8:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Philadelphia 76ers announced Friday evening that superstar center Joel Embiid will be out indefinitely after suffering a right facial fracture and mild concussion in Philadelphia’s dominant Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors. Embiid, who had 33 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes in the win, suffered the
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3:44 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the door on joining another team either. The two-time All-Star played it coy. And with that, the offseason took a dramatic turn in Chicago. LaVine made it clear Friday that he plans to explore
7:57 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The late-season images were a source of confusion: Jamal Murray taking the floor before games and dunking on a surgically repaired knee. Nearby, Michael Porter Jr. launching his smooth long-range jumper following spinal surgery. They painted a picture of the talented Denver Nuggets tandem on the cusp of
2:23 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson didn’t hesitate. Speaking to the media for the first time since September, the New Orleans Pelicans forward was asked if he’d sign the extension he’s eligible for this summer if the team offered one. “Of course,” Williamson said. “I couldn’t sign it fast enough.” Williamson
2:23 PM ET MIAMI — As the Heat prepare for their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Erik Spoelstra knows his team must get ready to face a group that is “totally different than the team we played this year” because of the addition of former MVP James Harden to the Sixers’
8:30 AM ET NBA Insiders The NBA first-round playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves has the makings of an all-time classic. We’ve seen young superstars Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards take their games to new heights — literally, in Morant’s case — Karl-Anthony Towns letting it fly from deep and some massive
8:00 AM ET RYAN SMITH AND Dwyane Wade, the tech billionaire and recently retired NBA legend who are the faces of the Utah Jazz‘s new ownership group, boarded a private jet and flew across the country for an important meeting. Their destination was Greenwich, Connecticut, an affluent suburb of New York City where Jazz star
4:00 AM ET NBA Academy players Emmanuel Okorafor, from Nigeria, and Khaman Maluach, from South Sudan, have a lot in common, from a love for basketball to a shared passion for playing FIFA… but they differ very strongly when it comes to the Premier League teams they support. Bitter rivals Chelsea and Manchester United have
12:41 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — For the first time in the Luka Doncic era, the Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Mavericks rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit for a 98-96 Game 6 closeout victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Dallas’ first postseason series win
10:12 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — With the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in some danger with one star hurt and an ascendant Pelicans team giving them problems, future Hall of Famer Chris Paul delivered a signature series performance, including the best shooting game of his career to finish the close out. Riding his favorite play, Paul