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Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander goes 11th in NBA draft, flipped to Clippers June 21, 2018 - 6:02 PM

Canadian guard Shae Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted No. 11 overall by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He wasn't a Hornet long, as moments later Gilgeous-Alexander was headed to the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade.
Phoenix Suns select Deandre Ayton 1st overall in NBA draft June 21, 2018 - 4:48 PM

The Phoenix Suns have made Deandre Ayton the first No. 1 pick in franchise history. The Suns stayed close to home Thursday to take the Arizona centre who averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds in his lone college season.
Hamilton point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top prospect in NBA draft June 21, 2018 - 1:00 AM

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to be a top pick in the first round of the NBA draft.
Dwane Casey ready for next chapter as Pistons head coach June 20, 2018 - 5:19 PM

Dwane Casey spoke frequently of his journey in the NBA as he was officially introduced on Wednesday as coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Raptors working to trade into draft, may be considering top Canadian June 20, 2018 - 2:13 PM

The Toronto Raptors have been busy trying to trade their way into this year's NBA draft. Toronto has no pick in Thursday's draft at Barclays Center in New York, and while GM Bobby Webster remained mum on the Raptors plans on the eve of the big night, he did say trading into the draft isn't so simple.
Hornets trade Dwight Howard to Nets: report June 20, 2018 - 8:41 AM

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star centre Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for centre Timofey Mozgov and two future second-round draft picks.
Towering Montreal preteen impresses even NBA stars June 19, 2018 - 2:45 PM

A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a selfie at last weekend's regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy.
Jama Mahlalela named new head coach of Raptors' G League team June 19, 2018 - 1:58 PM

The Toronto Raptors have named Jama Mahlalela as head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, Raptors 905.
Rising hoops star R.J. Barrett getting Wiggins-level hype June 19, 2018 - 7:31 AM

R.J. Barrett has yet to play a single college basketball game, but he's already being followed with the kind of intensity experienced by fellow Canadian Andrew Wiggins heading into his freshman season five years ago.
FIBA changes women's qualifying for Tokyo 2020 Olympics June 18, 2018 - 3:27 PM

FIBA is changing the way women's basketball teams qualify for the Olympics and world cup.
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