Basketball

Precious Achiuwa to miss Raptors' first pre-season game with left groin strain

BURNABY, B.C. — Forward Precious Achiuwa will miss the Toronto Raptors' first pre-season game due to injury. Achiuwa strained his left groin during a training camp workout. He will also miss tonight's open practice at Simon Fraser University.

Oct 6, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Sixers wrap up camp in Colorado with Harden situation still up in air heading into preseason play

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Behind the doors inside Moby Arena, there’s the blare of a DJ spinning tunes.

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NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers

BURNABY — The National Basketball Players Association and its members on the Toronto Raptors are donating $10,000 to fund striking support workers at Simon Fraser University.

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Deandre Ayton is embracing a fresh start with the Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Center Deandre Ayton made a promise to Portland Trail Blazers fans as the team embarks on a season of uncertainty. “I bring dominance,” he said. “My name is DominAyton.

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Barnes set for bigger role playing facilitator in new Raptors offence under Rajakovic

Scottie Barnes's chance to be the point guard he's long viewed himself as might have arrived.

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Gradey Dick looking to soak up knowledge in first NBA pre-season training camp

BURNABY, B.C. — Gradey Dick is doing his best to take it all in. The Raptors' first round pick, 13th overall, from the 2023 draft is taking part in his first pre-season camp as an NBA player in Burnaby, B.C. and looking to learn.

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Joel Embiid decides to play for USA - not France - in Paris Olympics

Joel Embiid will wear red, white and blue in Paris next summer — not rouge, blanc and bleu.

Oct 5, 2023 2:46 PM Read more >

Bucks' Middleton remains limited in practice, but he's optimistic about starting the season on time

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton remains limited in practice but said Thursday he's hopeful about starting the season on time as he recovers from surgery on his right knee.

Oct 5, 2023 1:11 PM Read more >

Timberwolves top Mavericks 111-99 in NBA preseason opener in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in 17 minutes, Naz Reid added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-99 in the first NBA preseason game of the year Thursday.

Oct 5, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Suns, Mercury owner Mat Ishbia to spend $100 million on Mercury practice facility, employee campus

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia announced on Thursday he's spending upwards of $100 million to build a dedicated practice facility for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a downtown campus for Suns and Mercury employees.

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