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Portland’s Carmelo Anthony experiment, and 10 other trends we’re watching in 2020
But what’s real and what’s just noise as we enter a new decade in the NBA? As the calendar flips to 2020, our experts examine 11 trends we’ve seen — and whether they’re poised to continue. REAL But it’s real with important context: The Blazers were desperate, and Anthony has helped stem the considerable issues […]
Continue readingJoel Embiid, Sixers’ 3-point barrage help bury Bucks
The free throws swished through the net Wednesday and Philadelphia marched toward a 21-point halftime lead against the league’s best offensive team — the Milwaukee Bucks. It was the Sixers’ 3-point barrage, though, that helped them to a 121-109 victory over Milwaukee. “I think this team is designed for the playoffs,” Sixers coach Brett Brown […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Setting the table for Christmas
The key statistical story from the inspired home victory stems from the continued ascent of Alec Burks, who played a team-high 34 minutes and produced 25 points and eight dimes in an ultimately efficient offensive outing (just 13 shots and one turnover). Found at seventh among shooting guards on the Player Rater during the past […]
Continue readingSixers center Joel Embiid sits Sunday with respiratory illness
Embiid is averaging a team-leading 22.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game for the Sixers, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Center Al Horford, who missed two games with a sore left knee and left hamstring tightness, made his return to the lineup and scored 10 points on 5-of-15 shooting with 9 rebounds, 5 […]
Continue readingCeltics’ Gordon Hayward ‘feels good,’ scores 14 in return
“The hand feels good,” Hayward said afterward. “Get some more treatment on it tomorrow and get ready for the next game.” Although the hapless Cavaliers, losers of 13 of their past 14 games, didn’t offer much resistance, Hayward’s presence was immediately felt. The Celtics managed to survive without him the past few weeks, going 9-4 […]
Continue readingFor Kawhi Leonard, Toronto provided a return of a different kind
It was time well-spent. The Raptors feted Leonard perfectly before their game Wednesday against the LA Clippers. Public address announcer Herbie Kuhn directed the sellout crowd at Scotiabank Arena to look at the video board above center court for a tribute video. Leonard received his championship ring from Kyle Lowry. Waves of cheers washed over […]
Continue reading76ers’ Joel Embiid agrees with criticism from Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal
BOSTON — Joel Embiid heard the criticism directed at him by Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. “Maybe they’re right. Maybe. I do think they’re right,” Embiid said. “I think I need to be more aggressive and just look to impose myself and look to dominate. “I think the whole season I haven’t done that, and […]
Continue readingWelcome back? We’re rating every NBA reunion for 2019-20
Some will be easier to predict than others. Kyrie Irving in Boston? That reunion was pushed back to March 3 because of an injury, but it won’t be subtle. Anthony Davis and Kristaps Porzingis already felt the wrath of fans scorned. Kawhi Leonard, on the other hand, received a hero’s welcome when he returns to […]
Continue reading76ers’ Joel Embiid takes criticism to heart, dominates Celtics in win
BOSTON — Joel Embiid declared Thursday morning that Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal were right: He needed to start looking to dominate games. He didn’t waste time taking their advice to heart. In a spectacular performance at TD Garden on Thursday night, Embiid had 38 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and a monstrous block of […]
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