"Oh man, that (bus ride) was probably one of the best rides of my life ... just realizing we had the rest of the summer to enjoy this," Fred VanVleet said.

"I think something incredible was taken away from me and I will never forget it," said Ujiri while visiting Dakar, Senegal this week.

With so many options to choose from — the Raptors, Leafs and World Series — sports fans were in their glory Tuesday night.

The Toronto Raptors open defence of their first NBA championship Tuesday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.

It appears that Kevin Durant has not forgotten about how Toronto Raptors fans cheered when he suffered a torn Achilles injury during the NBA Finals.

The All-Star point guard was hurt May 12 during Game 7 of a victory over Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Toronto police say 28-year-old Tristan Warkentin of Toronto faces a charge of mischief by interfering with the lawful operation of property.

For Canadian basketball fans, Kawhi holds the key to a championship repeat — a twofer.

Fans of the Raptors, Lakers and Clippers feel as if they are being put through the wringer as they wait for Kawhi Leonard to make a decision on his NBA future.

Police said the suspect turned himself in and has been charged with mischief under $5,000, but cannot be identified because he is under the age of 18.