[Keith Pompey] Sixers center Joel Embiid (left knee) will miss tonight’s game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, according to league sources.

[Keith Pompey] This could be interesting. A fan yells “Embiid’s a coward” during the national anthem and was cheered.

[TMZ Sports] The inquiry into whether Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor has hit a roadblock - TMZ Sports has learned the alleged teen and her family are refusing to cooperate with officials.

Jaylen Brown with a beautiful and-one finish

[Ohm Youngmisuk] Bradley Beal: "I'm super ecstatic knowing that I have a chance to play a meaningful game (every night)."

Keith Pompey: Harden is expected to opt out of his $35.6 million deal with the Sixers for next season before Thursday’s deadline and become a free agent on Friday.

[Tim Reynolds] Victor Wembanyama's first home preseason game with the Spurs will be Oct. 13 vs. Miami.

[Sam Amick] "Lillard indeed has serious interest in joining the Heat, who would surely love to pair him with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo."

[Slater] The Chris Paul trade for the Warriors is another shift back toward prioritizing the present but also a bet on Rick Celebrini and the Warriors training staff. Made a similar gamble with Otto Porter two seasons ago and kept him healthy at right time. Much larger stakes with Paul.

Adrian Wojnarowski: "As of right now the Blazers have shut down anybody who has called for Damian Lillard"

[Charania]Golden State Warriors four-time NBA champion Draymond Green is declining his $27.5 million player option for 2023-24 season and will enter unrestricted free agency, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium .

Tim MacMahon - Ja Morant's Camp Reportedly Feels NBA, Media Out To Get Them

[Mike Singer] Michael Malone: “My biggest concern going into any close out game is human nature.” Said they’ve been down 3-1 before. Said he wants his team to approach it like they’re down 3-1, not the opposite.

[Anthony Chiang] Referees for Game 4 in Miami: Scott Foster, James Williams, Bill Kennedy

Ja Morant's camp insists the firearm shown in a recent video was a toy

[Sam Amico] People around the league believe Ja Morant will be suspended for no less than the first half of the regular season.

[Haynes] Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is expected to sign with @WME for representation, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

[Tim MacMahon] Jimmy Butler on Nikola Jokic: “As much as people look at what he does on the offensive end, he’s a hellified defender as well.”

[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: All-NBA forward Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for the New York Knicks’ training camp in the fall:

[Tim Bontemps] Nick Nurse opens his press conference thanking the Raptors and the city of Toronto for “10 great years” with the franchise. Says he liked the opportunity in Philly because of the combination of players and organizational infrastructure in place.

[Jared Weiss] Brad Stevens on if Joe Mazzulla is the best coach for the team: "Yeah, I think he is…He’s a terrific leader. He’ll only get better at anything that he can learn from this year cause he’s constantly trying to learn & he’s accountable. Those leadership qualities are hard to find."

The New York Knicks are monitoring Joel Embiid’s situation in Philadelphia, per Tim MacMahon. “They’ve looked at that situation in Philly and there's been a hope in New York that stuff in Philly will go haywire to the point where Embiid will ask out.”

[Weiss] Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable for Game 6 at Miami with his right forearm soreness. As of last night, the expectation was for him to play, per sources.

[Haynes] NBA’s Competition Committee is in serious discussions on awarding teams a second and final challenge if first challenge is ruled successful beginning with the 2023-24 season, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

Police did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts on Wednesday, per TMZ Sports. They discovered that he’s not in any danger and he’s just taking a break from social media.