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Brandon Miller has declared for the 2023 NBA draft after his freshman season at Alabama. Miller is expected to be a top-3 pick with a chance of going No. 2. Miller told ESPN that that he thanked “God, my family, my fans and all the coaches at the University of …

Following the Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Dallas Mavericks, James Harden addressed his recent absences due to left Achilles soreness. The Sixers guard said it’s something he’s been dealing with for longer than previously known. “I don’t know where it came from. It’s been bothering me for some months, I …

Joel Embiid has a narrow lead over Nikola Jokic in ESPN’s final MVP straw poll for the 22-23 season. Embiid has 790 total points to Jokic’s 788, but Jokic has 42 first place votes compared to 40 for Embiid. Embiid finished in second place on 45 ballots, six more than …

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign Skylar Mays to a 10-day deal. Mays has averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 27.6 minutes over 29 games in the G League this season. Mays appeared in 28 games last season with the Atlanta Hawks.

Adam Silver said at a press conference on Wednesday that he expects negotations between the NBA and NBPA to go down to the wire ahead of Friday’s deadline. While the two sides have made progress, there is still significant work to be done to complete a new collective bargaining agreement. …

Kristaps Porzingis and the Washington Wizards are in serious talks on a contract extension, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. As part of an extension, Porzingis would opt out of his $36 million player option for 23-24 to sign a long-term deal. The Wizards can offer Porzingis up to …

Damian Lillard has been shut down for the remainder of the season, sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The Portland Trail Blazers have faded from the play-in picture with a disappointing second half.  With Lillard out for the season, the Blazers could finish with as low as the fifth …

Damian Lillard has “essentially” been shut down for the remainder of the season. While Lillard is dealing with a calf injury, the reality of Portland falling out of the Play-In spot is the reason for the decision. The Blazers have a lottery-protected first round pick that they will retain. Portland …

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is under investigation by the Orlando Police Department after a confrontation with a fan. The incident occurred following the Wizards loss at the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, March 21. As Beal and the Wizards were exiting through the visiting tunnel at the Amway Center, a …

Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Monday’s game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets due to a calf injury. Embiid attempted to work out on Monday morning, but the Philadelphia 76ers decided to take a precautionary approach with the team playing their third game in four days. James …

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James appear to have been on different pages on his injury timeline as he returned from his foot injury on Sunday earlier than expected. James missed 13 games before returning from the torn tendon in his right foot. James said he consulted with a …

Jaylen Brown gave multiple in-depth interviews that were published last week, one in the New York Times and another in The Ringer. Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics and happiness with the team and the city were called into question. For all of Brown’s uncertainity with the Celtics, his situation …