Speculation as to why Joel Embiid was wearing sunglasses indoors and struggling to close his left eye during Game 3 against the Knicks was rampant. But, longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski shed some light on the mystery after the Sixers 125-114 win over the Knicks, by revealing that Embiid has been suffering with a condition…
The NBA and Amazon Prime Video are finalizing a deal that will establish the streaming service as a key broadcast partner for the league for the next decade. Prime Video will now join ESPN as an NBA broadcast partner, as Disney has also locked in a deal with the league. ESPN/ABC is expected to keep…
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has scored 976 points across his six-year playoff career, the third most of all time through 30 postseason games in NBA history. Michael Jordan still leads the list with 1,091 points in 30 playoff games from 1984-85 through 1988-89, followed by Wilt Chamberlain (1,061 points in 30 games from 1959-60…
Panathinaikos-MTel-Aviv-95-79- -Point guard Kostas Sloukas (191, 1990) notched 29 points and 4 assists to lead the effort, and French center Mathias Lessort (206, 1995) supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Even 18 points and 6 assists by American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196, 1990, college: NC State) did not help to save the…
Photo: Peter Baba The NBA is nearing a deal with Amazon Prime Video to become a primary broadcast partner for the next decade, alongside ESPN. The arrangement may see ESPN reducing its games from around 100 to about 80. Amazon Prime Video’s package could include significant regular season and postseason games, possibly even some conference…
After a brutal Game 2 loss to the Knicks, the night didn’t get any easier for Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. after he crashed his car. He reportedly ran a red light and crashed his Lamborghini hours after the game ended on Monday night, TMZ reported and Philly beat reporter Gina Mizell confirmed with a…
The NBA and ESPN have reached a new broadcast deal that will see the network continue to air The Finals. ESPN and TNT were the only networks with rights to negotiate with the NBA up until this week. ESPN took over as the host of the NBA Finals in 2002 when they took over from…
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) has been ruled out ahead of Friday night’s Game 3 matchup with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Antetokounmpo, 29, has already missed the first two games of this series. The eight-time All-Star hasn’t played since straining his left calf against the Boston…
Photo: YouTube screenshot The Philadelphia Police Department is internally investigating Kelly Oubre Jr.’s recent car accident. They’re examining officers’ responses and actions at the scene. Oubre’s collision involved his Lamborghini and another vehicle after allegedly running a red light. Though cited for a traffic violation, he wasn’t ticketed or given sobriety tests. The inquiry aims…
The police are continuing to investigate after Strahinja Jokic, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s older brother, punched a fan in the face at Ball Arena on Monday night. “A spokesperson for the Denver Police Dept. said on Thursday morning they’ve “been in communication” with the fan who Strahinja socked after Game 2 of the Lakers vs….
