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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes, who learned before the game he'll play in his first All-Star game as an alternate, finished with 18 points for the Raptors. Bridges is only the fourth Charlotte player to have back-to-back 40-point games, joining Glen Rice (twice), Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier. The Hornets bolted to a 36-29 lead after the first quarter behind 15 points from Bridges, who was 5 of 5 from the field including three 3-pointers. Bridges was even better in the third quarter with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, helping the Hornets carry a 97-91 lead into the final quarter.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Miles Bridges, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, Bridges, Glen, Kemba Walker, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Barrett, Gary Trent Jr, ___ Organizations: Toronto Raptors, Charlotte, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Glen Rice, Hornets, Barrett Locations: N.C, Bridges, Toronto, Austria, Bucks

ATLANTA (AP) — Saddiq Bey dunked in a Trae Young miss with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Raptors had taken a one-point lead when a Young turnover in the backcourt led to a Scottie Barnes dunk with seven seconds remaining. Young had 30 points and 12 assists as the Hawks overcame a night where they shot just 6 for 27 (22%) from 3. Clint Capela finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta and Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Atlanta finished with a 76-52 advantage in points in the paint and outrebounded the Raptors 51-46.

Persons: — Saddiq Bey dunked, Scottie Barnes, Bey, Young, Clint Capela, Jalen Johnson, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, Jordan Nwora, Gary Trent Jr, Dejounte Murray, soreness, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Raptors, The Raptors, Hawks, Atlanta, Pacers, Toronto, Sunday, Bulls, Lakers

Pascal Siakam is being traded to the Indiana Pacers, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, ending a run of nearly eight years with the Toronto Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title. That move would put the Pelicans in position to get below the luxury tax threshold. It is a huge move for Indiana, the NBA's highest-scoring team this season. 6 in the Eastern Conference and now get to pair Siakam alongside All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesSiakam is averaging 22.2 points this season, and in parts of his eight years with the Raptors he averaged 17.4 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Persons: Pascal Siakam, Siakam, Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora —, Kira Lewis, Tyrese, ___ Organizations: Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, Associated Press, ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans, Pelicans, Pacers, Eastern Conference, Tyrese Haliburton, Raptors Locations: Indiana, Toronto, Siakam

☆ Masseuse accuses New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan of sexually assaulting her and looking the other way when Harvey Weinstein did, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"James Dolan manipulated me, brought me to California to abuse me, and then set me up for a vicious attack by Weinstein," Croft said. "Towards the end of the massage, Dolan pulled Ms. Croft towards him. "On each of these occasions, Dolan made unwelcome advances toward Ms. Croft, and she felt obligated to submit to sex with him." Croft told Dolan that she met Weinstein and that he was "sexually aggressive" with her, and Dolan did not "express any surprise at the news," the lawsuit says. Perry continued: "Mr. Dolan always believed Ms. Croft to be a good person and is surprised she would agree to these claims.

Persons: —, masseuse, Jim Dolan, Harvey Weinstein, Dolan, Weinstein, Kellye Croft, James Dolan, Croft, Croft's, Frank Franklin II, Weinstein —, ETIENNE LAURENT, Danya Perry, Perry, Mr, Douglas Wigdor, Wigdor, Jennifer Bonjean Organizations: Service, Business, Garden Entertainment Corp, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Attorneys, Eagles, JD, Azoff Company, NBA, Toronto Raptors, AP, Getty Locations: Madison, California, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Dolan's, Angeles

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night. Cade Cunningham scored 31 points and Killian Hayes chipped 23 in for the Pistons. DiVincenzo hit back-to-back 3-pointers within a span of 45 seconds in the fourth quarter to put the Knicks ahead 109-103. Brunson scored 16 points in the opening period to help the Knicks take a 31-17. The Pistons fell behind by 16 points to start the second quarter but closed out the half with back-to-back 3-pointers from Cunningham to make it 54-all.

Persons: — Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Donte DiVincenzo, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Marvin Bagley’s, DiVincenzo, Cunningham, Randle, Brunson, ___ Organizations: New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Pistons, Chicago, Knicks, New, Charlotte, NBA, Detroit, UP NEXT, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Knock off the booing.”Leonard has been jeered by Spurs fans since he demanded a trade and was dealt from San Antonio to the Toronto Raptors on July 18, 2018. Fans booed as Leonard stood at the free throw line following a foul by Spurs forward Keldon Johnson with 3:08 remaining in the first half. Fans showered Leonard with thunderous jeers in his initial return to San Antonio following his trade to Toronto. The booing has lessened over the years with some fans cheering when he was announced at last year’s game.

Persons: —, Gregg Popovich, Kawhi Leonard, ” Popovich, It’s, ” Leonard, Leonard, Keldon Johnson, Popovich, James Harden, “, I’ve, ”, Bobby Knight, ” Knight Organizations: ANTONIO, Frost Bank Center, Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, Clippers, Indiana Hoosiers, Michigan State Locations: — San Antonio, San Antonio, Antonio, Toronto

He won four national player of the week awards, including being named one of five players on the Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week list, plus the Mountain West Player of the Week Award. If there was any question about who would carry the load for the Aztecs (4-1) following their stirring run to the national championship game last season, LeDee has quickly answered it. It was a big deal for the Aztecs, who lost several key players to graduation and the transfer portal after losing the national title game to UConn. Five games into another season of high expectations on Montezuma Mesa, LeDee has twice set his scoring career high and is shooting 58.4%. Even though he’s not a point guard, he has the ball a lot of time away from the basket.

Persons: —, Diego State's Jaedon LeDee, Oscar Robertson, LeDee, “ We’re, “, “ I'm, Brian Dutcher, ” LeDee, He’s, ” Dutcher, Malachi Flynn, There’d, he’d, Flynn, “ He’d, He’d, he’s, Jaedon, ___ Organizations: DIEGO, Continental, Players, Aztecs, Washington, Houston, NBA, UConn, NFL, Ohio State, TCU, SDSU, Toronto Raptors, The Aztecs, Associated Press, BYU, AP Locations: Diego, Las Vegas, West, LeDee's, Mesa, California, San Juan Capistrano

☆ Paolo Banchero leads streaking Magic past Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/52] Nov 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 22 - Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-107 on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game. The Raptors, who have dropped four of their past six contests overall, have lost both of their tournament games. The Magic scored the first six points of the third quarter. The Magic took an 18-point lead with 7:08 left in the third after Suggs scored five successive points.

Persons: Jalen Suggs, Dennis Schroder, Kim Klement Neitzel, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Orlando, Cole, Harris, Barnes, Banchero, Suggs, Schroder, Anthony Black's, Barnes dunked, Siakam Organizations: Orlando, Toronto Raptors, Amway Center, Orlando Magic, NBA, The Raptors, Magic, Raptors, Toronto, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

☆ Jeremy Lin: Basketball star revels in Taiwan homecoming with younger brother playing on same team
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States. While playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Lin claimed he had been called “coronavirus” on court. By the end of the year, Lin had moved to the Chinese Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks, and later the Guangzhou Loong Lions, in a chapter that was somewhat soured by the country’s strict pandemic regulations. Matt Beyer, co-founder and CEO of East Asia Super League and former agent for Chinese NBA trailblazer Yi Jianlian, said the impact of Lin’s presence in the region could not be underestimated. To have him now playing in the East Asia Super League is a huge draw for the fans.”

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Jeremy Lin, –, Joseph Lin, Lin, ”, Joseph, Matt Beyer, Yi Jianlian, ” Beyer, ‘ you’re Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Former NBA, New, New Taipei City, South Korea’s SK Knights, Asian Super League, Fubon Braves, New York Knicks, NBA, Toronto Raptors, Santa Cruz Warriors, League, Asian, Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks, Guangzhou Loong Lions, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Steelers, East Asia Super League, Harvard, East Asia Super Locations: Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, New Taipei, New Taipei Kings, Taiwan’s, California, Taipei, China

☆ NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's late shot pushes Raptors past Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Nov 13, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes added 19 points and nine rebounds for Toronto, Jakob Poeltl scored 13 points and Precious Achiuwa had 10. The Wizards led by as many as 23 points early in the third quarter. Khris Middleton added 13 points while Damian Lillard scored 12 despite shooting 3-for-17 from the fieldNikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Evan Mobley added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland, which has alternated losses and wins for seven games.

Persons: Pascal Siakam, Nick Turchiaro, Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Precious Achiuwa, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Jordan Poole, Jayson Tatum, Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Khris Middleton, Damian Lillard, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Fox, Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Scotiabank Arena, Raptors, Toronto, Wizards, Washington, The, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, Bucks, Bulls, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cavaliers, Fox, Sacramento, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, New York, Sacramento

☆ NBA In-Season Tournament: What is it, how will it work and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2023-24 NBA season may only have gotten underway last week, but this year, teams won’t need to wait until the NBA Finals in June to have the chance of lifting some silverware. How to watchIn the US, 14 group games and all seven knockout-round games will be nationally televised on ESPN or TNT, while international viewers will be able to watch on NBA League Pass. FormatThe inaugural In-Season Tournament begins on November 3 and ends with the championship game on December 7 – and every game except the title game will count towards regular season standings. Will LeBron James add an In-Season Tournament trophy to his four NBA titles? The NBA will, of course, be hoping for similar success for the In-Season tournament.

Persons: LeBron James, Mark J, Terrill Organizations: CNN, NBA, ESPN, TNT, Western, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, LA Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs Eastern Conference, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons Group, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks , New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic Every, Mobile, Disney Locations: Las Vegas, Sacramento, Milwaukee Bucks ,, Florida

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky promoted Jeff Pagliocca to general manager Tuesday after hiring Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as coach nearly three weeks ago. Pagliocca spent the past four seasons assisting with player development and advising the head coach. Pagliocca also owns Evolution Athletics in suburban Deerfield, Illinois, where he works with high school, college, WNBA and NBA players. “I’m very proud to partner with Coach Weatherspoon and the Sky front office to shape a championship-caliber roster," Pagliocca said in a statement. But the team announced after the season it would separate the positions like every other team in the WNBA now has done.

Persons: Jeff Pagliocca, of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, Pagliocca, “, Coach Weatherspoon, James Wade, Emre Vatanseyer wouldn’t, Wade, Vatanseyer, Weatherspoon, Adam Fox, ___ Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago Sky, Naismith, of Famer, Athletics, WNBA, NBA, Sky, GM, NBA’s Toronto Raptors, Chicago, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Deerfield , Illinois, Chicago

☆ Dennis Schroder scores 22, Raptors top Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/68] Oct 25, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors fans line up to get into Scotiabank Arena before the home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Dennis Schroder scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Schroder, who was making his Raptors debut, added seven assists to help give new coach Darko Rajakovic a victory. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Raptors led by 10 points with 5:29 to play in the third quarter on a layup by Barnes.

Persons: John E, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Scottie Barns, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Naz Reid, Reid, Anunoby, Barnes, Edwards, Shake Milton, Jaylen Clark, Jaden McDaniels, Christian Koloko Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Scotiabank Arena, Minnesota Timberwolves, Mandatory, Raptors, Timberwolves, Minnesota, Towns, Toronto, The Timberwolves, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Toronto, Minnesota

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard acknowledged this season opener felt a little different from the others as he adjusted to switching teams for the first time. Lillard scored 39 points and the Milwaukee Bucks regrouped after blowing a 19-point lead to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117 on Thursday night. Lillard had the highest point total for a player making his Bucks debut, surpassing the 34 that Terry Cummings scored in 1984. The 76ers scored seven straight points to get the margin down to two, but Lillard answered by sinking another 3-pointer with 1:13 left. Harden arrived at the 76ers’ complex in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday but was told not to accompany the team to Milwaukee.

Persons: — Damian Lillard, Lillard, Terry Cummings, ” Lillard, I've, It's, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr, Joel Embiid, Grayson Allen, “, Antetokounmpo, You’ve, you've, Tobias Harris, Adrian Griffin, Griffin, Nick Nurse, ” Nurse, James Harden, Daryl Morey couldn’t, Harden, Nurse, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, NBA, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Bucks, 76ers, Milwaukee, ”, Toronto Raptors, NEXT, Toronto, Atlanta Hawks Locations: Portland, Milwaukee, ” Bucks, Camden , New Jersey

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky announced they have hired Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as the team's coach on Thursday, two days after her agent confirmed she agreed to take the job. “I’m excited to be a part of the Chicago Sky Family,” Weatherspoon said in a statement. Chicago announced at the end of the season, after it was eliminated from the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, that interim coach Emre Vatanseyer wouldn’t return. New York is back there now for the first time since then and trails Las Vegas 1-0. Half of the WNBA’s coaches are now former players, including both finals coaches, Las Vegas’ Becky Hammon and New York’s Sandy Brondello.

Persons: Naismith, Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, “, ” Weatherspoon, James Wade, Emre Vatanseyer wouldn’t, Wade, Vatanseyer, Teresa, Nadia Rawlinson, Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, Sandy Brondello Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago Sky, Naismith Hall of Famer, NBA’s Toronto Raptors, Chicago, Las Vegas Aces, GM, WNBA, NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, New York Liberty, Liberty, mater Louisiana Tech, Phoenix Mercury Locations: Chicago, . New York, Las

The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray. Chicago announced at the end of the season, after it was eliminated from the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, that interim coach Emre Vatanseyer wouldn't return. New York is back there now for the first time since then and trails Las Vegas 1-0. Weatherspoon was a head coach in college, leading her alma mater Louisiana Tech from 2009-14. Half the WNBA's coaches are now former players, including both finals coaches, Las Vegas' Becky Hammon and New York's Sandy Brondello.

Persons: Teresa Weatherspoon, Richard Gray, James Wade, Emre Vatanseyer wouldn't, Wade, Vatanseyer, Naismith, Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, Sandy Brondello, Andrew Seligman, ___ Organizations: Chicago Sky, Associated Press, NBA's Toronto Raptors, Chicago, Las Vegas Aces, Weatherspoon, GM, WNBA, NBA's New Orleans Pelicans, Naismith Hall of Famer, New York Liberty, Liberty, mater Louisiana Tech, Phoenix Mercury, AP Locations: . New York, Las, Vegas

☆ Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants It All. Even if It’s Not in Milwaukee.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Tania Ganguli | More About Tania Ganguli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I care about my kids.”The Bucks recommended he speak to a sports psychologist, so Antetokounmpo tried it. The Bucks lost in the first round of last season’s playoffs, winning only one game against the Miami Heat as Giannis worked through injuries. Milwaukee fired its coach, Mike Budenholzer, and hired Adrian Griffin, who had been an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors. That change, Antetokounmpo said, is part of why he is unsure if he’ll sign an extension. “How the coach is going to be, how we’re going to be together.

Persons: ” Giannis, “, Antetokounmpo, I’ve, ”, Giannis, Mike Budenholzer, Adrian Griffin, “ You’ve Organizations: Bucks, Miami Heat, Milwaukee, Toronto Raptors

☆ New York Knicks Sue Toronto Raptors, Alleging Information Theft
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle shoots over Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Photo: Cole Burston/Associated PressThe New York Knicks have made the NBA playoffs just twice in the last 11 seasons, and have never advanced past the Eastern Conference semifinals during that time. Yet now the Knicks are alleging that one of the league’s model organizations saw something in their franchise worth stealing.

Persons: Julius Randle, Anunoby, Cole Burston Organizations: New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Associated, NBA, Eastern, Knicks

People walk outside Madison Square Garden before a Knicks game amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 21 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association's New York Knicks sued rivals the Toronto Raptors in Manhattan on Monday, accusing the Raptors' new coaching staff of hiring a "mole" who gave the team their scouting reports and other confidential material. The Raptors hired Darko Rajakovic, previously an assistant coach with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, as their head coach in June. "Apparently, given his non-traditional path to his head coaching job, Defendant Rajakovic did not have his own, so he chose to exploit the Knicks' methods," it said. The Knicks requested an unspecified amount of damages and asked the court to permanently block the Raptors and Azotam from misusing their trade secrets.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz, Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Defendant Rajakovic, Rajakovic, Azotam, Blake Brittain, Alexia Garamfalvi, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Knicks, REUTERS, Association's New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Raptors, Representatives, MSG Sports, NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, Thomson Locations: Madison, Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Washington

☆ Sage Steele departs ESPN following lawsuit settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Sage Steele and ESPN have parted ways. "ESPN and Sage Steele have mutually agreed to part ways," an ESPN spokesman said Tuesday. During the Sept. 2021 podcast, Sage said she had been vaccinated against Covid but referred to the company's vaccine mandate as "sick." Steele is the daughter of Gary Steele, the first Black football player at West Point, and Mona Steele, a white woman. During the same podcast, Steele also suggested that women who wear provocative clothes in the workplace bear responsibility for sexism they may experience.

Persons: Sage Steele, Steele, Jay Cutler, Sage, Barack Obama's, Barack Obama, Black, —, Barbara Walters, belittling, Gary Steele, Mona Steele Organizations: ESPN, NBA, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, Oracle Arena, Disney, NFL, Black Locations: Oakland , California, West

☆ Vancouver and Montreal to host two preseason NBA games in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Apr 12, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of Scotiabank Arena before the start of the NBA Play-In game between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsAug 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian cities of Montreal and Vancouver will host one preseason game each ahead of the 2023-24 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, the league said on Thursday. The two games are part of the NBA Canada Series aimed at growing the game in the country and will start with the Toronto Raptors facing the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 8 in Vancouver. In total, 15 NBA teams have participated in 16 preseason games across six cities as part of the NBA Canada Series, which launched in 2012. The 2023-24 NBA regular season begins on Oct. 24.

Persons: John E, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Frank Pingue, Clare Fallon Organizations: CAN, Scotiabank Arena, NBA, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Basketball Association, NBA Canada, Sacramento Kings, Vancouver . The Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Montreal, Vancouver, Vancouver ., Canada, United States, Toronto

☆ Basketball star Gradey Dick dazzles in ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed suit at NBA draft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The former Kansas Jayhawks guard-forward was chosen as the No.13 pick by the Toronto Raptors but it was his choice of outfit that stole the headlines. In addition to the ruby suit, Dick also wore shoes with red soles and a silver chain. “I’m from Kansas,” Dick said ahead of the NBA draft ceremony. Dick was chosen as the 13th pick by the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. His popularity is only set to soar and he’s already been noticed by celebrity A-listers, with Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors fan Drake following him on Instagram.

Persons: Gradey Dick didn’t, ‘, Oz, Dick, I’m, ” Dick, “ You’ve, Dorothy, Dorothy Gale, Judy Garland, Toto, Auntie, Uncle Henry, “ I’m, ”, Carmen, Sarah Stier, TikTok, Drake, “ Organizations: CNN, NBA, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets, Kansas Jayhawks, Toronto Raptors, “, Iowa State, Jayhawks, University, Kansas, Raptors Locations: New York, Kansas, Wichita , Kansas

☆ 2023 NBA draft: How to watch the next wave of basketball talent find their new teams
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It marks the dawn of a new generation of basketball talent; the NBA draft is here and its more exciting than ever. How to watchThe 2023 NBA draft takes place on Thursday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. To see who is selected by which team, fans can watch the draft on ABC, ESPN or via the NBA league pass. Two-time NBA MVP Jokić is what all general managers are stiving for, a late round pick who blossoms into a superstar player. First round draft orderHere is who will pick where in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft:1.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanayama, he’s, “, ”, ” Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Henderson, Miller –, Miller, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Amen Thompson, Dale Zanine, Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, Nikola Jokić, Jokić Organizations: CNN, NBA, Barclays Center, ABC, ESPN, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs, Morning, of Fame, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, AP, City, G League, City Reapers, USA, Sports, Reuters, Villanova, UCF, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, . Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Europe, “ San Antonio, “, Morning America, San Antonio, Alabama, LaMelo, Portland, Houston, Serbian

☆ Toronto rolls out welcome mat for WNBA's first Canada game
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

TORONTO, May 13 (Reuters) - The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) held a game in Canada for the first time on Saturday in what amounted to a celebration of women's basketball while perhaps planting the seeds for an expansion franchise. The sold-out pre-season game played at the home of the NBA's Toronto Raptors offered the latest sign that there is a growing appetite in Canada's biggest city and financial capital for professional women's basketball. The game aired live on three networks across Canada and the United States, featured an all-women, all-Canadian team for the broadcast and prompted the city to proclaim May 13 as "Welcome WNBA Day" to mark the occasion. "So Toronto is definitely on the list, but we'll continue to work on that through the season and hopefully have something to announce later." Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Raptors fire coach Nick Nurse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 21 (Reuters) - Nick Nurse, who guided the Toronto Raptors to their one and only NBA title in 2019, has been fired, the team said on Friday. NBA coach of the year in 2020, Nurse spent 10 seasons with the Raptors (including five as an assistant) and had the best winning percentage in team history 227-163 (.582) and took the team to three playoff appearances. But the team disappointed this season when they failed to qualify for the post-season, crashing out to the Chicago Bulls in the play-in game. While Nurse is leaving the team he will not be leaving Canada where he remains head coach of the national men's basketball team which is preparing for the World Cup and qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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