Josh Lewenberg
@jlewenberg.bsky.social
Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter @ TSN
The Raptors will host the Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec 9 or 10, with the winner advancing to the semifinals in Vegas to face whoever comes out of Magic-Heat.
Magic (GB winner): 4-0, +64
Raptors (GA winner): 4-0, +55
Knicks (GC winner): 3-1, +35
Heat (WC): 3-1, +49
Magic (GB winner): 4-0, +64
Raptors (GA winner): 4-0, +55
Knicks (GC winner): 3-1, +35
Heat (WC): 3-1, +49
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The Raptors will host the Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec 9 or 10, with the winner advancing to the semifinals in Vegas to face whoever comes out of Magic-Heat.
Magic (GB winner): 4-0, +64
Raptors (GA winner): 4-0, +55
Knicks (GC winner): 3-1, +35
Heat (WC): 3-1, +49
Magic (GB winner): 4-0, +64
Raptors (GA winner): 4-0, +55
Knicks (GC winner): 3-1, +35
Heat (WC): 3-1, +49
Orlando wins an NBA Cup thriller in Detroit, so the Magic will claim the No. 1 seed on the East side of the knockout bracket. The Raptors are locked into the 2nd seed and will host the winner of Group C (Knicks or Heat) in the quarterfinals.
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Orlando wins an NBA Cup thriller in Detroit, so the Magic will claim the No. 1 seed on the East side of the knockout bracket. The Raptors are locked into the 2nd seed and will host the winner of Group C (Knicks or Heat) in the quarterfinals.
#Survivor49 spoilers:
Rizo is playing one of the best strategic games of the New Era but this is too early to be so blatantly showboating/jury managing at tribal. Idol gives him some protection but what he doesn’t know is that there’s a game-winning move Blue Sophi can make next week.
Rizo is playing one of the best strategic games of the New Era but this is too early to be so blatantly showboating/jury managing at tribal. Idol gives him some protection but what he doesn’t know is that there’s a game-winning move Blue Sophi can make next week.
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#Survivor49 spoilers:
Rizo is playing one of the best strategic games of the New Era but this is too early to be so blatantly showboating/jury managing at tribal. Idol gives him some protection but what he doesn’t know is that there’s a game-winning move Blue Sophi can make next week.
Rizo is playing one of the best strategic games of the New Era but this is too early to be so blatantly showboating/jury managing at tribal. Idol gives him some protection but what he doesn’t know is that there’s a game-winning move Blue Sophi can make next week.
“This is why I’m here.” We’ve seen Brandon Ingram make the big game-winning pass, now we’ve seen him make the big game-winning shot. But just as encouragingly, the Raptors are closing games on the defensive end too:
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
“This is why I’m here.” We’ve seen Brandon Ingram make the big game-winning pass, now we’ve seen him make the big game-winning shot. But just as encouragingly, the Raptors are closing games on the defensive end too:
How does it feel to hit your first game winner as a Raptor?
Ingram: “It feels great. It’s practice for our end goal.”
Ingram: “It feels great. It’s practice for our end goal.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
How does it feel to hit your first game winner as a Raptor?
Ingram: “It feels great. It’s practice for our end goal.”
Ingram: “It feels great. It’s practice for our end goal.”
Brandon Ingram on going at Pascal Siakam in crunch time: “I knew he was in foul trouble and I knew he didn’t want to be overly aggressive, so he was at my mercy at that point.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Brandon Ingram on going at Pascal Siakam in crunch time: “I knew he was in foul trouble and I knew he didn’t want to be overly aggressive, so he was at my mercy at that point.”
What’s the clean version of that Brandon Ingram said after hitting tonight’s game winner?
“I said, ‘This is why I’m here’. That’s as clean as I can say it.”
“I said, ‘This is why I’m here’. That’s as clean as I can say it.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
What’s the clean version of that Brandon Ingram said after hitting tonight’s game winner?
“I said, ‘This is why I’m here’. That’s as clean as I can say it.”
“I said, ‘This is why I’m here’. That’s as clean as I can say it.”
Darko after the Raptors’ 9th straight win: “Definitely we feel happy and prideful but at the same time we understand there is so much more basketball in front of us…Once you’re winning it feels good and it’s also motivation to see what’s the next level for us, how far we can go”
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Darko after the Raptors’ 9th straight win: “Definitely we feel happy and prideful but at the same time we understand there is so much more basketball in front of us…Once you’re winning it feels good and it’s also motivation to see what’s the next level for us, how far we can go”
Darko said that Gradey is feeling fine, just held him out as a precaution.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Darko said that Gradey is feeling fine, just held him out as a precaution.
With Boston snapping Detroit's 13-game winning streak, the Raptors are now tied with OKC for the longest active win streak in the NBA. They've won 9 straight (and 13 of their last 14), tied for the 4th-longest win streak in franchise history (and their longest since Feb. 2020).
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
With Boston snapping Detroit's 13-game winning streak, the Raptors are now tied with OKC for the longest active win streak in the NBA. They've won 9 straight (and 13 of their last 14), tied for the 4th-longest win streak in franchise history (and their longest since Feb. 2020).
Ingram and Barnes: 50 of the Raptors' 97 points, 18 of their 48 rebounds, 19 of their 27 FTA and clutch plays on both ends.
Coming in, the most free throws Barnes had ever made in a game without missing was 9. He went 14-for-14 from the line tonight.
Coming in, the most free throws Barnes had ever made in a game without missing was 9. He went 14-for-14 from the line tonight.
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Ingram and Barnes: 50 of the Raptors' 97 points, 18 of their 48 rebounds, 19 of their 27 FTA and clutch plays on both ends.
Coming in, the most free throws Barnes had ever made in a game without missing was 9. He went 14-for-14 from the line tonight.
Coming in, the most free throws Barnes had ever made in a game without missing was 9. He went 14-for-14 from the line tonight.
Not the prettiest win of the streak, but Raptors continue to take care of business against teams they should be beating as well as in crunch time. They improve to 8-2 vs sub-.500 competition (and have won their last 8) and 7-2 in clutch games.
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Not the prettiest win of the streak, but Raptors continue to take care of business against teams they should be beating as well as in crunch time. They improve to 8-2 vs sub-.500 competition (and have won their last 8) and 7-2 in clutch games.
The Raptors clinch a top-2 seed in the East’s NBA Cup bracket & will host their quarterfinals game on either Dec. 9 or 10. Seeding/opponent are still TBD but they’re likely to face the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Pistons or Bucks.
They finish the group stage 4-0 with a +55 differential.
They finish the group stage 4-0 with a +55 differential.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Raptors clinch a top-2 seed in the East’s NBA Cup bracket & will host their quarterfinals game on either Dec. 9 or 10. Seeding/opponent are still TBD but they’re likely to face the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Pistons or Bucks.
They finish the group stage 4-0 with a +55 differential.
They finish the group stage 4-0 with a +55 differential.
Poeltl blocks his old buddy Pascal Siakam at the rim and Ingram may have just hit the dagger on him. BI has the Raptors' last 6 points, 3 big buckets inside the final 3:35. Clutch.
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Poeltl blocks his old buddy Pascal Siakam at the rim and Ingram may have just hit the dagger on him. BI has the Raptors' last 6 points, 3 big buckets inside the final 3:35. Clutch.
Ingram clutch bucket on one end, Barnes forces a Pacers backcourt violation on the other. Wouldn't be a pretty win but would be an impressive one, all things considered.
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Ingram clutch bucket on one end, Barnes forces a Pacers backcourt violation on the other. Wouldn't be a pretty win but would be an impressive one, all things considered.
Bucks lose in Miami, meaning the Raptors can clinch home court in the NBA Cup quarters with a win tonight. Problem is the Pacers have fought back and erased Toronto's 13-point lead. It's Indy by 3 with 7 minutes left.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Bucks lose in Miami, meaning the Raptors can clinch home court in the NBA Cup quarters with a win tonight. Problem is the Pacers have fought back and erased Toronto's 13-point lead. It's Indy by 3 with 7 minutes left.
The Pacers just went 7:12 between points and 7:41 between field goals. It was a 25-1 Raptors run, turning an 11-point deficit into a 13-point lead. Tournament tough.
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The Pacers just went 7:12 between points and 7:41 between field goals. It was a 25-1 Raptors run, turning an 11-point deficit into a 13-point lead. Tournament tough.
Ja'Kobe Walter NBA Cup podium game!
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Ja'Kobe Walter NBA Cup podium game!
Walter starts the second half in place of Murray-Boyles (in place of Barrett). Was a big part of their 12-0 run to close the first half.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Walter starts the second half in place of Murray-Boyles (in place of Barrett). Was a big part of their 12-0 run to close the first half.
This game hasn't exactly been an NBA Cup classic but here are the Raptors, leading by 1 at half despite shooting 37% from the field and 2-for-14 from 3. Speaks to how things are going in Pacer land these days. Impressive 16-6-3 line for Barnes, the best player on the court so far
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This game hasn't exactly been an NBA Cup classic but here are the Raptors, leading by 1 at half despite shooting 37% from the field and 2-for-14 from 3. Speaks to how things are going in Pacer land these days. Impressive 16-6-3 line for Barnes, the best player on the court so far
Barnes draws the 4th foul on his former teammate Pascal Siakam with 3.6 seconds left in the 1st half. Big.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Barnes draws the 4th foul on his former teammate Pascal Siakam with 3.6 seconds left in the 1st half. Big.
Gradey Dick to the locker room after a hard fall going for a rebound. Battle starts the 2nd quarter.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Gradey Dick to the locker room after a hard fall going for a rebound. Battle starts the 2nd quarter.
Pretty sleepy quarter for the Raptors. Barnes and Ingram have 14 points on 5-10 FG. Everybody else: 7 points on 2-12 FG. They've missed 8 of their 9 3-point attempts as a team. Not the impact we're used to seeing the bench make early on. Pacers by 4 after 1Q.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Pretty sleepy quarter for the Raptors. Barnes and Ingram have 14 points on 5-10 FG. Everybody else: 7 points on 2-12 FG. They've missed 8 of their 9 3-point attempts as a team. Not the impact we're used to seeing the bench make early on. Pacers by 4 after 1Q.
Brandon Ingram guarding T.J. McConnell behind the arc:
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November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Brandon Ingram guarding T.J. McConnell behind the arc:
Raptors are starting BIG vs Indiana. Collin Murray-Boyles, not Ja’Kobe Walter, starts in Barrett’s spot. So, it’s Quickley, Ingram, Barnes, CMB and Poeltl.
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Raptors are starting BIG vs Indiana. Collin Murray-Boyles, not Ja’Kobe Walter, starts in Barrett’s spot. So, it’s Quickley, Ingram, Barnes, CMB and Poeltl.