Joel Embiid, 76ers in lockstep on managing knee issues

Photo: Phoenix Suns The level of interest from the Dallas Mavericks in trading for Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns has been “overstated at this point,” sources tell Marc Stein. “I don’t get any sense at this juncture that Ayton is Dallas’ top trade target,” added Stein. Check out our…

Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter Nate Robinson was a big reason why the 2012-13 Derrick Rose-less Chicago Bulls got to the Eastern Conference Semifinals (averaged 17.0 PPG/1.7 RPG/3.6 APG/1.0 SPG/50.5% FG/36.4% 3-PT/81.8% FT during First Round series vs. the Brooklyn Nets), but Robinson says Chicago didn’t make him an offer that summer…

In a tightly contested battle, the Memphis Grizzlies (24-47) narrowly defeated the San Antonio Spurs (15-55) 99-97, with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s game-winning basket sealing the victory despite Victor Wembanyama’s impressive 31-point, 16-rebound double-double. San Antonio staged a late comeback, hitting consecutive 3-pointers in the final seconds to tie the game…

Paul George scored game-high 33 points, leading the Los Angeles Clippers (35-16) to a hard-fought 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons (8-44). In a closely contested matchup, the Clippers found themselves trailing the Pistons for much of the game before mounting a fourth-quarter rally. Kawhi Leonard added 24 points, supported…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter In another preparatory match for the 2023 FIBA World Cup held in Spain, Canada emerged victorious with an 85-80 overtime triumph over the home team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood out with an impressive performance, contributing 22 points and eight rebounds to the win. R.J. Barrett provided solid…

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young recently shared his thoughts on the team’s No. 1 draft pick, Zaccharie Risacher, during an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Young addressed rumors about his lack of public acknowledgment of Risacher on draft day. He clarified that…