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The NBA says Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson did not break any league tampering rules when he spoke about Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons earlier this week. The NBA's relatively quick-moving investigation was initiated after it was revealed that Simmons wanted to meet with Johnson to talk about the art of being an elite point guard. Johnson complimented Simmons publicly on Sunday. Continue to Article

February 12, 2019 7:38:pm EST

Who's in and who's out on Sixers' bench originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com All of the attention has been on the Sixers' starting five - and rightfully so. But the bench is still going to be an important factor for the team to get where it wants to go. Tobias Harris was clearly the headliner in the deal with the Clippers, but Elton Brand also managed to add two solid reserves in Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott. Continue to Article

February 12, 2019 1:17:pm EST

Now, they want to trade draft picks - even second-rounders! acquire veterans, and try to win. Why the double standard? Continue to Article

February 12, 2019 12:39:pm EST

The NBA will investigate whether league rules were broken when Philadelphia's Ben Simmons inquired about meeting with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson for playing tips. League spokesman Mike Bass said Monday that the NBA will look at the matter. Johnson revealed over the weekend that Simmons expressed a desire to meet, through an intermediary, and indicated that he would be willing to partake in such a session with the 76ers' starting point guard if all parties involved granted permission. Continue to Article

February 12, 2019 10:06:am EST

And while Brown's point about it not being a make-or-break, season-defining kind of matchup makes a lot of sense, there are several reasons why the Sixers have more at stake to lose than just a game against a good team. KYRIE IRVING The Celtics announced on Monday that Irving would not play Tuesday because of a right knee sprain suffered in the second quarter of the Celtics' 123-112 collapse against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. An MRI showed no structural damage which is why the six-time All-Star is being listed as day-to-day. Continue to Article

February 11, 2019 11:31:pm EST