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Oct 24, 2021
The Golden State Warriors enjoyed a few laughs at Klay Thompson's expense, hanging a No. 77 jersey in his locker in honor of him being left of the NBA's 75th anniversary team.
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Oct 23, 2021
Vanessa Bryant said the Los Angeles County sheriff assured her that he would secure the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant so that no one would take photographs, court documents say.
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Oct 23, 2021
Count new Lakers guard Russell Westbrook among those unfazed with the Lakers' slow start, as the veteran star knows there's still some time needed until "we all get comfortable with each other."
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Oct 23, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard said he and Anthony Davis "squashed it" after the two had a heated exchange in the first half of Friday night's 115-105 loss to the Suns.
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Oct 23, 2021
Beyond the absences of their star point guards, both Brooklyn and Philadelphia have pressing issues to address after two games this season.
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Oct 23, 2021
The Nets scored 16 of the final 17 points in Friday's come-from-behind win over the Sixers.
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Oct 23, 2021
Tobias Harris called Ben Simmons' meeting with the 76ers on Friday morning "a good start" while emphasizing the need to "be there for him as a team" and respect his privacy and space.
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Oct 23, 2021
The Washington Wizards are being cautious with Bradley Beal, who sat out Friday night's home opener against the Pacers because of right hip problems.
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Oct 22, 2021
Gerald Green, who won the 2007 NBA dunk contest, will join the Rockets' coaching staff as a player development coach.
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Oct 22, 2021
The Washington Wizards are being cautious with Bradley Beal, who sat out Friday night's home opener against the Pacers because of right hip problems.
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Oct 22, 2021
Now that the NBA has unveiled the full 76-player anniversary team, our experts debate who should and shouldn't have made it.
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Oct 22, 2021
Ben Simmons has told the 76ers that he is not mentally ready to play to his expectations now, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 22, 2021
Jim McCormick recaps Thursday night's NBA action from a fantasy perspective before looking ahead to Friday's key matchups.
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Oct 22, 2021
Now that the NBA has unveiled the full 76-player anniversary team, our experts debate who should and shouldn't have made it.
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Oct 22, 2021
James -- if he can stay healthy -- will continue to move his way up in the NBA record books, including passing Karl Malone for No. 2 all time in scoring.
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Oct 22, 2021
Stephen Curry started Thursday night's game 10-for-10 from the field and finished with 45 points, including a pair of long 3-pointers in the final two minutes that buried the Clippers in a 115-113 win.
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Oct 22, 2021
Curry tore apart the Clippers for 45 points, and social media had much to say about his sensational night.
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Oct 22, 2021
The NBA's anniversary celebration has been highlighted by a revamped list of the game's legends.
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Oct 21, 2021
Russell Westbrook's eight-point debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night wasn't as bad as it seemed, according to coach Frank Vogel, who said it will be an "easy fix" to get him more involved.
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Oct 21, 2021
All the latest fantasy basketball news, buzz and trade rumors from around the NBA, including the early dominance from a pair of 2020 lottery picks.
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Oct 21, 2021
Ben Simmons' status for the Sixers' game Friday against the Nets remains unclear after he did not take part in a scheduled individual workout and briefly received treatment for back tightness, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 21, 2021
Ben Simmons' status for the Sixers' game Friday against the Nets remains unclear after he did not take part in a scheduled individual workout and briefly received treatment for back tightness, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 21, 2021
Ben Simmons' status for Friday's game against the Nets remains unclear after he did not take part in a scheduled individual workout at the 76ers' practice facility, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 21, 2021
Speaking on the relationship between Philadelphia fans and the city's professional athletes, Eagles center Jason Kelce turned the conversation toward the 76ers' Ben Simmons, saying his issues boil down to a lack of accountability.
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Oct 21, 2021
Chinese media have pulled Boston Celtics games after center Enes Kanter tweeted a video of himself expressing support for Tibet and condemning the Chinese government.
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Oct 21, 2021
From Brooklyn to Philly, Denver to Los Angeles, four teams in the NBA's top tier are mired in organizational stagnancy.
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Oct 21, 2021
Haralabos Voulgaris, the Mavericks' former director of quantitative research and development who became a polarizing figure within the organization as his influence increased, compared the franchise's dysfunction during his tenure to "high school drama."
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Oct 21, 2021
New York blew a 4-point lead in the final seconds of regulation, but survived Jaylen Brown and Boston.
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Oct 21, 2021
Chicago All-Star guard Zach LaVine got the new-look Bulls off to a flying start this season by dropping 34 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead them past the Detroit Pistons, 94-88, in their opener on Wednesday night.
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Oct 21, 2021
After laughing and getting their minds off basketball for a few hours, the 76ers showed good chemistry while blowing out the Pelicans on Wednesday night.
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Oct 21, 2021
Our experts react to the uneven debuts of Jalen Green, Evan Mobley and the top of the rookie class.
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Oct 21, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant for MVP? How could the ROY race between Jalen Green and Cade Cunningham shake out? Our experts make their picks for the 2021-22 NBA awards.
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Oct 20, 2021
Jim Boylen, who most recently coached the Chicago Bulls from 2018-20, will coach Team USA next month in the first window of qualifying for the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
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Oct 20, 2021
Jaylen Brown, who had been questionable for Wednesday's season opener after testing positive for COVID-19, will be in the starting lineup and is optimistic that the Celtics can contend for the Eastern Conference title after an offseason of change.
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Oct 20, 2021
The fun that comes with opening day has been muted with the ongoing Ben Simmons drama, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday.
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Oct 20, 2021
John Cregan downplays overreacting to anything that happened during the first night of the NBA, but writes that there's much to like about the new-look Warriors and already concern with Westbrook's fit in Los Angeles.
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Oct 20, 2021
With his new extension, center Jonas Valanciunas, who averaged 17.1 points and 12.1 rebounds last season, is now committed to the Pelicans for $44.1 million over the next three seasons.
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Oct 20, 2021
A tumultuous summer landed Kemba Walker with his hometown Knicks, but what version of the star guard is New York getting?
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Oct 20, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant for MVP? How could the ROY race between Jalen Green and Cade Cunningham shake out? Our experts make their picks for the 2021-22 NBA awards.
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Oct 20, 2021
Russell Westbrook had a rough debut as the Lakers lost their season opener to the Warriors, but LeBron James and Anthony Davis weren't concerned -- and don't want him to be, either.
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Oct 20, 2021
With Steph Curry's shot not falling the way it usually does, the Warriors' bench stepped up and took down the Lakers in Tuesday night's season opener.
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Oct 20, 2021
Nets star James Harden did not sign an extension prior to the midnight deadline on Oct. 18 but made it clear his future is in Brooklyn: "I don't plan on leaving this organization and the situation that we have."
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Oct 20, 2021
Bucks guard Jrue Holiday departed Tuesday night's win over the Nets due to a bruised heel, but coach Mike Budenholzer struck an optimistic tone about his status going forward.
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Oct 19, 2021
Bucks guard Jrue Holiday departed Tuesday night's win over the Nets due to a right heel contusion.
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Oct 19, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks fans packed Fiserv Forum on Tuesday to see the team receive its championship rings and unveil the banner for the franchise's first championship in 50 years.
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Oct 19, 2021
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been ruled out of Wednesday's opening game against the Bulls due to a sprained ankle.
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Oct 19, 2021
Agent Jeff Schwartz, who represents Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley, issued a rare public rebuke of the team's treatment of his client on the eve of his final season under contract.
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Oct 19, 2021
The first 25 players on the league's list of the NBA's 75 greatest have been unveiled.
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Oct 19, 2021
Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green offered an honest assessment of his team prior to Tuesday's regular-season opener, saying he thinks Golden State "could be very good" but still has "ways to go" to become championship caliber.
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Oct 19, 2021
Though 32-year-old veteran Serge Ibaka recently progressed to full 5-on-5 drills during practice, he will not be available when the Clippers open the season Thursday against the Warriors.
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Oct 19, 2021
The 76ers suspended Ben Simmons one game for conduct detrimental to the team on Tuesday, the team announced.
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Oct 19, 2021
The 76ers suspended Ben Simmons for one game for conduct detrimental to the team on Tuesday, the team announced.
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Oct 19, 2021
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
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Oct 19, 2021
While the Brooklyn Nets are consensus favorites at U.S. sportsbooks to win this season's NBA title, the betting public is significantly more invested in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
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Oct 19, 2021
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
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Oct 19, 2021
Which teams will be the last ones standing in 2022?
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Oct 19, 2021
The Wizard and center Daniel Gafford has agreed to a 3-year, $40 million extension, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 18, 2021
Vanessa Bryant's attorneys said the county is resorting to "scorched-earth discovery tactics" designed to bully her and the family members of other victims into "abandoning their pursuit of accountability."
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Oct 18, 2021
In what has become a near annual ritual for the 19-year veteran, Lakers star LeBron James flatly rejected the notion that limiting his playing time can shield his body from potential injury.
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Oct 18, 2021
Adam Silver said Kyrie Irving's ability to play was an issue between the Nets star and New York City, not the NBA.
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Oct 18, 2021
The Hawks and guard Kevin Huerter agreed to a four-year, $65 million contract extension Monday.
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Oct 18, 2021
Grayson Allen agreed to a two-year, $20 million rookie extension with the Bucks on Monday, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 18, 2021
Suns guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a four-year, $43 million rookie contract extension.
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Oct 18, 2021
There are plenty of murals around Los Angeles celebrating Lakers past and present. This one melds Westbrook's high school uniform with Lakers purple and gold.
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Oct 18, 2021
The 76ers are in "wait and see and watch" mode regarding whether Ben Simmons will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans, Doc Rivers said Monday.
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Oct 18, 2021
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to an additional two-year, $45 million extension -- guaranteeing him $89.3 million over the next four years -- his agent Austin Brown of CAA Sports told ESPN on Monday.
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Oct 18, 2021
Talks between the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton on an extension to his rookie contract have ended without a deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.
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Oct 18, 2021
The NBA has promoted Danielle Scott, the daughter of college basketball officials, as its sixth female full-time referee.
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Oct 18, 2021
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $105 million rookie contract extension, his agent, Austin Brown of CAA Sports, told ESPN on Monday.
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Oct 17, 2021
Phoenix guard-forward Mikal Bridges on Sunday agreed to a four-year, $90 million rookie contract extension with the Western Conference champion Suns, his agents told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 17, 2021
Ben Simmons practiced with the 76ers for the first time this season on Sunday, though no decision was made on his status for the season opener.
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Oct 16, 2021
Garrett Temple and the New Orleans Pelicans, who've said that the upcoming "season is dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Ida," practiced Saturday at Nicholls State University in the torn town of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Oct 16, 2021
Friday's game marked Stephen Curry's third career 40-point game in the preseason, the most by any player over the last 15 years.
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Oct 16, 2021
Ben Simmons is "reconditioning" and did not travel with the 76ers to Detroit for Friday's preseason finale. He has cleared NBA health and safety protocols and is eligible to rejoin the team.
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Oct 15, 2021
The Sacramento Kings are exercising the third-year option on guard Tyrese Haliburton, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Oct 15, 2021
Ben Simmons is "reconditioning" and did not travel with the 76ers to Detroit for Friday's preseason finale. He has cleared NBA health and safety protocols and is eligible to rejoin the team.
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Oct 15, 2021
LiAngelo Ball is set to play for the Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, this season, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 15, 2021
After helping build the Bucks into a title winner, general manager Jon Horst has received a long-term contract extension.
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Oct 15, 2021
Kevin Durant said he wishes "none of this stuff would happen" but that he isn't upset that Kyrie Irving is not with the Nets.
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Oct 14, 2021
LiAngelo Ball is set to play for the Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, this season, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 14, 2021
The Rockets have signed guard Armoni Brooks to a multi-year contact. Sources told ESPN that Brooks agreed to a four-year deal that includes a guaranteed first year.
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Oct 14, 2021
LiAngelo Ball is set to play for the Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, this season, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 14, 2021
There is no 'fixed timeline' on Zion Williamson's return from offseason foot surgery, New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations said on Thursday.
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Oct 14, 2021
The Rockets have signed guard Armoni Brooks to a multi-year contact. Sources told ESPN that Brooks agreed to a four-year deal that includes a guaranteed first year.
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Oct 14, 2021
The Celtics have suspended Marcus Smart for Friday's final preseason game against the Heat, with a source telling ESPN that the guard was punished for missing the team flight.
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Oct 14, 2021
The NBA is expecting full arenas when the season starts next week, and keeping everyone -- fans, players and coaches -- safe remains an utmost priority.
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Oct 14, 2021
Jim McCormick looks at everything that jumped out during the brief preseason.
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Oct 14, 2021
The NBA's primary form of COVID-19 detection this season will center on designated team officials using small, at-home testing devices that can return results in 20 minutes.
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Oct 14, 2021
With a star-studded veteran roster and All-Stars up and down the bench, Los Angeles' biggest challenge this season might depend on health and team chemistry.
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Oct 14, 2021
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday night he still hopes to return and play for the Nets but that "this is about my life and what I am choosing to do," as he explained his decision to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Oct 13, 2021
Nets coach Steve Nash addressed the team Wednesday and began the process of moving forward without Kyrie Irving.
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Oct 13, 2021
76ers coach Doc Rivers met with Ben Simmons on Tuesday but remains unsure of the status of the All-Star guard's trade demand, and if he will actually play for Philadelphia.
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Oct 13, 2021
Fanbo Zeng, previously the No. 33 prospect in the ESPN class of 2022, has signed with the G League Ignite program and will declare for the 2022 NBA draft.
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Oct 13, 2021
Overtime Elite, the startup professional league geared toward NBA prospects, has announced details of its upcoming season.
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Oct 13, 2021
The NBA's Locker Vision database features design detail breakdowns for each uniform, along with the accompanying court designs for each game.
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Oct 13, 2021
Star potential? Check. Style points? Check. Unintentional hilarity? Check! Repeat champs? Presenting the top 10 most entertaining teams for the 2021-22 NBA season.
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Oct 13, 2021
Ben Simmons passed his physical and held a meeting with the 76ers' front office on Tuesday, but he is ineligible to participate in team-related activities until Friday, at the earliest, due to NBA health and safety protocols, sources said.
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