The return of Joel Embiid remains a mystery for the Philadelphia 76ers. At first, there was speculation that a best-case scenario would be Embiid returning to action towards the end of March. Lately, several reports have hinted Embiid could be back on the floor in April before the Sixers reach playoff time. Last weekend, Sixers … Read more
There was no talk of basketball, only of excrement.’’’ “I played like dog s—,” Jalen Brunson said. “That’s it.” In Brunson’s defense, that was not it. The New York Knicks point guard could not hit a shot, but neither could anyone else. The Philadelphia 76ers topped the Knicks 79-73 on Sunday, the first time two … Read more
This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Shoutout to Kevin Harlan and his daughter, Olivia Harlan Dekker, for being the first father-daughter duo to call the Super Bowl. MVP Conversation How many players are in it? Let’s discuss … Read more
BOSTON — Brad Stevens has made a habit of getting deals in just under the buzzer. In 2022, he brought Daniel Theis back to the Celtics with less than 10 minutes to spare before the trade deadline. Then he did it again Thursday, acquiring Jaden Springer for a second-round pick. The surprise in this trade … Read more
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but that doesn’t mean the league’s roster-churning is done. Teams are still reworking rosters in the wake of trade deadline deals, cutting some players loose where they’ll have an opportunity to latch on in other places. This takes two forms. The first is when a team must waive a … Read more
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Follow along for updates. It’s finally here: NBA Trade Deadline week. Pencils go down after Thursday. The first dominos fell early this year with the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors setting aside their ongoing litigation to complete a deal involving OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. The second big one fell in January as the Raptors … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, was diagnosed with a displaced flap of the meniscus in his left knee and is considering surgery, two sources briefed on his prognosis told The Athletic. A displaced flap is considered to be a type of tear of the meniscus, according to orthopedic knee specialists. Embiid, … Read more
Defending NBA MVP Joel Embiid injured his left knee in the final minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at Chase Center. With just over four minutes to play, Embiid was stripped by Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga while backing down Draymond Green. As Embiid dove for the loose … Read more
Editor’s Note: Pascal Siakam, originally the No. 1 player on this list, was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 17. We’ve passed Jan. 15 on the NBA calendar, which opens up a large number of players to be traded who re-signed with their previous team last offseason. It’s a more important group of players … Read more
Joel Embiid passed Wilt Chamberlain in the Sixers’ record books Friday night. Embiid had 35 points and 13 rebounds vs. the Pistons in 29 minutes, extending his streak of 30-point performances to 10 and his run of consecutive 30-and-10 games to nine. The latter streak set a new Sixers franchise record, moving Embiid past Chamberlain. … Read more