EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers first-round pick Jared McCain was diagnosed with a pulmonary contusion but did not sustain a concussion during Wednesday's preseason victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the team said Thursday.McCain, who was released from the hospital earlier Thursday, will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Orlando Magic.McCain drove to the basket in the closing…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined indefinitely to begin the NBA season as he rehabilitates from inflammation in his right knee, sources told ESPN on Thursday.The Clippers and Leonard are in the midst of a rehab process for the two-time NBA Finals MVP that is aimed to bring sustainability for him on the court through the…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a small, nondisplaced fracture in his left hand and will be reevaluated in five to six weeks, the team announced.The 7-foot Hartenstein, who is left-handed, suffered the injury during Tuesday's preseason game in Denver.The Thunder, the Western Conference's No. 1 seed, signed Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million contract in free…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNBA Rank is back for its 14th season counting down the best players in the league. Who made this season's cut for the top 100?Where do MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic check in? Which young stars are making their debut? Did LeBron James rise or fall down our list as…