Report: Joel Embiid Doubtful for Game 4 Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for Saturday’s Game 4 in the Sixers’ first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA announced in its injury report Friday evening. Embiid sat out Game 3, a dominant 131-115 win by Philadelphia to take a 2-1 series lead, with left knee soreness. The status is […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Wear & Tear Rearing Ugly Head In Playoffs

A rigorous schedule and demanding workload have limited three of the NBA’s best in the playoffs, writes Spencer Davies.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Sixers Might Be in Trouble

After being humiliated on their home floor, Philadelphia needs to resolve some of its issues if it wants to avoid an upset, writes Matt John.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Granted Permission to Interview Monty Williams

The Lakers have been granted permission to meet and discuss head coaching job with 76ers assistant Monty Williams, league sources tell ESPN Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Joel Embiid Doubtful for Game 1 Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s status for Game 1 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets remains in limbo. He was officially listed as “doubtful” for Saturday’s game withload management — left knee soreness. “I have no idea,” Embiid told reporters when asked if he would be able to play against Brooklyn when the series begins […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: James Ennis Out for Two Weeks with Right Quad Contusion

James Ennis is out and will be reevaluated in two weeks with the right quad contusion. In related news, I have no idea who will be the Sixers’ backup wing in the playoffs. Not sure they do either. James Ennis is out and will be reevaluated in two weeks with the right quad contusion. In […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: 76ers to Sign Greg Monroe, Waive Justin Patton

Veteran center Greg Monroe plans to sign with the #76ers tomorrow, a league source tells ESPN. Philadelphia will waive center Justin Patton and Monroe will then sign. Veteran center Greg Monroe plans to sign with the #76ers tomorrow, a league source tells ESPN. Philadelphia will waive center Justin Patton and Monroe will then sign. — […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Change on the Horizon in the Atlantic Division

The Atlantic Division features some of the very best teams in basketball. But free agency is likely to wreak havoc on a division that features four of the leagues’ top seven teams.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Post All-Star Break Brilliance

Lang Greene focuses on some of the unheralded guys around the NBA putting in work so far in the second half of the season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021