76ers’ Embiid, out nearly 8 months, sees action
Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale, his first game action in nearly eight months.
Raptors Sign Julian Reese
Raptors Sign Julian Reese
The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Julian Reese.
Reese, 6-foot-9, 252 pounds, averaged 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 26.4 minutes in 134 career games (102 starts) across four seasons at Maryland.
Reese averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 28.5 minutes in 36 games (all starts) and was an All-B1G Ten Honourable Mention last season.
Bontemps and Windhorst: The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks
Bontemps and Windhorst: The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks
With the extension deadline looming, here are seven teams NBA insiders are talking about — each with massive questions to answer before opening night.
Bucks, Green agree to 4-year, $45M extension
Bucks, Green agree to 4-year, $45M extension
Bucks guard AJ Green has agreed to a four-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the franchise, agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports told ESPN on Thursday.
Kidd noncommittal about keeping Flagg at PG
Kidd noncommittal about keeping Flagg at PG
Coach Jason Kidd praised Cooper Flagg’s performance as the starting point guard in the Mavs’ final two preseason games but stopped short of committing to opening the season with the 18-year-old rookie in that role.
Spurs’ Sochan to miss opener with sprained wrist
Spurs’ Sochan to miss opener with sprained wrist
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss San Antonio’s season opener at Dallas on Wednesday with a sprained left wrist.
Hornets waive Dinwiddie 3 months after signing
Hornets waive Dinwiddie 3 months after signing
The Charlotte Hornets have waived Spencer Dinwiddie, the team announced, just three months after signing the veteran guard during free agency.
Kuminga fined $35K for actions toward official
Kuminga fined $35K for actions toward official
The NBA fined Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga $35,000 for the actions that led to his ejection in a preseason game Tuesday night.
Westbrook agrees to join Kings for 18th season
Westbrook agrees to join Kings for 18th season
Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Kings, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told ESPN.
Green to miss Suns’ opener due to ailing hammy
Green to miss Suns’ opener due to ailing hammy
Jalen Green will be reevaluated in 10 days due to a hamstring injury he aggravated while the Suns were in China earlier this month.