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Regina King nearly got run over by a player while sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to watch the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers. At some point during the third quarter of the game, 7-foot-tall 76ers center Joel Embiid was chasing a loose ball as he charged toward the sidelines, but he couldn't stop himself and crashed straight into the crowd. Because of Embiid's impressive hops, he was able to jump right over King -- but saving King was bad news for a Madison Square Garden statistician, who was sitting directly behind King as Embiid tumbled onto him. Continue to Article

February 14, 2019 11:05:am EST

Joel Embiid had 26 points, 14 rebounds and one flying leap over an award-winning actress into the crowd, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Knicks their 18th straight loss with a 126-111 victory on Wednesday night. Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Ben Simmons had 18 for the 76ers, who bounced back from their 112-109 home loss to Boston on Tuesday, sending themselves into the All-Star break with a 37-21 record. Allonzo Trier scored 19 points and fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks (10-46), who remain mired in the longest losing streak during one season in franchise history. Continue to Article

February 13, 2019 10:24:pm EST

Enes Kanter joined the Portland Trail Blazers following a split with the New York Knicks last week. ESPN and NBA TV reported the deal was done Wednesday, with Portland edging the Los Angeles Lakers and other suitors to land the big man. Kanter averaged 14 points and 10.5 rebounds in 44 games with the Knicks, who released him only minutes after the NBA's trade deadline last week. Continue to Article

February 13, 2019 5:26:pm EST

Enes Kanter has joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the rest of the NBA season. The 26-year-old center was released by the New York Knicks after the trade deadline last week and sealed a deal with the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Kanter posted on Twitter: "I am pleased to announce that I have signed with the Portland Trail Blazers for the remainder of the season. Continue to Article

February 13, 2019 5:25:pm EST

Free agent center Enes Kanter is headed to Portland after being waived by the New York Knicks. He confirmed his new chapter via Twitter: ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski was first with the news. The eighth-year center averaged 14 points and 10.5 rebound season with New York this season. Continue to Article

February 13, 2019 4:51:pm EST