Joel Embiid expected to return this week

Photo: Peter Baba If the Portland Trail Blazers and veteran guard Damian Lillard ever decided to pursue a hypothetical trade, the team would assist in sending Lillard to his desired location in the East, per Chris Haynes. “If it gets to that point, they would consult with Dame. He’s been…

Photo: Paul Sancya/Associated Press The new Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who previously played in Brooklyn for five years, was asked about the 2018-19 Nets team and his favorite memory: “Off the court, it was the bench dancing all the time, led by Theo [Pinson]. That was the vibe at…

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat won’t be playing in the Christmas night game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a calf strain, which has kept him out of the last two matchups. Additionally, Joel Embiid, the reigning MVP, will also be absent as he recovers from a sprained ankle…

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn talked about performance-based lineups after Monday’s 96-95 home loss vs. the Miami Heat (3-game losing streak/16-23 record). (via YES Network): Reporter: “On Spencer [Dinwiddie], he’s obviously been struggling for an extended period now. But over these last six games, the shot attempts are way…

There are only 10 players to have recorded triple-doubles in WNBA history, and Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson joined the exclusive list against Jefferson’s former team, the Dallas Wings. The other nine players included are Margo Fydek, Lisa Leslie, Deanna Nolan, Temeka Johnson, Courtney Vandersloot, Chelsea Gray, Sherly Swoopes, Sabrina Ionescu, and…

On behalf of the Detroit Pistons, Dwane Casey is already loving what he sees on newcomer Bojan Bogdanovic. As such, he is hoping that the veteran will consider making a return next summer. “I’d love to have him back,” Casey said about Bogdanovic, via HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto. “He’s a free…