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Highlights, top performers from Saturay's action!

A huge ten game slate filled Saturday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!

NBA.com Staff

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Zion out indefinitely with a fractured left finger

The New Orleans Pelicans hopes of reaching the Play-In Tournament have suffered a major blow, with Zion Williamson to be sidelined with a fractured left ring finger. New Orleans are 2.0 games back of the final seed with five games to play.

Kane Pitman

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Return of the MVP big man is Olajuwon approved

The Hall of Fame center is proud to see Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic at the forefront of the MVP race.

Shaun Powell

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday, including a matchup between two of the league's best big men in Julius Randle and Nikola Jokic. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Tuesday. If you missed any of the action or big performances we've got you covered with stats, highlights and of course all the scores!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Saturday, including a battle between the Suns and Jazz, as well as the return of LeBron James. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Top performers, highlights from Thursday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding with less than a month left in the regular season.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, scores from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued with an action-packed eight-game slate. With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.

NBA.com Staff

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Giannis powers Bucks to big win over 76ers

The Milwaukee Bucks have inched closer to the Philadelphia 76ers at the top of the Eastern Conference with a dominant win at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 27 points as Milwaukee never trailed from start to finish.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There were six games to look forward to on Friday, including a showdown between the Lakers and Mavericks in which Anthony Davis made his return. Jump in for a full recap of all the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

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Suns escape with thrilling win over 76ers

The Suns move to 2-0 on their East coast road trip with another nail-biting win, edging the Philadelphia 76ers 116-113, thanks to Devin Booker's clutch bucket and another huge performance from Chris Paul.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

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How Booker has become the 76ers kryptonite

Booker has scored 30-plus points in each of his last seven games against the 76ers, the longest streak by a Suns player against a single opponent.

Benyam Kidane

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By The Numbers: Curry's 3-point explosion

Steph Curry re-wrote the record books with his lights out performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, burying 10 3-pointers on his way to 49 points.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights and top performers from Tuesday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Tuesday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Curry's scorching shooting sinks 76ers

Steph Curry continued his red-hot shooting, burying 10 3-pointers on his way to 49 points, breaking several NBA records along the way.

Benyam Kidane

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Embiid receives Community Assist Award

Kaiser Permanente and the NBA will donate $10,000 on Joel Embiid’s behalf to Covenant House Pennsylvania.

Official Release

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's games

There were 11 NBA games to look forward to on Saturday! Follow along for final scores, highlights and stats from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid making late MVP push as 76ers edge Clips

Putting up 36 points and 14 rebounds, Embiid became the first 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2006 to score 35 or more in three consecutive games. His play helped Philadelphia overcome the visiting Clippers and snap their seven-game win streak.

Yash Matange

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76ers survive Nets comeback, clinch tiebreaker

Despite the Nets late charge which made things interesting, Philadelphia won 123-117 to take sole possession of the top seed in the East with a 38-17 record and, more importantly, clinched the tiebreaker with the Nets by winning the season-series 2-1.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Thursday.

NBA.com Staff

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Simmons stakes claim for DPOY

Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are locked in a battle for the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Aussie believes his work on the defensive end should be rewarded with the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Kane Pitman

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.

NBA.com Staff

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76ers pass first test as key stretch of games loom

With Joel Embiid back in the lineup, the 76ers once again look like a dominant force in the East as they prepare for a tough six-game stretch that will test their championship ambitions.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlight's & top performers from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

NBA.com Staff

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Behind career-game, Zion bullies 76ers

Coming off a down performance by his own lofty standards, Zion Williamson was utterly dominant in leading the Pelicans to big win at home over the Sixers.

Kane Pitman

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Saturday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Saturday with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid reigniting MVP race

In just two games since returning from injury, Joel Embiid looks back to his MVP-level form, going off for 35 points in a dominant display against the Celtics tonight.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

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Balanced Grizz take down Embiid-less 76ers

With Joel Embiid out of the lineup the Memphis Grizzlies went to work, dominating Philadelphia for an important road win behind 17 points from Dillon Brooks.

Kane Pitman

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Must-watch League Pass games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

Yash Matange

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Embiid picks up where he left off in return

After missing 10 games with a bone bruise in his left knee, Joel Embiid impressed in his return to the 76ers lineup, dropping 24 points in 28 minutes as they climb back to the top of the Eastern Conference.

Benyam Kidane

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Sunday's highlights & top performers

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Sunday. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Friday's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on a Friday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

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76ers' Embiid set for return from knee injury

At the time of his injury, which was reportedly a bone bruise in his left knee, the 7'0" center was averaging 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in 31 appearances.

Yash Matange

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Murray stars as Nuggets roll

Playing in front of fans at home for the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets put on a show to take down Philadelphia led by 30 points from Jamal Murray.

Kane Pitman

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Wednesday's recap

Only four games on Wednesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

NBA.com Staff

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Soundsystem: Who won the trade deadline?

Every week, NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

Yash Matange

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Mann emerging as Clippers' bench scorer

Terance Mann turned in a highlight-filled performance off the bench for the Clippers, scoring a season-high 23 points in their 122-112 win over the 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

From Zion Williamson's monster performances to Harrison Barnes' buzzer-beater, there was no shortage of standout performances on Sunday's nine-game slate. Catch up on all the action below!

NBA.com Staff

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No trades for Lakers as losing streak continues

Missing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers did not make a move at the trade deadline. Hours later, the Lakers lost their fourth straight game at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Kane Pitman

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Friday's scores

With the attention of the NBA world on trades for much of the day, the on-court action continues with a five game slate on a Friday night.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers Wednesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Wednesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday's five-game slate served up plenty of impressive performances around the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from today's action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

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NBA sets new record for triple-doubles in a single day

The previous record of five was set just four days ago on Saturday (ET), but it didn't take long for the record books to be re-written with six players stuffing the stat sheet on tonight's 10-game slate.

Benyam Kidane

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Giannis powers Bucks to comeback win in OT

Giannis Antetokounmpo went on a personal 7-0 run in overtime to seal the 109-105 win on the road, extending the Bucks' win streak to five games.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

It was a busy Thursday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

Wednesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Monday! Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid (knee) out at least two weeks

Joel Embiid suffered a knee injury in the 76ers' win over the Washington Wizards Friday night. After an MRI revealed a bone bruise, the team has provided a preliminary timetable for return.

Gilbert McGregor

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Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid's return cut short by apparent knee injury

Joel Embiid was dominating his return from health and safety protocols before an apparent knee injury after an impressive dunk cut his night short.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season was underway and tonight was the first full slate of games since the break. Headlined by Nets-Celtics, there was plenty of enticing matchups ahead.

NBA.com Staff

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Lakeland Magic win G League championship

The Magic held the Blue Coats' G League standout Paul Reed to just 13 points on 6-for-18 shooting from the field in a defensive performance worthy of a championship. Lakeland guard Devin Cannady scored a team-high 22 points in the victory to take home G League Finals MVP.

Kyle Irving

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NBA.com's updated award picks at halfway point

Before the start of the 2020-21 season, our NBA.com Staff made their predictions for each end-of-season award, from MVP and DPOY to MIP and COY. With half of the season now in the books, which ones are we sticking with and which ones are we changing?

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid, Simmons out for All-Star Game

Prior to traveling to Atlanta, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had contact with an individual who is confirmed today to have tested positive for the coronavirus. As a result, Embiid (Team Durant) and Simmons (Team LeBron) will not play in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game.

Official Release

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Embiid's heroics lead 76ers past Jazz

Joel Embiid turned in one of his best performances of the season, dropping 40 points against the Jazz as the 76ers escaped with the win in an overtime thriller.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were 10 games to look forward to on an action-packed Thursday in the NBA.. Follow along below for all your live updates, scores, stats and highlights from each game

NBA.com Staff

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Scores & highlights fromTuesday's action

We had seven games on deck around the NBA on Tuesday. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

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Scores & highlights from Sunday's action

Sunday's seven-game exciting slate is headlined by the last game in Brooklyn where the Nets put their eight-game win streak on the line against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights, and more.

Yash Matange

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Simmons helps Sixers stifle Mavericks

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid continued their high level of play, shutting down the Dallas Mavericks en route to another win at home.

Kane Pitman

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Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

It was a busy Sunday in the NBA and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Challenging cases for All-Star reserves

The starters have been selected for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, meaning the hardest decisions are coming up. Picking the reserves inevitably causes a conversation as deserving players are bound to get left out. Which players will get selected as an All-Star and which players will be left snubbed?

Kyle Irving

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday's action

It was a busy Saturday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Clarkson's 40 helps Jazz win 8th straight

With no Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons had one of the best game of his careers as he finished with a career-high 42 points to go along 12 assists and nine rebounds. Despite his spectacular game, the Jazz survived, courtesy of Jordan Clarkson, to win their eighth straight and register their 19th win in the last 20 games.

Yash Matange

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Top stat lines and highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the Association tonight, headlined by a showdown between the conference-leading Jazz and 76ers. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and top fantasy performers.

Benyam Kidane

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Running Diary from Saturday's action

There were five NBA games to look forward to on Saturday (ET), including Kevin Durant's return to Golden State. Scroll below for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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All-Star Moment: Booker powers Suns to 5th-straight win

Booker scored 24 of his game-high 36 points in the second half to give the Phoenix Suns a 120-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers — their fifth-straight victory.

Benyam Kidane

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Vintage Melo guides Blazers past 76ers

Carmelo Anthony scored 17 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead Blazers to a thrilling 118-114 win over the 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Thursday's five-game slate

Big performances from Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony headlined Thursday's five-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers of the day below!.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Big performances from Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell headlined Wednesday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day below.

NBA.com Staff

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Did the Jazz take the top spot from the Lakers?

The Jazz own the best record in the NBA after winning 15 of their last 16 games, but was it enough to take the top spot from the defending champion Lakers? Which teams made the biggest leap in this week's rankings and who is the new team that entered the top 10 for the first time this season?

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Running diary from Sunday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Friday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day below.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Thursday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with Monday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Harris game-winner helps 76ers snap Lakers streak

With one shot, the 6'8" forward snapped the Lakers' unbeaten 10-0 road start to the season and improved the 76ers' league-best home record to 10-1.

Yash Matange

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Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued on Tuesday with 10 games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

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Running Diary of Sunday's games

Seven games were on the schedule for Sunday, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid taking the floor. Keep up to date with all the scores, news and highlights right here!

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary of Saturday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Saturday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Running Diary from Monday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

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NBA postpones 76ers-Thunder game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Sixers, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Thunder.

Official Release

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Running diary from Sunday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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An early check-in on the MVP race

The season is still young but it's never too early to check in on the MVP race. From LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to Luka Doncic, Paul George and Damian Lillard, here are the players who have put themselves on notice.

Scott Rafferty

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Russell's coaching success has paved the way for others

Having won two titles in three seasons as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, Russell was a key figure in the first wave of extremely successful Black coaches in the NBA who have paved the way for over 70 Black coaches to grace the sidelines over the past 55 years.

Gilbert McGregor

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Friday's running diary

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

With six games of NBA action on Wednesday, there was no shortage of superstars on display. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Stephen Curry and more took the floor. So, scroll below for the final scores, all the highlights, and more.

NBA.com Staff

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This is the dominant Embiid the 76ers need

Joel Embiid was at his dominant best against the Heat, pouring in a season-high 45 points to lead the 76ers to a 137-134 win in overtime.

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Power Rankings: Celtics, Suns on the rise!

Just three weeks into the NBA season, there has already been a ton of movement in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. Teams like the Celtics and Suns have made their way into the top five while both the Warriors and Mavericks re-enter the top 10. Take a look and see where your favourite team landed this week!

Kyle Irving

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Philadelphia 76ers fined

The violation occurred when the 76ers failed to list guard Ben Simmons on the team’s initial injury report.

NBA Official

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Running diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Friday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Nets flex depth in win over Sixers

Down Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Nets enjoyed the performances of five double-figure scorers. Led by 28 points from Joe Harris, Brooklyn again showed that it has the depth of a serious title contender.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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By the Numbers: Beal's career 60-point night

Bradley Beal matched Gilbert Arenas' franchise record, scoring a career-high 60 points in the Washington Wizards' 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

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NBA Soundsystem Live: Separating the contenders from the pack

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem Live each Tuesday.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Tuesday's games

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with an action-packed nine-game slate this Tuesday. Two surprise teams in the East went head-to-head in Cavaliers-Magic, the Raptors and Celtics competed in a playoff rematch and Luka Doncic broke multiple records in a win vs. Rockets, and Stephen Curry sparks the Warriors to a big win.

NBA.com Staff

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Power Rankings: Who made the biggest jump?

It's hard not to overreact to some of the early returns but some pleasantly surprising teams have displayed sustainable models of success. And while some early favourites have stumbled out of the gates, they've still shown signs of being able to figure things out as the season rolls on. How does that impact this week's power rankings?

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Sunday's action

A short slate of six games for the third day in the New Year but there's plenty of action to keep track of. We got you covered with the latest scores, stats, news updates, highlights, and fantasy lines.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Friday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Power Rankings: Did the Nets pass the Lakers?

One week into the 2020-21 NBA season and we've already seen plenty of movement in our weekly Power Rankings. With a couple surprise undefeated and winless teams and a dominant showing from top dogs like the Nets and Clippers, this week's rankings already look completely different than the week prior.

Kyle Irving

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Scores & highlights from Monday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Monday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Recap of Thursday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Thursday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid's huge 4th quarter leads 76ers to victory

Joel Embiid scored 15 of his team-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over the Washington Wizards, getting the Doc Rivers era off to a winning start.

Benyam Kidane

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Who enters the season in the top-10?

The 2020-21 NBA season is upon us! After a whirlwind of an offseason that saw the draft, free agency, training camp and preseason go by in the blink of an eye, it's time for NBA basketball again. Which teams have best positioned themselves to make a run at a title? Which teams regressed since we last saw them take the floor? Check out our NBA Power Rankings heading into the new season.

Kyle Irving

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Must watch League Pass games

It might be a little later than usual but NBA opening week is going to produce a bumper slate of games. Let's take a look at which matchups are must watch on League Pass.

Kane Pitman

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Predictions: Coach of the Year

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Coach of the Year. Among the candidates are Monty Williams, Doc Rivers, Michael Malone, Steve Nash and Tyronn Lue.

NBA.com Staff

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Morey says Simmons is 'important part' of Sixers future

As James Harden's situation with the Houston Rockets continues to be monitored, Daryl Morey suggests Ben Simmons will be staying put in Philadelphia.

Kane Pitman

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Predictions: Defensive Player of the Year

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Defensive Player of the Year. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo repeat or will someone new win the award?

NBA.com Staff

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Biggest storylines from Day 5 of preseason

Just three preseason games were slated for Wednesday but there was plenty of action with the Philadelphia 76ers beginning their preseason with a win, James Harden returning to the Rockets line-up and more. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 5 of preseason.

Yash Matange

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30 in 30: Is this the season for Philly?

It's a big season for the 76ers, who are hoping a new coach and an influx of shooting is the key to getting the most out of their All-Star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.

Benyam Kidane

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Which teams should pursue Harden?

According to reports, Harden is hoping to be traded to a contender while the Rockets are looking for a young franchise cornerstone, first-round draft picks and/or talented players on rookie contracts in return. Which teams check all of those boxes?

Scott Rafferty

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Rivers to unleash Simmons as 76ers' 'facilitator'

After the 76ers experimented with Ben Simmons at power forward in the bubble, Doc Rivers says the Aussie will have the ball in his hands this season as the team looks to push the pace and punish teams in transition.

Benyam Kidane

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Can't-miss rookie matchups in first half

Since the rookies didn't get to experience Summer League with the quick turnaround between the NBA Draft and the start of the 2020-21 regular season, we'll have to use meaningful games to spotlight the prospects' first matchups. Take a look at some can't-miss matchups to look forward to in the first half of the season.

Kyle Irving

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Have the Lakers retained the No. 1 spot?

With NBA training camps opening on Dec. 2 (IST) and the majority of offseason moves behind us, it's time to rank the best teams in the NBA following their decisions in the draft, trade market and free agency. Which teams took the leap to get better? Who fell through the cracks and slid down since last season?

Kyle Irving

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A key 76ers offseason move that will help Simmons

With major changes on and off the court, it will be a new look Philadelphia 76ers team in 2021. How will the changes impact Ben Simmons?

Kane Pitman

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Danny Green is a perfect fit with the 76ers

Green is on his third team in three years, but he once again finds himself in a situation where he can be a difference-maker on a championship contender. Here's how he can help the 76ers get to the next level.

Scott Rafferty

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Report: Sixers swap Horford for Thunder's Green

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are set to acquire Green from the Thunder in exchange for Horford and two draft picks.

Gilbert McGregor

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Charles Barkley pledges $1M to another HBCU

Tuskegee University is the fifth Historically Black College and University (HBCU) that Barkley has pledged $1 million to, following Miles College, Alabama A&M–Huntsville, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College.

NBA.com Staff

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Free agent destinations for Rondo

Rajon Rondo has a player option worth $2.69 million with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, but a report has said that he will opt out of his deal and test free agency. While that doesn't mean he won't re-sign with the Lakers on a new deal, take a look at some other options for the two-time NBA champion point guard.

Kyle Irving

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Morey: Simmons, Embiid 'absolutely can work together'

In his introductory press conference as the 76ers new president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey was positive in saying their two All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid could co-exist.

Kyle Irving

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Report: Sixers ink GM Brand to multiyear extension

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Philly's general manager has signed a multiyear extension ahead of his third season in the role.

Gilbert McGregor

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Report: 76ers to hire Morey as president

Morey is only a couple of weeks removed from stepping down as general manager of the Rockets, a position he had held for 13 seasons. Morey and the 76ers started talking shortly after his departure from the Rockets, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Scott Rafferty

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Who will the 76ers target in the Draft?

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the NBA Draft with one first round pick (21) and four second round picks as they look to bolster their roster, leaving GM Elton Brand and new head coach Doc Rivers with some big decisions to make.

Benyam Kidane

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Ranking the best coaches in the NBA

Head coaching can be the difference between making or missing the playoffs, as well as winning or losing a series. Our NBA.com Staff ranks the 10 best head coaches in the league following the 2019-20 season.

Kyle Irving

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NBA stars sit down with VP candidate Kamala Harris

CJ McCollum, Donovan Mitchell, and Tobias Harris sat down with VP candidate Kamala Harris for a wide-ranging discussion on voting, law enforcement, and education reform ahead of the upcoming November election.

Benyam Kidane

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Ranking the best international duos in the NBA

As the NBA game continues to expand around the world, international players have not only made their mark in the league, but have cemented themselves as superstars. Now with the NBA moving away from the "Big 3" era and into the age of "dynamic duos," which international combination sits at the top?

Benyam Kidane

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Oct. 20, 1976: 76ers acquire Dr. J from Nets

The NBA-ABA merger forced the reigning ABA Champions in the Nets to trade away their best player in Julius Erving. Find out how and why, and how the deal sparked a revival of the 76ers franchise.

Yash Matange

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Who are the best coaches for the available jobs?

There are three NBA teams in search of a new head coach for the 2020-21 season. Which names will come up in consideration to fill the vacancies?

Gilbert McGregor

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Rivers: Simmons, Embiid combo 'clearly works'

Doc Rivers says he 'couldn't turn down' chance to coach Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid as he looks to bring Philly the playoff success that has eluded them in recent seasons.

Benyam Kidane

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How will Doc use Simmons and Embiid?

Following the news that the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Doc Rivers as their head coach, what does it mean for their star duo in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid?

Benyam Kidane

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76ers hire Doc Rivers as head coach

Just three days after he parted ways with the Clippers, Doc Rivers has reached a deal to take over as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

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All-Defensive Team predictions

Could the Bucks snag four of the 10 total spots? Will Kyle Lowry snag that elusive All-D honour? And with four players for two spots at centre, who gets left out between Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid, Brook Lopez and Marc Gasol?

Micah Adams

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How NBA legends laid groundwork for social activism

"To play or protest?" Today's NBA players are wrestling with the same dilemma faced by two NBA legends in Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, who faced off the day after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

Sergio Rabinal

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Where do the 76ers go from here?

Following their first-round exit from the playoffs and their firing of head coach Brett Brown, the Philadelphia 76ers have more questions than answers as they look to bounce back in 2020-21.

Benyam Kidane

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76ers fire head coach Brett Brown

Following their first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the 76ers have fired head coach Brett Brown. Brown took over the Sixers head coaching job in 2013, serving Philadelphia for seven seasons.

Kyle Irving

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Celtics sweep 76ers behind Walker-Tatum tandem

The 76ers didn't go down without a fight but a late third quarter run from the Celtics put the game out of reach to help pull off the first series-sweep in the decorated history of this rivalry. Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum's combined 60 points proved to be too much for Philly to handle, despite another double-double from Joel Embiid.

Kyle Irving

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What to watch in Monday's Game 4s

In what could be one of the last four-game slates of the first round, the Celtics and Raptors look to sweep while the Nuggets and Mavericks look to even things up in their respective series. We've got you covered with the biggest storylines to keep an eye on.

Gilbert McGregor

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Walker steps up to give Celtics 3-0 lead

Jayson Tatum's early foul trouble put pressure on the Celtics, but All-Star guard Kemba Walker reminded everyone how important he is to Boston. Another monster double-double effort from Joel Embiid came up just short as the Celtics put themselves one game away from advancing in the playoffs.

Kyle Irving

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What's at stake in Saturday's Game 3s?

The four-game slates in the 2020 postseason continues. Here's all you need to know about the Game 3s scheduled for Saturday.

Yash Matange

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Takeaways: Celtics cruise past 76ers to go up 2-0

The Boston Celtics' trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kemba Walker combined for 75 points in their 128-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to take a -2-0 series lead.

Benyam Kidane

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What's at stake in Thursday's 4 Game 2s?

The four-game slates in the 2020 postseason continues. Here's all you need to know about the Games 2 scheduled for Thursday.

Yash Matange

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Tatum & Brown power Celtics past 76ers

Jayson Tatum poured in a playoff career-high 32 points and 13 rebounds to hold off the 76ers as the Celtics take a 1-0 lead in their first round series.

Benyam Kidane

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Hayward sprains right ankle in Game 1 vs. 76ers

When he exited the floor, with 3:08 left in the game, Hayward had recorded 12 points, four rebounds, four steals, and three assists in 35 minutes of action.

Yash Matange

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Have the Celtics been able to stop Embiid?

The Boston Celtics lost their best answer to Joel Embiid in Al Horford last offseason but has that impacted the way they were able to defend the 76ers All-Star centre this season?

Carlan Gay

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Celtics vs. 76ers preview: Can Philly advance without Simmons?

The 76ers will be without Ben Simmons for the playoffs. Can Joel Embiid step up on a nightly basis as the offensive focal point? Or will the Celtics' perimeter players prove too much for Philly?

Benyam Kidane

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Previewing each first round series

NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the opening round.

NBA.com Staff

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Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Monday, August 17 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

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What went down in the final day of seeding games

The final day of seeding games saw eight teams, all of whom were already locked into their playoff matchups, take the floor. At the end of the day, the Raptors, Clippers, 76ers, and the Pacers walked away with wins.

NBA.com Staff

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How Thursday's results impact the playoff picture

The playoff picture became clearer today, with five first-round series matchups finalised. Catch up on how the standings were impacted from Thursday's four-game slate:

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Thursday's games?

Eight teams will hit the courts on Thursday and there's plenty on the line as teams continue to fight for playoff positioning. Here's a rundown of the standings and everything at stake in Thursday's four-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

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How Wednesday's results impact the playoff picture

It's the last busy day of action during the seeding game schedule, with seven games on the slate and plenty left to be sorted out in the standings.

NBA.com Staff

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What's at stake in Wednesday's games?

Can the Phoenix Suns improve to 7-0? What will the race for the eighth seed in the West look like? Here's a rundown of the standings and everything at stake in Wednesday's seven-game slate.

Yash Matange

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What's the medical analysis on Simmons' knee?

Dr. Michael S George, a sports orthopedic surgeon with the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, provides specifics on the type of injury Simmons sustained, contributing factors and the outlook for recovery.

Gilbert McGregor

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How Monday's results impacted the playoff picture

From the teams fighting for the West's final playoff spot to the teams jockeying for position in the standings, here's how each game on Monday has impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

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Dame drops 51 PTS in win over 76ers

The Portland Trail Blazers pull to within half a game of the eighth-seed Memphis Grizzlies after a 124-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers — led by a 51-point performance from Damian Lillard!

Benyam Kidane

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Embiid exits game vs. Blazers with ankle injury

Joel Embiid exited the game midway through the first quarter, appearing to tweak his ankle as he fought for a rebound.

Benyam Kidane

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What's at stake in Monday's game?

While the East's playoff teams are confirmed, the final spot in the Western Conference is still up for grabs. Seedings over a majority of the standings are still up in the air. Here's a rundown of the standings and all that is at stake on Monday, one of only two seven-game slates in the NBA's restart.

NBA.com Staff

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Report: Simmons to undergo surgery on injured knee

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski added that the Philadelphia 76ers haven't ruled out Simmons for the season, but it would take a deep postseason run to "keep the door open" for a possible return.

Scott Rafferty

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How can Philly survive without Simmons?

There's no doubt the Philadelphia 76ers will miss everything Ben Simmons brings to the table, but with Al Horford and Joel Embiid on the floor together, they may be able to survive just enough.

Carlan Gay

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Impact of Saturday's results on playoff picture

12 teams took to the courts at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando with a lot to play for on Saturday. Here's how each game impacted the playoff picture.

Scott Rafferty

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What's at stake in Saturday's games?

Day 9 of the seeding games in Orlando is the sixth straight six-game slate. What's at stake for the 12 teams in action? We've got you covered with a rundown below.

Yash Matange

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Simmons out indefinitely, treatment options being considered

Simmons suffered the injury in Philadelphia's win over the Washington Wizards, showing some discomfort in his leg after coming up with an offensive rebound in the middle of the third quarter.

Scott Rafferty

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Simmons 'day-to-day' after MRI on left knee comes back clean

Ben Simmons grabbbed a rebound in the third quarter against the Washington Wizards and appeared to tweak his left knee in the process.

Carlan Gay

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What's at stake in Thursday's games?

With the race for playoff seedings heating up in Orlando, there's plenty to keep track of during yet another busy day of NBA action.

Benyam Kidane

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10 must-see games this week

Through four days of the NBA season restart, every team has played at least once and it's been entertaining, to say the least. Stay up-to-date with the biggest games to watch from second week of the seeding games at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Yash Matange

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How Tuesday's games impacted the playoff race

The race for playoff seeding is heating up after Tuesday's six-game slate. The Lakers secured the No.1 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans Nuggets picked up their first wins in the seeding games. Here's how the playoff picture looks after today's games.

Benyam Kidane

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What's at stake on Tuesday?

After four days of seeding games, the action continues with a six-game slate. We've already seen plenty of movement in the standings, with the race for the West's final playoff spot heating up. Check out the standings and what's at stake during another full day of games.

Benyam Kidane

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How Sunday's games impacted the playoff race

The Miami Heat closed the gap between them and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference while the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets find themselves in a tight battle for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.

Scott Rafferty

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Warren becomes talk of NBA with 53-point game

Warren's 53 points, which is the third-most in Pacers history, helped Indiana clinch the season series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Yash Matange

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What's at stake on Sunday?

After the first two days of action, the seeding games continue with a five-game slate. Six teams are taking part in a season "re-opener" while the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, LA Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans get their second taste of action at the NBA's restart. Below, check out the standings and what's at stake during another full day of games.

Gilbert McGregor

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Who are the league's stats leaders?

While awards races are done, statistical championships, such as scoring, rebounding and assists titles will be impacted by stats accrued during the eight seeding games at Walt Disney World. Who stands to take home the crown in these categories?

Gilbert McGregor

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What's at stake for the stars?

What would a 10th trip to the Finals mean for LeBron? Could Giannis lose the 2021 MVP with an early exit in 2020? Will Kawhi reassert himself as the game's best player? And what does Stephen Curry have to gain despite not playing?

Micah Adams

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Ranking the best players in season restart

Is Kawhi Leonard still the best player in the NBA? Which one of Pascal Siakam and Jayson Tatum made the top 10? Who are the biggest risers and fallers? Who are the best players who didn't make it? All that and more in our latest player rankings.

Scott Rafferty

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Scrimmage Roundup: Harden & Morant shine on final day

Headlined by big performances from James Harden, Luka Doncic and Ja Morant, we've got you covered with all the news from the final day of scrimmages in Orlando.

Benyam Kidane

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Who's No. 1 ahead of the restart?

After four months without action, we're just days away from NBA games that will have an impact on the standings. Based on what we know from the first part of the season and what we've seen through early scrimmages, we're gaining an idea of just what to expect from the remainder of the season and who should come out on top.

Gilbert McGregor

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5 takeaways from Day 5 of scrimmages in Orlando

10 teams took the floor on Day 5 of the scrimmages games in Orlando. Take a look at the biggest storylines from each game as the All-Star trio of Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, and James Harden provided plenty of highlights.

Yash Matange

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Previewing Monday's scrimmage games

10 teams take the floor on Monday, here's a quick preview of the biggest storylines for each team.

Yash Matange

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Reviewing Simmons' first action in five months

From his health to a new role and a willingness to shoot from deep, Sixers fans have plenty to be encouraged by from Simmons' first action in over five months.

Gilbert McGregor

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Previewing Saturday's scrimmages

On Day 3 of the scrimmage games, the final six teams take the court for their first taste of the action. Here's a quick primer on the biggest storylines surrounding each of these squads.

Yash Matange

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Can these players pick up where they left off?

The NBA bubble is going to be basketball as we've never seen and may open the door for hot streaks to impact the game more than ever. Which under-the-radar players have a chance to ride a hot streak into overnight bubble stardom?

Matthew Blum

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What's at stake for the Heat, Pacers and Sixers

Just two games separate the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference standings. With eight seeding games to play, there's plenty on the line for each of these teams in the middle.

Gilbert McGregor

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Fact or Fiction: Simmons' move to PF

Does this improve Philly's chances of winning the East? Will Simmons be a better version of Draymond Green? Does this mean the 76ers regret signing Al Horford? Our NBA.com Staff unpacks the biggest questions behind Ben Simmons's move from point guard to power forward.

NBA.com Staff

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How Simmons can thrive as a power forward

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown says he's been playing Simmons 'exclusively' as a power forward in practice, with the early returns giving the team plenty of confidence ahead of the season resumption in Orlando.

Benyam Kidane

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Embiid ready to lead 76ers in Orlando

Joel Embiid says he is ready to be more 'assertive' on the offensive end when the season restarts in Orlando as the 76ers look to emerge as genuine title contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Benyam Kidane

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Power Rankings: All 22 starting backcourts

Do the Rockets or Trail Blazers have the NBA's best backcourt? Where do the Lakers rank after losing their starting point guard? And how much does experience matter down in the Disney World bubble?

Micah Adams

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76ers remaining schedule

The NBA announced the remaining schedules for each of the 22 teams playing in Orlando. Here are the eight "seeding" games the 76ers will play once the season resumes.

NBA.com Staff

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Ranking the 22 starting centres in season return

Ahead of the NBA season resuming in Disney World, we're ranking the starters on all 22 teams that will take part in the "eight seeding" games ahead of the playoffs. First up is centre, which is a harder position to rank than you may think.

Scott Rafferty

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NBA's detailed plans for restart

The league distributed a 113-page handbook with details on hotels, game-day schedules and off-court accommodations. Here are the biggest key takeaways as the NBA moves closer to restarting.

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