Basketball

Scott Stinson: The Raptors' title run is being rebroadcast during COVID-19. Here are the key games to watch

That is 24 straight nights — 16 Raptors wins and eight losses. It’s a lot of games, possibly too many given various housing arrangements these days

NBA suspends season 'until further notice' after Utah Jazz player tests positive for COVID-19

'The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic,' the league said in a statement
'I'm done': Spike Lee boycotting Knicks games for rest of season after dust-up with arena security

In a video that surfaced, Lee can be heard repeatedly saying 'no one told me' and asking if MSG personnel wanted 'to arrest me like Charles Oakley'
Team LeBron tops Giannis and Raptors in thrilling NBA all-star game

Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 30 points, including eight three pointers and earned the first renamed Kobe Bryant all-star MVP trophy
An incomplete list of all the things that have happened in the world since the Raptors last lost a game

Hey little Hector, winning is a wonderful thing
Scott Stinson: Raptors do the unthinkable, compile a better record without Kawhi Leonard

You just don’t lose a player of that calibre in the NBA and carry on without much of a blip. It is madness. And yet, here they are

Raptors' win streak hits franchise-best 15 games despite rash of injuries

Kyle Lowry added 27 points and 11 assists while OG Anunoby added a career-best 25 points

Toronto Raptors: Serge Ibaka sinks 3-pointer to break franchise record with 12-game win streak
Scott Stinson: Toronto Raptors fans can be forgiven their angst as Masai Panic sets in
NBA will honour the numbers of Kobe, Gianna Bryant at All-Star weekend
WatchMr. Peanut's Super Bowl funeral will go on in wake of Bryant's death
Basketball star Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna died in helicopter crash, reports say
Scott Stinson: Kobe Bryant and a complicated legacy
Hockey blight in Canada: As basketball's influence grows, the nation's traditional game feels pressure to change

NBA Videos

Scotiabank Arena now large-scale kitchen to feed front-line workers during pandemic

Auston Matthews and Pascal Siakam aren’t around to fill the nets at Scotiabank Arena as the global COVID-19 pandemic continues.Read the Full Story →

Kobe Bryant hired camera crew to document final Lakers season: Report

A camera crew followed Kobe Bryant in his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16, filming him and teammates in locker rooms on the road and at home, ...
Canadian hoops star Barrett gives $100,000 to Mississauga Food Bank

Canada’s newest NBA star is giving back to his community.This week, New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett, who averaged 14.

St. Clair women's basketball team gets an upsize with six-foot-two Paolini
Raptors' VanVleet a throwback to when we looked up to athletes
Michael Jordan donating entire 'The Last Dance' earnings to charity
Nets looking to re-unite some of that old Cavs magic?
High-level Manitoba athletes virtually lean on one another through ‘Terrific Tuesdays’

Steve Ewen: Former Langara hoop star Muir battling cancer again in midst of COVID-19 crisis

GoFundMe page has raised over $40,000 to help pay for treatments that aren't covered by insurance.Read the Full Story →

As sports leagues consider a return to action, the waiting game is the only one they can play

Adam Silver held a conference call with the media late on Friday that was notable only for all the things the commissioner of the National Basketball Association did not say.
Michael Jordan's 'Dream Team' jersey sells for $216Gs

Michael Jordan’s game-worn jersey from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics sold for US$216,000 on Sunday night in an auction that coincided with the release of a widely viewed Chicago Bulls documentary.

THE NBA'S BEST CANADIANS: RJ Barrett
SIMMONS: Why are major league commissioners listening to Trump?
WatchHere's what the Saskatchewan Rattlers roster would look like ...
Unknowns prevent NBA from moving towards a re-start
NBA, WNBA now offering face coverings with profits going to charity

NBA set to start withholding player pay

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association reached an agreement to withhold 25 percent of all players’ salaries starting May 15, the league and the players union announced Friday.Read the Full Story →

Edmonton Stingers forward gets out of Spain in time to avoid lockdown

Zac Overwater will be back with the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League after pulling off his version of The Great Escape a month ago.
Riveting Netflix Michael Jordan documentary exceeds all expectations

A lot of people became basketball fans during the Toronto Raptors’ stirring run to the NBA title last year.
Golden State tried to trade Steph Curry multiple times

There was a time in 2011 when the Splash Brothers were destined to be classified as one man’s trash.