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2021 NBA trade deadline: What should and will happen this week

With that in mind, we asked our experts to answer five big questions heading into Thursday’s deadline, including which teams they’re watching most closely, who could be moved and what are their bold predictions. MORE: Six underrated prospects who could thrive after a trade Tim Bontemps: What happens with Kyle Lowry. In a trade market […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid to have MRI on hyperextended left knee

“[He] just fell awkwardly,” Rivers said, adding that Embiid will have the MRI after the team returns to Philadelphia later Friday night. “Thought there was a little contact when we went up to dunk the ball. Thought he fell with his balance off. “I’m not going to speculate [on the severity of the injury]. Tomorrow […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid late scratch vs. Utah Jazz with back tightness

Embiid had been listed as questionable for the game during the day, but coach Doc Rivers said he was unaware of any issues with his superstar big man during the coach’s pregame media session, telling reporters he expected Embiid to play. But a short time before tip-off, Embiid was ruled out with back tightness. It’s […]

Sunday night’s Philadelphia 76ers-Oklahoma City Thunder game postponed

The game was postponed in accordance with the league’s health and safety guidelines as the 76ers don’t meet the minimum roster requirement of eight players. The contact tracing is connected to Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies listed Jonas Valanciunas as out for Monday’s game against the Phoenix […]

Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Sixers situation may repeat

Navigating the pandemic in a fantasy context demands increased managerial agility and foresight. It’s a good idea to proactively pursue players who are due to have bigger roles and responsibilities given the COVID-related absences of their peers, such as the huge usage leap Philadelphia 76ers rookie Tyrese Maxey inherited this past weekend against the Denver […]

Philadelphia 76ers fined $25K for violating injury reporting rules

After Ben Simmons wasn’t on the injury report Friday, when Philadelphia had half its team in the NBA’s health and safety protocols after Seth Curry tested positive for COVID-19 the day before, the Sixers listed him as out for their game Saturday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets with swelling in his left knee. Simmons remained […]

With nine players out, Boston Celtics to have minimum eight players for game vs. Miami Heat

While Kemba Walker (knee) and Romeo Langford (wrist) are injured, the other seven players who will be sitting Sunday — guard Javonte Green and Jaylen Brown, forwards Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams and centers Robert Williams III and Tristan Thompson — all are out Sunday, and likely for some time beyond, because of […]

Short-handed amid protocols, Philadelphia 76ers fall to Denver Nuggets with only seven healthy players on Doc Rivers’ roster

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared to take on the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday afternoon with seven healthy players, Sixers coach Doc Rivers said he believed the NBA should have postponed the game. “I don’t think we should [play], but it’s not for me to express that,” Rivers said, when asked whether he believed the […]

Philadelphia 76ers list seven players as questionable vs. Denver Nuggets due to health and safety protocols

Those players were in close contact with Seth Curry, who sources say returned a positive test on Thursday. The Sixers listed seven players as questionable for their scheduled home game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday due to health and safety protocols: Joel Embiid, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Shake Milton, Matisse Thybulle, Vincent Poirier and […]

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022

The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]

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