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Damian Ayuson, the dancing toddler who went viral earlier this month, was back to take in another game.
Published Dec 22, 2025 • Last updated 1 minute ago • 2 minute read
Young Toronto Raptors fan Damaian Ayuson received a present during Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics.
Young Toronto Raptors fan Damaian Ayuson received a present during Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. NBA/Twitter
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The Toronto Raptors didn’t give their fans much to cheer about this past weekend, losing to both the Boston Celtics at home on Saturday and then to the lowly Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday.
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However, there was at least one little bright spot in the crowd at Scotiabank Arena during Saturday’s game: Damian Ayuson.
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Yes, the dancing toddler who went viral earlier this month was back to take in another game and this time he received more than just cheers from fellow Raptors faithful.
During a timeout, Ayuson and his mother, Dennica, were shown on the arena’s big screen being approached by the Toronto Raptors team mascot. After a high five from The Raptor, the toddler was given a large gift by arena staff which was wrapped in purple paper with the team’s logo and snowflakes on it.
After he handed the present to his mom, the adorable tyke blew a kiss to the camera and did a little dance before smiling while laying on top of the gift.
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Once again, the crowd couldn’t get enough of Ayuson, cheering loudly.
During a game against the New York Knicks earlier this month, Ayuson went viral for showing off his dance moves.
A cameraman spotted the toddler wearing a No. 4 Raptors jersey and standing on a staircase beside his mother and — after some light encouragement — the youngster began to dance, swaying back and forth while bobbing up and down.
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Following a fist-bump with another fan in the row below, the tot switched up his routine, clapping and then waving a hand while jumping.
Fans at Scotiabank Arena went wild – and so did the Internet. Since being posted by the NBA’s official X account, the clip has been viewed more than a million times — and several million more have viewed it on the Raptors official Instagram account.
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The adorable interaction with the two-year-old fan was a rare bright spot for the Raptors, who lost 112-96 to the Celtics at home Saturday before struggling mightily in a 96-81 loss to the Nets on Sunday.
At 17-13, the Raptors currently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. They’ll be back in action on Tuesday night in Miami against the Heat.
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