Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers have missed All-Star center Joel Embiid in a big way during their two opening losses to the Miami Heat in the second round. Embiid is sidelined indefinitely after suffering a concussion and broken orbital bone against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the first round last Thursday. Embiid was initially upgraded from out to doubtful …

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will have their MVP candidate return to the lineup in Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Friday at home. Joel Embiid will return from concussion protocol and an orbital fracture in order to try and help the Sixers climb back into this series. Embiid will be wearing a mask which is always a tough …

Two flagrant fouls. Two ejections. One suspension. One broken elbow. One swollen eye. Two middle fingers. The first two games of the second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies read more like MMA than basketball, characterized by extreme physicality and accompanying accusations of dirty play. Warriors forward Draymond Green was controversially ejected in the second quarter of …

Indiana Hoosiers junior Trayce Jackson-Davis has reportedly earned an invitation to participate in the NBA draft combine, according to Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star. Jackson-Davis, who was named to the All-Big Ten second team, averaged 18.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots and 1.9 assists in 35 games. He became just the second player in program history to record …

Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks are already down 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference semifinal series heading into Game 3 Friday night, and now they’ve taken a bit of a financial hit as well. Citing multiple ‘team bench decorum” violations, the league has fined the Mavericks $25,000.  If you’re wondering what constitutes proper, or improper, team bench …

Kyle Neubeck: Rivers says Joel Embiid is still listed as doubtful, will go through his warmup and they’ll take it from there (as anticipated)Source: Twitter @KyleNeubeck What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatAnd, yes, Spoelstra seemingly expects “doubtful” Embiid to be back, “We don’t want to duck any kind of competition. We expected Philly to be at full health …

In a way, the Dallas Mavericks’ latest loss was something new. During the second half on Wednesday, Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns pushed a foundational element of modern basketball to an extreme. It was sort of like when Stephen Curry burned down Madison Square Garden from beyond the arc for 54 points, but, instead of hunting 3s, the Suns …

The Phoenix Suns targeted Luka Doncic 50 times in Game 2 according to former Mavericks front office man Haralabos Voulgaris. Whether that specific number is accurate or not is moot, the eye test showed Chris Paul and company hunted Doncic, dragging him into pick-and-rolls or isolations seemingly every trip down the court. It had the desired effect, Doncic wore down …

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Two missing defensive standouts could light the fuse for backcourt fireworks when the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors continue their Western Conference semifinals series with Game 3 on Saturday night at San Francisco. Two days after missing a buzzer-beating layup that could have won Game 1, Ja Morant took over to draw the Grizzlies even 1-1 in the best-of-seven …

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Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker doesn’t have much more to accomplish in the WNBA. She’s a six-time All-Star, two-time MVP winner and two-time champion — the last of which came with her home-town team. Parker, 36, is in the final year of her contract with the Sky, and said she is treating this year as if it will be her …

“I don’t know if it was intentional, but it was dirty… But there’s a code in this league, there’s a code that players follow where you never put a guy’s season/career in jeopardy by taking somebody out in mid-air and clubbing him across the head, ultimately fracturing Gary’s elbow… He broke the code. Dillon Brooks broke the code. That’s how …

Getty Images With the 2021-22 NBA regular season now in the books, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Philadelphia 76ers vs. …

Jenkins contradicts Kerr: Playing ‘furthest thing from dirty’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea After two gritty, action-packed games in the Western Conference semifinals vs. the Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies, early signs show that this is going to be an eventful series. It’s only been two games and there has already been one suspension, two ejections, vile injuries and …

(Editor’s note: We are continuing our individual reviews of all players from the Houston Rockets who finished the 2021-22 season with the team. To access other reviews as part of this ongoing series, click here.) Rockets Player: John Wall, 6-foot-4 guard, 31 years old 2020-21 statistics: 20.6 points (40.4% FG, 31.7% on 3-pointers), 6.9 assists, 3.2 rebounds in 32.2 minutes …

After tonight’s ankle breaker, take a look back at some of Jaylen Brown’s best career handles plays DOWNLOAD THE NBA APP … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FVXSmlhFcA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

We’re sandwiched between two of arguably the most consequential milestones in the 2022 NBA Draft cycle, and with the declaration deadline for underclassmen behind us and the draft combine fast approaching, the pre-draft process is finally hitting its stride and accelerating ahead of the June 23 draft. So while there will be big events ahead — like the combine, the …

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will look to swing homecourt advantage back in Boston’s favor when the Celtics hit the road to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. Tatum and Brown led the charge for the Celtics in Game 2, combining for 59 points and 14 assists in a 109-86 …

Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals feature the Phoenix Suns going on the road to play the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in the 2022 NBA playoffs. The Suns have been dominant through the first two matchups and have jumped out to a 2-0 series lead. Dallas will need to come out aggressive in front of its home crowd …

The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns looked sharp at home during their respective series against the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks. Bettors are wagering that they’ll continue to outmatch their opponents on the road, as well. More than 70% of all the tickets and handle at BetMGM are counting on the Heat and Suns to win and cover tonight as …

Bam Adebayo has certainly taken advantage of Joel Embiid’s (face) absence in the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs as the Heat center is averaging 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists versus the 76ers. Adebayo has 20-plus points in each of his last three postseason games, which ties the longest streak of his five-year NBA career. And with …

Following the departure of Kerwin Walton this past week, the UNC basketball program now has an open scholarship to use for their 2021-22 roster. And it appears as if Hubert Davis and his staff have a player in mind. Former Baylor standout Matthew Mayer is among the top players in the transfer portal right now and he’s getting significant interest …

Shams Charania: There’s optimism Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will return tonight in Game 3 vs. Heat, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. He has been fitted for a mask and will need to feel comfortable before green light. One of the NBA’s great play-through-pain efforts recently.Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyUpdated #Sixers story: Joel Embiid takes …

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers have missed All-Star center Joel Embiid in a big way during their two opening losses to the Miami Heat in the second round. Embiid is sidelined indefinitely after suffering a concussion and broken orbital bone against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the first round last Thursday. Currently Embiid is listed as out for Game …