Two Eastern Conference contenders, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, are reportedly swapping backup guards. According to various sources, the 76ers traded guard Patrick Beverley to the Bucks for Cameron Payne and a second-round pick. Milwaukee Bucks obtain: Patrick Beverley. Philadelphia 76ers obtain: Cameron Payne. 2027 second-round selection What does the trade imply for…
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid underwent surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, the team said Tuesday. He’ll be reevaluated in four weeks. After announcing on Sunday that Embiid would undergo an unspecified knee treatment, the franchise did not specify how much time Embiid would be out. The 76ers are on…
The Boston Celtics have added some frontcourt depth ahead of their playoff run, the team said. The Celtics will acquire big man Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a 2027 second-round selection and a 2030 second-round pick. Memphis also acquires Lamar Stevens from the Celtics in the transaction. The Celtics receive: Xavier…
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, and contenders throughout the league are working overtime to add potential upgrades to get an advantage over the competition for the impending postseason push. These movements might have an instant impact. Other times, the significance of deals is revealed over time as players and teams adapt. Here’s…
The Chicago Bulls announced Saturday that forward Zach LaVine will miss the remainder of the season due to a right foot injury. The Bulls announced that LaVine, a two-time All-Star, will undergo surgery next week following consultation with the team’s training and medical staff. He is likely to be out for four to six months….
The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards 110-102 on Friday night, with Jimmy Butler scoring 24 points and Bam Adebayo adding 20 points and 14 rebounds. Butler finished 7 for 10 from the field and made his sole three-point try a day after being left off this year’s Eastern Conference reserves. On a night when…
For the first time in almost six weeks, the Cleveland Cavaliers are virtually finished. Darius Garland, the point guard who broke his jaw in Boston on December 14, is expected to play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Garland’s comeback is another boost for the Cavaliers, who, despite missing the 24-year-old and forward Evan…
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, United States, to escape their third straight loss. The Warriors were without their second-most valuable 3-point shooter, Klay Thompson, due to illness throughout the game, but they benefited from the misfortune. Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga,…
Ben Simmons made his much-anticipated return to the Brooklyn Nets (19-27) on Monday night, and former UNC basketball forward Cam Johnson helped ensure the team demonstrated what it’s capable of with their former No. 1 overall selection pick back in action. They won 147-114 at home against the Utah Jazz (24-24). Simmons came close to…