Bryan Colangelo will move into the role of president of the Toronto Raptors, building the team's brand and on other projects, but will cede final say on basketball decisions to a new general manager.

Bryan Colangelo, who won't have final say in basketball decisions for the Toronto Raptors, says he's not angry at being let go as general manager, despite his new boss's characterization as such.

Armed with the best odds and their three-time winner back on stage in Pat Williams, the Orlando Magic will try to jump-start the rebuilding process Tuesday night by landing the rights to the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

The Memphis Grizzlies will try to put Sunday's 105-83 blowout loss behind them when they tip off Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal.

The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area.

A person familiar with the situation says Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday that the Maloof family has sold 65 per cent of the Kings to a group that will keep the team in Sacramento.

A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by TIBCO software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 per cent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.

Bill Self knew after witnessing an emotional senior day that Andrew Wiggins was considering Kansas, even if the Jayhawks' coach was in the dark like everyone else while the superstar recruit made certain of his future.

By passing on his parents' alma mater (Florida State) and John Calipari's star factory (Kentucky) in favour of Kansas, prized Canadian basketball recruit Andrew Wiggins proved to be his own man, writes John Chick.

Canadian teen basketball phenom Andrew Wiggins on Tuesday signed his letter of intent to attend the University of Kansas.

Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas was named to the NBA's all-rookie second team on Tuesday.

Lawyers for Kobe Bryant and an auction house are scheduled to make arguments before a federal judge in New Jersey about whether mementos from Bryant can be sold.