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3 days ago

76ers' Joel Embiid fined $25,000 for D-Generation X celebration

Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid was laughing after trolling Kevin Durant about his "trash celebration," but the NBA fined him $25,000 for the nod to D-Generation X.

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3 days ago

NBA Roundtable: The Lakers' trade, Curry's ejection, and Simmons' downfall

Our NBA experts take a look at Rui arriving in L.A., Steph's shocking ejection, and what the future holds for Ben Simmons.

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Joel Embiid's crotch-chop celebration irks Kevin Durant; 76ers star laughs off critical tweet

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid laughed off Kevin Durant's critical tweet of his celebration following an And-1 play in his game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Nets fined $25,000 for sitting 8 players in win over Pacers

The Brooklyn Nets faced punishment for their roster management last Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, sitting eight players for the game.

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Vaughn defends Nets decision to rest most of top rotation

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn convinced All-Star forward Kevin Durant to stay home this weekend.

Nets' Ben Simmons out at least 3 games with left calf strain

Ben Simmons will miss at least the next three games with what the Brooklyn Nets said is a strained left upper calf.

76ers fans shower Nets' Ben Simmons with boos in first game back in Philadelphia

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons played on the Philadelphia 76ers hardwood for years as their first overall pick in 2016. In his first game back, the fans let him hear their boos.

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Ben Simmons rounding into form, but Nets still struggling

Ben Simmons looks good! However, the same can't be said for his Brooklyn Nets after Tuesday, writes Yaron Weitzman.

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76ers C Embiid out at least 2 games with sprained left foot

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a sprained left foot and will miss at least the next two games.

Nets' Simmons preps for hostile return in 1st game in Philly

Brookly Nets guard Ben Simmons is ready for his hostile homecoming in Philadelphia.

Irving returns, Simmons scores 22 as Nets beat Grizzlies

Kyrie Irving returned from his suspension with 14 points, Ben Simmons tuned up for his trip back to Philadelphia with a season-high 22 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 127-115.

Timberwolves hang on, top undermanned 76ers 112-109

Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, Dโ€™Angelo Russell had 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived a late scare and won their third straight game, 112-109 over the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Nets frustrated, concerned with Ben Simmons' availability and effort: report

With Ben Simmons already missing five games and putting up career low numbers, the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly concerned with his health and effort level.

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Durant gets candid about Nets amid Irving absence, Simmons struggles

In a recent interview, Kevin Durant was brutally honest about the direction of the Nets and his offseason trade request.

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Nets allow 153 points to Kings as Charles Barkley rips team: 'This is a wasted four years for these guys'

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night and their performance underscored Charles Barkley's critiques before tip-off.

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Davis scores season-high 37, Lakers beat Nets to snap skid

Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-103 to snap a five-game losing streak.

Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting Vaughn

Kevin Durant had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 25 points in his teamโ€™s first 12 games, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 112-85 after making Jacque Vaughn their head coach.

76ers star Harden out a month with right foot tendon strain

James Harden is expected to miss about a month because of a right foot tendon strain.

Nets create more questions with Steve Nash split, Ime Udoka rumors

The Nets are making decisions without any sense of where they'll lead them, Yaron Weitzman writes.

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Doncic has 41 in triple-double, Mavs beat Nets 129-125 in OT

Luka Doncic had 41 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, setting up three 3-pointers in overtime to send the Dallas Mavericks to a 129-125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Nash hopeful Nets' Simmons regains 'joy of playing the game'

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash says he wants to see Ben Simmons regain โ€œthat joy of playing the gameโ€ as the three-time All-Star tries to bounce back after missing all of last season.

Nets' Kyrie Irving screams at Ben Simmons after teammate's timid decision

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving let teammate Ben Simmons have it after the ex-76ers All-Star didn't shoot the ball near the rim.

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Bucks use lopsided run after Nash ejected, beat Nets 110-99

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points, 14 rebounds and five assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went on a lopsided run after Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was ejected in the third quarter and beat the Nets 110-99.

Ben Simmons rages at โ€˜bull----' call, fouls out for second time in three games

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons fumed after fouling out for the second time in three games, saying that his sixth foul was a "bull---- call."

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Netsโ€™ Kyrie Irving following Ben Simmonsโ€™ Brooklyn debut: โ€˜Fouling out is not an optionโ€™

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving supported Ben Simmons after the 130-108 loss to the Pelicans but said "fouling out is not an option" for Simmons.

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Zion scores 25 points in return, Pelicans rout Nets 130-108

Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering the New Orleans Pelicans to a season-opening 130-108 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.

Tatum, Brown each score 35, Celtics beat 76ers 126-117

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 in the opening game of the NBA regular season.

Simmons, Kawhi, Jamal Murray back among NBA happy returns

Ben Simmons finally played for the Brooklyn Nets in their preseason opener.

For Zion, Kawhi, Murray and more, the wait is finally over

It wasn't a surprise that Kawhi Leonard was in the Los Angeles Clippersโ€™ facility on Monday.

Shaq defends Ben Simmons critiques, says criticism part of being NBA player

Ben Simmons and Shaquille O'Neal fired shots at one another in separate interviews as the Brooklyn Nets guard accused the Hall of Famer of not doing enough to help him out.

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NBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBAโ€™s scoring king.

76ers need better Harden, healthy Embiid to contend in East

The Philadelphia 76ers went 51-31 and lost in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Heat beat 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals

Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and waved โ€œbye byeโ€ to the Philly crowd as he sent the Miami Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6.

Ben Simmons has successful back surgery, Nets announce

Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles.

Nets' Simmons to have surgery for herniated disk in back

The Brooklyn Nets say Ben Simmons will have surgery to alleviate pain in his back caused by a herniated disk.

Brooklyn Nets' playoff flops have created business concerns for the heavily hyped NBA franchise

The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be a superteam. After two playoff failures, they're shaping up to be a cautionary sports business tale.

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Expected to be a force, Nets turned out to be a farce

With Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets had expectations of being the last team standing.

Raptors top 76ers 103-88 behind Siakam, force Game 6 at home

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 17 and the Toronto Raptors forced a return home for Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Nets rule Ben Simmons out of Game 4 of series vs Celtics

Ben Simmons has been ruled out of Game 4 of Brooklynโ€™s playoff series against Boston, making it possible he wonโ€™t play at all this season.

Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to 109-103 win, 3-0 lead over Nets

Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead over the Brooklyn Nets with a 109-103 victory.

Miguel Cabrera and the members of the 3,000-hits club

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has joined the 3,000-hits club, the 33rd player in Major League Baseball history to do so.

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Nets hope to get Durant started, 76ers try to finish Raptors

Scoring has rarely looked so difficult for Kevin Durant.

Simmons hopeful of Nets debut, perhaps in Game 4 vs Boston

Ben Simmons hopes to play for the Brooklyn Nets during their first-round series against Boston, though he said he probably wonโ€™t be ready for Game 3 on Saturday.

Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Irving, Durant lead Nets past Cavs in play-in for No. 7 seed

Kyrie Irving had 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 in the play-in opener.

Nets beat Pacers to lock up 7th, host play-in game Tuesday

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Kevin Durant had 20 points, a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets locked up seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 134-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Irving indicates he plans on staying with Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving is finally going to play a home game for Brooklyn again on Sunday.

Maxey scores 28 as 76ers, without Harden, Embiid, beat Heat

Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row during a crucial stretch, to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-106 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat.

76ers stars Harden, Embiid out for Monday's game vs. Heat

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden were ruled out for Monday nightโ€™s Eastern Conference showdown with the Miami Heat due to nagging injuries.

Simmons has herniated disk, Nash still optimistic he'll play

Ben Simmons' back injury is a herniated disk, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season. Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back. Nash had revealed that step after it happened last week, but hadn't disclosed the nature of Simmons' injury until Monday, when he confirmed a report by The Athletic.

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Durant scores 53, Nets edge Knicks 110-107 as Irving watches

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 53 points, making the tiebreaking 3-pointer in a sensational show for a crowd that included Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New York Knicks 110-107.

Durant, Nets rout 76ers in Simmons' return to Philadelphia

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 25 points in Brooklynโ€™s dominating first half in the Netsโ€™ 129-100 blowout victory over the 76ers on Thursday night in Ben Simmonsโ€™ much-hyped return to Philadelphia.

Embiid has 43 points, 14 rebounds; 76ers thump Bulls 121-106

Joel Embiid had 43 points and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-106 in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conferenceโ€™s top teams headed in opposite directions.

Durant has 31 points in return, but Heat rally to beat Nets

Kevin Durantโ€™s return couldnโ€™t stop the Brooklyn Netsโ€™ slide, as Bam Adebayo had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 113-107 victory.

Harden shines in Philly home debut with 26 points vs Knicks

James Harden scored 26 points with nine assists and nine rebounds to lead the 76ers to a 123-108 win over the New York Knicks.

Durant expected to return for Nets on Thursday against Heat

Kevin Durant is expected to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since mid-January when the Brooklyn Nets host the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

Embiid has 37, Harden a triple-double as 76ers beat Knicks

The Philadelphia Sixers made it two straight wins with their new duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden, beating the New York Knicks 125-109.

Simmons deals with back soreness as he preps for Nets debut

Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness as the Brooklyn Netsโ€™ new acquisition prepares to make his 2021-22 debut.

Harden makes 76ers debut in blowout win over Timberwolves

James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut, Joel Embiid added 34 points and 10 rebounds and Philadelphia routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102 on Friday night.

Thomas leads Nets back from 28 down to stun Knicks 111-106

Rookie Cam Thomas led Brooklyn back from a 28-point deficit with 16 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Nets stunned the New York Knicks 111-106.

Slowed by hamstring, Harden to make Sixers debut Feb 25

James Harden has an MVP and several scoring titles on his mantle โ€“ and now heโ€™s ready to add a championship trophy.

Simmons: Struggles in Philadelphia began before last season

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ersโ€™ season ended and he didnโ€™t believe heโ€™d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in games Friday and Saturday night.

In NBA All-Star draft, Durant selects ... anyone but Harden

Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended.

Brooklyn Nets will send James Harden to Philadelphia 76ers for deal centered around Ben Simmons

Harden will give the 76ers more firepower next to Joel Embiid, while Philadelphia will resolve a long impasse with Simmons.

cnbc.com

All-Star Swap: 76ers send Simmons to Brooklyn for Harden

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden as part of a multiplayer deal.

James Harden traded from the Nets to the Sixers in a stunning blockbuster that shakes up the NBA championship race

The Nets and Sixers agreed to massive trade that breaks up the Nets' super-team and ends Ben Simmons' holdout from the 76ers.

news.yahoo.com

With NBA trade deadline looming, Nets, Lakers weigh options

With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the league.

Suns hold off 76ers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia on 76ers.

Analysis: NBA All-Star voting by players, again, was flawed

It has become an annual joke, one that NBA players keep repeating. For the sixth consecutive year, players had the right to have a significant say in the process of deciding who will start the All-Star Game. The NBA uses a formula to do that now, with fan voting counting for 50% of the total, a media panel counting for 25% and the players themselves getting 25%.

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76ers suspend Simmons 1 game for conduct detrimental to team

Ben Simmons has been suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. Simmons will miss the 76ersโ€™ season opener Wednesday night at New Orleans. The three-time All-Star guard was a holdout in training camp in the wake of his offseason trade demand.

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Covering the Drama of the N.B.A., On and Off the Court

ESPNโ€™s Malika Andrews discusses Kyrie Irvingโ€™s anti-vaccine protest, building trust with players, and following the advice of โ€œTed Lasso.โ€

newyorker.com

Ben Simmons and the Acceptance of Failure

Wherever the N.B.A. star goes next, he will likely need to become more comfortable doing things heโ€™s not good at.

newyorker.com

Philadelphia 76ers 'bullish' on All-Star Ben Simmons, but his NBA market value is down

The Sixers All-Star guard will make roughly $145 million over the next four seasons and will be the topic of trade rumors this NBA offseason.

cnbc.com

NBA stars Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns take fight to social media: "I OWN YOU"

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns were both ejected after getting into a brawl during a game at the Wells Fargo Center, but the fighting didn't stop there. Towns, who's nickname is "KAT," responded with photos of him fighting Embiid and one snapshot of the star crying after losing in the playoffs against the Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid fights with Karl-Anthony Towns in the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid managed to take Towns to the ground, where he jammed his thumb into Towns' eye. Officials ejected Embiid and Towns from the game after they ruled it a fight.

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