NBA Basketball

Sixers overrule Embiid, sit center with plantar fasciitis management

Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.

Pistons lose $200M man Duren for at least two weeks with hamstring strain

Pistons center Jalen Duren, who signed a five-year extension earlier this month, will be out at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain.

Raptors' Leonard to miss game vs. Wolves with knee swelling

Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is out for Sunday night's game against the Timberwolves due to left knee swelling.

76ers' Brown claims no beef, but says Tatum has 'hell of a PR team'

In the latest turn in the relationship between former teammates, Jaylen Brown said Jayson Tatum should "stay ready at all times" while denying the two have beef.

Giannis fouls out vs. undermanned Hornets as Heat tumble to 0-3

The Heat fell to 0-3 after a 115-110 loss to the undermanned Hornets in which Giannis Antetokounmpo scored just 14 points before fouling out.

Jokic rips booing fans after rallying Nuggets: 'They're not welcome anymore'

Nikola Jokic racked up his 199th career triple-double, dropping 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nuggets rallied from 23 down to beat the Pelicans, before chastising booing Denver fans.

✋ NY couple names son Knickson Fyve after Knicks title chant

Vance and Yvonne Bradford's newborn son is named for the popular chant that filled the streets of New York after the Knicks' first title in over 50 years.