Basketball

Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic fined US$25K by NBA for criticizing officials

LOS ANGELES — Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined US$25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the officiating. Rajakovic was punished for a lengthy rant after Toronto's 132-131 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Grizzlies' Smart to miss 6 weeks with a finger injury, creating more backcourt woes without Morant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart will miss at least six weeks because of an injury to his right ring finger. The team said Thursday that Smart will be re-evaluated in six weeks after being diagnosed with a ruptured joint.

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Veteran sports, broadcasting executive Keith Pelley back home in charge of MLSE

TORONTO — Some eight-plus years after the departure of larger-than-life leader Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has turned to another big personality to take the helm.

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Leonard, George score 29 apiece as Clippers rally in fourth quarter to defeat Raptors 126-120

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a night when Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points after agreeing to a three-year contract extension earlier in the day and the Los Angeles Clippers won for the seventh time in the past eight games, coach Tyronn Lue and the rest of his

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Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the Los Angeles Clippers compiling one of their best rosters ever, Kawhi Leonard wanted to make sure the focus was on the quest for a first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history rather than his future.

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Clarkson scores 27 points to help the surging Jazz beat the Nuggets 124-111

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson had 27 points and nine assists to send the Utah Jazz past the Denver Nuggets 124-111 on Wednesday night for their ninth victory in 11 games. “We're having fun!” Clarkson said.

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New Orleans takes road win streak into matchup with Denver

New Orleans Pelicans (23-15, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (26-13, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Denver looking to extend its seven-game road winning streak.

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Chicago takes home win streak into matchup with Golden State

Golden State Warriors (17-20, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Golden State trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

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Oklahoma City faces Portland, aims for 5th straight home win

Portland Trail Blazers (10-26, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (25-11, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -13.

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Grizzlies play the Clippers on 3-game win streak

Los Angeles Clippers (24-13, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (14-23, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

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