5:33 PM ET Joel Embiid was issued a warning for flopping during the Philadelphia 76ers‘ overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, the NBA announced. The warning doesn’t carry a monetary fine, but if Embiid violates the NBA’s anti-flopping rules again, he will be fined $5,000. The league also rescinded a technical foul issued
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3:29 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton was fined $15,000 on Wednesday for publicly criticizing the officiating following Monday’s 143-142 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Walton, clearly frustrated with the Lakers’ 0-3 start, opened his postgame news conference by saying several missed calls on LeBron James and his teammates were “not
11:28 AM ET A group of five-star prospects and their inner circles, as well as one NBA general manager, offered reactions to the NBA G League initiative announced Thursday, expressing a mixture of skepticism and a desire for more details before reaching any conclusions. Five of the 13 players in the 2019 ESPN 100 still
10:59 AM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Dewayne Dedmon is expected to play in the Atlanta Hawks‘ home opener after missing the first three games recovering from a fractured left ankle. The 7-foot center participated in his first full practice and was cleared for Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Hawks are still
12:21 AM ET DETROIT — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may have lost to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, but there is a place he might have won. In Pistons center Andre Drummond‘s head. “I think I own a lot of real estate in his head,” Embiid told reporters after the Sixers’ 133-132 loss
9:10 AM ET AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Andre Drummond grabs the rebound, stops, turns and momentarily freezes. For years, he had been used to the same routine: Pass the ball to a specific player, or turn to Stan Van Gundy to pick up the next play. Now, there is none of that. For a second
9:00 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Following his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Grant Hill has signed a lifetime endorsement deal contract with Fila, the sneaker company he was with when he entered the NBA in 1994. “Fila was there for my first professional steps on the court,” Hill said. “We have now come
3:12 PM ET Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn, who made his season debut Monday, will miss four to six weeks with a moderate sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team announced. Dunn had nine points, seven assists, and four rebounds in 30 minutes during Monday’s 115-109 loss to the
2:53 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Tuesday continued to deny that he intentionally spit at Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during Saturday’s brawl that resulted in suspensions for three players. Rondo again pointed to the fact that he was wearing a mouthguard, which would impact his ability to intentionally spit on
12:07 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons because of a back injury, coach Brett Brown said. Simmons, who left Saturday night’s game against the Orlando Magic with a tight back, was absent from practice Monday. He missed shootaround Tuesday morning while receiving treatment