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The Canadian PressKawhi Leonard's status for Clippers' playoff opener against Mavericks remains murky
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard’s status for the Los Angeles Clippers’ first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks remains murky. Leonard missed the final eight games of the regular season with right knee inflammation. The Clippers were 4-4 in that stretch, having clinched their first Pacific Division title in 10 years. They earned the fourth seed in the West. Coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Leonard was participating in “a quarter” of practice. “Just bring him along slowly,” Lue
The Canadian PressRight man, wrong time: Rajakovic's positivity carries Raptors through adversity
TORONTO — Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issues directly contributing to a 15-game losing skid. But head coach Darko Rajakovic's lasting memory of this lost season will be how through it all, the team stuck together. "We were dealt some really tough cards this season and it was easy to point fingers and say it’s his fault, my fault, his fault,
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Ex-Piston Will Bynum sentenced to 18 months in prison in NBA insurance fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Bynum, who played for the Detroit Pistons for six season, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for his conviction in a scandal involving NBA insurance fraud. Bynum, 41, of Bensenville, Illinois, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court, where a jury convicted him in November of conspiring to make false statements related to NBA players who submitted false dental and medical claims to the NBA Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. More than 20 people have been conv
The Canadian PressBlake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post that he's “thankful for every single moment” of his career. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out of Oklahoma in 2009. He missed his first season with a knee injury, but rebounded to earn the Rookie of the Year award in 2011, when he also won the All-Star Game dunk contest. Al