";s:4:"text";s:7074:" 10: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) jumps to make a pass against the Indiana Pacers during the Heat's 114-92 win.Aug. 7: Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday goes all-out trying to get to a loose ball against the Wizards.Aug. 4: The Sacramento Kings' Richaun Holmes collides with the Dallas Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis during the Mavs' 114-110 win in the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.Aug. The Suns won 128-101 to remain undefeated in the bubble.Aug. Please be polite. After missing four months with a broken left hand, Curry made his return against the Toronto Raptors, but immediately hit the injury report by the next game. 1: Clippers guard Reggie Jackson drives to the hoop against Pelicans defender Frank Jackson.July 31: Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after hitting a big 3 late against the Grizzlies.July 31: Celtics forward Jayson Tatum passes around Bucks defender Wesley Matthews.July 31: Bucks center Brook Lopez denies Celtics forward Jaylen Brown at the rim.July 31: Rockets guard James Harden couldn't believe the call.July 31: Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. throws down the one-handed slam against Blazers defender Jusuf Nurkic.July 31: Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stands as others kneel during the national anthem before playing the Nets.July 31: Arena workers clean the court and surrounding plexiglass between games.July 31: Kings guard Kent Bazemore (26) fights for a loose ball against Spurs guard Derrick White (4).July 31: Meavericks guard Seth Curry and Rockets guard Danuel House Jr. hit the deck while scrambling for a loose ball.July 31: Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) grabs a rebound between a trio of Wizards defenders.July 30: LeBron James and the Lakers celebrates after edging the Clippers in their opening game of the season restart.July 30: Clippers forward Paul George (13) shoots over Lakers defender Anthony Davis (3).July 30: Lakers forward LeBron James (23) brings the ball up the court against Clippers defender Reggie Jackson (1).July 30: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to hoop against Lakers forward LeBron James (23).July 30: Lakers and Clippers players and coaches wear Black Lives Matter shirts and kneel during the national anthem.July 30: The Lakers and Clippers kneel during the national anthem before their opening game in Orlando.July 30: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was on hand for the Lakers-Clippers game on opening night of the restart.July 30: Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) tries to pass around Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first game of the NBA's resumed season.July 30: Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell drives to the bucket against the Pelicans.July 30: Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Jazz defender Georges Niang.July 30: Pelicans guard J.J. Redick hits the deck against the Jazz.July 30: Players and coaches from the Pelicans and Jazz kneel together around the Black Lives Matter logo during the national anthem before the NBA restart.July 30: Players and coaches from the Pelicans and Jazz kneel together around the Black Lives Matter logo during the national anthem before the NBA restart.July 29: Team bench areas include socially-distanced chairs.July 29: Disinfectant spray sits near television cameras inside one of the arenas.July 29: Social-distancing and safety guidelines at the NBA COVID-19 testing site. 2: Celtics forward Jaylen Brown throws down the one-handed slam against the Blazers.Aug. 2: Grizzlies guards De'Anthony Melton, left, and Dillon Brooks, right, scramble for a loose ball against Spurs forward Lonnie Walker IV.Aug. Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. 2: Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni prowls the sideline in a mask against the Bucks.Aug. 2: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to drive against Rockets defender P.J. ET Aug. 5, 2020 CLOSE You will need to register before adding a comment. The Sixers, of course, have their own history with Leonard while he was with the Toronto Raptors.
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4: Patrick Patterson of the LA Clippers defends a shot from the Phoenix Suns' Mikal Bridges. The Lakers won the game, 124-121.Aug. 10: The Toronto Raptors Matt Thomas, left, dribbles past the Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Korver during the Raptors' 114-106 victory.Aug.
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The Suns won the game, 117-115.Aug. https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2020/02/11/sixers-vs-clippers-preview-sixers-welcome-kawhi-leonard-to-philly/ Philadelphia 76ers fans can breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday night after losing All-Star forward Ben Simmons to a knee injury in the team's 107-98 win over the Washington Wizards in Orlando.Despite general manager Elton Brand also joining Simmons in the locker room, the Sixers star Ben Simmons limped off the court and went straight to the locker room Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons shoots during Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards.There is a good chance that Simmons misses Friday's game against the Orlando Magic, which will bring changes from coach Brett Brown, but as long as he is ready for the playoffs, the Sixers will be in good shape. The Sixers are 7-5 this year without Ben Simmons, who will have surgery to remove a loose body in his left knee. 1: Sixers center Joel Embiid takes a hit and goes flying to the floor against the Pacers.Aug. Led by the explosive Devin Booker, the Suns are getting things...The Philadelphia 76ers will be without big man Joel Embiid for Tuesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns after he suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Then, They will turn their attention to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday who, like the Sixers, entered this season with high championship expectations and they have some head-scratching losses. They face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. In the end, the Sixers are at home and that always makes a huge difference for this team. 2: Magic guard Terrence Ross tries to save a loose ball from going out of bounds against the Kings.Aug.