EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Oklahoma City Thunder exercised their fourth-year contract options Wednesday on Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams and their third-year option on Cason Wallace.Holmgren (second overall), Dieng (11th) and Williams (12th) were all drafted in the first round in 2022. Wallace was the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.Holmgren, 22, debuted last season and was…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.Embiid didn't play in the preseason for what the team called left knee injury management and will miss three games this week -- Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- The start of James Harden's LA Clippers career last season was a whirlwind. After missing training camp and preseason while awaiting a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, he made his debut for his hometown team in November and immediately lost five games in a row. Once Clippers coach Ty Lue moved Harden to the primary…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NBA season officially began Tuesday night with a New York Knicks-Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves doubleheader.Karl-Anthony Towns debuted with the new-look Knicks and Bronny James made history alongside his father, LeBron James. The night was full of 3-point action and rookie debuts, and that was only the beginning. Several other teams kick off their seasons…