Bulls' Deng injury worsens?
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:50:48 PDT)
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng has been out for eight days with a strained right calf already and now it's...

76ers Team Report
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:40:35 PDT)

With the strong possibility looming that Eddie Jordan will become the third Sixers head coach (along with Randy Ayers and Jim O'Brien) in seven years to be fired within a season, there is plenty going on with Jordan's team.

Second-year backup big man Marreese Speights (sprained right knee) has missed the last six games and starting guard Lou Williams (low back pain) played limited minutes against New Jersey after sitting out Monday.

On Tuesday, the Sixers learned that third-year forward Thaddeus Young had fractured his right thumb during Monday's 10-point drubbing by the Knicks. That removes another young player from the lineup for at least two games.

Young and Williams were regulars in Jordan's rotation, but Speights had slipped to the fringe of Jordan's top 10...

76ers beat Nets to snap losing streak at 5
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:31:28 PDT)
Andre Iguodala went back to basic for the Philadelphia 76ers. Two nights after missing 17 shots, including all seven of his 3-pointers, and finishing 5 for 22 in a loss to New York, Iguodala responded in a big way this time by driving to the basket against New Jersey. Iguodala scored 20 points, Jrue Holiday added 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Philadelphia snapped a five-game...

Knicks win second straight on road, beat 76ers
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:20:19 PDT)
Toney Douglas is making a strong case to remain in the starting lineup. The rookie guard from Florida State had a solid all-around effort for the second consecutive game, and the New York Knicks won both of them. Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points, Douglas added 20 and the Knicks won their second straight on the road by rallying past the struggling Philadelphia 76ers, 94-84 on Monday night.

Suicide lines: Tyreke is good; Celtics are bored; Bonner is open
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:18 PDT)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your bag of cereal.

Wade scores 38 to help Heat beat 76ers 104-91
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:01:23 PDT)
Dwyane Wade was the first player off the bench, greeting teammates with hand slaps, fist bumps and a grin. The celebration came after Wade's supporting cast came through during a decisive stretch to start the fourth quarter Sunday, helping the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-91. "It was great to see the second unit come in and push the lead up," Wade said.

LeBron returns with 23, leads Cavs over Sixers
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:33 PST)
A six-day layoff may have limited King James' conditioning, but not his skills. Any concern over LeBron James' ankle was alleviated in the first few minutes. James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 14th time in their last 19 road games with a 100-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

Ten draft prospects who won't be dancing
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:43:00 PST)
Not every draft prospect makes the NCAA tourney. Here are 10 who could hear their names called by David Stern.

Larry Brown tells Sixers not to fire Jordan just yet
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:34:53 PST)
It seems clear the Philadelphia 76ers are going to fire head coach Eddie Jordan at some point in the near...

Jordan brushes off speculation about future
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:27:23 PST)
Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan says he's not worried about a newspaper report stating he could be fired soon. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing unidentified sources, reported on Tuesday that Comcast-Spectator was ready to fire Jordan, likely after his first season with the team is complete.

76ers planning to fire coach Jordan
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:31:57 PST)
The Philadelphia 76ers are very likely to fire coach Eddie Jordan when the season finally comes to a close, if...

Caught in Durant's shadow, Westbrook shines
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:52:00 PST)
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has always had to disprove skeptics. It's about time to believe in him.

Iverson going through 'tough times'
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:36 PST)
Exiled Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson says he's experiencing "tough times" a week after it was decided he would not return to the team and his wife filed for divorce. Iverson posted four messages Monday night on his Twitter account telling fans he expected to overcome the most recent obstacles in his life.

'96 stars beginning to see their careers 86ed
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:07:00 PST)
The NBA's 1996 draft was one of the greatest. Age and off-court problems, however, are finally catching up with some of the class.

Wife of 76ers' Iverson files for divorce
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:23 PST)
Allen Iverson's wife filed for divorce the same day the Philadelphia 76ers announced that the All-Star guard would not return for the rest of the season. Tawanna Iverson said their 8 1/2 -year marriage is "irretrievably broken," in papers filed Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court. She asks for full custody of the couple's five children, child support and alimony.