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Munroop Gill of the Brandon Bobcats takes an off-balance layup against the Winnipeg Wesmen during Canada West men’s basketball action at the HLC on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Balanced Winnipeg offence takes down Brandon

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

The Winnipeg Wesmen showed there’s more than one way to skin a Bobcat.

Six of the seven players who hit the floor hit double-digits in scoring. The balanced attack carried Winnipeg (8-3) to an 86-78 victory over Brandon University (6-7) in their Canada West men’s basketball game at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday night.

“That’s what makes our team so special, is we have so many different guys that can hurt any team on any given night, so many talented players in every position,” said Wesmen guard Kato Jaro.

“Brandon’s a really talented team. We came out pretty sloppy in the first half … but we got it done. We prevailed with some big shots. Everybody made some big plays.”

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Bobcats snap eight-game losing skid

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Bobcats snap eight-game losing skid

Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Ella Averill came to Brandon University to be a matchup nightmare.

She was all of that and more on Friday.

The six-foot-one forward got to the free-throw line a whopping 15 times, recording 22 points and nine rebounds before fouling out in the dying seconds of an 80-70 victory over the Winnipeg Wesmen at the Healthy Living Centre.

The Bobcats improved to 4-9 on the Canada West women’s basketball season.

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Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Ella Averill (13) of the Brandon Bobcats drives between Mattea Teece (11) and Sarah Boitson (14) of the University of Winnipeg Wesmen during Canada West women’s basketball action at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117

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Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117

Kyle Hightower, The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night.

Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Boston connected on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% from the field to help pull away in the second half.

The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Raptors. They played without starters Brandon Ingram (sprained right thumb) and Scottie Barnes (sprained right knee). Toronto center Jakob Poeltl also missed his ninth straight game with a sprained back.

RJ Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter both had 19 points for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and 13 assists.

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Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bobcats ready for provincial rival Wesmen

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Bobcats ready for provincial rival Wesmen

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

The light at the end of the Brandon University Bobcats’ tunnel has finally arrived.

But they can’t take it lightly.

The BU women’s basketball team (3-9) remains in Canada West playoff position despite an eight-game losing streak. However, it takes on one of the three teams, just one win back in the Winnipeg Wesmen (2-8) at the Healthy Living Centre this weekend.

Tonight’s return to regular-season action tips off at 6 o’clock.

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Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

Madi Schettler stretches out to catch a backdoor pass during Brandon University women’s basketball practice on Wednesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Plainsmen drop Spartans in overtime

1 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

Mady Taillefer hit a three-pointer in the dying seconds to send the Crocus Plainsmen to overtime and ultimately a 59-54 win over the host Neelin Spartans late Tuesday night.

Kate Hiebert led the Plainsmen varsity girls’ basketball team with 11 points in the Brandon High School Basketball League thriller, with Danielle Asham dropping a game-high 15 points for the Spartans.

In the JV girls’ game, Success Ebri and Elia Blerot scored 10 points each as the Plainsmen won 55-21.

Paisley Anaka led Neelin with eight points.

Quickley’s 3-pointer at the buzzer sends the Raptors past the Hornets 97-96 for 5th win in 6 games

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Quickley’s 3-pointer at the buzzer sends the Raptors past the Hornets 97-96 for 5th win in 6 games

Cal Reed, The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-96 on Wednesday night.

RJ Barrett finished with 28 points and seven rebounds, while Quickley added 21 points. Scottie Barnes chipped in with 17 points as the Raptors won for the fifth time in six games.

Collin Sexton led the Hornets with 22 points.

LaMelo Ball, who scored 15 points, made a driving left-handed layup with 1.6 seconds left to give the Hornets a 96-94 lead. But Quickley got free off of a side-inbounds play and drilled his third 3 of the game, drawing a loud collective moan from the home crowd.

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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Krista Jasso)

Defending champion Thunder figuring things out after 6-6 stretch follows 24-1 start

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Defending champion Thunder figuring things out after 6-6 stretch follows 24-1 start

Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Thunder are finding the roles of contender and champion to be very different.

Led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the young squad won the NBA title last season after years of showing promise.

Oklahoma City started this season with a 24-1 record, matching the best 25-game start in league history. The possibility of the Thunder bettering Golden State's 73-9 regular season record from 2015-16 became a popular topic among the league's fans and experts.

Then, cracks developed in the Thunder's seemingly impenetrable armor. The Spurs beat them three times in two weeks, including a 15-point win on Christmas Day.

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Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) loses the ball as he drives past Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

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Raptors forward Scottie Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting

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Raptors forward Scottie Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

TORONTO - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting.

Barnes was 14th in the Eastern Conference with 232,072 votes in the second fan returns on Tuesday.

His name was not in the top 20 after the first round of voting data was released a week ago.

Toronto teammate Brandon Ingram was 11th with 281,799 votes.

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Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) and teammate Scottie Barnes (4) celebrate following their overtime win over the Golden State Warriors at the end of NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Toronto Raptors waive depth centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint

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Toronto Raptors waive depth centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba.

The seven-footer appeared in two games after signing as a free agent Dec. 29. He could be re-signed on a 10-day contract as early as Thursday.

Bamba did not score in his brief stint with the Raptors.

Toronto brought Bamba in as frontcourt depth while starter Jakob Poeltl continued to rehabilitate a lower-back injury. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said on Monday that Poeltl has been cleared for contact.

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Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Toronto Raptors centre Mo Bamba (11) and forward Scottie Barnes (right) defend against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) as he shoots during first half NBA action in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles making most of Jakob Poeltl’s absence from lineup

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Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles making most of Jakob Poeltl’s absence from lineup

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

TORONTO - Collin Murray-Boyles has developed a simple philosophy in his rookie NBA season: work hard.

Murray-Boyles had 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in an impactful performance for the Raptors as Toronto topped the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday. He also had three steals and two blocks, leading the Raptors with a plus-24 defensive rating.

"If you’re not tired, you’re not going hard enough, so I try to be as tired as possible," said Murray-Boyles with a laugh.

Murray-Boyles started at centre in place of Jakob Poeltl, who remains out with a sore lower back. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed pre-game that Poeltl had been cleared for contact, however.

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Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) tries for a shot over Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) and teammate Onyeka Okongwu (17) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles impresses as Raptors top Hawks 118-100

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Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles impresses as Raptors top Hawks 118-100

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

TORONTO - Centre Collin Murray-Boyles scored 17 points in a breakout performance in his rookie season as the Toronto Raptors topped the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday.

Murray-Boyles also had seven rebounds and seven assists for Toronto (22-15) in place of injured starter Jakob Poeltl.

Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Raptors beat the Hawks for the second game in a row.

Brandon Ingram had 19 points and nine rebounds as seven Toronto players reached double digits in scoring.

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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) looks for the shot past Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Young Atlanta Hawks bring out the best in Toronto native Nickeil Alexander-Walker

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Young Atlanta Hawks bring out the best in Toronto native Nickeil Alexander-Walker

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

TORONTO - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is putting together the best season of his seven-year NBA career piece-by-piece.

Alexander-Walker is averaging career highs in every significant stat category this season including points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks for the Atlanta Hawks. The 27-year-old from Toronto said after Saturday's 134-117 loss to the Raptors that he has learned how to do all the behind-the-scenes stuff well.

"Little, small deeds, over time become big when you add them all up," said Alexander-Walker, who joined the Hawks in the off-season. "I think for me, I've gotten really good at putting the small pieces together.

"From my circle, the guys that helped me out this summer, trainers, to guys on the team being so welcoming to me, allowing me to step into this role, and cheering me on to the organization, to the team, the city."

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Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026

Atlanta Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) shoots as Toronto Raptors' Gradey Dick (left), Ja'Kobe Walter (14) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) defend during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks 134-117

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RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks 134-117

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

TORONTO - Brandon Ingram led the way with 29 points as the Toronto Raptors surged past the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 on Saturday.

RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., who is still on a minutes restriction after spraining his right knee, had a season-high 27 points and four rebounds in 30 minutes of play for Toronto (21-15). Scottie Barnes had 20 points and Ingram added nine rebounds.

Sandro Mamukelashvili had a double-double off the bench with 13 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight assists.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who is from Toronto, led all scorers with 31 points for Atlanta (17-20). Jalen Johnson added 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

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Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Nuggets’ Murray ready to shoulder more as added responsibility comes with Jokic out

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Nuggets’ Murray ready to shoulder more as added responsibility comes with Jokic out

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

TORONTO - Canadian Jamal Murray was back home for the first night of the next four weeks without his Denver Nuggets teammate, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, on Wednesday.

Murray and the Nuggets survived a Toronto Raptors second-half rally to hang on for a 106-103 win before 19,181 at Scotiabank Arena.

Jokic suffered a hyperextended left knee in the dying seconds of the Nuggets’ loss on the road against the Miami Heat on Monday. He’s expected to miss a minimum of four weeks.

“We did enough, but I could have been better,” the 28-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., said.

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Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) makes pass as Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) and guard Ochai Agbaji (30) defend during first half NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday December 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ingram’s would-be game-tying three at buzzer overturned as Raptors fall to Nuggets

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Ingram’s would-be game-tying three at buzzer overturned as Raptors fall to Nuggets

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

TORONTO - Peyton Watson scored a team-high 24 points for the Denver Nuggets, and Brandon Ingram countered with a game-high 30 as the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets handed the Toronto Raptors a 106-103 loss on Wednesday.

Ingram nailed an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer, but a video review determined the ball was still on his fingertips as the game clock expired at Scotiabank Arena.

Jokic suffered a hyperextended left knee in the dying seconds of the Nuggets’ loss on the road against the Miami Heat on Monday.

The win halted a two-game slide for Denver (23-10) and snapped the Raptors’ (20-15) two-game win streak.

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Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) moves around Toronto Raptors forward/guard RJ Barrett, right, during first half NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday December 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Bamba ready to get to work with Raptors as Toronto prepares for Jokic-less Nuggets

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Bamba ready to get to work with Raptors as Toronto prepares for Jokic-less Nuggets

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025

TORONTO - Mo Bamba knows he fits in well in the Toronto Raptors’ locker room. Now he just has to find his place with them on the court.

The seven-foot centre signed with Toronto on Sunday and made his Raptors debut the next night, playing four minutes in a 107-106 win over the Orlando Magic.

Bamba was still finding his footing less than 24 hours into joining his sixth NBA team — his luggage was lost on his way to Toronto — but said getting acclimated was more about learning the Raptors' lingo than learning his teammates' names.

"Although a lot of teams do a lot of the same stuff, every team has their own terminology," said Bamba, sitting in front of his new locker at Scotiabank Arena. "So a down here might be an ice somewhere else, or, you know, a left call on a pick and roll is happening here might be a weak call somewhere else.

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