LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors, 125-119, on Monday, March 11. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP/File photo) Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic produced...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers acquired Cameroonian All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in a deal that sends Bruce Brown to Toronto. Cameroon's Pascal Siakam (AFP) The Pacers confirmed the deal, reported earlier by US media, saying the Raptors would...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Jan. 11, for publicly criticizing game officiating, the league announced. Head coach Darko Rajaković of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the second half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling NBA clash on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jump shot during the first half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The New York Knicks have signed British-born guard-forward O.G. Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors in a multi-player deal the club announced on Saturday, Dec. 30. OG Anunoby (AFP) Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn also head to the Knicks as part of the deal which sees Immanuel...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Detroit Pistons avoided an unwanted record when they ended their 28-game losing streak with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, Dec. 30. Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket between Gary Trent Jr. and Jakob Poeltl of the Toronto Raptors...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid shook off an ankle injury to score 31 points and grab 10 rebounds Friday, propelling the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-111 NBA victory over Toronto with his 13th straight game with at least 30 points and 10 boards. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The New York Knicks are suing the rival Toronto Raptors for more than $10 million over theft of confidential files and don't want NBA commissioner Adam Silver arbitrating the matter. That's what a legal filing by the Knicks obtained on Monday, Nov. 20, by the New York Post, The...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday, Nov. 5, while Britain's O.G. Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning NBA rally at San Antonio. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dunks past Isaiah Stewart of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 34 points to power Philadelphia's 114-107 NBA comeback victory at Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 28. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Embiid added nine rebounds, eight assists a steal and two blocked shots for the 76ers while Maxey also...
A film produced by a Filipino has been chosen in the talent program of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Sept. 7 to 17 in Toronto, Canada. “Village Keeper,” with Filipino Enrique Miguel Baniqued as producer, and Karen Chapman as writer and...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic needed five match points and nearly four hours to pull off a gritty victory over Carlos Alcaraz and claim a third ATP Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, Aug. 20. Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the...
