Final Score: Sixers 104, Raptors 101 (OT) Series score after result: Philadelphia leads 3-0 Embiid’s stat line: 33 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 12-of-20 FGs, 3-of-8 3PTs, 1 block, +8 rating For the second time in our five-part series, we have a performance in the postseason from Joel Embiid that came against Nick Nurse. It started with Game 3 against …

With ownership of the team still in limbo, the Lakers announced two front office additions Friday, hiring former Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as assistant general manager, player personnel, while bolstering their sports performance staff with Keith D’Amelio as director of integrated performance systems. Boosting the team’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure was one of Mark Walter’s major initiatives when the Dodgers’ owner …

Editor’s Note: I want to take this moment to introduce Brandon Mullen, who is joining the staff here at Canis. This is certainly (hopefully) the first of many pieces you’ll be seeing from Brandon, so please join me in welcoming him to the site. The Minnesota Timberwolves formally introduced recently acquired forward Jonathan Kuminga on Wednesday alongside President of Basketball …

It looks like the Phoenix Suns have their first injury of the season just weeks before the start of training camp. Starting center Mark Williams suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is slated to miss “an extended period of time,” according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. In a statement from the Suns, Williams underwent successful surgery …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Noa Dalzell (CelticsBlog, You Got Boston! Podcast) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Boston Celtics. They talk through last year’s “surprising” success, the Jaylen Brown/Paul George swap, expectations for Jayson Tatum, potential role shifts …

This is a real blow to Phoenix, which was so impressed with center Mark Williams last season that it gave him a new three-year, $38 million contract and planned to have him as its starting center. Williams underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. While there is no timeline, John …

Ramp to Camp: Predicting the Celtics’ starting five for 2026-27 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t afraid to shuffle his starting lineup. Mazzulla utilized 23 different starting combinations during the regular season last year, routinely rotating players at the wing position while Jayson Tatum rehabbed from Achilles surgery. Four five-man combinations started at least …

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While the talks themselves may be stalled, rumors about where they stand continue to flow. The latest report, from Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic, adds two notes to the discourse: • The latest offer from the Pistons is in the five-year, $190 million total “range.” It’s worth noting that we don’t know what player or team options …

The college football schedule today features five games, with Villanova visiting No. 24 Louisville, Richmond traveling to NC State and Norfolk State facing No. 25 Virginia. Rutgers will also visit Boston College, while the night’s marquee matchup has No. 23 Missouri traveling to face Kansas in the latest edition of the Border War rivalry. Advertisement Louisville, Virginia and Missouri all …

Defending a championship changes the vibe during regular-season play. When the goal is to repeat a championship in June, Tuesday night games in February can feel like a formality. Nobody wants to overexert a key player in a meaningless game on the off chance that he’ll blow a hammy. However, Mike Brown’s offense, built for another deep playoff run, can’t …

It’s Border War GAME DAY for No. 23 Mizzou at Kansas. It’s the first time the Tigers and Jayhawks are meeting in Lawrence since 2005 — and this sets up to be the last game of the football series until 2031-2032. Missouri enters today as -4.5 point favorites per FanDuel. On the basketball side — it could be the last …

Injuries have held back Mark Williams throughout his NBA career, ostensibly including when a failed physical reportedly nixed a February 2025 trade that would have sent the center to the Los Angeles Lakers. But Williams appeared in a personal-best 60 games for the Phoenix Suns last season. Following what was the healthiest campaign in his soon-to-be five-year professional career, the …

Check out this INCREDIBLE three pointer by Ray Allen in the closing seconds of Game 6 of the NBA Finals that ties the game and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr6XsZVb-ZE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A winning culture comes before actually winning. Good coaches and winning players know this, and new Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May just made sure to emphasize how that’s exactly what they are building in Dallas right now. “We’re not having to teach all of these guys how to win and what it takes, they’re already well-versed,” he said last …

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It started with yelling about toilets. Steve Ballmer was so serious about turning the Los Angeles Clippers into a serious franchise for the first time in their existence that he wanted to make sure no fan ever waited in a long line to use the bathroom when the team opened its new arena. Ballmer’s drive to win eventually led the …

While we’re still a few weeks away from NBA training camps opening, it’s never too early to begin the fantasy draft process. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a weekly look at some of the changes to the average draft position (ADP) of players. The data used comes from Yahoo! Sports, and we’ll kick things off with players whose …

Now that the Syracuse schedule is finalized, it’s time to bring you back up to speed on some of the changes to the other ACC opponents. In the transfer portal era, every team in the ACC made some changes, whether that be adding a few players or doing a complete revamp of their roster, so we will break down those …

The Sixers are bringing in four players on Exhibit 10 contracts: Dillon Jones, Saint Thomas, Jameer Nelson, Jr. and, easily the most recognizable of all, Tacko Fall. As a refresher, an Exhibit 10 contract is essentially a camp invite where the signee is financially incentivized by the signing team to join its G League affiliate. It’s not the norm for …

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Point guard, 6’2″, 205 pounds, 30 years old, 3rd season Advertisement Wanted: a player considered one of the …

And we’re off, starting with a familiar face to the people of Milwaukee. Look, as we sit here today, Jones’ path to NBA minutes seems miles away, given that he has to beat out ~15 guards to even get a sniff. Still, as a pure value play, it was worth the Bucks taking a flyer on someone who not only …

Now that the full 26-27 ACC Syracuse Men’s Basketball schedule is out, let’s get some thoughts from the TNIAAM staff. What do you think about the overall schedule for Gerry McNamara’s first year? Advertisement Mike: It’s a bit absurd that the Orange don’t have a Saturday home game the entire month of February – I’m getting flashbacks to past Octobers …

Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood spoke with CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein on his “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast and reflected on the Illini’s Final Four run last season. “We were tired of hearing Houston in Houston,” Underwood said. Brad Underwood and Jon Rothstein Advertisement Underwood did not hold back when discussing his team’s motivation to beat Houston in …

Bismack Biyombo completed his fifteenth season last June. The Congolese big man was drafted in 2011 and spent a large portion of his career with Charlotte. He’s also played for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Oklahoma City Thunder before joining the San Antonio Spurs in February of 2025. Biyombo has not signed on for the …