Blogtable: Wise or risky move by Philadelphia 76ers to sign Joel Embiid to contract extension?
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Sheldon Mac out for season with Achilles injury
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Wizards swingman Sheldon Mac is expected to be out for the season after having surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon. Read more
Tilman Fertitta introduced as the new owner of the Houston Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) -- Tilman Fertitta has been a fan of the Rockets since before they moved to Houston, and after a failed attempt to buy the team long ago he…Read more
Denver Nuggets to retire Fat Lever’s No. 12 jersey in December
Denver Nuggets President and Governor Josh Kroenke announced today that in conjunction with the season-long celebration of 50 years of Mile High Basketball, the Nuggets will be retiring legendary player…Read more
Philadelphia 76ers sign Joel Embiid to five-year extension
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a contract extension with center Joel Embiid, 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo announced today. The new contract extends Embiid…Read more
New Orleans Pelicans’ Rajon Rondo out 4-6 weeks after surgery
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans say veteran guard Rajon Rondo is expected to be sidelined about four to six weeks following surgery on Tuesday to repair a…Read more
NBA, Japan’s Rakuten announce exclusive online distribution deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Rakuten, Inc. today announced a multiyear partnership making Rakuten the league's exclusive distribution partner in Japan for all live NBA games and a global…Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers to start Dwyane Wade with Derrick Rose, LeBron James
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are starting together again. Read more
Reports: Joel Embiid agrees to max contract extension with Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has agreed to a five-year, max contract extension, according to TNT's David Aldridge and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Read more