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As a result of the years-long tear-it-down-to-the-studs rebuilding process — sorry: “Process” — overseen by since-ousted Sixers general manager/submarine commander Sam Hinkie, in which Philly fielded almost comically talent-poor and overmatched teams that would lose as many games as possible in an attempt to snag potential game-changers at the top of the draft, the franchise entered Monday night with a record of 50-209 since the start of the 2013-14 season. After opening this year with seven straight losses, though, the Sixers have started to look a bit more like a real NBA team over the past two weeks, splitting a home-and-home with the Indiana Pacers and following blowout road losses to the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves with home wins over the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns. Continue to Article

November 22, 2016 12:50:am EST

James Harden had 28 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, lifting the Houston Rockets to a 99-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Clint Capela added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Rockets, who won their third straight game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 26 points and Andre Drummond had 13 points and 16 rebounds for Detroit, which has lost four in a row. Continue to Article

November 21, 2016 10:51:pm EST

Steve Francis (right) speaks with fellow former Houston Rockets player Hakeem Olajuwon during a Rockets-Lakers game in Houston on April 10, 2016. Francis was stopped by a Precinct 5 deputy around 11:20 p.m. for speeding. The deputy smelled alcohol and reported that Francis was belligerent. Continue to Article

November 21, 2016 2:00:pm EST

HOUSTON (AP) -- Former NBA all-star Steve Francis has been charged with felony retaliation after prosecutors say he threatened to assault a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop. Continue to Article

November 21, 2016 1:04:pm EST