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Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue highlighted the performance of Kobe Sanders following Los Angeles’ 103-102 win over Golden State on Monday at Intuit Dome. “I didn’t imagine that, you know, his poise, his ability to understand what we’re doing defensively and offensively… coming the last few weeks, just talking about him shooting his mid-range shot, […] The post Tyronn Lue praises Clippers’ poise and Kobe Sanders after win over Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 123-108, despite the return of Anthony Davis after missing two games with a sore adductor muscle on Thursday evening. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey dropped an almost triple-double of 34 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, while Joel Embiid scored 22, and rookie guard VJ Edgecombe scored 23 two […] The post 76ers dominate Mavs behind Maxey’s 34-point night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sacramento head coach Doug Christie acknowledged his team’s improved effort despite a 120-106 loss to Boston on Thursday. “The compete level and the standard that we’re looking for was much, much better,” he said, emphasizing the higher energy and focus compared to recent games. Christie noted defensive progress, pointing to the Celtics’ limited offensive rebounds […] The post Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets regarding Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the 27-year-old has been overstated. According to Johnson, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Trae Young will remain sidelined for Atlanta’s Saturday matchup against the Toronto Raptors, as the lingering bruise to his right quadriceps continues to keep him off the floor. The setback marks a fourth straight absence, stretching his time away as the team prioritizes caution with the nagging injury. Before being shut down, Young had been […] The post Trae Young still unavailable as injury lingers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

The Raptors need a centre even more desperately than before

Are the Raptors now the biggest threat to the Knicks?

The 6-foot-9, 240-pound big man is coming off of a career-year with the Raptors.

After his last contract led to allegations the Clippers circumvented the salary cap, Leonard switched agents.

New York just won the title, but will have plenty of competition with the 76ers, Raptors and Heat making major moves

In Rajaković's third season as head coach, his Toronto squad made a jump, winning 46 games and securing the fifth seed in the East.

The WNBA's decision to make Toronto the home of its first international team is going well. Tempo fans can be found across Canada. The expansion team could break the WNBA single-game attendance record next week.

Here are three centers the Raptors could target after the Kawhi Leonard trade to complete a starting lineup that can scare the East.

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Garrett Temple accepted an offer to join Dusty May's coaching staff with the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Temple appeared in 22 games for the Raptors last season. Temple joins Willie Green as an assistant on May's staff.