Raptors' Valanciunas gets night off after birth of son
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto center Jonas Valanciunas sat out the Raptors' game against the Miami Heat on Friday night, a day after the birth of his son.
Valanciunas' wife, Egle, gave birth late Thursday. The baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
"He's a proud father of Jonas Jr.," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said.
The 7-footer from Lithuania was with his wife in Toronto.
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