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Joel Embiid speaks on his recovery from an emergency appendectomy surgery that kept him sidelined for 16 days.

After suffering the 76ers suffered a blowout loss in Game 4, Tyrese Maxey began by taking accountability for his shortcomings.

The Dallas Mavericks are one of two NBA teams looking for a new leader for their front office. The Mavs are reportedly still interested in trying to lure Tim Connelley from his role leading the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball operations. Connelley is believed to no longer hold an opt out from his job with the Wolves. However, many around the league believe that he could be drawn from Minnesota after the Timberwolves season ends. The Wolves currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets i...

LeBron James, JJ Redick and others voice their concerns with NBA officiating following Deandre Ayton's ejection from Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets playoff series.

Billy Donovan quietly positioned himself for a clean return to the coaching market months before stepping away from the Chicago Bulls, negotiating a contract clause during the 2025 offseason that granted him a personal exit option for the 2026-27 season. Donovan secured the extension after the Bulls blocked the New York Knicks from interviewing him as a potential replacement for Tom Thibodeau. The deal, however, contained an immediate out at Donovan's sole discretion, a provision sources say ...

The Los Angeles Lakers played with zero energy in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to give their opponent a lifeline heading into Game 5.

Ahead of the clash between the Lakers and Rockets in Game 4, we look at some crucial updates regarding the availability of stars such as Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves.

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The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 to avoid a series sweep on Sunday. Amen Thompson scored 23 points, with Tari Eason adding 20 in the win. The rest of the Rockets' starting lineup all scored at least 16 points. "I'm proud of the guys," Thompson said. "Backs against the wall, us coming to perform, but we know we can do that all the time. And I feel like today we were making shots. It's the first time we were really making shots and we were capitalizing on the tur...

Two weeks after an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back in the lineup. Embiid is making his return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Sixers first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Boston leads Philadelphia 2-1 in the series. Embiid has dealt with various health issues throughout the season, but looked to be healthy heading into the postseason. Then, shortly before the Play-In Tournament, the All-Star center came down with what was thought to be an...

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 in Game 4 Sunday, tying their first-round series at 2-2 despite shooting 4-for-30 from 3-point range, the lowest such percentage with at least 25 attempts in a playoff victory in NBA history. Toronto shot just 32% from the field overall. Cleveland shot 37%. The teams combined to shoot 20% from deep, the fourth-lowest combined 3-point percentage in a playoff game since the 3-point era began. "We just never flinched; we continued guardi...

A loss in Game 4 hasn't discouraged the Lakers,, who, according to Deandre Ayton, are angry and fired up for Game 5 in L.A.

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Houston had success going small to stay alive on Sunday and hopes it pays off going forward.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 115-96 loss to the Rockets in Game 4.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait a few more days before eliminating the Houston Rockets after they lost in Game 4, 115-96, of their first-round series in the playoffs at Toyota Center on Sunday. The Lakers still hold a comfortable lead, 3-1. History is on the side of the Purple […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James goes off on ‘uncalled for’ move late in Game 4 loss to Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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A bevy of turnovers against an energetic Rockets side saw the Lakers drop Game 4 on Sunday.

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .