The NBA is set to investigate an incident involving Joel Embiid shoving Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the league announced on Saturday night. "We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room this evening and are commencing an investigation," said an NBA spokesperson in a statement. Embiid took issue with a column in...

Joel Embiid was in a physical altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes following the Philadelphia 76ers' loss on Saturday. Embiid reportedly shoved the Hayes, but did not throw a punch. The initial report of the incident came from Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid reportedly took issue with a recent column that...

Acaden Lewis announced his commitment to Kentucky for the 2025 class on Saturday. Lewis, ranked as a top-30 player in his class, chose Kentucky over Duke and UConn. "I love the system they run, it's fast-paced and allows guards to make reads and run the team, and allows freedom while still having rules," said Lewis. Kentucky now have three commitments...

Shelton Henderson announced his commitment to Duke on Saturday. Henderson, ranked No. 30 in ESPN's Top 100 for the 2025 class, chose Duke over Texas and Louisville. Duke now has four top-35 commitments from the 2025 class. "To be a Blue Devil is going to be such a surreal feeling for me because it has been my dream school since I started watching...

Gregg Popovich missed the San Antonio Spurs' Saturday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over head coaching duties. "He's not feeling well. This has happened before. I think everybody's just always got to be ready for the next man up. We've had it with injuries and sometimes...

Jaylen Brown missed the Boston Celtics' win against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night with a left hip flexor strain. Joe Mazzulla said that Brown will be day-to-day with the injury. Mazzulla added that Brown has been bothered by the injury in recent days and "has been playing through."