Nick Nurse met with Joel Embiid before getting hired by 76ers

Chicago Bulls big man Andre Drummond is set to miss his second straight game against the Brooklyn Nets with a left shoulder sprain, per NBC Sports Chicago. He first injured his shoulder in a game versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Despite still finishing the game with some discomfort,…

Due to a hamstring injury, Tyrese Haliburton is set to sit out the upcoming three games. His condition will undergo reevaluation on Saturday. Haliburton initially sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain during a victory over the Boston Celtics on January 8. Following the injury, he was absent for the…

Photo: FIBA.BASKETBALL Willy Hernangomez is bound to join Barcelona. This comes after Spanish Liga Endesa announced Wednesday that Real Madrid won’t match Barcelona’s three-year deal. Hernangomez was reportedly presented with a deal five days ago, and he will officially leave the NBA after years of play in the United States….

NBA legend Charles Barkley stepped in to defend Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel, the respective coaches of the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, amid rumors that both of them could get fired in the offseason following first-round playoff exits of their teams. Barkley unleashed on the media for being…

2020 MVP A’ja Wilson was emotional during a post-game conference after seeing images of friend and Team USA teammate Brittney Griner that were released as Phoenix Mercury star headed to court for pre-trial motions on Monday.   Griner has been detained in Russia since February due to alleged possession of…

Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves/Twitter Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson is likely to get naturalized in order to play for China in this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, per Mike Chan of South China Morning Post. Per Chan, Anderson is expected to fly to China this year after the Timberwolves’ playoff run….