Hoops Rumors

The Sixers‘ late-season collapse has been ugly, but it’s providing opportunities for several players who might not otherwise get them, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia dropped its 11th straight game Saturday night and has lost 28 of the past 31. Most of that losing has come with a makeshift roster, as Pompey notes that the team has played without … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Castleton, Butler, Grimes, Bona

Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart returns from a two-game league suspension tonight when his team hosts the Grizzlies. Stewart’s suspension was handed down due to his involvement in Detroit’s altercation with the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Pistons have reestablished themselves as a hard-nosed, defensive unit epitomized by their backup center. Stewart wants to set a defensive tone … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Stewart, Giannis, McCain, Flagg, Rajakovic

There was some “tension” between Joel Embiid and the Sixers‘ front office before he made the decision to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee, ESPN’s Shams Charania said Thursday in an appearance on First Take (Twitter video link; hat tip to RealGM). Embiid has experienced repeated knee issues since suffering a lateral meniscus injury last winter. He underwent … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid, Sixers’ Front Office Clashed Over Knee Issues

Heat forward Andrew Wiggins will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday due to right hamstring tendinopathy, but another Miami forward, Duncan Robinson, will make his return vs. Memphis, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Robinson hasn’t played since March 23, having been sidelined for the club’s past five contests due to a back problem. However, he feels “a lot … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Heat, Lillard, VanVleet, Coulibaly, Yabusele

Andre Drummond, who has been sidelined since March 12 with a sprained left toe, will miss at least five more games before being reevaluated in a week, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Given how little time is left in the season and the Sixers‘ position near the bottom of the standings, it seems likely that Drummond’s year could be finished. … [Read more...] about Sixers Center Andre Drummond To Miss At Least Five More Games