NBA to Investigate 76ers Over Joel Embiid’s Player Participation

The NBA is expected to launch an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers concerning the player participation of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for the first three games of the season for left knee injury management Joel Embiid, 30, didn’t […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2024
76ers Rule Out Joel Embiid (Knee) For Week

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, 30, will also miss Friday’s game in Toronto and Sunday’s game in Indiana. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will remain sidelined this week for left knee injury management The 7-footer didn’t play in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun Agrees to Five-Year, $185M Extension

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball announced Monday. His extension begins next season and includes a player option for the fifth season in 2029-30. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun signed a five-year rookie extension with a player […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Hawks, Jalen Johnson Agree to Five-Year, $150M Extension

The Atlanta Hawks and fourth-year forward Jalen Johnson have agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton announced on Monday. Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and minutes played last season Johnson, who Atlanta selected 20th overall in […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Pelicans, Trey Murphy Agree to Four-Year, $112M Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and fourth-year guard Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal includes no incentives and no player option. Per Spotrac, Murphy is entering the final season of his current four-year, $14.78 million rookie contract. In […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024
Bucks’ Khris Middleton (Ankles) Expected to Miss Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the 2024-25 NBA season opener as he rehabs from offseason ankle surgeries Middleton, 33, will be out to start the NBA season as he rehabs […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024
Boston to Rename North Washington Street Bridge After Bill Russell

The city of Boston plans to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Celtics legend Bill Russell by renaming the North Washington Street Bridge after the civil rights activist, the city announced Friday. Boston to rename the North Washington Street Bridge the William Felton “Bill” Russell Bridge The North Washington Street Bridge will be renamed to […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2024
Bronny James Scores 17 Points in Best NBA Preseason Performance

NBA rookie guard Bronny James scored a preseason-high 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-74 blowout loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James who was picked No. 55 in the draft by the Lakers, started against the Warriors and put up 17 points on 7-of-17 […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2024
Knicks’ Cameron Payne Arrested For Giving False Name, Video Shows

New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne identified himself as “Terry Johnson” in a police body cam video when arrested after the police were called to address a disturbance involving his girlfriend on June 14 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Payne, 30, also gave his date of birth as Jan. 1, 1998, when it was Aug. 8, 1994. […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2024