• The Canadian Press

    76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell's palsy

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers' Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he's dealt with various symptoms such as blurred vision and dry eyes. Embiid said he first started noticing the affliction about a “day or two” before the Sixers played the Miami Heat

  • The Canadian Press

    NBA Playoffs 2024: Lakers on brink of elimination, Magic strike back vs. Cavaliers, Embiid scores 50

    Denver got down double digits and beat the Los Angeles Lakers, again. Joel Embiid had a playoff-career-high 50 points and Philadelphia got back into its series with New York. And the Orlando Magic got a win that their fans waited 13 years to enjoy. Thursday was high-drama in the NBA: Embiid and the 76ers beat New York 125-114 to cut the Knicks' lead in that series to 2-1, the Magic blew out Cleveland 121-83 to cut the Cavaliers' lead in that series to 2-1, and the Nuggets got at least 20 points

  • Yahoo Sports

    Lakers' struggles against Nuggets continue as Denver takes commanding 3-0 series lead

    The Lakers find themselves in a familiar hole versus the reigning champions and can't seem to find a way out.

  • The Canadian Press

    Denver looks to close out series against Los Angeles in game 4

    Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference)Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 215.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 3-0BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets look to clinch the series over the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Nuggets beat the Lakers 112-105 in the last meeting. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 29