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Every morning the Raptors Nightly Desk publishes The Six Report, plus the day's specials: the week ahead, the cap sheet, a player in focus, the rumors checked against the numbers, the archives. Injury updates land within 20 minutes of the official report, game recaps within 20 minutes of the final. Every name and number in these pieces is checked against the club's data before publication.

The Six Report

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The Poeltl Question Leads a Beat Weighing Toronto's Depth Without LeonardAround the beat · Thu, Oct 29Poeltl's slow start, Leonard's absence and a bench carrying more: what Toronto's beat writers are arguing over.
From Leonard's First October to Barnes's Team: Toronto's Long ArcFrom the archives · Thu, Oct 29Barnes Answers, Poeltl Waits: Toronto Sees Orlando Again on FridayMorning · Thu, Oct 29Barrett Takes the Wheel as Toronto Buries a Thin Orlando, 129-99Postgame · Wed, Oct 28Leonard's Absence Hands Ja'Kobe Walter a Shooter's Job in TorontoPlayer focus · Wed, Oct 28Above the Tax Line, Toronto's Flexibility Runs Through Barrett's DealCap watch · Wed, Oct 28Leonard's Knee Hands Toronto to Barrett and Walter Against a Short OrlandoMorning · Wed, Oct 28Without Leonard, Toronto Gets Two Shots at a Depleted Magic Before Heading WestWeek ahead · Tue, Oct 27Is Kawhi's Toronto Worth a Tax Bill? The Defense Says Yes, for NowThe big question · Tue, Oct 27Leonard Upgraded to Day-To-Day as Toronto Opens a Two-Game Magic SetMorning · Tue, Oct 27Without Leonard, Toronto Revisits an Old Lesson as Walter RisesFrom the archives · Mon, Oct 26Six Numbers That Define Toronto After a 23-Point Loss in MinnesotaBy the numbers · Mon, Oct 26Toronto's First Loss Shows How Thin It Is Without LeonardMorning · Mon, Oct 26Walter Scores 22, but Minnesota Ends Toronto's Perfect Start 117-94Postgame · Sun, Oct 25Raptors Rumor Check: One Move Confirmed, Several Loose ThreadsRumor check · Sun, Oct 25Outlets Praise Toronto's Defense; the Facts Back Some of It, Not AllAround the beat · Sun, Oct 25Toronto Arrives in Minnesota at 2-0, With Its Defense Facing Edwards and BallMorning · Sun, Oct 25RJ Barrett Is Toronto's Steadiest Scorer, and Minnesota Is the Next TestPlayer focus · Sat, Oct 24Toronto Sits Just Over the Tax Line, and Barrett's Deal Is the PivotCap watch · Sat, Oct 24Toronto Takes a 2-0 Start to Minnesota and Anthony EdwardsMorning · Sat, Oct 24Scottie Barnes Carries Toronto Past Washington Without Ever TrailingPostgame · Fri, Oct 23Kawhi's 27.9 and Walter's 33.7: The Numbers Behind Toronto's 1-0 StartBy the numbers · Fri, Oct 23Orlando Twice in Three Nights Is the Real Test of Toronto's WeekWeek ahead · Fri, Oct 23Ja'Kobe Walter's Defense Gives Toronto Its Edge Heading Into WashingtonMorning · Fri, Oct 23Barrett's Quiet Extension Talks Outweigh Every Open Raptors ReportRumor check · Thu, Oct 22The Beat Preaches Patience With Kawhi. The Defense Is the Louder StoryAround the beat · Thu, Oct 22Barnes and Toronto's Depth Head to Washington After Kawhi's Rusty ReturnMorning · Thu, Oct 22Quickley's Hot Hand Buries Chicago as Kawhi Works Off the RustPostgame · Wed, Oct 21Kawhi Is Back. Immanuel Quickley Has to Make His Offense MovePlayer focus · Wed, Oct 21Kawhi's Raise and Barrett's Final Year Frame Toronto's Cap PictureCap watch · Wed, Oct 21

Injury updates

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KLOutKawhi LeonardKawhi Leonard out vs Magic, expected to miss weeks with left knee swellingTue, Oct 27KLDay-To-DayKawhi LeonardKawhi Leonard day-to-day vs Magic with left knee swellingMon, Oct 26KLOutKawhi LeonardKawhi Leonard out vs Timberwolves with left knee swellingSun, Oct 25NBOutNate BittleNate Bittle out for Raptors season opener vs Bulls with right foot injuryTue, Oct 20ClearedChucky HepburnChucky Hepburn cleared from day-to-day hamstring issueSat, Oct 17NBDay-To-DayNate BittleNate Bittle day-to-day with right foot issue after Raptors two-way signingSat, Oct 17ClearedJakob PoeltlJakob Poeltl cleared, no longer day-to-day for Raptors vs BullsSat, Oct 17ClearedRJ BarrettRJ Barrett cleared off Raptors injury report ahead of season opener vs BullsSat, Oct 17ClearedImmanuel QuickleyImmanuel Quickley cleared by Raptors ahead of opener vs BullsSat, Oct 17ClearedJa'Kobe WalterJa'Kobe Walter cleared by Raptors ahead of opener vs BullsSat, Oct 17ClearedScottie BarnesScottie Barnes cleared from day-to-day ahead of Raptors' game vs BullsSat, Oct 17ClearedJamal SheadJamal Shead cleared off Raptors injury report, good to go vs BullsSat, Oct 17

Roster moves

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TKTOR → FATyreke KeyTyreke Key Leaves Raptors RosterSun, Oct 18TDTOR → FATyson DegenhartTyson Degenhart Leaves Raptors RosterSun, Oct 18TOR → FAJalen CelestineJalen Celestine leaves Toronto Raptors rosterSun, Oct 18TOR → FANimari BurnettNimari Burnett Is Off the Raptors' RosterSun, Oct 18TOR → FAJamarion SharpJamarion Sharp Leaves Raptors RosterSun, Oct 18FA → TORJalen CelestineJalen Celestine Joins the Toronto RaptorsFri, Oct 16TOR → FATrey Jemison IIITrey Jemison III leaves the Toronto RaptorsThu, Oct 15FA → TORJamarion SharpJamarion Sharp Joins Raptors RosterTue, Oct 13TOR → FAChucky HepburnChucky Hepburn Leaves Toronto Raptors' RosterTue, Oct 13TOR → FAAndre Jackson Jr.Andre Jackson Jr. Is Off the Raptors RosterMon, Oct 5TDFA → TORTyson DegenhartTyson Degenhart joins the Toronto Raptors rosterMon, Oct 5TKFA → TORTyreke KeyTyreke Key Joins the Toronto RaptorsThu, Sep 24

Game recaps

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ORL @ TORWed, Oct 28Raptors pull away early, Barnes scores 28 in 129-99 rout of MagicTOR @ MINSun, Oct 25Timberwolves bury Raptors with a 35-15 third quarter and a 63-43 rebounding edgeTOR @ WASFri, Oct 23Raptors outscore Wizards 31-25 in the fourth and win 112-102 behind BarnesCHI @ TORWed, Oct 21Raptors lead from the opening quarter, force 27 turnovers and rout Bulls 135-92TOR @ DETFri, Oct 16Pistons weather 45-point Raptors fourth to escape with 129-125 winTOR @ NYKThu, Oct 15Knicks Survive Raptors' 41-Point Fourth to Win 122-120 at MSGNYK @ TORTue, Oct 13Raptors Bury Knicks by 50 in Preseason Rout, 148-98LAC @ TORSat, Oct 10Raptors Bury Clippers Early, Survive Fourth-Quarter Rally 114-106MIA @ TORSat, Oct 3Heat's Bench Blitzes Raptors Behind a Dominant First Quarter

Earlier from the desk

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Week aheadTue, Oct 20Kawhi's First Week Back Starts With Chicago and Ends With Two Nights on the RoadThe big questionTue, Oct 20Toronto's Defense Is Proven. Can Kawhi Lift the Offense Past 14th?MorningTue, Oct 20Toronto Reaches Opening Night Healthy, With a Rookie in the ConversationFrom the archivesMon, Oct 19Seven Years After the Title, Kawhi Leonard Is Back in TorontoBy the numbersMon, Oct 19Six Numbers That Define Toronto Before the Bulls ArriveMorningMon, Oct 19Raptors Finalize the Roster; Leonard and the Bulls Are NextRumor checkSun, Oct 18Toronto's Roster Is Set. The Extension Rumors Still Aren'tAround the beatSun, Oct 18Raptors Set Their Bench as Writers Debate Barnes's Next StepMorningSun, Oct 18Raptors Trim the Roster as the Preseason Clock Runs OutThe big questionSat, Oct 17Toronto's Two-Way Core Faces Its Price TagPlayer focusSat, Oct 17Kawhi Leonard's Next Act: Efficiency Over EverythingMorningSat, Oct 17Eight Regulars Return as Raptors Close the Preseason BookPostgameFri, Oct 16Malachi Smith's 24 Points Can't Save Raptors in Preseason FinaleFrom the archivesFri, Oct 16Leonard's Return Rewrites Toronto's Pattern of DeparturesBy the numbersFri, Oct 16Toronto's Pre-Detroit Snapshot: Payroll, Defense and Barnes's 23MorningFri, Oct 16The Kawhi-Scottie-CMB Group That Could Close Toronto's SeasonPostgameThu, Oct 15Scottie Barnes Catches Fire, but Raptors Fall Short at the BuzzerRumor checkThu, Oct 15Shead's Next Contract Is the Real Rumor to WatchAround the beatThu, Oct 15Raptors' Bench Bigs Get Their Shot as the East Debate Heats UpMorningThu, Oct 15Raptors Thin Out at Center, Waive Jemison Before Knicks RematchPlayer focusWed, Oct 14Scottie Barnes Finds His Fit With Kawhi Leonard BackCap watchWed, Oct 14Leonard's New Deal Pushes Toronto Over the Tax LineMorningWed, Oct 14Depth Carries Raptors Past Knicks' Reserves, Opener WaitsPostgameTue, Oct 13Kawhi's 21 in 17 Minutes Leads a Lopsided Night Over New YorkWeek aheadTue, Oct 13Scottie Barnes and a Three-Game Runway to Opening NightThe big questionTue, Oct 13Toronto's Defense Built a Winner. Can the Offense Catch Up?MorningTue, Oct 13Leonard's Expected Return Meets a Short-Handed Knicks Team TonightFrom the archivesMon, Oct 12Toronto's Knicks Rivalry Still Runs Through One December TradeBy the numbersMon, Oct 12Five Numbers That Say More About the Raptors Than Any Preseason ScoreMorningMon, Oct 12Barrett and Quickley Carry Raptors Past Clippers, Kawhi Still Out