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Hoops icons Steve Nash, Kyle Lowry headline NBA on Prime's Canadian expansion • Oct. 24, 2026, 5:21 PM ET (Toronto Sun)
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Also Known As Stephen John Nash
Born February 7, 1974 (age 52) • Johannesburg • South Africa
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2018)

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