The Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, retired Vince Carter's iconic No. 15 jersey in a ceremony at halftime of their 131-128 win over the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena, Afrosport reports. The Canada-based team held a grand ceremony in front of a packed crowd that had former Raptors players, coaches, and executives, as Carter's jersey was hung in the rafters, becoming the first ever to be...
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will be on the sidelines for at least the next three weeks, Afrosport reports. The Raptors announced on Wednesday that Barnes has sustained a right orbital fracture after an MRI scan was carried out. The 2022 Rookie of the Year got injured in the fourth quarter of their 127-125 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The 23-year-old was...
Bronny James, the son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, has been handed the number 9 jersey by the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchise revealed on Friday. The 19-year-old made history with his father, LeBron, on Thursday night after he was drafted with the 55th pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, as the two became the first-ever father-son duo to...
The Toronto Raptors Vice Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri believes that Africa can achieve a lot when Nigeria moves in the right direction in all things, especially in the field of sports development. Ujiri, the co-founder of the famous Giants of Africa, believes Nigeria and Africa can be better than average in sports if those in charge of administration and leadership push more investments towards the...
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will spend “at least four weeks” out of action after picking up a left-hand injury, the Eastern Conference team announced on Sunday. The All-Star point guard has reportedly suffered a torn ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand and will undergo surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Tuesday. Atlanta Hawks say All-Star Trae Young...
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