Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will start Friday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced. Embiid sustained a sinus fracture last Friday versus the Indiana Pacers and the Sixers said on Monday that he would be re-evaluated in one week. Four days later, he’s back in the lineup. Though he did not wear a … Read more
It’s Friday, December 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5) and Miami Heat (13-11) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Thunder are currently 10-3 on the road with a point differential of 12, while the Heat have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got … Read more
Embiid comes back from sinus fracture ahead of schedule for Sixers vs. Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid returned ahead of schedule Friday night. Exactly one week after suffering a sinus fracture during the Sixers’ loss to the Pacers, Embiid came back into the lineup vs. the Hornets. The Sixers’ other starters … Read more
Karl-Anthony returned to Minnesota on Thursday night and reminded them exactly why the Timberwolves miss him. It wasn’t just the 32 points he scored while shooting 5-of-5 on 3-pointers and 20 rebounds; it was how perfectly he fit next to Jalen Brunson in the Knicks’ offense — the way he used to fit next to … Read more
Many fans’ perception of the modern NBA starts with the barbershop talk style of TNT’s beloved Inside the NBA with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny “The Jet” Smith. It remains the best pre/post-game show in sports. However, those are three players from another generation who — like virtually every older player — think the … Read more
It’s Friday, December 20, and the Charlotte Hornets (7-20) and the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) are all set to square off from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Hornets have lost 2 straight and 4 of their last 5 while Philly has won 3 of its last 5. These two clubs have already played 3 … Read more
Where Jayson Tatum stands in ESPN’s first NBA MVP straw poll originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston About a third of the 2024-25 NBA season has been played, so it’s a good time to look at the top candidates for the major individual awards. None of them ignite a more heated debate than league MVP, … Read more
Report: Warriors now more willing to discuss trade of young core originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors had a lot of faith in the talent on their roster at the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. After losing nine of their last 11 games, though, that might have changed. Since falling to … Read more
Are there too many 3-pointers in today’s NBA? The average NBA game sees 75.2 3-pointers attempted this season, up from 70.2 a game a season ago, which was an all-time high. Ten years ago, the average game saw 44.8 3s a game. The NBA champion Boston Celtics led the league in 3-pointers attempted a season … Read more
Christmas Week is on the horizon, which means no games on Christmas Eve, followed by a full day of hoops on Christmas Day. Outside of Monday’s 14-game slate, Week 9 should produce a lot of opportunities to add value via the waiver wire. This week’s list includes some players who need to be rostered in … Read more