Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are the only Canada-based professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association. It came into existence in 1995 in Toronto and plays its home games at Scotiabank Arena. The franchise participates in the league as a member of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Further, the Toronto Raptors appeared in their first Conf. semifinals in 2000-01 but lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. Currently, the NBA franchise owns one supreme title, one Conference title, and 7 Division titles.

Toronto raptors best players

1. DeMar DeRozan 

A professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association, DeMar DeRozan was born in the United States on August 7, 1989. He has been a member of the All-NBA Team three times and five times as an NBA All-Star. He played for the Raptors for nine seasons, making five playoff runs, before being moved to the spurs in the summer of 2018 and the Bulls in the winter of 2021. In the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, DeRozan participated for the US national team.

2. Vince Carter

American former professional basketball player Vincent Lamer Carter Jr. was born on January 26,1977. He works as an analyst for the ESPN in the sport of basketball. He was selected for two NBA All-NBA Teams and was an eight-time All-Star. Only one other player in NBA history, from his 1999 debut until his 2020 retirement, played in as many as 22 seasons and four different decades. He was the team’s top scorer in the victory over France to bring home the USA’s eleventh men’s basketball gold medal from the 2000 Olympics Games.

3. Kyle Lowry

American professional basketball player Kyle Terrell Lowry, born on March 25, 1986, plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He was selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2016 and has been an NBA All-Star six times. In 2019, Lowry led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title in team history. He was a  part of the American national team that took home the Olympic gold in 2016.

4. Chris Bosh

Bosh won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics while playing for the United States national team, and while playing for Toronto, he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was once selected to the All-NBA Second Team, and took Vince Carter's place as the face and team captain of the Raptors. Bosh guided the Raptors to their first division title and first appearance in the playoffs in five years during the 2006–07 campaign. He retired from the franchise in 2010 as the all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and playing time

5. Pascal Siakam

Pascal Siakam, a professional basketball player from Cameroon who plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, was born on April 2, 1994. (NBA). Siakam was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2016 while playing college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies. He went to Toronto with the 27th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draught, earning him the moniker "Spicy P." He led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship and earned Finals Most Valuable Player accolades after being sent to the NBA Development League (now the G League) as a rookie in 2017. Later, Siakam would assist the Raptors in winning the NBA title in 2019 and earn the league's Most Improved Player Award.

Toronto raptors coach

Nicholas David Nurse, a professional basketball coach, author, and former collegiate basketball player, was born in the United States on July 24, 1967. He is the head coach of both the Canadian men's national team and the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Later, Nurse coached for 11 seasons, largely in the British Basketball League, around Europe (BBL).  He led two teams to BBL titles during that time, the Birmingham Bullets in 1996 and the Manchester Giants in 2000, and he also assisted London Towers in the Euroleague.  In the 1999–2000 and 2003–04 seasons, Nurse also took home the BBL Coach of the Year Award. In 1998, he served as both a head coach and an assistant coach at Telindus Oostende of the Ethias League.

Nurse, who was raised in Carroll, Iowa, played football for 111 games at the University of Northern Iowa from 1985 to 1989. He has the highest career 3-point percentage at the university (.468). (170 of 363). In his final year with the club, Nurse served as the lone student assistant coach for Northern Iowa during their historic 1989–90 campaign. With a B.A. in accounting, Nurse left Northern Iowa in May 1990.

Toronto raptors net worth

The National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors franchise saw a 25% gain in value between 200 and 2021. The franchise was predicted to be worth 3.1 billion dollars in 2022.

Toronto raptors owner

Ownership of the Toronto Raptors is held by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. On February 12, 1998, Slaight and the Bank of Nova Scotia were purchased by Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd., the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with the Raptors and the arena they were building, the Air Canada Centre. Eventually, Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd.'s name was changed to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE).

Toronto Raptors – Schedule

In the current Regular Season (2022-23), the Toronto Raptors will play its next game against the Orlando Magic on December 12 (Monday) at 04:30 AM.

The Toronto Raptors bent their knees against the same franchise (113-109) in their previous fight on Saturday. Here is the full schedule. 

Toronto Raptors Rumors

After LeBron James, who missed his game in Toronto this season, now Toronto Raptors fans will miss seeing Steph Curry in action on Sunday due to his left shoulder injury.

The following game road isn’t really easy for the Toronto Raptors since they will face 12 straight games against winning teams – Thad Young said after Thursday’s practice.

Toronto Raptors Tickets

You can purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster.com to witness Toronto Raptors matches.

Toronto Raptors Depth Chart

O: Out

DD: Day-to-Day

Toronto Raptors – Roster 2022-23

Find the roster chart here.

Toronto Raptors – Record – Last 10 Years

Toronto Raptors – Championships

The Toronto Raptors played its first NBA season in 1995-96 and were unsuccessful in reaching the playoffs. The team was unable to qualify for the playoffs in the following three seasons as well. In 2015-16, the Toronto Raptors appeared in its first Conference finals but succumbed to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 4-0. However, it registered its first-ever NBA championship in 2018-19 by crushing the Golden State Warriors by 4-2. The Toronto Raptors also contain a single Conference (2019) title along with 7 Division titles.

Popularly Asked Questions

Who are the highlighting players who played for the Toronto Raptors?

DeMar DeRozan, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol etc. are some of the prominent personalities of the franchise.

How many NBA titles have the Toronto Raptors won?

Toronto Raptors have collected only one NBA title (2019) so far. It also featured one Conference and 7 Division titles against its name in the NBA league.

When was the NBA team Toronto Raptors established?

The Toronto Raptors was conceived in 1995 in Toronto, Canada. It is the only NBA franchise based in Canada since the Grizzlies shifted to Memphis from Vancouver.

Who is the head coach of the Toronto Raptors?

Nick Nurse is the main coach of the Toronto Raptors.

Where do the Toronto Raptors play its home games?

The Toronto Raptors play its home games at Scotiabank Arena.