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• Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Tatum, Barnes, Fernandez
After previously being listed as doubtful, Sixers‘ star big man Joel Embiid has been upgraded to questionable for Game 4 in Philadelphia on Sunday, notes Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). Embiid has been working his way back from appendectomy surgery for around three weeks, with his last game action coming on April 6 […]...2026Check it out Joel Embiid
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• Cameron Payne Out At Least Two Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Cameron Payne will miss at least the next two weeks for the Sixers with a right hamstring strain, reports The Athletic’s Tony Jones (Twitter link). Payne left Saturday’s loss to the Pistons after playing just nine minutes due to the injury and did not return to the game. An MRI today revealed the strain. The […]...2026See more Cameron Payne
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• Atlantic Notes: Sixers’ Big Three, Celtics Injuries, Maxey, Bassey
When the Sixers created the big three of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, they had a vision that looked something like the team’s Saturday night win over the Hornets, Tony Jones writes for The Athletic. The three players combined for 81 points, 26 rebounds, and nine made threes in the victory, and George […]...2026Click for news about Joel Embiid
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• Atlantic Notes: George, Embiid, McBride, Tatum, Knicks Locker Room
Paul George returned to play for the Sixers tonight after serving a 25-game suspension, and Philadelphia came away with the 157-137 victory over the Bulls. Prior to the game, Tony Jones of The Athletic broke down five crucial aspects that the team has been missing in George’s absence. The number one attribute George brings to […]...2026Continue with Paul George
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• Keyonte George Out At Least Two Weeks With Hamstring StrainJazz guard Keyonte George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and is expected to be reevaluated in two weeks, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). Tony Jones of The Athletic confirms the news (via Twitter). George underwent imaging after suffering the injury during Wednesday’s loss to New York. He […]...2026Visit the page Keyonte George -
• Kelly Oubre To Miss At Least Two Weeks With LCL Sprain
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been diagnosed with an LCL sprain in his left knee and will miss at least the next two weeks before being reevaluated by the Sixers, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic (via Twitter). The fact that it was a lateral collateral ligament injury had been previously reported, but it was unclear […]...2025Read about Kelly Oubre
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• Paul George Upgraded To Questionable For Tomorrow
Paul George has been upgraded to questionable for the Sixers‘ game against the Clippers tomorrow, relays Derek Bodner of PHLY_Sports (via Twitter). George has missed the team’s first 12 games as he looks to return from offseason knee surgery, and this marks the first time he has been listed as questionable. Tony Jones of The […]...2025Click for news about Paul George
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• Jazz lose starting center Walker Kessler for seasonAfter just five games, the Jazz got some rough news on Wednesday. Center Walker Kessler is out for the season and will undergo surgery on his left shoulder, per Tony Jones of The Athletic and NBA insider Chris Haynes. ESPN’s Shams Charania added that Kessler has a torn labrum that will end his season before […] The post Jazz lose starting center Walker Kessler for season appeared first on Ho...2025See more articles Walker Kessler -
• Walker Kessler To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
After just five games, Walker Kessler‘s fourth NBA season is over. The Jazz center will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025/26 campaign, according to reports from Tony Jones of The Athletic and NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter links). Kessler has been diagnosed with a torn labrum, per Shams Charania […]...2025Visit the page Walker Kessler
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• 76ers’ Joel Embiid Still Hasn’t Returned To Full On-Court Basketball Activities
According to NBA reporter Tony Jones of The Athletic, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid still hasn’t returned to full on-court basketball activities. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. “It’s been almost a year and a half since the knee injury he suffered at Golden State derailed him for most of the 2024-25 season, […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid S...2025Check it out Joel Embiid
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• Joel Embiid Has Not Returned To On-Court Activities, Sixers 'Optimistic' Embiid Will Play In Season OpenerJoel Embiid has yet to return to any on-court basketball activities, sources told Tony Jones of The Athletic. Embiid remains "on track" to be healthy by training camp, with Daryl Morey and the Sixers optimistic that Embiid will play in the regular season opener. "I think we're optimistic where things are at with Joel, and we are looking forward to next season," said Morey on Friday. Embiid play...2025See more articles Joel Embiid -
• Sixers Hopeful Joel Embiid Can Avoid Knee SurgeryThe Philadelphia Sixers are hopeful that Joel Embiid can avoid surgery on his injured knee, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Sixers and Embiid are consulting with doctors and looking at alternatives for his knee. Embiid's surgery last February did not remove all of his meniscus cartilage. The Sixers' goal has been to reduce Embiid's symptoms as there is no indication that more surgery...2025Check it out Philadelphia Sixers -
• Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Barrett, Quickley, J. Brown
Sixers players are trying to avoid getting discouraged as they work to overcome an unexpected rough start to the season, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Within the past week, Joel Embiid was suspended for shoving a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, delaying his season debut by three more games, and Tyrese Maxey was sidelined with a […]...2024Continue with Joel Embiid
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• Nuggets Granted Disabled Player Exception
The Nuggets have been granted a disabled player exception in the wake of DaRon Holmes‘ season-ending torn Achilles tendon, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). The exception is worth $1,532,820, half of the rookie’s $3,065,640 salary for the 2024/25 season. Holmes, who starred in college at Dayton, sustained the injury in […]...2024Check it out DaRon Holmes
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• Western Notes: Murray, Brown, Gordon, Jokic, Suns
Jamal Murray‘s offensive skill was on full display in Game 1 of the Nuggets’ second-round series with the Suns, as he poured in 34 points. After missing last season due to a knee injury, Murray is all the way back, Tony Jones of The Athletic writes. He’s a three-level scorer, which makes him extremely difficult […]...2023Continue with Jamal Murray
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• Report: Jazz may be without Exum, Sefolosha for weeks
The injury bug is hitting the Jazz, with league sources telling Tony Jones of The Athletic that backup point guard Dante Exum is expected to miss “a few weeks” after badly spraining his left ankle on Saturday. After straining a hamstring in that same game, Thabo Sefolosha is scheduled for a Tuesday morning MRI, according to Jones, who reports that there’s “some optimism within the organization” th...2019See also Dante Exum
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• Thabo Sefolosha to be cleared for basketball activities within six weeks
Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha should be fully cleared for basketball activities within six weeks, Tony Jones of the The Salt Lake Tribune tweets. Sefolosha underwent season-ending right knee surgery after appearing in 38 games. His status with the franchise remains cloudy. Sefolosha’s $5.25MM salary for next season becomes guaranteed if he’s still on the roster on Sunday.In other news around the No...2018Check it out Thabo Sefolosha
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• Report: Rubio Out For Game 1, Could Miss A Few Weeks With Hamstring InjuryUtah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio is out for Game 1 against the Rockets and could miss as much as a few weeks with a left hamstring injury, per Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. League sources: Jazz PG Ricky Rubio is OUT for Game 1 against Houston, and could miss as much as a […] The post Report: Rubio Out For Game 1, Could Miss A Few Weeks With Hamstring Injury appeared first on SLAMonline....2018Check it out Utah Jazz -
• Report: Ricky Rubio could miss ten days with hamstring injury
The Utah Jazz could be without one of their key players for most, if not all, of the Western Conference semifinals.According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, point guard Ricky Rubio, who left Game 6 of the West quarterfinals with a hamstring injury, will definitely miss Game 1 against the Houston Rockets and may be out for several weeks. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that it could be ...2018Continue with Ricky Rubio
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• Northwest Notes: Exum's workload; Jerami Grant's emergence; Butler's progress
With Dante Exum just about ready to make his 2017/18 debut, Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune takes a look at what the Jazz should expect from the former No. 5 pick down the stretch. While Exum’s role will likely hinge on how he plays in his first couple games back, he has looked good in practice, according to head coach Quin Snyder (link via Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News).As Jones notes, Ut...2018See more articles Jerami Grant
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• Dante Exum aiming to return this week
Jazz point guard Dante Exum is expected to return to action at some point this week, league sources informed Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune (Twitter link).It’s been another injury-marred season for Exum, who was viewed as the Jazz’s long-term solution at point guard when they drafted him No. 5 overall in 2014. Exum suffered a separated left shoulder and ligament damage during a preseason game...2018See more articles Dante Exum
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• Report: Rodney Hood getting interest from Thunder, Bulls
The Thunder, Bulls, and Pistons are among the teams showing interest in Jazz guard Rodney Hood as Thursday’s trade deadline nears, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. League sources tell Jones that the Nuggets and Magic have also displayed “at least a passing interest” in Hood.The Jazz have reportedly been exploring the trade market for Hood for at least the last few weeks, and Jones...2018See more Rodney Hood
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• Jazz notes: Sefolosha opts for surgery, Gobert progressing
As expected, Thabo Sefolosha has elected to undergo right knee surgery and the procedure is happening Wednesday, the Jazz confirmed in a press release this week. A weekend report indicated that Sefolosha would be sidelined for the remainder of the 2017/18 season after going under the knife. While the club’s announcement didn’t explicitly confirm that the injury is season-ending, that remains the e...2018Visit the page Thabo Sefolosha
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• Report: Gobert to miss Game 2 with knee injury
The Utah Jazz will be without star center Rudy Gobert for at least one game.A source told Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune that Gobert, who hyperextended his knee just 11 seconds into Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, will sit out Game 2.The Jazz will assess Gobert’s status on a game-by-game basis, according to the report. There is no structural damage to the knee and Gobert does not nee...2017Continue with Utah Jazz
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• Report: George Hill, Jazz won’t have extension done before deadline
Utah Jazz point guard George Hill will be dipping his toe into the waters of unrestricted free agency after the season.According to a report by Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, Hill and the Jazz will not reach a deal on a contract extension before Tuesday night, the NBA’s annual renegotiation-and-extension deadline. That clears the way for Hill to become an unrestricted free agent in the summe...2017Visit the page George Hill
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• Saturday NBA Roundup: There Is No Doubting Giannis Antetokounmpo as a Superstar
2017Check it out Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Warriors vs. Cavaliers: Score and Twitter Reaction from Christmas Day 2016
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Clippers Erasing Any Doubt They Are Among League's Best
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics Solidifying Status as East's Second Best
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