Embiid and the 76ers host the Thunder
Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Oklahoma City averaging 29.4 points per game
Reports: Larry Nance Jr. to miss up to six weeks, Pelicans didn’t require physical for trade
Pelicans lead executive David Griffin should explain why he traded for Nance without requiring a physical (not that I expect forthrightness).
As deadline nears, NBA Twitter pushes for Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade with Rockets, Lakers
As the hours and minutes tick down until Thursday’s trade deadline, NBA Twitter is making its case for the Lakers trading Russell Westbrook and an asset to the Rockets for John Wall.
OKC Thunder player grades: Poku, Theo shine in otherwise forgettable loss to Raptors, 117-98
Thunder provide a little bit of a throwback game to last season with Poku and Theo playing major minutes.
Red-hot Raptors keep rolling with decisive win over Thunder
The Raptors find themselves in seventh heaven.
10 observations: Bulls snap two-game skid with win over Hornets
DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vuevi were lights out in the Bulls much-needed win at the Hornets.
Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win
Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 for their seventh straight victory
DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past struggling Hornets 121-109
DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Hornets their sixth consecutive loss, 121-109
Lakers’ Westbrook out with sore back against Blazers
Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back tightness