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The Latest: Raptors coach Nurse recalls Leonard's departure

CHICAGO — The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):

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Toronto Raptors and All-Star coach Nick Nurse was in Las Vegas last summer when he got the news that Kawhi Leonard was leaving the defending champions after just one season to join the Los Angeles Clippers.

Soon after, Nurse headed down to the hotel lobby and ran into two of his players, Pascal Siakam and Fred Van Vleet.

"I thought the guys might need some cheering up, so I said, 'Hey, look at it this way: Kawhi leaving means we just freed up something like 20 shots per game," Nurse said.