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Philadelphia 76ers Rally From 17 Down To Beat Toronto Raptors 123-112 Behind Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
RJ Barrett scored 31 for Toronto, but Tyrese Maxey had 27 and an 11-0 run late in the third quarter put Philadelphia ahead for good without LeBron James.
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Joel Embiid Returns After Knee Scare As Philadelphia 76ers Beat Toronto Raptors Without LeBron James
Philadelphia upgraded Embiid to available before tip-off, and he returned from a first-quarter knee scare as the Sixers moved to 10-3.
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Paul George Scores 36 As Boston Celtics Beat Jaylen Brown’s 76ers 123-101
Payton Pritchard hit four 3-pointers, Boston closed the third on a 12-3 run after Philadelphia tied it, and Brown finished with 13 points in just under 26 minutes.
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‘Giannis Bleeds Green’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Not Looking For Milwaukee Bucks Exit, Bobby Portis Insists
Bobby Portis isn’t entertaining the notion that Giannis Antetokounmpo is searching for a way out of Milwaukee. The veteran forward said on ESPN Milwaukee that the two-time MVP has given him no reason to think a trade request is coming. “I talk…
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Sources: Miami Heat Eyeing Frontcourt Depth Before 2025-26 NBA Season
The Miami Heat are believed to be exploring ways to bolster their frontcourt depth before the start of the 2025–26 season. Trey Lyles and Kai Jones are among various players FastbreakJournal.com sources can confirm have drawn interest this summer. The search for additional depth comes after an offseason in…
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Lakers’ Austin Reaves Draws Huge Projection for Next Contract
Austin Reaves’ time on his current deal with the Los Angeles Lakers is winding down, and league expectations are that his next contract will be worth far more than what he’s earning now. The 27-year-old guard is set to play the final…
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Sources: Celtics Plan to Start Payton Pritchard After Trading Jrue Holiday
The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for the 2025–26 season if he remains on the roster, sources informed FastbreakJournal.com. The anticipated shift comes amid…
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Sources: Boston Celtics Struggling to Find Trade for Anfernee Simons
The Boston Celtics traded forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr. as they continue to rebalance their cap sheet. However, they've attempted to get other business done recently ahead…
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‘One of the Best’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Attention-Grabbing Victor Wembanyama Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is already thinking about Victor Wembanyama’s place in NBA history — and in his personal memorabilia collection. Speaking about the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom, Antetokounmpo said he believes Wembanyama is poised to become “one of the…
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Zion Williamson’s Future Still Unwritten, but Joe Dumars Sees Something Worth Building On
Bold headlines and more challenging questions have always accompanied Zion Williamson’s NBA story. The athletic marvel with an unmatched burst has spent six years trying to match availability with ability—and now, at 25, he's once again at the center of a franchise…
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76ers’ Grave Mistake With Joel Embiid Will Forever Haunt Them
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played in just 19 games last season due to more knee issues that have plagued him throughout his NBA career, and now more than ever, his future with the 76ers is in question. Our own Grant Afseth…
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Lakers Reap the Rewards as Luka Dončić’s Contract Eligibility Nears
Luka Dončić didn’t just get traded in February. He got blindsided. Overnight, without warning or input, the Dallas Mavericks—where Dončić had envisioned spending his entire career—sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. There was no heads-up from the front office, no indication…
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Sources: New Intel on Jonathan Kuminga’s Free Agency Standoff With Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the top unsigned restricted free agents as the 2025 NBA offseason enters August. The Golden State Warriors have yet to reach an agreement with the 22-year-old forward, but league sources tell FastbreakJournal.com that one framework that has…
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76ers Linked to Jarring Trade That Could Set Them Back Years
The Philadelphia 76ers gunned for an NBA championship last year, adding Paul George in free agency to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but instead, they ended up being one of the worst teams in basketball. Embiid played just 19 games,…
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Sources: Long-Term Concerns Persist as Joel Embiid Eyes Training Camp Return
Joel Embiid is expected to be ready for training camp in September following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but questions continue to swirl about what version of the 2023 MVP will return, and how long he can stay on the floor.…
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