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File photo 76ers Joel Embiid is trending in the right direction with the 76ers’ regular season fast approaching. The former MVP has steadily increased his workload following arthroscopic knee surgery in the spring, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports reports. He has been ramping up in practice and recently participated in some 5-on-5 drills. The Sixers […]

File photo Lakers LeBron James won’t be suiting up for any preseason games. James, 40, didn’t practice during the first week of camp and was only a “modified” participant on Tuesday. Head coach JJ Redick had already signaled that the team would be cautious with him, and that’s exactly what’s happening. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania,

Nicola Topic, the Thunder’s No. 12 pick in 2024, missed all of his rookie season with a torn ACL. Then he showed up at Summer League and reminded everyone why he was a lottery pick. Nikola Topic doing it all in summer league ⚡ OKC’s got another one pic.twitter.com/2QDaJ1l2Wm — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July

LeBron James seems to have made another decision, one that does not involve selling cognac. As he deals with a nerve irritation in his glute, the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star will reportedly sit out the rest of preseason to prepare for the team’s season opener, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. [Yahoo Sports TV is

Imagn Heat Before he was traded from the Clippers to Miami this summer, Norman Powell had begun extension talks with L.A. “To be transparent, we were talking extension and what it would look like, and they were telling me they didn’t want to trade me, they wanted me there — all that good stuff,” Powell

Think back — if you’re old enough — to 30 years ago and those two famous words from Michael Jordan, delivered on March 18, 1995 via fax: “I’m back.” Remember how thrilled you were to find out he would be playing basketball again? Remember how exciting it all seemed, that the greatest was once again

LeBron James has scored more points than any player in NBA history [Getty Images] He is arguably basketball’s greatest ever player. But before his 23rd season in the NBA, and with speculation about his future already rife, is LeBron James about to announce his retirement plans? The 40-year-old’s cryptic post on his social media channels

The NBA All-Star Game won’t be moved this season despite the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer. NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Monday the All-Star weekend festivities this season will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, as planned in February. “There’s no contemplation of moving the All-Star

Nikola Topić will have to wait even longer to make his NBA debut. Topić, who missed his entire rookie campaign last season due to a torn ACL, underwent a testicular procedure Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced. He’ll be evaluated again in four-to-six weeks, meaning he’ll miss the beginning of the season for the Thunder.

This might be the last, best chance for the Warriors to make noise in the playoffs.