Joel Embiid: Trusting my body again is my main focus

The Houston Rockets have reached a buyout agreement with forward AJ Griffin, allowing him to step away from basketball, reports Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle. Griffin, 21, was acquired by the Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a second-round pick last June. The young forward was not expected…

Free agent Marcus Morris has reached an agreement on a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is anticipated to be ready for Monday’s game against the Pacers, providing veteran frontcourt depth for the Cavaliers as the regular season winds down. Morris secured a contract buyout with the Spurs before…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Denver Nuggets shooting guard Bruce Brown talked about his free agency and joining the Nuggets last offseason. “The rumors coming into free agency last year was that I was getting a lot offers which I wasn’t,” Brown said. “Nobody really wanted me. They didn’t know if…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith told the media that he’s built for moments on the ultimate stage after last night’s 104-93 Game 1 NBA Finals road loss vs. the Denver Nuggets (18 points/2 rebounds/1 block/2 steals/7-10 FG/2-4 3-PT/2-2 FT). (via Bally Sports Sun): Will Guillory: “Haywood, for…

Spurs’ top draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, experienced a dream come true as he squared off against one of his basketball idols, Kevin Durant, for the first time in an electrifying showdown against the Phoenix Suns. The game concluded with a jaw-dropping, last-second victory for the San Antonio Spurs, securing a…

After the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night, 126-117, interim Coach Joe Mazzulla made sure he thanked his Celtics players for their contributions during a dominant performance over their oldest and most bitter rival. Afterward, the Boston locker erupted in joy as they gave Mazzulla a customary…