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Few people have covered the Raptors since Day 1 of the franchise’s existence almost 25 years ago. Doug Smith is one of them. Join him for the latest from around the NBA, and anything else he decides to write about.

Doug's Latest

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

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

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

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

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks reacts during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Would Dillon Brooks be a good fit in Toronto?

The Raptors will offer Becky Hammon their head coaching job if they think she’s the best candidate. End of story.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: The Becky Hammon question, blaming Masai Ujiri and a matter of time

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Why is Ime Udoka linked to all the NBA coaching vacancies?

Raptors forward Pascal Siakam addresses media a day after his team lost to the Chicago Bulls 109-105 in the NBA play-in game.

Doug Smith's BlogOpinion

Raptors mailbag: Trading Pascal Siakam, drafting Scoot Henderson and moving on from Diar DeRozan

More Basketball

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.

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

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

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

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

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