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Miami HeatRaptors' Chris Boucher out, Heat's Kelly Olynyk to play for Team Canada after a week of rest

A pair of updates were provided with regards to Team Canada’s roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet, Raptors forward Chris Boucher has decided to withdraw from this summer’s tournament for personal reasons. Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk, on the other […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announces decision not to play for Team Canada this summer

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announced his decision to pass on the opportunity to play with Team Canada ahead of the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. The young floor general isn’t playing in the competition after he was part of a trade that sent Paul George to his former team, the LA […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Nick Nurse excited for opportunity to coach Team Canada

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he is excited to lead Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. As part of an interview with Paul Jones of Sportsnet, Nurse noted some of the better traits his team has shown after just one practice. He says the work ethic and IQ are […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets' Jamal Murray originally intended to play for Team Canada but suffered sprained ankle

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had plans of playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but a tweaked ankle will keep him out of the tournament, according to a report from Eric Koreen of The Athletic. As part of his report, Koreen notes that Murray cannot risk playing. As […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Cory Joseph will play for Canada at 2019 FIBA World Cup

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph is set to play for Team Canada at the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup, which will take place in China. Canada coach Nick Nurse confirmed the news: “Cory Joseph is in and ready to go,” Nurse said in an interview with the CBC ahead of Canada’s training camp in Toronto. Sportsnet’s […]

Dallas MavericksDwight Powell withdrawing from Team Canada ahead of 2019 FIBA World Cup

Mavs big man Dwight Powell has decided to withdraw from Team Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, according to a report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. Stein reports that Powell will instead use this summer to focus on his upcoming season with Dallas. Powell isn’t the only notable […]

New York KnicksKnicks rookie RJ Barrett won't play for Team Canada in FIBA World Cup, recovering from calf injury

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will not be playing for Team Canada at this year’s FIBA World Cup in China due to a mild calf strain, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no doubt that Barrett would love to play for his home country’s team, but he is […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesRumor: Andrew Wiggins not expected to play for Canada in FIBA World Cup

Right now, the chances of Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins suiting up for the Canadian national team appears to be slim. Being one of his nation’s most prominent stars, this recent development will certainly serve as a significant blow for the team’s chances in the upcoming FIBA World Cup: “I’m here to tell you Andrew […]

New York KnicksKnicks' RJ Barrett still undecided if he will play for Canada in 2019 FIBA World Cup

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains undecided whether he will suit up for Team Canada in this year’s FIBA World Cup, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. The Toronto native has a little over 50 days to decide whether he will represent his country this summer. The FIBA World Cup is set to commence […]

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