Lakers, Clippers, Kings create fund to financially support hourly Staples workers impacted by suspended season

The Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, and Kings are joining forces to help set up a fund to provide financial support to all hourly employees impacted by the suspension of events at Staples Center. 

Warriors owners, coaches and players pledge $1M to coronavirus disaster relief

The Warriors said in a statement that the fund will be used to provide financial assistance to 1,000 part-time Chase Center employees who work each game, including food service, security, guest services, custodial and other staff.

AP Source: Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for virus

Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night.

Mark Cuban will reimburse his employees who shop local for their lunch, coffee

As many small businesses are taking a hit over coronavirus concerns, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he will reimburse his employees with the Mavs and his other companies if they buy their breakfas, lunch, or coffee/tea from a local, independent business.

Comcast Spectacor will pay game-day employees during shutdown

Part-time employees at the Wells Fargo Center will be paid for shifts they can no longer attend during a shutdown triggered by the novel coronavirus.

76ers rout Pistons with Embiid back from shoulder injury

Joel Embiid swished a 3 from the top of the arc and stretched his arms toward a wildly cheering crowd.

Sixers guard Ben Simmons nursing bad back, will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks

The Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday announced that All-Star guard Ben Simmons is still rehabbing a lower back injury and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid coronavirus scare

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis.

Curry-less Warriors rally to beat 76ers 118-114

Eric Paschall scored 23 points, including a pair of free throws with 51.7 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-114 on Saturday night to snap a 10-game home losing streak.

Anthony Davis scores 37, leads Lakers past 76ers 120-107

Davis scored 18 of his 37 points during a phenomenal second-quarter surge, and the Lakers held off injury-depleted Philadelphia 120-107 on Tuesday night.

Minus Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris leads 76ers past Knicks

Tobias Harris' performance had the 76ers feeling good during the game, and the doctor's report on Joel Embiid afterward had them feeling even better.

Joel Embiid sprains shoulder, Sixers lose to Cavs 108-94

Collin Sexton scored 28 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 108-94 win Wednesday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost All-Star center Joel Embiid with a sprained left shoulder in the first quarter.

Sixers' star Embiid sprains shoulder against Cavaliers

Philadelphia All-Star center Joel Embiid sprained his left shoulder in Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers, adding another worry for the 76ers, who are already without guard Ben Simmons.

Embiid scores career-high 49, 76ers beat Hawks 129-112

Joel Embiid scored a career-high 49 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tobias Harris had 25 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-112 on Monday night.