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Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid needed IV fluids before Game 2 against Raptors

Joel Embiid was effective enough to help the Philadelphia 76ers even their series against the Toronto Raptors at 1-1 on Monday night, but the big man was clearly playing at less than full strength. Following his team’s 94-89 win, Sixers head …

LeBron James

LeBron James botched a couple of tweets during playoffs

LeBron James shot 0-for-2 on Monday night, and he wasn’t even playing in a game. The Los Angeles Lakers star sent a couple of tweets while watching the NBA playoffs. In one tweet, he shouted out the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets …

Jimmy Butler makes sure 76ers coach knows his name after huge performance

Jimmy Butler put his mark on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night with a big performance, and then he made sure everyone knew his name. Butler led the Sixers with 30 …

Enes Kanter grimaces after dunk due to shoulder injury

Enes Kanter is trying to play through pain in the Portland Trail Blazers’ second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, but that’s easier said than done. Kanter separated his shoulder during Portland’s Game 5 closeout win …

Nick Nurse

Raptors coach Nick Nurse could not believe he was called for technical foul

Nick Nurse did it again! The Toronto Raptors head coach made his jaw-on-the-floor shocked face during one of his team’s playoff games. He made it during Game 2 of the Raptors’ Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the …

Chris Paul Rockets

Chris Paul not suspended for confrontation with official

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul escaped a suspension for confronting an official late in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The NBA announced Monday that Paul would be fined $35,000 for his actions, but there would be no further punishment …

Daryl Morey

Report: Rockets sent report to NBA analyzing how refs stole title bid from them

The Houston Rockets believed the officiating in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors cost them a playoff win, and they apparently had much bigger complaints when the two teams met in the postseason a year ago. According to a report from …

Steve Kerr

Rockets GM trolls Steve Kerr over ‘disappointing’ officiating talk

The battle between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is becoming quite active off the court, too. Golden State coach Steve Kerr spoke to the media Monday and decried the “disappointing” focus on officiating that he blamed on …

Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr opens press conference with shot at Rockets over flopping

The Houston Rockets feel they were on the wrong end of at least a few non-calls during their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but Steve Kerr says any talk of the officiating being tilted in his team’s favor is nonsense. To …

Chris Paul Rockets

Chris Paul not concerned with potential suspension

Chris Paul doesn’t think he’s in any danger of being suspended for Game 2 of the Houston Rockets’ series against the Golden State Warriors. Paul was ejected late in Houston’s Game 1 loss amid suggestions that he made contact …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich won’t seriously answer question about his coaching future

Good luck getting a straight answer out of Gregg Popovich about his coaching future. On Monday, Popovich was asked about his contractual status for 2019-20, and he joked that he was already negotiating with some other teams who are off the map a bit. …

James Harden

NBA admits key foul late in Game 1 of Rockets-Warriors was missed

The NBA has admitted its officiating crew made a crucial mistake late in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but the admitted error did not come on the play most fans were outraged over. In its Last Two …

Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter unsure of Game 1 status due to separated shoulder

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is facing a real battle to play through a separated shoulder in the Western Conference semifinals. As of Monday, Kanter was unsure of his status for Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets, admitting that the pain …

Russell Westbrook

Thunder GM defends Russell Westbrook after tough playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been the main subject of criticism after his team lasted just five games against the Portland Trail Blazers. It was made even worse by the fact that Westbrook lost his individual battle with his …

Billy Donovan

Thunder GM indicates head coach Billy Donovan’s job is safe

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw their season end on a disappointing note last week when they lost four out of five games against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it appears head coach Billy Donovan does not have to worry about his job status heading …

Joel Embiid 76ers

Joel Embiid dealing with stomach illness ahead of Game 2 against Raptors

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to even things up in their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but they may have to do that with Joel Embiid playing at less than 100 percent. Embiid is listed as probable for Monday …

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