Title: Poeltl returns but Raptors bested by shorthanded Pistons
Date: February 11, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about another bad loss to a good team for the Raptors, one that at least offered the return of Jakob Poeltl. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors broadcast sideline reporter
Date: February 8, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I filled in as sideline reporter for Sportsnet’s Raptors broadcast, providing updates and analysis, conducting interviews, and handling pre- and post-game hits.
Title: Raptors broadcast sideline reporter
Date: February 5, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I filled in as sideline reporter for Sportsnet’s Raptors broadcast, providing updates and analysis, conducting interviews, and handling pre- and post-game hits.
Title: Raptors trade deadline primer: Rules, assets, future outlook and more
Date: February 2, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I dropped my annual trade deadline primer, laying out everything fans need to know as far as rules, assets, and so on are concerned. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors broadcast sideline reporter
Date: February 1, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I filled in as sideline reporter for Sportsnet’s Raptors broadcast, providing updates and analysis, conducting interviews, and handling pre- and post-game hits.
Title: Raptors Takeaways: Physicality, scoring consistency called into question
Date: January 30, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors squandering a double-digit lead for a second game in a row against their Eastern Conference peers. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: January 28, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.
Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: January 20, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.
Title: Gradey Dick’s unexpected double-double boosts Raptors amid thin roster
Date: January 14, 2026
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about Gradey Dick providing the Raptors a spark against Indiana, casting into light his unconventional development to date. Read an excerpt!
Title: Bold NBA predictions for 2026: West arms race, expansion and a PG carousel
Date: December 31 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I was asked to provide some bold predictions for the 2026 calendar year in basketball. Read an excerpt!
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 