Doug Smith
@smithraptorsbeat.bsky.social
Been chronicling the zaniness of the Raptors and NBA for nigh on three decades now. Survived everything, too
Pistons up 20, 12 long minutes go. Raptors get a break until next week practice Wednesday in Chicago, we'll be on the scene to catch up with them
February 12, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Pistons up 20, 12 long minutes go. Raptors get a break until next week practice Wednesday in Chicago, we'll be on the scene to catch up with them
Pistons by 20 and all that's left is the march of time
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Pistons by 20 and all that's left is the march of time
Pistons up 67-52 at the half, Wilt Reed missed a FGA, the bum, and only has 18 points for Detroit. Cunningham has 22
Barnes with 11, Quickley, Barrett 11 each
Barnes with 11, Quickley, Barrett 11 each
February 12, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Pistons up 67-52 at the half, Wilt Reed missed a FGA, the bum, and only has 18 points for Detroit. Cunningham has 22
Barnes with 11, Quickley, Barrett 11 each
Barnes with 11, Quickley, Barrett 11 each
Someone in the locker room is drawing the number 100 on a piece of paper
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Someone in the locker room is drawing the number 100 on a piece of paper
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
Paul Reed hasn't scored more than 13 points in game since November. He's got 15 in eight minutes tonight
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Paul Reed hasn't scored more than 13 points in game since November. He's got 15 in eight minutes tonight
Not surprising that his first five minutes in six or so weeks were blah. Poeltl checks out, Pistons have made seven of eight shtos and lead 18-10
February 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Not surprising that his first five minutes in six or so weeks were blah. Poeltl checks out, Pistons have made seven of eight shtos and lead 18-10
Paul Reed's made a 3 and 2 other buckets and I don't think that's @johnhollinger.bsky.social standing the crowd cheering but I can't be sure
February 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Paul Reed's made a 3 and 2 other buckets and I don't think that's @johnhollinger.bsky.social standing the crowd cheering but I can't be sure
Been a long time but Raptors are starting Quickley, Barrett, Ingram, Barnes and Poeltl all at the same time!
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Been a long time but Raptors are starting Quickley, Barrett, Ingram, Barnes and Poeltl all at the same time!
Darko opens his pre-game media chat with this unsolicited tribute:
"In my name, in the name of the players and the whole organization. I just wanted to send my condolences and our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families of the terrible shooting that happened in British Columbia."
"In my name, in the name of the players and the whole organization. I just wanted to send my condolences and our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families of the terrible shooting that happened in British Columbia."
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Darko opens his pre-game media chat with this unsolicited tribute:
"In my name, in the name of the players and the whole organization. I just wanted to send my condolences and our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families of the terrible shooting that happened in British Columbia."
"In my name, in the name of the players and the whole organization. I just wanted to send my condolences and our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families of the terrible shooting that happened in British Columbia."
Jakob Poeltl returns for the Raptors tonight
First game since late December
First game since late December
February 11, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Jakob Poeltl returns for the Raptors tonight
First game since late December
First game since late December
Fallout from the Pistons-Hornets brawl
Detroit's Stewart, 7 game suspension; Duren, 2 game suspension
Charlotte: Bridges and Diabaté, 4 games each.
Stewart's penalty "based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," the league said.
Piston suspensions begin tonight vs. Toronto
Detroit's Stewart, 7 game suspension; Duren, 2 game suspension
Charlotte: Bridges and Diabaté, 4 games each.
Stewart's penalty "based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," the league said.
Piston suspensions begin tonight vs. Toronto
February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Fallout from the Pistons-Hornets brawl
Detroit's Stewart, 7 game suspension; Duren, 2 game suspension
Charlotte: Bridges and Diabaté, 4 games each.
Stewart's penalty "based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," the league said.
Piston suspensions begin tonight vs. Toronto
Detroit's Stewart, 7 game suspension; Duren, 2 game suspension
Charlotte: Bridges and Diabaté, 4 games each.
Stewart's penalty "based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," the league said.
Piston suspensions begin tonight vs. Toronto
NBA decides to fill Steph Curry’s all-slot with Brandon Ingram
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
NBA decides to fill Steph Curry’s all-slot with Brandon Ingram
Pacers say Johnny Furphy tore his right ACL in third quarter against the Raptors on Sunday. Ugly fall and a crappy break blow to him and Pacers
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Pacers say Johnny Furphy tore his right ACL in third quarter against the Raptors on Sunday. Ugly fall and a crappy break blow to him and Pacers
After the 44-26 third quarter blitz, Raptors are up 100-80 with 9:43 left and we're just about done here
Barnes has 21 and 12 and the season-long homestand draws to an end Wednesday when the Pistons are here.
(Go, Seahawks!!)
Barnes has 21 and 12 and the season-long homestand draws to an end Wednesday when the Pistons are here.
(Go, Seahawks!!)
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
After the 44-26 third quarter blitz, Raptors are up 100-80 with 9:43 left and we're just about done here
Barnes has 21 and 12 and the season-long homestand draws to an end Wednesday when the Pistons are here.
(Go, Seahawks!!)
Barnes has 21 and 12 and the season-long homestand draws to an end Wednesday when the Pistons are here.
(Go, Seahawks!!)
Indy's Furphy threw down an impressive dunk but then collapsed on the baseline; did not look good from this vantage point
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Indy's Furphy threw down an impressive dunk but then collapsed on the baseline; did not look good from this vantage point
This has been a Scottie Barnes clinic this quarter
February 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
This has been a Scottie Barnes clinic this quarter
Raptors play something close to thelr level for about five minutes and all of sudden they're up 13
February 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Raptors play something close to thelr level for about five minutes and all of sudden they're up 13
That was some flat out boring and bad basketball right there.
Pacers up 48-46 on Raptors at halftime.
Pacers up 48-46 on Raptors at halftime.
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
That was some flat out boring and bad basketball right there.
Pacers up 48-46 on Raptors at halftime.
Pacers up 48-46 on Raptors at halftime.
Raptors up to 8 turnovers and their lead is down to 1 point
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Raptors up to 8 turnovers and their lead is down to 1 point
Collin Murray-Boyles re-aggravates the left thumb that's been bugging him for weeks and his afternoon is done
February 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Collin Murray-Boyles re-aggravates the left thumb that's been bugging him for weeks and his afternoon is done
The Trayce Jackson-Davis era dawns.
February 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
The Trayce Jackson-Davis era dawns.
Wow. That was something purporting to be NBA basketball
Raptors up 21-20 after one, most witnesses still awake. Not all, I imagine
Raptors up 21-20 after one, most witnesses still awake. Not all, I imagine
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Wow. That was something purporting to be NBA basketball
Raptors up 21-20 after one, most witnesses still awake. Not all, I imagine
Raptors up 21-20 after one, most witnesses still awake. Not all, I imagine
This game is not proceeding at breakneck speed
February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
This game is not proceeding at breakneck speed
Pacers up 11-10 after dull start; Siakam just got T'd. up when officials missed what sure looked like a Raptors foul
February 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Pacers up 11-10 after dull start; Siakam just got T'd. up when officials missed what sure looked like a Raptors foul