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Scottie Barnes answers questions during an interview after being selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors during the first round of the NBA draft Thursday in New York.
Raptors take FSU’s Scottie Barnes with 4th pick in NBA draft
Toronto passed on Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, who was viewed as a potential replacement for free agent Kyle Lowry.
Raptors president didn’t understand fans cheering for opponents at home games
Masai Ujiri, center left, walks with guard Kyle Lowry after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. Ujiri, the Raptors' president, said he found it hard to understand spectators going to games at Amalie Arena this season to cheer for the Raptors' opponents.
“That’s never been done in Toronto, I don’t care who’s coming into Toronto,” Masai Ujiri said.
Mavericks beat Raptors to clinch top-6 spot, avoid play-in
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, left, sprints past Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson (5) on his way to sinking a basket in the first half.
Toronto played without its top seven scorers— mostly because of injuries, but also because it is out of contention with the season winding down.
Clippers rally to beat Raptors, end 3-game skid
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, left, defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the second half.
Fred VanVleet had 27 points and 13 assists to lead Toronto in his return after missing eight games with a sore hip.

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  1. ESPN taking Rachel Nichols off its NBA programming
    Aug. 25, 2021• Raptors
    ESPN is cancelling Rachel Nichols’ “The Jump” show and pulling her off NBA programming.
  2. Pistons make Cade Cunningham top pick in NBA draft
    July 30, 2021• Raptors
    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver greets Cade Cunningham, who was picked first overall pick by the Detroit Pistons during the NBA draft Thursday in New York.
  3. Lakers acquiring Russell Westbrook from Wizards: AP
    July 30, 2021• Raptors
    The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and this year’s first-round draft pick.
  5. Raptors take FSU’s Scottie Barnes with 4th pick in NBA draft
    July 30, 2021• Raptors
    Scottie Barnes answers questions during an interview after being selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors during the first round of the NBA draft Thursday in New York.
  6. Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with NBA title behind 50 from Giannis
    July 21, 2021• Raptors
    Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts with the championship trophy after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Tuesday in Milwaukee.
  7. Why 40 NBA draft hopefuls are in Pasco County this weekend
    June 4, 2021• Raptors
    Giorgi Bezhanishvili slams down a dunk during the first day of the three-day Tampa Bay Pro Combine, a gathering of more than 40 professional basketball hopefuls at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County.
  8. Raptors president didn’t understand fans cheering for opponents at home games
    May 19, 2021• Raptors
    Masai Ujiri, center left, walks with guard Kyle Lowry after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. Ujiri, the Raptors' president, said he found it hard to understand spectators going to games at Amalie Arena this season to cheer for the Raptors' opponents.
  9. Raptors hope to leave local legacy in Tampa
    May 18, 2021• Raptors
    The Toronto Raptors thanks Tampa at the end of their last NBA basketball game in their temporary home against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Raptors played their season in Tampa due to coronavirus restrictions in Canada. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  10. Oshae Brissett has career-high 31 as Pacers beat Raptors
    May 16, 2021• Raptors
    The Toronto Raptors thank Tampa at the end of Sunday's game in their temporary home at Amalie Arena. The Raptors played their season in Tampa due to coronavirus restrictions in Canada.
  11. Mavericks beat Raptors to clinch top-6 spot, avoid play-in
    May 15, 2021• Raptors
    Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, left, sprints past Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson (5) on his way to sinking a basket in the first half.
  12. Raptors fall to Wizards in OT, all but ending playoff hopes
    May 7, 2021• Raptors
    Wizards guard Bradley Beal goes by Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) on his way for a layup during the first half Thursday at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Beal, a former Gator, finishes with 28 points.
  13. Clippers rally to beat Raptors, end 3-game skid
    May 5, 2021• Raptors
    Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, left, defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the second half.
  14. Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. lead Nuggets past Raptors
    April 30, 2021• Raptors
    Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the second half.
  15. Kevin Durant and Nets rally past Raptors, clinch playoff spot
    April 28, 2021• Raptors
    Nets forward Kevin Durant grabs a rebound in front of Raptors forward Pascal Siakam during the first half Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  16. Pascal Siakam, Raptors beat depleted Cavaliers
    April 27, 2021• Raptors
    Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) goes for a layup after driving around Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half.
  17. Raptors fall as Knicks win ninth straight
    April 25, 2021• Raptors
    The Knicks’ RJ Barrett, driving to the basket versus the Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe, has 25 points and 12 rebounds in a win Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
  18. Raptors top Nets for fourth straight win
    April 22, 2021• Raptors
    The Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) scores past the Nets' DeAndre Jordan (6) in Toronto's win Wednesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Siakam scores a team-high 27 points.
  19. Raptors extend Thunder’s losing streak to 10
    April 19, 2021• Raptors
    The Raptors' Khem Birch (24) celebrates with Chris Boucher (25) and Yuta Watanabe after Boucher hits a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter in a win against the Thunder on Sunday in Tampa.
  20. Guard-hurting Raptors top Spurs
    April 15, 2021• Raptors
    Raptors forward Chris Boucher shoots over Spurs forward Keldon Johnson in a victory Wednesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  21. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Clint Capela lead Hawks past Raptors
    April 14, 2021• Raptors
    Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (24) gets fouled by Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half.
  22. Raptors fall to Knicks after seesaw second half
    April 12, 2021• Raptors
    The Knicks' Julius Randle tries to keep the ball from the Raptors' Kyle Lowry during Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden.
  23. Gary Trent’s career-high 44 points leads Raptors by Cavaliers
    April 11, 2021• Raptors
    The Raptors' Gary Trent drives against the Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro and Kevin Love in the second half Saturday.
  24. Chris Boucher’s career-high 38 points not enough for Raptors vs. Bulls
    April 9, 2021• Raptors
    Bulls guard Zach LaVine shoots against Raptors forward Chris Boucher during the first half Thursday at Amalie Arena.
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