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NBA fines Sixers for Embiid injury report violation
The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating league injury reporting rules when Joel Embiid played Sunday being listed as out vs. the Hawks.[read more]
Sources: Giannis (calf strain) out 2 to 4 weeks
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be sidelined for approximately two to four weeks with a right calf strain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
Sources: Warriors' Melton ready for season debut
Veteran guard De'Anthony Melton, returning from ACL surgery, will make his season debut for the Warriors on Thursday vs. the Sixers, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Suns' Booker out at least week with groin strain
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker suffered a right groin strain Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers and will be reevaluated in one week, the team said Wednesday.[read more]
Nuggets' Murray lethal from 3, pours in 52 points
Jamal Murray scored a season-high 52 points, going 19-of-25 from the field and even better from 3-point range (10-of-11) as Denver toppled Indiana 135-120.[read more]
Harden 'just as shocked as you guys' by CP3 exit
Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden said they were "shocked" when they learned that Chris Paul would no longer be their teammate.[read more]
Cavs fined for Garland DNP in national TV game
The NBA fined the Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the league's player participation policy by resting Darius Garland for a nationally televised game Nov. 24.[read more]
🔮 Early All-Star predictions for East and West
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines which players are almost definitely in, who's on the bubble and who could miss out on another All-Star appearance.[read more]
Power Rankings: Lakers back near top of West; OKC continues dominance
NBA insiders break down the first Power Rankings of December, evaluating all 30 teams as the end of the year draws near.[read more]
What now for Chris Paul and the Clippers? We answered six questions on the stunning news
What's next for Paul? What about the Clippers, who are struggling badly? We look at the big roster shakeup.[read more]