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Joel Embiid’s last-second 3-pointer lifts Philadelphia 76ers to OT win, 3-0 series lead against Toronto Raptors
A finalist for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award for a second straight season, Embiid had an MVP moment to close out Game 3 of this first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors by hitting a turnaround 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds to go in overtime to hand Philadelphia a 104-101 victory and a 3-0 lead […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid says he told Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse to stop complaining about officiating
So, after Embiid finished with 31 points, 11 rebounds and went 12-for-14 from the free throw line — taking more free throws than Toronto’s entire team — in helping the 76ers take a 2-0 series lead on Monday night, the All-Star big man had a brief conversation with Nurse on the sideline in front of […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Darius Garland is surging at the right time
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks De’Andre Hunter has played well during the past four games, putting 19.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 APG and 1.0 SPG along the way. Hunter is available in 89% of ESPN leagues and should be rostered […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Thursday
Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe King Kuminga: Jonathan Kuminga (available in over 92% of leagues) is asserting himself as an option down the stretch of the fantasy regular season. Kuminga has not only scored at least 16 points in three straight […]
Continue readingBrooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons doesn’t need to apologize for exit from Philadelphia 76ers, Seth Curry says
NEW YORK — As Ben Simmons begins a new chapter in his career with the Brooklyn Nets, questions about the divorce he experienced with the Philadelphia 76ers linger. But as those questions about how he’ll fit with a new team after such a spectacular exit with an old one continue to filter through the league, […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday: Ayo Dosunmu making most of opportunity
A Chicago native and Illinois product, Dosunmu has been thrust into a larger role in the rotation due to significant injuries to Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball. It’s not just his scoring prowess that was notable last night, as the rookie also paced the team with eight assists. In seven games as a starter this […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 76ers’ lineup issues lead to postponement vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The 76ers placed Andre Drummond and Shake Milton in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday, while Joel Embiid (ankle), Tyrese Maxey (quad) and Danny Green (hip) are all listed as questionable. Georges Niang was added to the protocols Wednesday. Three games in all have been postponed Sunday, with the Cavaliers-Hawks and Nuggets-Nets contests also […]
Continue readingDoc Rivers questions officials after no calls made against Nets in fourth quarter of Brooklyn’s win against reeling 76ers
His goal, however, wasn’t to try to draw up a play. Instead, it was to deliver a message to the officials. So he walked out to center court, stared at the three game officials and held up a “0” — the number of team fouls called on the Nets in the fourth quarter of what […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Friday: Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. continue to provide strong value
Jackson scored an efficient 25 points, marking just the second time in his career with at least 25 points in consecutive games. “JJJ” has been a revelation in recent outings as he makes a bid for his first All-Star nomination. He rates 27th on the Player Rater for the past 15 days and third overall […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Thursday: Dort on hoops
Already regarded as a defensively-minded talent, Dort has been adding a new dimension to his statistical profile lately by filling up the bucket. On quite the scoring tear of late, Dort has averaged a team-leading 24.6 PPG to go with 5.0 RPG and 3.0 3PG during the last five games, all starts. Sinking more than […]
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