Joel Embiid out against the Nets

The Sacramento Kings (46-36) secured a vital victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (21-61) with a resounding 121-82 win in their regular-season finale. De’Aaron Fox led the charge with 24 points, ensuring the Kings avoid the 10th spot in the Western Conference standings and earn at least one more home…

Isaiah Collier, after completing his freshman season at USC, has announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA draft. He will be represented by agent B.J. Armstrong of Wasserman. ESPN’s projections currently rank Collier as the No. 11 prospect in the upcoming draft. Notably, Collier was the top-ranked high school…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/X Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Josh Green was super impressed with rookie Dereck Lively II during preseason. (via Dallas Mavericks): “For such a young guy, he listens, he catches onto things. He’s been an amazing teammate to be around. He’s loud in practice. He does everything. He works…

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Being Lauren Betts is not for the faint of heart. It’s not just her 6-7 frame, or her glowing confidence—which didn’t come overnight—but because of a basketball résumé that has crowned her as the No. 1 prospect in the graduating class of…

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is expected to miss one to two weeks with a strain in his right calf. It has been diagnosed as a grade one strain, per the Blazers. Lillard has already missed five games because of this same injury in his calf. After returning from…

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford thought that his group couldn’t stop Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in pick-and-roll during Monday’s 114-97 road loss (22 points/6 rebounds/8 assists/1 steal/8-20 FG/2-10 3-PT/4-4 FT/+20 +/-). (via Charlotte Hornets): Reporter: “Cade Cunningham in particular the first quarter, 12 points. What made him so…