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Joel Embiid counters James Harden: Sixers let him ‘do his thing’

“I don’t think so,” Embiid said after Thursday’s 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors, in which he finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists in 35 minutes. “I think he did a lot of great things for us. “But in my opinion, we gave him the ball every single possession, because he’s really […]

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Sources: Clippers land James Harden in blockbuster 76ers deal

The 76ers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clippers for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap and an additional first-round pick that will be routed from a third team, sources told ESPN. The Clippers and a third team […]

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Why NBA players keep flocking to a hot gym at UCLA: Inside the Rico Hines runs

Under the soft glow of sunbeams seeping out from the corners of the blue roller shades that cover the windowed walls of the sweltering second-floor gymnasium, the 45-year-old former UCLA basketball player toted a trash can around the three hardwood courts as members of the women’s volleyball team trickled in for their midday practice. With […]

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NBA Power Rankings, post-offseason edition – What has changed this summer?

The big trades of the offseason resulted in Chris Paul landing on the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole on the Detroit Pistons and Bradley Beal on the Phoenix Suns. Free agency saw some big additions for the Houston Rockets, who signed Fred VanVleet from the Toronto Raptors and Dillon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies. Meanwhile, […]

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NBA Power Rankings, Week 5: Can anyone slow the streaking Celtics?

The Milwaukee Bucks, who once were 9-0, have dropped three of their past four games, including two lopsided losses to the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta’s dominance of Milwaukee has allowed the reigning East champion Boston Celtics to jump into the top seed in the midst of a seven-game win streak. The Celtics will have to defend […]

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Rafael Stone: Stockpile of picks, young core will keep Houston Rockets from having to go ‘wholesale tank’ mode

“I would for sure, 100 percent, do that deal again,” Stone said in a virtual media availability Monday. “Again, you guys don’t have the advantages of knowing everything I know, but literally no part of me regrets doing that deal. I have not second-guessed it for a moment. “A lot of what I said about […]

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