexander pump-faked several times and drilled a jumper over Baylor Scheierman from beyond the free-throw line with 7:04 left in the period to push his total to 21

Chamberlain's record had stood until 1963, and early on, it looked like Gilgeous-Alexander might struggle to break it. The Hamilton native didn't score until halfway through the first quarter, but he had 10 points by the end of the period and 17 at halftime.

Gilgeous-Alexander won his first MVP award last season, and his consistency for the defending champion Thunder could lead to a repeat. He won the scoring title last season and ranks second in scoring this year. Oklahoma City has the league's best record.

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gestures after making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Murphy, Murray lead Pelicans to 122-111 win over Raptors in Ingram’s return to New Orleans

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Murphy, Murray lead Pelicans to 122-111 win over Raptors in Ingram’s return to New Orleans

The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 28 points, Dejounte Murray added 27 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 122-111 on Wednesday night, spoiling Brandon Ingram's return to the city where he played for six seasons.

Murray had his highest-scoring game since his return from a torn right Achilles tendon that sidelined him for more than a year. Zion Williamson added 19 points for the Pelicans, who have won seven of 10.

In his first game at New Orleans since he was traded to Toronto in February of last year, Ingram finished with 22 points. The 10-year veteran also surpassed 11,000 points for his career.

Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points for Toronto, which has lost six of eight. This defeat dropped the Raptors from fifth to seventh in the Eastern Conference, one-half game behind Orlando and Miami.

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Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, centre, celebrates a windmill dunk against the Toronto Raptors with centre DeAndre Jordan next to Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Massey falls to Churchill in quarters

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Massey falls to Churchill in quarters

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

WINNIPEG — It took a curated assembly of elite talent to end the Vincent Massey Vikings’ dream.

The group of Brandon basketball players came together years ago, worked on their games each summer and felt they could do what no Wheat City high school team had done in more than two decades — reach the AAAA boys’ final four.

But a star-studded Churchill Bulldogs team proved far too much to handle on Thursday, running away with a 111-81 victory in the provincial quarterfinals at Fort Richmond Collegiate.

“When you got guys that play basketball 24/7, you know they’re eventually going to get theirs,” said Vikings coach Brett Nohr.

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Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

Vincent Massey Vikings Callum Brosseau looks to pass against the Churchill Bulldogs during their AAAA varsity boys' provincial basketball quarterfinal in Winnipeg on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings advance with Nohr’s first provincial win

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Vikings advance with Nohr’s first provincial win

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

WINNIPEG — Brett Nohr has his first AAAA provincial victory, and the Vincent Massey Vikings sure had to earn it.

They dug themselves a double-digit hole and never put the game out of reach, but defended their way to a 73-64 win over the Garden City Gophers at Pembina Trails Collegiate on Thursday.

“It was good, I felt good not only for myself but for the kids, for (assistant coach) Derek (Barnett) and (Gil) Cheung, who’s been helping me,” Nohr said.

“It’s a group effort and our kids played hard. The kids who didn’t play, their emotions on the bench were good, they were excited to be here, they were helping their teammates out.”

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

Vincent Massey’s Knox Smith knocks down a 15-foot jumper during the first round of AAAA varsity boys’ basketball provincials against the Garden City Gophers in Winnipeg on Thursday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Plainsmen girls succumb to Shaw’s 41-point night

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Plainsmen girls succumb to Shaw’s 41-point night

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

WINNIPEG — Experience was everything on Thursday.

The Daniel McIntyre Maroons started the AAAA varsity girls’ basketball provincial game like they’d been there before, while the same couldn’t be said for the Crocus Plainsmen.

Two bad stretches spelled the end of the season for the Plainsmen in a 65-49 play-in round loss at Vincent Massey Collegiate.

“Our collective basketball games in our … career is certainly lower than theirs,” Hartman said of the Winnipeg school, adding his team showed grit to stay in it after a slow start.

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

Crocus Plainsmen Genesis Lopez Mejia drives against the Daniel Mac Maroons during the first round of AAAA varsity girls basketball provincials in Winnipeg on Thursday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Souris reaches JV provincial semis

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Souris reaches JV provincial semis

1 minute read Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

The Souris Sabres are off to both the boys and girls A/AA junior varsity provincial semifinals.

The Sabres boys defeated the Rosenort Redhawks 63-61 in the quarterfinals in Carman on Thursday, while the Souris girls topped Dufferin Christian 73-39.

Both teams draw the Warren Wildcats today for a trip to the gold-medal game.

The Glenboro-Carberry-Baldur co-op team also advanced in the girls’ event, defeating Hapnot Collegiate of Flin Flon 64-47. It will face Westpark today.

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

Virden Golden Bears Jace Fernandez dribbles up the court against the Leo Remillard Renards at AAA junior varsity boys’ basketball provincials in Winnipeg on Thursday. The top-ranked Renards won 100-49 to advance to the semifinals. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Brandon teams set for AAAA hoops provincials

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Brandon teams set for AAAA hoops provincials

Thomas Friesen 7 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

WINNIPEG — A small slighting might be just what the Vincent Massey Vikings needed this week.

Ranked No. 4 in AAAA varsity boys’ basketball at the end of the season, the Vikings were dropped to sixth without losing a game since Feb. 20, and take on the wildcard Garden City Gophers to open provincials at Pembina Trails Collegiate today at 5:30 p.m.

The drop is justifiable, and a result of upsets in Winnipeg zone championships, and it isn’t fazing the Vikings, who haven’t played a top-end team in three weeks and now get a tune-up before their biggest games of the year.

“I like it. I like being on the opposite side of the No. 1 seed (Dakota Lancers),” said senior forward Callum Brosseau. “It gives us a great chance to test out Churchill.

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Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

Callum Brosseau and the Vincent Massey Vikings varsity boys’ basketball team head to AAAA provincials in Winnipeg today as the No. 6 seed against the Garden City Gophers at 5:30 p.m. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Durant, Thompson lead Rockets to 113-99 win over visiting Raptors

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Durant, Thompson lead Rockets to 113-99 win over visiting Raptors

The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Amen Thompson scored 23 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99 on Tuesday night.

Durant shot 12 of 16 from the field while adding seven rebounds. He scored 22 of his points in the first half.

Thompson eclipsed the 20-point mark for the fifth time in six games. He converted on six of his 10 field goal attempts while making 10 free throws.

Jabari Smith Jr. also added 23 points for the Rockets, who pulled into a tie for third place in the Western Conference standings. Alperen Sengun scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

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