Basketball

Jordi Fernandez to replace Nick Nurse as Canada coach, source tells AP

Sacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez is taking over for Nick Nurse as coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team that will compete at this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

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Oladipo exercises $9.5 million option with Heat for this coming season

MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo exercised his $9.5 million option on Tuesday and is now under contract with the Miami Heat for this coming season. He tore his left patellar tendon during the first round of the playoffs against Milwaukee in April.

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76ers face an uncertain future with Harden and Harris deals up in the air

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden might have side-eyed questions this week -- much like he did in a playful reaction in his Houston days -- about his future with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jun 27, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Memphis Grizzlies exercise option on Xavier Tillman Sr.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised their contract option on Xavier Tillman Sr. for next season, the team announced Monday. The 24-year-old forward/center has averaged 6.2 points and 4.

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Timberwolves, Naz Reid beat free agency by agreeing to 3-year, $42 million deal

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have kept center Naz Reid off the market by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract that comes with a player option after two seasons.

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Hawks clear cap room, trade Collins to Jazz for Gay, future 2nd rounder, AP source says

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks cleared significant salary cap space on Monday by agreeing to trade forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz for veteran forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the deal told The

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Raptors first-round 2023 draft pick talks family, desire to work and Fred VanVleet

TORONTO — Gradey Dick moved his dad to tears on Monday.

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Victor Wembanyama says he won't play for France's national team at this year's World Cup

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The new San Antonio Spurs player told L’Equipe newspaper he won't play with the national basketball team at this year's World Cup in order to protect his still developing body.

Jun 26, 2023 3:01 AM Read more >

Analysis: Wembanyama's arrival bigger than Texas, and he seems up to the challenge

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — As Victor Wembanyama took the stage for his first news conference inside his new home arena, he couldn’t help but notice an accessory that the San Antonio Spurs commissioned for the occasion.

Jun 26, 2023 2:31 AM Read more >

Canada's Mathurin gets full circle moment paying it forward at BWB Americas camp

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Bennedict Mathurin is paying it forward and in return experiencing a full circle moment. It was just three years ago that the Montreal native was a high school kid at the Basketball Without Borders Global camp.

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