The Knicks and Sixers will participate in the NBA’s Abu Dhabi Games 2025 this fall, the league announced today in a press release. New York and Philadelphia will play a pair of preseason contests at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4. The NBA had never played in the United Arab Emirates prior to 2022, but this will be the fourth … [Read more...] about Knicks, Sixers To Play Preseason Games In Abu Dhabi
Hawks Fire General Manager Landry Fields
The Hawks have fired general manager Landry Fields and will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations, the team announced today in a press release. While Atlanta seeks a new top front office executive, assistant general manager Onsi Saleh will replace Fields as GM on an interim basis, overseeing day-to-day basketball operations for the organization. “Every … [Read more...] about Hawks Fire General Manager Landry Fields
Sixers Notes: Oubre, Nurse, Yabusele
Following an underwhelming 2024/25 season for the Sixers, forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is looking to recapture the attitude that made him a beloved figure in Philadelphia, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. After a solid 2023/24 run, Oubre inked a two-year, $16.4MM deal in free agency last summer to stay with the Sixers. Despite re-signing Oubre and adding nine-time … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Oubre, Nurse, Yabusele
Sixers Sign Isaiah Mobley
The Sixers have signed free agent power forward Isaiah Mobley, the team announced in a press release. Mobley was the 49th overall pick of the 2022 draft out of USC. He spent his first two seasons on two-way contracts with Cleveland, appearing in a total of 22 NBA games in a limited bench role. The Cavaliers chose not to retain Mobley last summer, and he eventually signed an … [Read more...] about Sixers Sign Isaiah Mobley
Sixers Notes: George, Maxey, Lowry, Grimes, Oubre, Drummond
There were sky-high expectations for the Sixers heading into this season after Paul George signed with the team as a free agent last summer, joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to form a big three. However, Philadelphia lost 12 of its first 14 games en route to a massively disappointing 24-58 season, as injuries decimated the roster and prevented the team from ever gaining any … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: George, Maxey, Lowry, Grimes, Oubre, Drummond