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Steve Nash hasn’t been invited for a second interview for the Toronto Raptors coaching job, according to sources.

RaptorsAnalysis

Who’s on the short list to be Raptors head coach? Two front-runners dropped from second interview round

Which direction the team will go on the court is certainly part of the consideration of what kind of coach the front office will want.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse looks on after taking questions from the media at a press conference at the NBA basketball team's facility on June 1.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: New digs for Nick Nurse and Adrian Griffin; Blue Jays give Anthony Bass a pass

Nick Nurse faced the Philadelphia media as coach of the 76ers for the first time on Thursday.

New Sixers coach Nick Nurse extends an olive branch to Joel Embiid (and the Raptors)

Haslem spent entire career with Heat, but almost went to the Nuggets

Big 12 Mexico extends league’s reach with basketball games, possible bowl game

Heat, following similar script as Game 1, lose to Nuggets in Game 3 with poor shooting

Raptors

Sixers centre Joel Embiid walks away from Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse late in the fourth quarter during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoffs in 2022.

View from Philly

The Sixers needed a coach unafraid of Joel Embiid. Nick Nurse fit the bill

Former Raptors coach met with Embiid during the interview process, according to a league source. And the source said the meeting went well.

RaptorsAnalysis

Ten years after the Raptors hired him, Masai Ujiri’s passion to win still burns. But can he build the team back up?

DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard were dealt for each other in a franchise-altering move for the Raptors.

Masai Ujiri’s five best and five worst moves with the Raptors

Former Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse lands 76ers coaching job

Raptors head to the final stage of their head coach search

Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin to become Milwaukee Bucks head coach

Doug Smith's Sports Blog

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry acknowledges the crowd in his return to Toronto on April 3, 2022.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Kyle Lowry as a coach candidate and where NBA sources come from

Nick Nurse's Raptors lost to Joel Embiid's Sixers in the first round of the playoffs last season. He was fired by Toronto after this season.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Nick Nurse to the Sixers, playing for Becky Hammon and an all-time Leafs question

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Expect an unexpected big move this summer — but Masai Ujiri to the Wizards isn’t it

NBA

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami.

Denver Nuggets too big, too strong for Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

NBA coaches may soon get 2nd challenge to use if 1st one is successful

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, right, laughs as he watches from the bench during a practice ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Tyler Herro’s return to the court remains a waiting game as the Heat keep winning

Phoenix Suns new head coach Frank Vogel speaks during a news conference Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Phoenix.

New Suns coach Frank Vogel has blueprint in place for early success

NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final set to take over South Florida for 4 nights

Analysis: For Heat, the team’s famed ‘culture’ all starts with Pat Riley

Bucks make hiring of Adrian Griffin official, news conference set for Tuesday

New Wizards basketball boss Michael Winger says team will win, just isn’t sure when

Miami Heat are on a comeback run like few others in this year’s NBA playoffs

Heat dominate Nuggets in fourth quarter of NBA final again and this time get the win

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson, center, shoots the ball while defended by Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Denver.

Duncan Robinson sparks rally with big fourth quarter, Heat beat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA final

Nuggets disappear in second half against Heat, suffer first home loss since March 30

Nuggets’ 2-man game of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murral is setting new pick-and-roll standard in NBA

WNBA

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner prepares for the team's WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release

Bonner scores career-high 41, Sun hand Aces 1st loss

Evans’ 3-pointer late in OT helps lift Chicago over Indiana

Seattle rallies from 21-point deficit, beats Los Angeles 66-63

Evans hits 3-pointer late in OT, Chicago beats Indiana 108-103

Las Vegas holds off Connecticut 90-84 in rematch of last year’s WNBA finals

NCAA

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette coach Shaka Smart has received a contract extension after leading the Golden Eagles to their first Big East outright regular-season championship and tournament title, Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Marquette extends Shaka Smart’s contract through 2029-30 season

Purdue’s Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky’s Tshiebwe stays in

North Carolina transfer Caleb Love commits to Arizona

Jayhawks’ Kevin McCullar Jr returning for last season of eligibility

NCAA tweaks rules on block/charge calls in men’s basketball

Charlotte men’s basketball coach Sanchez resigns after winning CBI title

Alabama basketball manager was with Brandon Miller at shooting scene, lawsuit against NY Times says

Calbert Cheaney listens to Tom Crean, Indiana's head basketball coach, introduced him as the new Indiana Director of Basketball Operations on June 20, 2011 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana coach Mike Woodson hired Cheaney as his new director of player development Tuesday, May 23, 2023. It's Cheaney's second coaching round at his alma mater. He was the director of operations in 2011-12 and helped oversee the internal and external development of Indiana's players in 2012-13, both seasons on Tom Crean's staff.

Hoosiers bring back Calbert Cheaney as assistant coach

Ex-New Mexico State basketball player not facing charges in fatal shooting

Toby Fournier eyes 2024 Olympics, making Canadian senior team at camp

Canada’s Kia Nurse makes WNBA return in new setting, joy but with familiar face

Clemson leading scorer Hall withdraws from NBA draft, returns to Tigers

Cotton Nash, 3-time All-American at Kentucky who played in the NBA and MLB, dies

Duke’s Krzyzewski, Dawkins make collegiate hall along with Carolina’s Hansbrough

‘The support was amazing’: Sky top Lynx in WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada

Minnesota Lynx player Bridget Carleton excited for 1st WNBA game in Canada

Bridget Carleton gets full circle moment with WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada