Basketball

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sidelined with bone bruise in ankle, could miss start of season

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star center Jarrett Allen could miss the start of the regular season with a bone bruise in his left ankle that will keep him out at least two weeks.

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Raptors coach Rajakovic eyes use of versatility, ball movement to be among NBA's best

The influence of the international game in the NBA is nothing new and definitely no secret.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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