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Victor Wembanyama’s most unbelievable first-half highlights
The two unusually tall Frenchmen have known each other for years, with the 31-year-old Gobert imparting wisdom to the 20-year-old Wembanyama as he made his journey to the NBA. A good portion of NBA fans got their first look more than three years ago at Wembanyama, then 16 years old and playing with Nanterre 92 […]
Continue readingGeorge Hill heads to Philadelphia 76ers as part of 3-team deal involving New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder
Hill, who is averaging is 11.8 points this season, was sent by the Thunder to the Sixers in exchange for Tony Bradley and second-round picks in 2025 and 2026. The 76ers also get Iggy Brazdeikis from the Knicks. Terrance Ferguson, meanwhile, ultimately heads from the Thunder to the Knicks, while Austin Rivers goes from the […]
Continue reading2021 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 […]
Continue readingSunday 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 […]
Continue readingFantasy 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 […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 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 […]
Continue readingShort-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 […]
Continue readingThe NBA’s COVID-19 preparation for the season is already being tested
Before the NBA season started last month, commissioner Adam Silver was asked on a conference call with reporters what it would take for the league to shut itself down again, like it did in March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I think we are prepared for isolated cases,” Silver said. “In fact, based on […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 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 […]
Continue readingNBA 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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