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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse praised Joel Embiid’s decision-making, the team’s second-half defense and its ability to respond under pressure after a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Nurse highlighted Embiid’s willingness to make the right play rather than force his own shot in Philadelphia’s season opener, which also marked LeBron […] The post Nick Nurse: “Joel was magnificent tonight” in 76ers win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

There is the buzzkill element to all of this, sure.

Andre Drummond stayed back in the locker room while the Knicks raised their championship banner and collected their rings ahead of their 106-100 season-opening loss to the 76ers.

Banner night brought nostalgia, celebration, ceremony and ultimately, a loss to the 76ers.

Ben Simmons was well on his way to making a comeback in the NBA. That was until he tore his Achilles while practicing last Sunday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo received a warm welcome from the crowd at Kaseya Center as he made his Miami Heat debut on Wednesday night.

The Thunder smothered Victor Wembanyama and overwhelmed the Spurs, offering an early reminder of why their championship-tested core remains a force to be reckoned with.

Jaylen Brown said the Philadelphia 76ers still have plenty of work ahead despite opening the season with a 106-100 road victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Brown recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia rallied from a halftime deficit and […] The post Jaylen Brown on 76ers’ win over Knicks: “We still got a lot to learn and grow” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Doncic was blindsided when Dallas traded him to the Lakers. Doncic doesn’t want any more of those surprises in his career. He told Melissa Rohlin of the California Post he’d like to spend the rest of his career with the organization. “Hopefully, yeah,” Dončić said. “But as you know in this NBA business, you […]

The road to the NBA Finals starts now.

Former NBA star Blake Griffin recalled an uncomfortable interaction involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, revealing that his agent contacted him about shaking Ballmer’s hand before a game. Speaking with Pablo Torre, Griffin explained that the situation unfolded during his usual pregame routine when he ran past Ballmer without acknowledging him. “I finished with […] The post Blake Griffin on awkward Steve Ballmer encounter after Clippers trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Nets lost 110-103 to the Hornets in their season opener, as 2025 first-round picks Egor Dëmin and Nolan Traore struggled in the defeat.