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Greece's Kostas Antetokounmpo looks for an open teammate as he moves around Canada's Trey Lyles during the first half of a FIBA men's Olympic qualifying basketball game Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada holds off Greece in Olympic qualifying opener

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 29, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

FILE - Canada's coach Nick Nurse gestures during a Group H match against Lithuania at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in Dongguan in south China's Guangdong province, in this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo. Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. He also carries Canada’s Olympic hopes. (AP Photo/File)
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 28, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors fans sits with cardboard cutouts of fans during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto

By Tim Reynolds May. 17, 2021 05:00 PM EDT

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (20) puts up a shot between Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) and forward Stanley Johnson (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Brissett has career-high 31 as Pacers beat Raptors 125-113

By John Denton May. 16, 2021 03:35 PM EDT

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive, will miss games

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 24, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) drives between Toronto Raptors' Yuta Watanabe (18) and Chris Boucher (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Trent scores career-high 44, Raptors rout Cavaliers 135-115

By Brian Dulik Apr. 10, 2021 10:10 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan yells during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
LaVine, Vucevic lead Bulls past Raptors, 122-113

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 08, 2021 10:46 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes for a layup in front of Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lakers build big early lead, cruise past Raptors 110-101

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 06, 2021 10:28 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell, left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Raptors' Fred VanVleet details his COVID-19 experience

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 16, 2021 09:14 PM EDT

Fans sit in the rain at Roger Dean Stadium during a spring training baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Latest: Nurse set to return for short-handed Raptors

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2021 01:48 AM EST

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo talks to center Aron Baynes (46) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Scariolo is filling in for head coach Nick Nurse, who is under coronavirus protocol. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors will be short-handed when they return to floor

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 02, 2021 07:38 PM EST

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo calls a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Scariolo is filling in for head coach Nick Nurse, who is missing the game due to coronavirus protocol. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors' virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls called off

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EST

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, listens during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Pool via AP)
The Latest: At 100, Captain Tom Moore honored at funeral

By The Associated Press Feb. 27, 2021 12:15 PM EST

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse talks to players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Virus sidelines Raptors coaches, Siakam for Rockets game

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 26, 2021 02:25 PM EST

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Column: NBA makes the wrong call on All-Star Game

By Paul Newberry Feb. 19, 2021 02:56 AM EST

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse calls a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors to keep calling Tampa home for rest of season

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 11, 2021 11:17 AM EST

Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) goes up to block a shot by Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Powell, Raptors regroup after blowing lead, beat Heat 101-81

By Dick Scanlon Jan. 22, 2021 10:01 PM EST

Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren yells during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2020, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver does an interview before Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Sports got taken down a notch in 2020. The lights went out in mid-March, soon after Silver flipped a circuit-breaker on the season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Sports in 2020: Disruptions aplenty, only constant was loss

By Jim Litke Dec. 28, 2020 12:30 PM EST

The Toronto Raptors 2019 World Championship banner hangs along with former Tampa Bay Lightning players Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier in the rafters at Amalie Arena before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Raptors and the Miami Heat Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Raptors are playing their home games in Tampa as a result of Canada's strict travel regulations stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
We The South: The Raptors settling into their Tampa home

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 22, 2020 01:26 PM EST