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Luka Doncic tormented Toronto to the tune of eight turnovers -- swiping five steals and drawing three charges -- becoming the first player to record those defensive marks in the same game since player tracking began in 2013-14, according to ESPN Research. "Obviously, I'm not the best defender in the NBA, but I think this year, I really took a step forward," said Doncic, whose season-high 15 rebounds also came on the defensive end. "Obviously, people are going to talk what they want to talk [about] me. ... But I know, and my team knows, that I'm better this year."
Michael Grange: One update on Kawhi Leonard: he is getting his rest and treatment ‘outside of Toronto’ which is why he wasn’t on the Raptors bench last night, per Darko Rajakovic.
Shams Charania: Toronto's Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks due to swelling in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. MRI on Leonard's knee showed no structural damage, but sides will use the shorter term to ramp him back up after the stoppages during the offseason.
SGA credits his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario—“an underdog city”—for his work ethic, which is helpful considering the two-time NBA MVP didn’t make the JV team in ninth grade. Born to Vaughn Alexander, who won a high school city championship in Toronto, and Charmaine Gilgeous, who represented Antigua and Barbuda in the 400 m at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, he and his younger brother Thomasi sampled all kinds of sports, including the national pastime of hockey—though never on ice. “I wanted to, but I just couldn’t afford it,” he says. But by high school, SGA was all in on basketball.
Keith Smith: Jamal Shead's three-year extension with the Toronto Raptors came in at $8M flat per season, a league source told @spotrac .
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Marc Stein: UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Miami for the first time tonight while Toronto has elected to rest the reacquired Kawhi Leonard in Quebec City. Heat-at-Raptors is the NBA’s first preseason game of the new season.
Rogers Communications Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), increasing its ownership of MLSE to 100%. Rogers acquired the remaining 25% ownership stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for C$4.35 billion. “We’re proud to bring these beloved teams together with the rest of Rogers to deliver more for fans, audiences, and customers,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. “We know how much these teams mean to fans and we are fully committed to investing to build championship-calibre teams, to enhancing the fan experience, and to delivering compelling experiences for our customers,” added Staffieri. MLSE includes the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), the development teams affiliated with Toronto’s NHL and NBA franchises, Scotiabank Arena, and its partnership with Live Nation. Rogers current sports and entertainment portfolio includes the Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Sportsnet, along with over 30 television networks and over 40 radio stations. “MLSE has some of the most iconic sports teams, they are part of the fabric of our communities and our country,” said Edward Rogers, Executive Chair, Rogers. “Sports fans invest more than their money into their teams, they invest their time, passion and dreams. Their investment is personal and so is our responsibility.”
The Raptors patiently waited months to obtain Kawhi Leonard and wasted no time in locking him up for years, saving themselves some money on the way. Toronto and the 35-year-old Leonard have agreed to a two-year, $115 million (all figures U.S.) contract extension that kicks in to start the 2027-28 season. It also contains a guaranteed third year at Leonard’s option, according to Star sources granted anonymity because the move isn’t yet official.
Koloko and his family pressed on for answers, turning to Cedars-Sinai for another opinion. That’s where he met Ali Azizzadeh, MD, director of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Cedars-Sinai and associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute. “When we examined Christian, we found that his left arm was three centimeters bigger in diameter than his right, which suggested a narrowing of the vein,” Azizzadeh said. “We performed a venogram that revealed a major clot in the vein draining his left arm, allowing us to diagnose venous thoracic outlet syndrome.”
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Oh No He Didn't: Shams on Kawhi extending his contract with the Raptors: "My understanding is that he fully expects to retire and finish his career in Toronto, and this deal allows him to do that"
Kyle Lowry has been handed one of Toronto’s biggest honours: a key to the city. The Raptors legend received the award Saturday afternoon at a free block party held in Jurassic Park, the famous fan gathering place outside the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. He was presented the award by Mayor Olivia Chow in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the city, both on the basketball court and in the community.
“Kyle Lowry gave Toronto more than unforgettable moments on the court, he gave our city his heart,” Chow said. “His leadership, determination and generosity reflect the very best of Toronto.” “Kyle will always be a champion, a proud Torontonian and the Greatest Raptor of All Time,” she added. “It is an honour to present him with the Key to the City.”
Omer Osman: DeMar DeRozan on if he still senses love from the fans whenever he plays in Toronto: “Yeah. This’ll always be home for me. 9 years of my career. This was the foundation of me as a basketball player, as a human being. This was my first home. This was the first everything for me. Nothing will ever replace that. Everything that I created with all these guys that’s here, I had the opportunity to play with. For me, it’s always going to be number one.” ❤️