Keerthika Uthayakumar
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Some fun facts about the 10-5 Raptors:
- 7th in offence, 3rd in halfcourt offence
- lead the NBA with 21.7 fast break points
- won 9 of 10, 2nd in defence in the last 10
- lead the NBA in avg. speed on defence
- 6th in eFG%
- 1 of 4 teams to rank top-10 in TO rate & opp. TO rate
- 7th in offence, 3rd in halfcourt offence
- lead the NBA with 21.7 fast break points
- won 9 of 10, 2nd in defence in the last 10
- lead the NBA in avg. speed on defence
- 6th in eFG%
- 1 of 4 teams to rank top-10 in TO rate & opp. TO rate
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Some fun facts about the 10-5 Raptors:
- 7th in offence, 3rd in halfcourt offence
- lead the NBA with 21.7 fast break points
- won 9 of 10, 2nd in defence in the last 10
- lead the NBA in avg. speed on defence
- 6th in eFG%
- 1 of 4 teams to rank top-10 in TO rate & opp. TO rate
- 7th in offence, 3rd in halfcourt offence
- lead the NBA with 21.7 fast break points
- won 9 of 10, 2nd in defence in the last 10
- lead the NBA in avg. speed on defence
- 6th in eFG%
- 1 of 4 teams to rank top-10 in TO rate & opp. TO rate
Hello, good morning, the Raptors have the third-best halfcourt offence in the NBA.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Hello, good morning, the Raptors have the third-best halfcourt offence in the NBA.
Raptors rotations tonight:
- Starters were +10 in 17 minutes tonight, their best differential in any game this season.
- Raptors were +18 in 20 minutes with Barnes, Barrett, Quickley & Poeltl on court.
- Shead/Dick/Mamu/Walter units were +11 in 4.5 minutes
- Starters were +10 in 17 minutes tonight, their best differential in any game this season.
- Raptors were +18 in 20 minutes with Barnes, Barrett, Quickley & Poeltl on court.
- Shead/Dick/Mamu/Walter units were +11 in 4.5 minutes
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Raptors rotations tonight:
- Starters were +10 in 17 minutes tonight, their best differential in any game this season.
- Raptors were +18 in 20 minutes with Barnes, Barrett, Quickley & Poeltl on court.
- Shead/Dick/Mamu/Walter units were +11 in 4.5 minutes
- Starters were +10 in 17 minutes tonight, their best differential in any game this season.
- Raptors were +18 in 20 minutes with Barnes, Barrett, Quickley & Poeltl on court.
- Shead/Dick/Mamu/Walter units were +11 in 4.5 minutes
Raptors are 9-1 in their last 10 games, their best record in a 10-game span since February 2020.
They've won 4 straight on the road for the first time since March 2022.
They've won 4 straight on the road for the first time since March 2022.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Raptors are 9-1 in their last 10 games, their best record in a 10-game span since February 2020.
They've won 4 straight on the road for the first time since March 2022.
They've won 4 straight on the road for the first time since March 2022.
Raptors outscored the Sixers 12-6 over the last 4:59 tonight, held them to 2-for-7 shooting & 0-for-3 from three.
5 straight wins for the 2nd time in the last 4 seasons.
5 straight wins for the 2nd time in the last 4 seasons.
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Raptors outscored the Sixers 12-6 over the last 4:59 tonight, held them to 2-for-7 shooting & 0-for-3 from three.
5 straight wins for the 2nd time in the last 4 seasons.
5 straight wins for the 2nd time in the last 4 seasons.
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I spoke with Sandro Mamukelashvili about his big chance to carve out an NBA role
Sandro Mamukelashvili ignites Raptors off the bench: ‘He’s good at … every little thing’
In his first shot at regular rotation minutes, the Raptors' utility forward is helping his team soar.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I spoke with Sandro Mamukelashvili about his big chance to carve out an NBA role
These Tuesday night, 11 pm ET games are a crime.
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
These Tuesday night, 11 pm ET games are a crime.
Fun fact: there are 82 players on rosters right now that were born AFTER LeBron James made his NBA debut on Oct 29, 2003.
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Fun fact: there are 82 players on rosters right now that were born AFTER LeBron James made his NBA debut on Oct 29, 2003.
Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Jakob Poeltl have played in 10 games together this season, more than they did all last season.
Last season: 9 games, 3-6 record, 140 minutes, -11.2 net rating
This season: 10 games, 7-3 record, 162 minutes, -0.8 net rating
Last season: 9 games, 3-6 record, 140 minutes, -11.2 net rating
This season: 10 games, 7-3 record, 162 minutes, -0.8 net rating
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Jakob Poeltl have played in 10 games together this season, more than they did all last season.
Last season: 9 games, 3-6 record, 140 minutes, -11.2 net rating
This season: 10 games, 7-3 record, 162 minutes, -0.8 net rating
Last season: 9 games, 3-6 record, 140 minutes, -11.2 net rating
This season: 10 games, 7-3 record, 162 minutes, -0.8 net rating
Fun fact: the Raptors are one of five teams to rank top-10 in offence & defence rating this season, joining the Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs & Rockets.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Fun fact: the Raptors are one of five teams to rank top-10 in offence & defence rating this season, joining the Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs & Rockets.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
This was not a game the Raptors would have won last season.
Shot 58% at the rim, 44% on the fast break, gave up 17 points off 17 turnovers.
They were down 108-106 with 1:41 remaining. Held the Hornets to 0-for-5 shooting the rest of the way. 3 blocks in the last 37 seconds.
Shot 58% at the rim, 44% on the fast break, gave up 17 points off 17 turnovers.
They were down 108-106 with 1:41 remaining. Held the Hornets to 0-for-5 shooting the rest of the way. 3 blocks in the last 37 seconds.
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This was not a game the Raptors would have won last season.
Shot 58% at the rim, 44% on the fast break, gave up 17 points off 17 turnovers.
They were down 108-106 with 1:41 remaining. Held the Hornets to 0-for-5 shooting the rest of the way. 3 blocks in the last 37 seconds.
Shot 58% at the rim, 44% on the fast break, gave up 17 points off 17 turnovers.
They were down 108-106 with 1:41 remaining. Held the Hornets to 0-for-5 shooting the rest of the way. 3 blocks in the last 37 seconds.
Victor Wembanyama has 43 blocks in 12 games this season, 6 more than the Pelicans have as a team in 13 games.
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Victor Wembanyama has 43 blocks in 12 games this season, 6 more than the Pelicans have as a team in 13 games.
Raptors are sixth in the NBA in offensive rating this season (!!). They're scoring 118.2 points per 100 possessions, up from 109.6 last season.
That's 8.6 points per 100 more this year than last, the largest increase in the NBA this season.
That's 8.6 points per 100 more this year than last, the largest increase in the NBA this season.
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Raptors are sixth in the NBA in offensive rating this season (!!). They're scoring 118.2 points per 100 possessions, up from 109.6 last season.
That's 8.6 points per 100 more this year than last, the largest increase in the NBA this season.
That's 8.6 points per 100 more this year than last, the largest increase in the NBA this season.
Sad fact: Injury-ravaged Indiana’s 1-12 start is the worst for a team that reached the prior season’s NBA Finals since Milwaukee’s 1-12 start in 1974-75.
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Sad fact: Injury-ravaged Indiana’s 1-12 start is the worst for a team that reached the prior season’s NBA Finals since Milwaukee’s 1-12 start in 1974-75.
Fun fact: Cooper Flagg has played 441 minutes for the Mavs this season, more than Anthony Davis has in his Mavs career (415).
November 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Fun fact: Cooper Flagg has played 441 minutes for the Mavs this season, more than Anthony Davis has in his Mavs career (415).
Most fast break points in a game this season:
36 - Raptors on Nov 8 at PHI
34 - Raptors on Oct. 22 at ATL
33 - Raptors tonight at IND
33 - Mavs on Nov. 8 at WAS
33 - Hawks on Nov. 12 at SAC
36 - Raptors on Nov 8 at PHI
34 - Raptors on Oct. 22 at ATL
33 - Raptors tonight at IND
33 - Mavs on Nov. 8 at WAS
33 - Hawks on Nov. 12 at SAC
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Most fast break points in a game this season:
36 - Raptors on Nov 8 at PHI
34 - Raptors on Oct. 22 at ATL
33 - Raptors tonight at IND
33 - Mavs on Nov. 8 at WAS
33 - Hawks on Nov. 12 at SAC
36 - Raptors on Nov 8 at PHI
34 - Raptors on Oct. 22 at ATL
33 - Raptors tonight at IND
33 - Mavs on Nov. 8 at WAS
33 - Hawks on Nov. 12 at SAC
Raptors were 2-45 when going down by 10 or more last season.
They came back from down 10 tonight, their fourth double-digit comeback win this season.
Raptors are 4-5 when trailing by 10.
They came back from down 10 tonight, their fourth double-digit comeback win this season.
Raptors are 4-5 when trailing by 10.
November 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Raptors were 2-45 when going down by 10 or more last season.
They came back from down 10 tonight, their fourth double-digit comeback win this season.
Raptors are 4-5 when trailing by 10.
They came back from down 10 tonight, their fourth double-digit comeback win this season.
Raptors are 4-5 when trailing by 10.
Raptors are 3 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2021-22 season.
6 road wins. They didn't win 6 road games until March 2nd last season.
6 road wins. They didn't win 6 road games until March 2nd last season.
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Raptors are 3 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2021-22 season.
6 road wins. They didn't win 6 road games until March 2nd last season.
6 road wins. They didn't win 6 road games until March 2nd last season.
This night has been insane
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
This night has been insane
37-year-old Steph Curry is the third-oldest player to record back-to-back 40-point games in NBA history, after Michael Jordan & LeBron James.
He's the oldest to have back-to-back 45-point games since Jordan in 2001.
He's the oldest to have back-to-back 45-point games since Jordan in 2001.
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
37-year-old Steph Curry is the third-oldest player to record back-to-back 40-point games in NBA history, after Michael Jordan & LeBron James.
He's the oldest to have back-to-back 45-point games since Jordan in 2001.
He's the oldest to have back-to-back 45-point games since Jordan in 2001.
Giannis Antetokounmpo assisted on 14 of the Bucks' 20 threes tonight.
His 18 assists led to FIFTY points.
His 18 assists led to FIFTY points.
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo assisted on 14 of the Bucks' 20 threes tonight.
His 18 assists led to FIFTY points.
His 18 assists led to FIFTY points.
Pistons have won 9 in a row for the first time since February 2008.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Pistons have won 9 in a row for the first time since February 2008.
Landry Shamet's 36 points are the most off the bench by a Knick since JR Smith in 2013.
Landry Shamet has tied a career-high with 31 points.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Landry Shamet's 36 points are the most off the bench by a Knick since JR Smith in 2013.
The Knicks bench has scored 60+ points in a game for the first time since Oct. 21, 2022.
1,485 days ago.
1,485 days ago.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Knicks bench has scored 60+ points in a game for the first time since Oct. 21, 2022.
1,485 days ago.
1,485 days ago.
Landry Shamet has tied a career-high with 31 points.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Landry Shamet has tied a career-high with 31 points.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.
It's the most a player has scored off the bench for New York since Alec Burks on Dec. 29, 2021.