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Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) shoots in front of Mavericks centre Dereck Lively II (2) as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, defends during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Mavericks

Jaylen Brown nets 21 points and was voted the NBA Finals MVP

 

FILE — Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Toronto. The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.(Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Raptor Jontay Porter banned for life after NBA gambling investigation

League says probe found he made at least 13 wagers on NBA games using someone else’s account

 

Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) passes the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Salt Lake City. The Toronto Raptors have acquired the Canadian centre in a trade with Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

B.C.’s Olynyk Toronto-bound as Raptors make pair of deadline deals

Team also acquires guard Ochai Agbaji from Utah for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a 2024 1st

 

Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) drives at Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Raptors traded Siakam to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Siakam Indiana-bound as the Raptors make big deal with the Pacers

Trio of first round picks headed Toronto’s way in NBA deal

Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) drives at Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Raptors traded Siakam to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick dribbles the ball during the second half of a pre-season NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Chicago. In his first ever NBA pre-season, Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Marton

Drake’s video collaboration with Raptor rookie a locker room coincidence

Gradey Dick’s music video debut with Toronto pop star happened by chance

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick dribbles the ball during the second half of a pre-season NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Chicago. In his first ever NBA pre-season, Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Marton
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujuri attends a news conference in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area

Toronto hosting training camp in B.C. for the 8th time, this time in Burnaby

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujuri attends a news conference in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Detroit Pistons centre James Wiseman (13) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Oct. 8 as part of the ninth NBA Canada Series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in 9th NBA Canada Series

The Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Rogers Arena

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Detroit Pistons centre James Wiseman (13) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Oct. 8 as part of the ninth NBA Canada Series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
FILE - Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

LeBron James’ son in stable condition after cardiac arrest at practice

Bronny James in stable condition in hospital after incident at USC basketball practice

FILE - Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
FILE - Britney Spears appears at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 12, 2018. San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday, July 6, 2023, that he believes Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Britney Spears says Wembanyama’s security struck her in Las Vegas, Spurs rookie says he was grabbed

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears…

FILE - Britney Spears appears at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 12, 2018. San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday, July 6, 2023, that he believes Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Gradey Dick poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 13th overall by the Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with 13th overall pick in NBA draft

San Antonio Spurs choose Victor Wembanyama with No. 1 pick

Gradey Dick poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 13th overall by the Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Denver. The Raptors have fired head coach Nurse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski

Toronto Raptors fire head coach Nick Nurse

Nurse had the best winning percentage in team history with a 227-163 record

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Denver. The Raptors have fired head coach Nurse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski
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Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for $28.5 million

The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5…

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Jully Black is photographed in Toronto on Friday Jan. 17, 2020. Black made a small change to the lyrics of O Canada at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

‘Our home on native land’: Jully Black calls for small change to O Canada lyrics

Change acknowledged existence of Indigenous people prior to colonization

Jully Black is photographed in Toronto on Friday Jan. 17, 2020. Black made a small change to the lyrics of O Canada at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again…

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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

AP source: Brooklyn Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns

Coming just days after Kyrie Irving sent to Dallas, trade marks end of superstar era in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner sits during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix. Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury a week after she was released from a Russian prison and freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. “It feels so good to be home!” Griner posted to Instagram on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in her first public statement since her release. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again

Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States…

FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner sits during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix. Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury a week after she was released from a Russian prison and freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. “It feels so good to be home!” Griner posted to Instagram on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in her first public statement since her release. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
FILE - Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C., April 18, 2012. Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams, has died, his family announced Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)

Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79

Silas was LeBron James’ first coach in the league

FILE - Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C., April 18, 2012. Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams, has died, his family announced Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)
Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

B.C. basketball legend Nash fired as Nets coach after poor start, more controversy

Plagued with controversy surrounding their stars, Brooklyn started the season 2-5 under Nash

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam speaks to reporters at the Raptors media day availability, in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Siakam thrilled to have Rico Hines on the Raptors’ NBA coaching staff this season

Newcomer says he lives and breathes his work

Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam speaks to reporters at the Raptors media day availability, in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors’ Chris Boucher answers questions from a reporter during the Raptors training camp at the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities at the University of Victoria in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Raptors coach Nick Nurse says<strong> </strong>Boucher is one of the most unique players in the NBA.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Raptors coach Nurse looking for more consistency this season from ‘unique’ Boucher

NBA team holding training camp in Victoria

Toronto Raptors’ Chris Boucher answers questions from a reporter during the Raptors training camp at the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities at the University of Victoria in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Raptors coach Nick Nurse says<strong> </strong>Boucher is one of the most unique players in the NBA.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito