#toronto-raptors

#toronto-raptors

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him, and the franchise is starting to listen, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/OejatbQjDy- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 28, 2026 Now we could spend all day dissecting and questioning the wording of Charania's report, which when it comes to Antetokounmpo always seem intentionally vague. But instead, we have a far more meaningful question to dissect: Should the Raptors be one of those 'rival teams' calling the Milwaukee Bucks?

However, one notable absence that Raptors fans might not take kindly to is Jamal Shead's exclusion from the NBA sophomores. Raptors Nation can attest to Shead's brilliance this season, even if his on-paper numbers don't fully reflect his high-impact, winning contributions. Be that as it may, the 23-year-old did not make the cut, which is definitely a minor gut punch for Raptors fans given this otherwise positive news.

Collin Murray-Boyles went through an extended play group at practice today and is questionable Wednesday, will see how he feels coming out of it.Jakob Poeltl got on the floor, non-contact. Everything is an extended day-to-day managing the pain at this point.- Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) January 27, 2026 CMB went out with an injury during the second half of the lone loss of the road trip in Los Angeles after putting up 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks across 25 minutes of action.

One moment, I'm a vat of coffee in, watching the Washington Wizards game, swearing to myself that I'm not watching another game. Trade the whole lot of 'em. THEY STINK. Then, literally days apart, there I am, holding on to my couch for dear life, scaring the shit out of my already neurotic dog, cheering wildly as the Warriors/Magic comebacks mount. I love this team! Everyone! Playoffs here we come!

For those unfamiliar with Ayo Dosunmu's game, he is a combo guard for the Chicago Bulls who brings shooting, defense, and secondary playmaking. He is a career 37.3 percent three-point shooter, averages just over three assists per game, and consistently takes on tough perimeter defensive assignments. At 26 years old, Dosunmu is in the midst of the best season of his career, averaging 14.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 51.5 percent from the field, 45.0 percent from three, and 86.7 percent from the line.

The theory behind drafting Walter with the 19th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was that they would be grooming their shooting guard of the future. The top prospect had an up-and-down freshman season at Baylor but showed signs of both on-ball shot creation and off-ball shot making that would make him an ideal fit for the Raptors. It is obviously still early in Walter's career, so it's hard to make any definitive statements about his ultimate trajectory as a player.

The Raptors opened the game scorching hot from all areas of the court, not unlike the 76ers on Monday. Guys were making shots from all over. Murray-Boyles with two left handed layups. Scottie Barnes with a spinning middy. Brandon Ingram working Nesmith for a short corner jumper. Jamison Battle capping off an 11-2 run with a deep three from the left wing.

Both teams came out guns blazing, and it looked like this was going to be a high-scoring night on both sides. Brandon Ingram hitting middies off iverson cuts, Immanuel Quickley cashing transition threes, which would be followed by Paul George knocking down threes, and Tyrese Maxey using his absurd speed to get floaters to drop in the lane. Philly began to pull away a bit, led by Maxey.