Nic Batum set to debut for the Sixers on Monday

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers big man Montrezl Harrell will turn down his minimum-salary player option for the 2023/24 season and become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT (Twitter link). Harrell appeared in 57 games in 2022/23, averaging 5.6 points…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving reacts to breaking the franchise record for scoring in an NBA All-Star Game: “Yeah, I think it was just a low total and Dirk wasn’t getting enough shots, but we could call it either way you want. But yeah, I’m…

Duke guard Jared McCain has announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft as an Early Entry Candidate. McCain, who completed one season with the Blue Devils, showcased notable statistics during his collegiate career, averaging 14.3 points with shooting splits of 46% from the field, 41% from three-point range,…

Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter Retired NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins details why he thinks the Miami Heat should pursue Russell Westbrook over Bradley Beal. “I don’t really like Beal in Miami,” Perkins said. “They need someone that is going to get downhill and get a lot of pressure on the…

Basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the hospital after fracturing his hip. The 76-year-old, standing at 7 feet 2 inches, took a fall at a concert in Los Angeles, leading to a broken hip. Emergency medical personnel quickly transported Abdul-Jabbar to the hospital. Although the specifics of his condition remain…

When Nikola Vucevic first entered the NBA in 2012, he played for the Orlando Magic for nine seasons, leaving as the all-time leader in made field goals (4,990), second in rebounds (6,381), third in blocks (550), third in points scored (10,423) and fourth in games played (591). He also helped…