OG Anunoby declines player option, enters free agency

AP Photo/Steven Senne The Boston Celtics claimed 8th straight victory by beating the Atlanta Hawks 126-101 on Wednesday night. Led by Jaylen Brown (22 points), Boston put seven players in double figures. Jayson Tatum had 19, Grant Williams 18, Derrick White 16, Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet 15 apiece, and…

Recent reports suggesting that NBA referees are being instructed to officiate based on the result of a shot have been denied by league officials. In an article by Law Murray and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Monty McCutchen, who oversees the league’s referee training and development program, emphasized that referees…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee in Game 4. Embiid is “moving around better” and the swelling has subsided, but it remains to be seen if he will be available for Game 1. Check out our Latest News…

The Lonzo Ball tenure with the Chicago Bulls hasn’t gone planned accordingly. He signed with the Bulls last summer, making a threatening starting five lineup with Demar Derozan, Zach Lavine, Nikola Vucevic, and Patrick Williams. In the 35 games he played, the team looked like legit championship contenders reaching the…

The reporter Joel Embiid confronted after a game this weekend will keep his job covering the 76ers. TMZ Sports reports that the Philadelphia Inquirer is not removing him from the beat despite the incident. Marcus Hayes, a columnist, sparked backlash after criticizing Embiid’s recent absences and mentioning Embiid’s late brother…

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown doesn’t want 2024 #13 pick Devin Carter to rush back from rehabbing his left shoulder (had successful surgery to repair a torn labrum earlier this month). (via Sacramento Kings): “He’s young enough to where it’s not necessarily going to hurt or harm his career….