After about four months of break, action returns in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the 30 teams once again ready to jostle for the much-coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. Year in and year out, teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences go through a rigorous 82-game regular season schedule in order to secure a spot in the playoffs and hopefully reach the NBA Finals. With tip-off...
The Philadelphia 76ers can breath a sigh of relief as forward Paul George has escaped any serious damages to a hyperextended left knee he sustained in a preseason game, Afrosport reports. The 34-year-old has escaped any structural damage to his left knee, rather suffering a bone bruise. The 76ers announced that an MRI conducted on Tuesday, showed the bone bruise but no structural damage, and the franchise said he would be...
The Philadelphia 76ers' 2024-25 season is off to a rocky start, with recent injuries to key stars Paul George and Joel Embiid casting doubt on their championship aspirations, Afrosport reports. Just days after it was confirmed that Embiid would miss the entire preseason, George has also suffered a setback as the 76ers' free agent pick up sustained a hyperextension in his left knee during the second...
Cameroon-born NBA star Joel Embiid has reportedly signed a new three-year, $193 million extension with Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid, still in the second year of a $196 million extension he signed ahead of the 2021 season, extends his contract with the Sixers in a deal that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. JUST IN: Joel Embiid says he is signing a contract extension with the...
The twists and turns of NBA free agency kicked off on Sunday, June 30, and one of the biggest news stories coming out of the league involves nine-time All-Star Paul George, who is reportedly heading to Philadelphia after agreeing to a four-year deal with the 76ers. George will sign a maximum contract worth around $212 million, with the deal expected to include a player option in...
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