Basketball
76ers star Embiid breaks through, wins first MVP
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 17:43
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for the 2022-23 season, the league announced Tuesday, finally claiming the prestigious trophy after finishing second the past two seasons.Embiid flipped the script with a dominant season as he finished ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for the league's top individual…
Everything you need to know about the Suns' new media deal and the NBA's RSN problem
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 06:06
The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury made a potentially revolutionary announcement last week when they said their games moving forward -- beginning with the Mercury's this summer -- will be broadcast for free on over-the-air channels and streamed online on a new direct-to-consumer service.Suns games had been on cable television in some form since 1981. Now, they'll be available to…
Sources: Grizzlies don't intend to re-sign Brooks
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 13:03
The Memphis Grizzlies do not intend to re-sign Dillon Brooks in unrestricted free agency, league sources have confirmed to ESPN.The franchise's plans to move on from Brooks, a six-year veteran who is the longest-tenured player on the roster, were solidified in the wake of second-seeded Memphis' first-round playoff elimination to the Los Angeles Lakers.Brooks had a disappointing series -- shooting…
Sixers say G1 win won't affect Embiid's G2 status
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 13:03
BOSTON -- Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said that although superstar center Joel Embiid worked out Tuesday afternoon, he expects the possible NBA MVP to remain doubtful for Game 2 of Philadelphia's series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night because of the LCL sprain in his right knee."There's no change in his status," Rivers said before the team conducted…
NBA experts' picks for Warriors-Lakers and every second-round series
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 12:06
The NBA playoffs are down to eight teams, each with a realistic path to the Finals.The first round was eventful in both the predictable outcomes and a splash of upsets thought to be unrealistic at the end of the regular season, most notably the eighth-seeded Miami Heat knocking out the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference. The Heat now…
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