Basketball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A new era has begun for the Charlotte Hornets, raising hope that one day the struggling franchise might turn things around.

TORONTO — Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the ninth NBA Canada Series. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Oct. 8.

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men's basketball team.

TORONTO — Jamal Murray is enjoying maintaining a winning mentality, even through the off-season. The Denver Nuggets guard and newly-minted NBA champion from Kitchener, Ont.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham for two games without pay after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, the league announced Tuesday.

Collectibles broker Sotheby’s expects Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey to sell for more than $4 million in an upcoming auction.

TORONTO — The commitments have been made to Canada, and now it's about building the right identity.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed free agents Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, and Kevin Obanor, the team announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday on a firearms misdemeanor in Hollywood, authorities said. Coffey, 26, was a passenger in a vehicle that police pulled over for speeding shortly before 2 a.m.

Add Mark Jackson to the list of ESPN reporters and commentators who have been laid off over the past five weeks. Jackson was let go on Monday with two years remaining on his contract.