Charles Barkley and the rest of the Inside The NBA crew are back, now on ESPN.
They're still must-see TV, though, including on this first night of their season, especially for Toronto Raptors fans.
It was quick, but Raptors fans watching may have noticed Barkley made a cool proclamation: He called the Raptors, along with the Hawks, a "sleeper" in the Eastern Conference.
And he gave one specific reason: Brandon Ingram.
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Barkley went on to say that he thinks Scottie Barnes is a top-20 player in the league, but then he circled back to Ingram.
Ingram hasn't played much over the past couple seasons. He didn't play at all after the Raptors acquired him in a trade last season from the New Orleans Pelicans.
But Ingram is a difference maker. He's one of the best halfcourt bucket getters in the league.
He went on multiple scoring barrages in the preseason, too. He looks ready to perform in this strong Toronto starting five.
Here's the full clip of Chuck breaking down the Raptors:
Charles Barkley on Ingram and the Raptors pic.twitter.com/iRsBXtW05z
— IngramAlerts (@IngramAlerts) October 22, 2025
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Toronto feels like a team with a wide variety of outcomes. The Raptors haven't played up to their talent in recent years.
But they have even more talent now, with Ingram, and the East is weakened by injuries.
This could be a big year for the Raptors, as long as Barkley didn't just curse them.
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