NBA Round up - Embiid continues torrid play to lift Sixers over Thunder
Joel Embiid poured in 25 points and 19 rebounds to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
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Patterson propels Bullets to vital NBL win
Brisbane have breathed fresh life into their faltering NBL season by outlasting the Adelaide 36ers to win 77-73 behind a dominant performance from star Lamar Patterson.
Joel Embiid 'happy' Philadelphia 76ers moving on from Ben Simmons
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid said that he's glad to be done answering questions about «that subject» when asked if he was relieved that the Ben Simmons Saga was officially in the past for the Philadelphia 76ers after Thursday's blockbuster trade that brought James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love.
Inside the tense negotiations that led to a James Harden-Ben Simmons superstar swap
IN THE FINAL minutes of negotiations, Daryl Morey was shouting to Sean Marks: «Stay on the f---ing phone!» Here it was, 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, and the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations had come too far to let this deal die. He implored Marks to stay on the line until they had an agreement on the biggest trade of the year.
Los Angeles Lakers' Frank Vogel sees 'new day' for team after trade deadline passes
Hoping to turn the page after a week of uneasiness leading up to the trade deadline was met with poor play on the court, the Los Angeles Lakers held a practice in San Francisco on Friday, ahead of their game against the Golden State Warriors.
'Trying to get fans back in arena' top priority for Raptors president Masai Ujiri
Even as the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday was approaching, Masai Ujiri has kept his priorities in order.
Decisions to move on from players like James Harden 'never easy,' says Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said that the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons was a difficult one to make, but one that ultimately will allow both Harden and the Nets to get the fresh start they needed.
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens lauds Derrick White, Daniel Theis after busy deadline day
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens says the acquisition of guard Derrick White from the San Antonio Spurs was a case of being presented with an opportunity that was too good to pass up.