On Wednesday evening, the Knicks were on the road to face the Raptors in the Emirates NBA Cup. Toronto battled New York through the first quarter and a half.
However, they were down 69-52 at halftime and never recovered. The Raptors lost 117-101 on Wednesday to the Knicks. Toronto has been eliminated from the Emirates NBA Cup this season. Despite a loss to the Knicks, one Raptors fan stole the show. It was a toddler standing in the aisle next to his mom. When he noticed he was on the big screen, the young fan immediately busted out some adorable dance moves.
This young Raptors fan stole the show
This young Toronto fan showed off his moves during a timeout 🥹
Tap to watch on Prime: https://t.co/7wA0jerwRL pic.twitter.com/Apk8dJSjWg
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2025
After a loss to the Knicks on Wednesday, the Raptors are 15-11 in 2025-26. That is fifth in the Eastern Conference. Toronto lost a tough game to New York; however, fans were left with a heartwarming moment during. During a timeout, the Jumbotron panned to a young Raptors fan wearing a Scottie Barnes jersey. At first, the toddler did not notice he was on the big screen. When his mom made him aware, the young Raptors fans stole the hearts of Scotiabank Arena.
The toddler immediately started dancing, and the crowd loved it. Soon, the clip went viral across social media, and the young Raptors fan was seen all over the world. While the Raptors were not able to win, the dancing toddler left fans with a heartwarming moment on Wednesday. He is not the only kid to go viral on the Jumbotron this season.
Sterling “the Popcorn Kid” attended his second Suns game and it definitely didn’t disappoint 🥺🍿 pic.twitter.com/IJ0pT7A3Fd
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 22, 2025
In mid-November, a young Suns fan went viral for his appearance on the Jumbotron. The fan’s name is Sterling, and his dad, Christopher, took him to a Suns game on November 13. In fact, it was Sterling’s first-ever NBA game he attended. Sterling went viral on the Jumbotron for being locked in. Not on the game, but with the popcron bucket sitting on his lap. When his dad told him he was on the big screen, Sterling gave a shy wave to the crowd.
Sterling was a good luck charm for Phoenix, and he was invited back to a game by the Suns. The team provided him with a Devin Booker jersey to wear. Phoenix went all out for Sterling in his second NBA game. He joined the team on the court for the national anthem and even did a brief interview. Other fans in Sterling’s section were treated to Popcron coupons for the game. It’s safe to say that young NBA fans are stealing the show on Jumbotrons early in the 2025-26 season.
