NBA Basketball

Maxey: Healthy Embiid 'changes everything' for Sixers

76ers guard Tyrese Maxey said Thursday that having a healthy Joel Embiid "changes everything" for the Sixers.

NBA tells sportsbooks to prohibit certain bets, restrict parlays

The NBA is prohibiting certain bets this season, including a player prop parlay used in recent scandals, according to a league memo to sportsbook partners.

NBA GMs project Wembanyama, Spurs to hoist hardware

An annual survey of NBA general managers projects the Spurs to win the NBA title this season, with Victor Wembanyama earning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Spurs debut three-guard lineup of Fox, Harper, Castle in preseason win

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson finally deployed a three-guard lineup featuring De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle in a 123-103 preseason win over the Suns.

Warriors' Porzingis out indefinitely but will remain around team

Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis will remain out indefinitely with a private health-related issue but will be around the team.

Vegas bettor pleads guilty to charges related to NBA, NCAA fixing schemes

A bettor indicted in three federal gambling cases pleaded guilty to charges related to schemes involving the NBA, NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association.

Kessler impresses in Lakers preseason debut as Redick emphasizes being 'relentless'

Lakers center Walker Kessler made a strong first impression in his preseason debut Tuesday, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one block and one steal while playing only in the first half.

Celtics to extend guard Pritchard on two-year, $44.2M deal

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension with a mutual option for the 2029-30 season.

🏀 Now or Later? Teams most desperate to win, from 1 to 30

Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.