9:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Boston Celtics lost ahead of Gordon Hayward to a right ankle string in the fourth quarter of their 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. “Spreads singles,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said afterward. “I do not know the severity, but …
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3:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The NBA announced the results of its draft tiebreakers on Monday, determining the order for both the draft lottery on Thursday night and the order of picks 15-60 for the NBA draft itself, which is scheduled for Oct. 16. The …
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5:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Sixers coach Brett Brown said Sunday afternoon that he is considering putting rookie wing Matisse Thybulle in the starting lineup for Game 1 …
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The NBA playoffs may not officially begin until Monday, but the post intensity will hit Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex two days early. After an exciting Thursday of seeding game action, the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies have secured places in the play-in round of the Western …
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19:52 ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter with an injury to his left ankle and was called up to return. Embiid appeared halfway through the first quarter to hit his …
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