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After Philadelphia 76ers‘ guard Ben Simmons was asked to leave practice and suspended for one game by Doc Rivers, the athlete is expected to meet with organization officials to discuss options moving forward. According to ESPN earlier today, Simmons told Sixers’ staff that he felt discomfort in his back and underwent treatment to clear him to workout with the team. However, Simmons ended up not participating on any on-court activities. While Simmons requested a trade four months ago, the franchise still wants him to play as a starting lineup as they explore additional trade options. Rich Paul, who is Simmons’ agent, has recently spoken to the Sixers team stating that Simmons is “not mentally prepared to play yet.” Simmons is expected to further dive into this discussion in his meeting with...

The NBA 75th-Anniversary Team has been fully announced. The list highlights the most impactful players in league history and contains 76 players due to a tie in voting. According to the NBA, players are “selected for being pioneers that have helped shape, define, and redefine the game.” A panel of current and former NBA players, coaches GMs, league executives, WNBA legends broadcasters and sportswriters cast their votes without regard to position for the creation of the unranked list. Eleven active players including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook were included on the list along with six international players from six different countries: Giannis A...