toronto raptors black lives matter

The Toronto Raptors showed up to practice wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts

The Toronto Raptors are back on the court ahead of the restart of the NBA season and they're here to remind everyone that Black Lives Matter.

The team posted yesterday images from a practice session that shows players and coach Nick Nurse sporting shirts that read Black Lives Matter.

The shirt design includes a fist graphic that has been an emblem of the anti-Black racism movement that has been working to raise awareness of systematic racism and police brutality.

The team has been a strong supporter of the movement, posting a video earlier this month that shows coaches, players and Raptors president Masai Ujiri speaking out against racism.

Many brands have shown support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of protests and marches around the world that were sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The Raptors and other NBA teams were given the green light in May to resume practice sessions ahead of a shortened NBA season.

They're set to defend their championship title when the season restarts on July 30.

Lead photo by

Toronto Raptors


Latest Videos



Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Sports

NHL might have an all Canadian division next year due to border restrictions

Avril Lavigne surprises NFL player who was singing her song while training

Steve Nash is the second Canadian to be named head coach of an NBA team

Golf course straddling the Canada-U.S. border won't let members cross over

NHL just postponed all of the playoff games tonight

Fans and players condemn NHL for going ahead with games while other leagues boycott

NHL says players have no plans to boycott games and nobody is surprised

How systemic racism shaped the history of Canada's swimming pools