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'Taught us to fly': Raptors retire Carter's No. 15
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 21:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO -- An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday night's game against Sacramento."It's not just Carter 15 going up, it's all of us going up," Carter told fans before a banner with his name and number…
Spurs' Popovich 'not feeling well,' out vs. Wolves
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 18:10
EmailPrintSAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich missed the Spurs' game Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an undisclosed illness.Assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over the head coaching duties. Johnson said he was informed about 2 1/2 hours before tipoff that Popovich, 75, was unavailable."He's not feeling well," Johnson said. "This has happened before. I think everybody's…
Sources: Short-handed Pelicans adding Nowell
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 18:10
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSix-year NBA guard Jaylen Nowell has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN on Saturday.Powell joins a Pelicans team that's been crushed by injuries to start the season.Dejounte Murray, its top offseason acquisition, broke his hand late in New Orleans' season-opening victory over the Bulls and is expected to miss an additional three…
Pacers lose center Jackson to torn Achilles
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 18:10
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIndiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson has sustained a torn right Achilles tendon, the team announced on Saturday.An MRI earlier Saturday confirmed the tear. Jackson is set to undergo surgery on Monday.Jackson suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Friday's 125-118 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He landed awkwardly while trying to block a shot by Brandon…
C's Brown out vs. Hornets with hip flexor strain
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 15:15
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jaylen Brown for Saturday night's rematch with the Charlotte Hornets.Brown has been ruled out with a left hip flexor strain and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla called him "day to day" moving forward.Mazzulla said it is an injury that has been bothering Brown recently and something that "he has…
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