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We got some insight from Horford on how he and the Sixers approach pick-and-roll defense, and we already have plenty of evidence how Horford helps in that area. Force the ball off the screen' The Sixers have a variety of pick-and-roll coverages in their back pocket, but Horford explained their core principles in simple terms. "I think the biggest thing is just communicating, making sure that it's the big man, the ones who are looking at everything and communicating to the guards," Horford told NBC Sports Philadelphia before the team's preseason finale. Continue to Article

October 29, 2019 5:13:pm EST

The Los Angeles Clippers exercised the third-year options on guards Landry Shamet and Jerome Robinson on Tuesday. Shamet, also 22, has started four games for Los Angeles this season, averaging 10.3 points in 32.8 minutes. A first-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, he was traded to the Clippers last season. Continue to Article

October 29, 2019 4:42:pm EST

Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green bagged a triple double as the Golden State Warriors bounced back from successive thrashings to down the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The reigning Western Conference champions, routed 120-92 by Oklahoma City on Sunday, rediscovered their scoring touch to claim a 134-123 win at the Smoothie King Center. After toothless displays against Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Warriors rediscovered their offense in a high-scoring first half. Continue to Article

October 29, 2019 1:06:am EST

Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green bagged a triple double as the Golden State Warriors bounced back from successive thrashings to down the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The reigning Western Conference champions, routed 120-92 by Oklahoma City on Sunday, rediscovered their scoring touch to claim a 134-123 win at the Smoothie King Center. After toothless displays against Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Warriors rediscovered their offensive selves in a high-scoring first half. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 11:29:pm EST

Joel Embiid scored 36 points, including the decisive two free throws with 5.3 seconds left, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers held off the Atlanta Hawks 105-103 on Monday. Embiid showed no ill effects of the right ankle sprain that forced him to miss the last game. He shot 12-for-19 from the field, including 2-for-6 on 3-point tries, and 10-for-10 from the foul line. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 10:40:pm EST