Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/feed/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:18:44 EDT en-US hourly 1 NBA Featured Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:32:51 EDT Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:29:54 EDT Mike Koreen four_cols_meta sn-collection (Kyusung Gong/AP) CP175633401 Why Raptors are waiting on NBA ruling before completing Kawhi Leonard trade 6360212 four_cols Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:48:13 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:16:07 EDT Michael Grange Chances are, Kawhi Leonard will still end up being a Raptor again.

But as Michael Grange explains, there are some significant issues to be resolved, which is why Toronto announced Thursday the Leonard trade is on hold for the moment.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard trade cannot be finalized until NBA completes investigation 6360212 four_cols Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:07:27 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:16:21 EDT Sportsnet Staff According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the trade between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers cannot be finalized until the NBA completes its investigation into Leonard and the Clippers.

]]> Basketball NBA LAC TOR sn-article CMB Raptors looking to push Murray-Boyles out of comfort zone at Summer League 6360212 four_cols Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:24:00 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:25:13 EDT Michael Grange After a debut season that saw Collin Murray-Boyles earn all-rookie honours, the Raptors are looking to expand his game in Year 2.

Michael Grange has more on how Toronto will use the Summer League to achieve that goal.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Kawhi Leonard Legal expert expresses shock at Kawhi Leonard trade holdup 6360212 four_cols Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:50:15 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:50:22 EDT Canadian Press A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga.

]]> Basketball NBA LAC TOR sn-article NBA Featured 2 Items Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:33 EDT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:33 EDT Josh Beneteau two_cols_meta sn-collection Chris Young/CANADIAN PRESS Kyle Lowry Raptors welcome Kyle Lowry ‘home’ to end iconic NBA career 6656297 two_cols Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:20:14 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:34:00 EDT Michael Grange This was always the plan. It just took time for it to become obvious as the only sensible endpoint to Kyle Lowry’s career arc with the Raptors.

Michael Grange recaps the franchise icon’s winding road that brought him back to Toronto for his retirement.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Paul George Jaylen Brown NBA free agency tracker: Stay up to date with every signing, trade 6656297 two_cols Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:36:30 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:49 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA sn-article NBA Headlines Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:20:30 EST Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:26:59 EDT Josh Beneteau headlines_meta sn-collection Adam Hunger/AP Nate Bittle Raptors sign undrafted centre Nate Bittle to Exhibit 10 contract 5831758 headlines Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:23:55 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:24:30 EDT Sportsnet Staff The Toronto Raptors are bringing in some major size.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article dybantsa Wizards’ Dybantsa outduels Jazz’s Peterson in Summer League 5831758 headlines Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:08:55 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:15:19 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA UTA WAS sn-article Sue Ogrocki/AP spida Donovan Mitchell signs four-year, $273M extension with Cavaliers 5831758 headlines Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:06:54 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:06:56 EDT Associated Press The Cleveland Cavaliers have achieved one of their primary aims of the off-season, while the wait continues on whether LeBron James will return to the franchise for a third time.

]]> Basketball NBA CLE sn-article valanciunas Report: Nuggets waiving veteran centre Jonas Valanciunas 5831758 headlines Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:13:44 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:14:08 EDT Sportsnet Staff The Denver Nuggets are moving on from Jonas Valanciunas.

]]> Basketball NBA DEN sn-article State Farm Arena Atlanta Hawks hire former ESPN reporter Tim Bontemps 5831758 headlines Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:57:52 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:11:38 EDT Sportsnet Staff One of the NBA media’s most prominent voices is headed behind the scenes.

]]> Basketball NBA ATL sn-article Stephen Silas Former Rockets head coach Stephen Silas expected to join Raptors’ staff 5831758 headlines Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:32:01 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:32:40 EDT Sportsnet Staff A one-time NBA head coach is joining Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic‘s staff.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Landry Fields – Atlanta Hawks Project B names former Hawks GM Landry Fields head of men’s basketball 5831758 headlines Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:21:05 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:21:07 EDT Associated Press Project B, the new global women’s and men’s basketball league, has named former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields as its head of men’s basketball.

]]> Basketball NBA sn-article David Zalubowski/AP thj Tim Hardaway Jr. to wear father’s retired No. 10 with Heat 5831758 headlines Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:02 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:04 EDT Associated Press Tim Hardaway Jr. would always follow the same routine in his 15 visits to Miami as an opponent. Walk into the arena, take a look at the rafters, gaze at one specific banner.

]]> Basketball NBA MIA sn-article NBA Top Videos Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:25:25 EDT Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:27:50 EDT Josh Beneteau carousel_meta sn-collection 17836918296663334 How Raptors could benefit if league rescinds blockbuster Leonard deal 6414058 carousel Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:47 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:35:28 EDT Sportsnet Video Sportsnet’s Michael Grange joins JD Bunkis and delves into how the Kawhi Leonard to Raptors deal being voided due to the NBA’s investigation into Leonard’s dealing with Aspiration could actually help the Raptors with regards to the salary cap.

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]]> Basketball NBA GS MEM sn-article Frank Gunn/CP lowry_kyle_1280 Raptors legend Kyle Lowry announces retirement after 20 seasons feed_column Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:33:18 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:22:03 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA PHI TOR sn-article Chris Carlson/AP Khris Middleton Report: Khris Middleton joins Wizards on three-year deal via sign-and-trade feed_column Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:09:14 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:49:14 EDT Sportsnet Staff Khris Middleton is headed back to Washington.

]]> Basketball NBA WAS sn-article Ross D. Franklin/AP New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson Report: Knicks’ Jalen Brunson undergoing wrist surgery feed_column Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:46:21 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:46:29 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA NY sn-article Michael Conroy/AP Giannis Antetokounpo bids farewell to Bucks as Heat trade becomes official feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:58:31 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:28:23 EDT Associated Press Basketball NBA NCAA Men's Basketball MIA MIL sn-article levert Report: Pistons trade Caris LeVert, picks to Bucks for Taurean Prince, Gary Harris feed_column Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:47 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:01:29 EDT Associated Press The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks are doing some more off-season tinkering.

]]> Basketball NBA DET MIL sn-article (William Liang/AP) Kawhi Report: Kawhi Leonard hires new agent, eyes extension with Raptors feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:22:11 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:22:19 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Chris O'Meara/AP kyle-lowry kyle-lowry The GROAT: Seven greatest moments of Lowry’s remarkable Raptors career feed_column Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:42:59 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:21:24 EDT Steven Loung Through nine exciting seasons, Kyle Lowry redefined what it meant to be a Raptor on his way to having what many consider to be the single greatest career in the franchise’s history. Steven Loung lists the top moments.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Kawhi Leonard How Raptors’ cap, roster picture will look after Kawhi Leonard acquisition feed_column Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:37:37 EDT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:02:30 EDT Blake Murphy Let’s take a look at where everything stands for the Raptors if the reported Leonard acquisition goes through as expected.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article LM Otero/AP Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard Five Raptors thoughts as dust on Kawhi Leonard trade settles feed_column Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:51:42 EDT Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EDT Michael Grange That Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor once more still doesn’t feel exactly real. But with some time to process Kawhi Trade 2.0, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange offers his thoughts on where Toronto stands and what is still needed.

]]> Basketball NBA NCAA Men's Basketball TOR sn-article Brad Stevens Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown trade was about Celtics’ salary cap, flexibility feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:28:49 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:29:04 EDT Associated Press Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and team owner Bill Chisholm want to make one thing clear: The decision to trade perennial All-Star Jaylen Brown wasn’t arrived at lightly.

]]> Basketball NBA BOS sn-article @Eric_Smith raptors_905 Raptors 905; Toronto Raptors Raptors 905 change general manager, head coach feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:29:41 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:31:35 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article (David Zalubowski/AP) CP175903920 Nikola Jokic reaffirms desire to stay with Nuggets for entire career feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:17:19 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:17:35 EDT Associated Press Nikola Jokic reiterated his hope Monday to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the rest of his career. His plan, though, is to hold off on signing his contract extension until next summer.

]]> Basketball NBA DEN sn-article Rui Hachimura AP source: Rui Hachimura agrees to two-year, $28M deal with Clippers feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:16:35 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:54:55 EDT Associated Press Free agent forward Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a two-year contract that would be worth $28 million if a team option is exercised, a person familiar with the talks said Monday.

]]> Basketball NBA LAC LAL sn-article Charles Krupa/AP Jaylen Brown and Paul George NBA free agency winners and losers: 76ers revamp, Pistons stagnate full_width Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:17:12 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:18:33 EDT Zulfi Sheikh With superstar swaps, picks passed around and free-agent signings, the landscape of the NBA has shifted yet again. Sportsnet’s Zulfi Sheikh breaks down the winners and losers of the NBA off-season.

]]> Basketball NBA BOS DET LAL PHI TOR sn-article MLSE Rogers Communications buying remaining stake in MLSE for $4.35B feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:36:12 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:36:21 EDT Canadian Press Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.

]]> Hockey NHL TOR TOR TOR TOR TOR TEMPO sn-article Ryan Nembhard Nembhard brothers reunite in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:50:47 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:10:59 EDT Canadian Press Andrew and Ryan Nembhard grew up playing basketball together, starting with a Little Tikes net in their family living room, but it has been more than a decade since they have played together on a competitive team.

]]> Basketball BOR sn-article Abbie Parr/AP Timberwolves and Lakers Report: Timberwolves pursuing LeBron James after Lakers exit feed_column Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:19:24 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:25:44 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA MIN sn-article jaden bradley Raptors sign second-round pick Jaden Bradley to two-way deal feed_column Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:04:52 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:04:59 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article lebron james LeBron James would have signed with Knicks if not for title, says agent feed_column Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:48:58 EDT Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:59:16 EDT Associated Press Basketball NBA LAL NY sn-article ewing Report: Patrick Ewing joins Wizards as assistant coach feed_column Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:07:07 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:33:31 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA WAS sn-article temple Report: Ex-Raptors guard Garrett Temple joining Mavericks coaching staff feed_column Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:34:42 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:34:49 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA DAL TOR sn-article Darko Rajakovic Raptors, head coach Darko Rajakovic sign multi-year extension feed_column Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:12:54 EDT Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:21 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article CMB Murray-Boyles headlines Raptors’ Summer League roster feed_column Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:31:23 EDT Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:31:51 EDT Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article