Shams Charania:
Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.
https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/48ae8d6c475bc
[Charania] Free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, agents Shy Saee and Winston Nelson of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Waters has shot 37% from 3 in his first four NBA seasons in Oklahoma City, Golden State and Detroit.
Source: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/63532e7a5aa19
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Hi sixers fam, I have been a sixers fan since I started watching basketball and have always wanted to travel there to catch a match some time in my life. It was always a "some day" plan and not something I was planning anytime soon. I have also always been a LeBron fan. I never thought I would be able to catch LeBron in person because I thought by the time I earn and make enough money he would have retired. But I have been earning for a few years now and I think I can afford to fly there some time this season. Especially because LeBron joined the team now, I don't think I have a better chance of watching both sixers and him if I let it go now. Now I have started planning for a trip and I have roughly planned on flying around the first week of March 2027 as I found that to be the cheapest time to fly from India. The plan is to catch Lakers at Philly. I just checked the tickets and all I can see are verified reseller tickets. Have all the tickets opened and already sold out or are the tickets yet to open? If they are yet to open, roughly how much will it be for this match for a decent seat? And most importantly, when will they open? Where should I get it from? I am a little confused, would love some help regarding this! Also would love any and every advice/help regarding the trip, stay, places to visit, food to try and everything around Philly! Thanks for all the help in advance :)
TLDR : Indian fan planning to come for Lakers @ Sixers in March, need help with planning match tickets.
Hi,
First time poster in this group - making my 3rd trip to Philly this year for the Eagles game, and thankfully the schedule lines up and I can catch another Sixers game.
Got a ticket last year in 103 for 60$, this year touching 1k$.
Flying over from Scotland for the week, but really grudge paying that level of pricing - I get it we have LeBron, but just seems excessive.
Just want to know if there is any official ticket sales (other than resale on ticketmaster) or am I best just to suck it up and pay less for the nose bleeds now or wait til the season gets underway?
I will be selecting my package tomorrow. I currently live in North Jersey, but grew up in South Jersey. I’m having a tough time selecting the potential package I want. I’m thinking 1. Statement Package, 2. City Package (mainly because of Saturday Games and GS) 3. Association (although an overall consistent better games than City) 4. Icon.
Am I wrong, thoughts?
The NBA has found no evidence showing LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the salary cap, according to three people with knowledge of discussions between the two sides in recent days.
Instead, the NBA is focused on whether the team's introduction of Leonard to team sponsors constitutes a violation of the league's rules prohibiting salary cap circumvention, two of the sources said. The league is examining whether the Clippers are guilty of "failure to supervise" employees, though it's unclear what specific rule the team would have violated or what the penalties would be, two of the sources said.
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Two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Leonard has maintained to the NBPA, league and Wachtell Lipton that he had no involvement in salary cap circumvention, and so far conversations around potential consequences have centered on him paying restitution for potential improper benefits from the Clippers, such as travel and lodging, for his representative and uncle Dennis Robertson.
If the case goes to arbitration, the arbitrator could compel document production, witness testimony and order discovery. After a hearing, the arbitrator's ruling would be subject to an appeals panel made up of three people jointly appointed by the NBA and NBPA. The appeal panel decision is binding. Only after that process could Silver be authorized to issue any potential punishment.
I've been seeing lots of posts all over the place pointing out the Sixers schedule and how it's very favorable for us. I'm not convinced that there's any favoritism going on, but whatever advantages we're being accused of having, I'm thinking it's overstated.
I'll tackle these one by one. My source is NBAStuffer.com - https://www.nbastuffer.com/2026-2027-nba-schedule-rest-days-analysis/
Fewest B2B in the league. This is true, but very overstated. All teams have between 13 and 16 B2Bs, which is basically the same as every year. This year, we have 13, along with 10 other teams. Yes, it's good to have fewer B2Bs, but we're not the only ones with just 13 of them.
Fewest 3in4 nights is flat out wrong. NBA Stuffer breaks out two different tallies for 3in4. The first is 3in4-B2B and the second is 3in4. The difference is how the days are laid out. 3in4-B2B is XOXX while 3in4 is XXOX. I contend that the former is more difficult than the latter, but that's just a guess.
Anyways, we have 6 3in4s and 10 3in4-B2Bs. That's a total of 16. The Wizards have 15. So we don't have the fewest. As for the 3in4-B2Bs, we're closer to the most than we are to the fewest.
The no Western Conference opponents confuse me. First of all, who cares. Second, the East is likely better than the West this year, so stacking the harder opponents early in the season would be a negative, rather than a benefit, no? In any case, this advantage is overstated, at best.
I'm guessing it gives the Haters something to hang their hats on when we start the season 22-0 and break Golden State's mark of 73 wins.