PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 23: VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 23, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:
Tyrese Maxey – 22 VJ Edgecombe – 11 Joel Embiid – 9 Paul George – 6 Justin Edwards – 4 Kelly Oubre Jr. – 4 Quentin Grimes – 3 Jared McCain :’( – 3 Dominick Barlow – 2 Andre Drummond – 2 MarJon Beauchamp – 2 Adem Bona – 1 Cam Payne – 1 Jabari Walker – 1 Trendon Watford – 1 15th roster spot – 1
The Philadelphia 76ers — well, still the Hospital Sixers — fell 123-103 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday evening.
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Paul George (suspension), Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) and Quentin Grimes (illness). This was the final game of PG’s suspension and he is set to return to action on Wednesday.
So, VJ Edgecombe and company against the best team in the NBA, coming in on an 11-game win streak. It pretty much went as expected. In fact, I actually think it could have went much worse. The Sixers were never really in this one but they also didn’t let themselves completely fall out of it without a fight for the majority of it. Edgecombe was able to put up a floor-leading 35 points with a career-high seven threes. That part was fun at least.
The Sixers are off Tuesday before hosting the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. As stated, PG is expected to return for that one.
Until then, let’s get to the Bell Ringer. Take a guess.
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VJ Edgecombe got the Sixers’ night started with a triple on their first possession. He would end up knocking down a new career-high seven three-pointers in this one. That being said, it didn’t start as his most efficient night, shooting just 3-for-10 in the first frame, but he didn’t let it slow him down in the long run.
As this one played on, Edgecombe was really the main factor in the Sixers staying even relatively within the Thunder range throughout the night. The rookie was commanding the offense, stayed aggressive in transition to take any easy bucket the Sixers could get, took advantage of any open looks and hit a number of really difficult shots against a tough OKC defense.
Oh, and any inefficiency that affected him in the first half did not carry over to the second. Before halftime, Edgecombe shot 5-for-14 from the floor (3-for-8 from long range). After the break, the rookie shot 9-for-14 for field goals and 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.
I honestly think this was one of the very few best-case scenarios in this matchup. The reality was that the Sixers, sans four starters, were not likely going to beat the NBA-leading Thunder. Getting to see the rookie not only get more experience as the leader of the Sixers’ squad but to also look pretty damn impressive against a team like OKC individually is probably as good as it was going to get.
Edgecombe finished this one leading the field with 35 points on 14-for-28 (50.0%) field goal shooting and 7-for-15 (46.7%) from beyond the arc. He also had six rebounds, four assists and one steal.
VJ Edgecombe with his fifth triple of the evening. The rookie's up to 25 points and counting 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EXi0K0QOF9
Tyrese Maxey’s reaction to Jared McCain back-to-back threes
I may never stop laughing at this.
Just as we all knew would happen, Jared McCain wasted no time getting on the board when he was subbed in for Oklahoma City in the first frame. McCain quickly sank a triple on one possession before hitting a second triple right after off a pass and screen. The former Sixer, very fairly, had some things to say as he ran back up the court for defense.
And Tyrese Maxey, on the bench in plain clothes as he continues to recover from a tendon injury in his pinky, reacted like this:
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Orlando Magic on March 11, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely finish fourth in the Eastern Conference, but we don’t know who they’ll face in the first round of the playoffs, given how tight spots five through 10 are in the Eastern Conference standings. One of the many teams that they could play is the Orlando Magic.
The Cavs won the first two meetings of the year against the Magic before Orlando defeated them 128-122 a week and a half ago behind a phenomenal game from Desmond Bane.
The Magic have struggled since that win. They’ve lost five games in a row coming into this one, including on Monday at home against a bad Indiana Pacers team. We’ll see if they can rebound against the Cavs on Tuesday.
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Cavs injury report: Jaylon Tyson – OUT (toe), Jarrett Allen – OUT (knee), Craig Porter Jr. – OUT (groin), Tyrese Proctor – QUESTIONABLE (quad), Olivier Sarr – OUT (G League), Tristan Enaruna – OUT (G League)
Magic injury report for Monday’s game vs. Pacers: Jalen Suggs – OUT (illness), Franz Wagner – OUT (ankle), Jonathan Isaac – OUT (knee), Anthony Black – OUT (abdominal strain)
Cavs expectedstarting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley
Magic expected starting lineup: Desomond Bane, Jevon Carter, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
The Sweet 16 is almost here – who’s still alive? We’re reviewing the week that was in the first week of the NCAA tournament and turning our focus to remaining teams. How bad (or good!) is your bracket? Join us in the SB Nation March Madness Feed and let’s talk about who’s most likely to make a run to glory.
Lakers stars LeBron James, left, and Luka Doncic walk off the court after a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. (Nic Antaya / Getty Images)
The brush from a fingertip toppled the Lakers’ longest winning streak in six seasons.
The Lakers’ nine-game win streak ended Monday with a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons when Luka Doncic missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer after LeBron James’ inbounds pass was deflected by Tobias Harris.
Doncic had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but was three for 13 from three and missed two big shots in the final seconds.
The superstar guard had been on a historic heater, averaging 40 points over the previous nine games. With nine seconds left, James tried to inbound the ball over Harris and across the court to Doncic, who had to chase down the deflected pass that also went off forward Maxi Kleber’s arm. Doncic collected the ball and danced with Detroit forward Jalen Duren, pump faking, spinning and stepping back before launching a sky-high three.
Doncic had made those types of circus shots look easy during the Lakers’ winning streak, their longest since the championship-winning 2019-20 campaign. Though the dramatic run ended, it reintroduced the Lakers (46-26) as a legitimate playoff threat as they rose from sixth in the Western Conference to third. Lakers coach JJ Redick believed that all along.
“I thought we could be a good basketball team the entire season,” Redick said. “We saw flashes of it. We saw short stretches of it, but we're a good basketball team, and I think we have to continue to play together.”
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt dunks over Detroit's Jalen Duren in the first half Monday. (Nic Antaya / Getty Images)
Austin Reaves had 24 points, dueling with Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins in the final moments. Reaves put the Lakers ahead by one with 29.7 seconds left with a driving layup, bullying Jenkins toward the basket. Jenkins got revenge by hitting a midrange baseline jumper over Reaves to put the Pistons back in front with 25 seconds left. In the back-and-forth fourth quarter, the Lakers blinked first as Doncic missed a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds left.
Without star guard Cade Cunningham, who was out with a collapsed lung, Jenkins led the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons (52-19) with 30 points and eight assists. Forward Jalen Duren had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lakers won five consecutive clutch time games before Monday, three requiring late comebacks. They had to repeat the process after the Pistons built a 14-point advantage in the third quarter.
The Lakers looked disjointed early as James, Doncic and Reaves combined on seven-for-28 shooting in the first half. James was held without a point in the first half for just the third time in his career and for the first time since Dec. 20, 2010.
The 41-year-old didn’t hit his first shot until the 5:54 mark of the third quarter, draining a three from the wing. It sparked a 20-6 Lakers run that James fueled on both ends. He blocked a shot from Paul Reed on the next possession. He then assisted a three-pointer from Reaves. He finished a layup in transition off a steal by Doncic and an assist from Reaves.
James finished with 12 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
“I thought he did a good job of not just trying to score, but make the right play like he always does,” Redick said.
The Lakers were without Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart. Both are day-to-day. Hachimura got imaging on his right calf and it came back clear, Redick said, after he took a hit against Miami on Thursday. Smart injured his right ankle Saturday when an Orlando player fell on his leg. Smart is also dealing with right hip soreness from another fall in that physical game.
Smart leads the Lakers in overall plus-minus, a quiet cog who connects the Lakers’ constellation of stars. Not having him “killed us,” Redick said.
The Lakers’ winning streak coincided with the team’s best run of health this season, Redick said. The Lakers hope that staying healthy and maintaining the level of play they discovered during the stretch can carry them through the final 10 games.
“We were able to stay resilient and come back,” James said. “So we’re a tough-minded [group].”
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 23: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons plays defense during the game against Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on March 23, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Lakers’ win streak finally came to an end on Monday, but not without a valiant fight.
Despite trailing by as many as 16 points in the second half against the Pistons, the Lakers surged back to tie the game in the fourth before eventually falling down the stretch, losing 113-110.
The loss ends their win streak at nine games.
The two teams traded the lead multiple times in the final 40 seconds. Deandre Ayton and Daniss Jenkins each knocked down free throws. Reaves and Jenkins then traded jumpers. A miss by Luka allowed Jenkins to put Detroit up three before Luka’s desperation three off a broken play came up well short.
Both sides were shorthanded on the night, though Detroit more notably than LA. The Pistons are still without Cade Cunningham due to a collapsed lung while the Lakers saw both Marcus Smart and Rui Hachimura miss the game due to minor injuries.
Unlike the previous meeting between the two teams, the Lakers held their own in the paint, outscoring the Pistons 58-48 in the paint. They also scored 16 fastbreak points to Detroit’s eight. The Pistons negated some of that by knocking down 11 threes to LA’s eight and turning 12 Lakers turnovers into 17 points.
Luka Dončić got things started with a midrange shot off the glass. Ausar Thompson responded with a wide-open dunk on the other end after a defensive collapse from the Lakers. Jake LaRavia, who was put into the starting lineup for the injured Marcus Smart, picked up two early fouls.
LA was one for nine from behind the arc.
Both teams were struggling to find consistency offensively. Detroit was shooting 22% from the field and Los Angeles was shooting 23%. Luka was leading the Lakers with five points and Austin Reaves had two points.
The Pistons had three players with two points with 6:26 left in the quarter.
The offenses started to pick up late in the frame as Luka was now in double figures with 17 points. Jaxson Hayes came in and was playing excellent defense with two blocks. Luke Kennard also drained his first triple of the game from the same spot he won Saturday’s contest in Orlando.
At the end of the first, the purple and gold were up by four.
Jarred Vanderbilt, who's been out of the rotation the last several games, got the Lakers two extra possessions late in the 1st, helping LA go up by 7 prior to a last-second 3 from Detroit to end the quarter.
Caris LeVert started the second period with a shot in the paint for the Pistons. On the other end, Jarred Vanderbilt had an easy dunk for LA. Detroit went on a 13-2 scoring run, giving them a seven-point lead.
Reaves stopped that run by converting on a three-point play.
In the quarter, the Lakers were shooting 42%, while Detroit was shooting 54%. Daniss Jenkins knocked down back-to-back triples, leading to a 10-point deficit for LA. Jenkins was leading all Pistons with 15 points.
With 3:25 left in the half, Los Angeles still only had one player in double figures.
LaRavia converted on a layup that stopped some of the bleeding. Duncan Robinson responded with two 3-pointers, giving the Pistons an even bigger cushion. The Lakers struggled through the end of the half, leaving them with a 13-point deficit at halftime.
Detroit had 5 made 3's in the 2nd Q, to 0 from the road-weary Lakers, helping the Pistons push to a 65-52 lead at the half.
Robinson started the third period with a quick six points off two triples. Reaves began this quarter with five points for LA. Luka started cooking with six points, trying to keep Los Angeles in it.
At the 6:50 mark, the Lakers were down by 11 thanks to the efforts of Luka and Reaves.
Jenkins knocked down his fourth 3-pointer of the game. LA went on an 8-0 run, led by LeBron as he started to heat up with his first points of the night. Reaves had 12 points in a big quarter of his own.
LeVert converted on a midrange jumper to slow LA’s surge.
It didn’t work, though, as the Lakers’ scoring run was up to 12-4, leading to a six-point deficit. They had gotten it to four before Jenkins scored on a layup. The Pistons were 8-20 from the field in the period.
The Lakers have been fantastic in the second half on this trip, and they start the 3rd Q here on a 27-18 push to cut a 13-point margin down to as few as 4.
LaRavia drained a 3-pointer that was much-needed both for himself and the team. LA ended the third on a 20-8 scoring run to make it just a two-point deficit. Luka and Reaves combined for 21 points in that quarter.
The final frame began with Jalen Duren getting fouled and converting on both free throws. After a flurry of turnovers and missed shots, the Lakers eventually got on the board with a layup by LeBron.
At the nine-minute mark, the game was tied.
Duren converted on a pair of free throws to give the Pistons the two-point edge to start a 6-0 run. LeBron cut the deficit in half with three free throws. With 5:50 left, Detroit was up by seven. LA went back and forth cutting the deficit from seven to five multiple times.
With 2:55 left, the Lakers were now within three.
Kennard was fouled from behind the arc and converted on all three free throws to tie the game. Harris then scored on the other end on a midrange jumper, giving the Pistons a two-point lead again.
Ayton was fouled and converted on a free throw to make it a one-point deficit with 1:56 left. With 39 seconds left, Ayton was fouled again and converted on both to give LA the lead by one.
Los Angeles did not manage to get the stop, sending Jenkins to the charity stripe where he converted on both to put Detroit back up by one with 34.6 seconds left. Reaves immediately scored on a shot in the paint, putting LA back up by one with 29.7 seconds left.
Jenkins then scored on the other end as Detroit took the lead again. Luka had the opportunity to put Los Angeles back ahead with an elbow jumper but missed. Jenkins was fouled and converted on both free throws to give the Pistons the lead by three with 9 seconds left.
The Lakers had the opportunity to tie it, but a broken play on the ensuing inbound led to a contested deep three from Luka falling short.
Key Player Stats
Luka finished with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists. LeBron was held scoreless in a half for the first time since 2010. Still, a big second half saw him end with 12 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. Reaves notched 24 points with five assists.
Ayton scored 13 points with 10 rebounds. Hayes logged 11 points with three rebounds and four blocks.
The Lakers’ next matchup will be against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at 4:00 PM PT.
Mar 23, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) stretches before coming back into the game against the Miami Heat during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
San Antonio bludgeoned the once-vaunted Miami defense with three straight quarters of 30+ point scoring on their way to a 136-111 road win. The Heat and Spurs began this late season matchup with the proper respect and went after each other with a physicality resembling a conference semifinals game. But with matching 38 point bursts to counter all of the physicality that the Heat threw at them, the Spurs put up nearly 80 points in a first half that just missed the mystical 50/40/90 mark (52% FG, 45% 3-Pt, 88% FT). San Antonio did not let off the gas from there, as they started the second half with a white-hot 13-0 run to put the game away and make it five straight games where the Heat have given up 120 points or more.
Wembanyama (26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 blocks) had himself an all-around brilliant night along with too many highlight plays to keep track of. Stephon Castle (19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), and 2 steals and De’Aaron Fox (14 points and 6 assists) provided plentiful support of their MVP and DPOY candidate. San Antonio’s bench demonstrably showed up, as Keldon Johnson (21 points and 6 rebounds) and Dylan Harper (21 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds) bullied their Heat counterparts, while Carter Bryant (6 points and 7 rebounds) continued to impress with his dogged on-ball defense. Miami’s veterans led the way in defeat and were the only ones to get into double digits – Tyler Herro (18 points and 5 rebounds), Bam Adebayo (18 points and 4 assists), and Norman Powell (21 points).
The starting guards were front and center in a highly competitive and physical first 12 minutes – Fox for the Spurs and Herro for the Heat. There was much offense to be had all around, as the teams put up 40+ points combined by the halfway mark. San Antonio was able to create some separation late in the quarter through the playmaking of Fox and Harper. Herro, Wiggins, and Adebayo supplied roughly 70% of the team’s output until Kasparas Jakucionis hit two late threes to close Miami within seven.
After some quiet moments, Wembanyama figured on the next five San Antonio baskets – four baskets and one assist – and made the second quarter his own personal playground. Undeterred, Norman Powell and Adebayo closed the gap with some needed scoring for Miami. More important than the persistently impressive offense, the San Antonio’s rookies, Bryant and Harper, made their presence known by hounding Miami’s ballhandlers. In a game seemingly made for him, Johnson’s eight point flurry (which drove Austin Rivers to repeatedly call him ‘bowling ball’) drove the Spurs to 76-58 going to the break.
An opening 13-0 run done with frightening fervor, including two lobs to Wembanyama, pushed San Antonio ahead by as much as 29 and put them in the driver’s seat. Miami did start finding their collective shooting stroke later in the third, but there was too much distance between the teams by then.
Observations
‘Still competing hard’ sequence of the game: Late in the fourth quarter, Luke Kornet turned away a Jakucionis floater after his teammates had forced several other misses.
The Kings have littered with the league with so many quality guards that they’ve given up on – Davion Mitchell being another one of them.
NBC sideline reporter Jordan Cornette sounds like actor Anthony Anderson.
As of now, the Spurs’ best zone busters (occupying the soft center of the defensive zone): Vassell, Johnson, Harper, and late 2025 Harrison Barnes.
These are the types of games that Andrew Wiggins could have made a greater impact on, but that’s been his career in a nutshell.
Sequence of the Game #1: Midway through the opening stanza, and right after he entered the game, Harper drove his defender right beneath the hoop, and then flipped a pretty reverse over his head for his first points. (He repeated that same move late in the half off a pretty wraparound pass from Wembanyama).
Sequence of the Game #2: Late in the opening frame, Harper saved a Spurs turnover by swatting away Jaime Jaquez’ lay-up attempt, and Johnson rewarded that hard-nosed defense by converting a lay-up at the other end.
Sequence of the Game #3: Acknowledging that words don’t describe how great this was to watch live…. partway through the second period, Bryant lofted a feathery lob to Wembanyama on one possession, and the center returned the favor on the next one. After forcing an Adebayo miss, Wembanyama took a feed from the free throw line and threw down a one-hand slam to which Mike Tirico could only scream “GET OUTTA HERE! GET OUTTA HERE!”
Game Rundown
Both teams traded buckets over the first couple of minutes. Fox scored from all three levels to get an early eight points. Miami was able to pester San Antonio on their drives and crowd their spaces, and Wiggins’ two jumpers helped them stay on the Spurs’ heels. Vassell hit a left corner three, and moments later, had a chance for a rightside leaner but instead fed Johnson at the same spot for a swish. After snaring an offensive rebound, Castle took a vicious hit to the side of his head from Jaquez’s knee and immediately exited. Fox got to double digits on a floater to put San Antonio ahead five. Jakucionis connected on two triples, but Barnes’ handful of points kept the Spurs ahead 38-31.
Wembanyama blocked two Heat attempts – one on each side of the rim(!) – to keep the Heat momentarily off the scoreboard. On what might be the greatest 6-0 Wemby-era run, Wembanyama and Bryant fed each other lobs, and those actions were punctuated by the Defensive Player of the Year forcing a brutal Adebayo miss on one end and cramming a thunderous jam in transition. Castle’s personal 5-0 run helped put San Antonio 18 and the team passed 60 points with 5+ minutes to go. Consecutive threes from Johnson helped preserve that advantage and the Spurs went to the half up 18.
Miami got and missed countless wide open perimeter attempts to start the third period but the Spurs went scoreless for nearly two minutes themselves until Wembanyama’s floater. Devin Vassell’s catch-and-shoot and-1 put San Antonio up 21, and San Antonio never looked back from there.
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San Antonio takes on GG Jackson and the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night at 7:00 PM CDT.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 26: A general view of Chase Field prior to the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 26, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images) | Getty Images
While there has been no formal announcement with regard to the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster, by a process of elimination, it currently appears to be set. There are only 13 position players left, so that means a bench of James McCann, Tim Tawa, Jorge Barrosa and Ildemaro Vargas. On the bullpen side, at this point – and unless there’s a late waiver claim – the team will start the year without a left-hander, instead going with this all right-handed selection:
Taylor Clarke
Kevin Ginkel
Andrew Hoffmann
Jonathan Loaisiga
Juan Morillo
Joe Ross
Paul Sewald
Ryan Thompson
To add Vargas, Ross and Loaisiga, there will have to be three 40-man moves made. Maybe Tyler Locklear, Cristian Mena and Blake Walston to the 60-day IL? We’ll see. Anyway, here’s tonight’s line-up:
This feels like it might be the exact line-up (with the obvious exception of Kelly) the team rolls with on Opening Day come Thursday. Meanwhile, the Guardians send up former D-backs Slade Cecconi, whom we dealt to Cleveland in exchange for Josh Naylor. I’m not sure Cecconi will turn into Max Scherzer, but he had already been more valuable for the Indians, than he was as a Diamondback. Tonight, I’m also pleased to see Corbin Carroll back in RF. Jordan Lawlar gets the start in left, though according to Torey Lovullo, whether that remains a consistent set-up, is to be determined.
Whole slew of broadcast choices for you tonight. Those of a visual nature can watch the game on DBACKS.TV, alongside Steve Berthiaume, Bob Brenly & Jody Jackson. On the radio side, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM has you covered, with Chris Garagiola & Tom Candiotti. It’s also being broadcast on La Campesina 101.9 FM in Spanish, by Oscar Soria & Rodrigo Lopez.
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 7: Slade Cecconi #44 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch during a Spring Training game against the San Diego Padres at Goodyear Ballpark on March 7, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images
SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 22: Ben Saraf #77 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 22, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Nets lost (or won) depending on how you look at it against the Kings. We’re in the final stretch and guys are going down. Egor Demin is done for the year, Michael Porter Jr. is out at least 2-3 weeks, and Danny Wolf left the game with an ankle sprain. We’ll see what these guys got on the second night of a back-to-back.
This is tonight’s injury report:
Wolf: OUT – Left Ankle Sprain
Powell: OUT – Left Knee Injury Management
Mann: OUT – Rest
Porter Jr.: OUT – Left Hamstring Strain
Clowney: OUT – Right Wrist Sprain
Sharpe: OUT – Left Thumb Surgery
Dëmin: OUT – Left Plantar Fascia Injury Management
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 23: Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives past Dominick Barlow #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 23, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It turns out when your most anticipated game for the second half of the season is the return game of a player you traded at the deadline, that is not a good sign.
The Sixers were crushed 123-103 by the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night.
They are 39-33, awaiting the results of the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks games for any potential standings movement.
VJ Edgecombe impressively navigated one of the best defenses in the league, leading all scorers with 35 points going 14-of-28 from the floor and a career-high 7-of-15 from deep.
Jared McCain made just enough baskets to keep everyone angry, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting in his return to Philadelphia. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 22.
On top of Tyrese Maxey (finger strain), Joel Embiid (oblique strain), Paul George (suspension), Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow strain) and Johni Broome (meniscus tear), Quentin Grimes was also out for the Sixers with an illness. OKC was without Ajay Mitchell who’s suspended for one game.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
Coming out chucking served the Sixers well to start. Edgecombe, Justin Edwards and MarJon Beauchamp, who started in place of Grimes, each hit their first three of the night. The Sixers couldn’t get anything going inside though, turning it over three times by just dropping the ball and an Edgecombe layup being swatted.
Two more threes for the Sixers here early courtesy of Justin Edwards and MarJon Beauchamp pic.twitter.com/szws4E98yB
The bigs were immediately a matchup problem with Isaiah Hartenstein already vying for offensive rebounds and Chet Holmgren hitting one three stretched the floor quite a bit. On the other end, Edgecombe was able to get open using screens, but it took him a couple attempts to knock down that midrange pull-up.
The cheers for McCain as he checked into the game were loud, but the cheers for when he made his first two threes of the night may have been louder. To rub salt in the wound, both of those were movement threes playing off his center. Fittingly, Cam Payne tried to keep the Sixers close making his first two jumpers of the night, but only one of those were from behind the arc. Even when the Sixers thought they had drawn SGA’s third foul of the quarter, that was overturned by a challenge. A corner three from Edgecombe cut the Thunder lead to 10 after the first.
The start of this one went like it was scripted. The first Thunder basket of the quarter was an Isaiah Joe three-pointer fresh off of checking into the game. Despite only playing two games since January, Jalen Williams wasn’t showing much rust, moving well to his spots while also setting up his bigs.
Dalen Terry got a couple touches to show off. He made a layup in transition, but was way off on his corner three attempt. Watford was effective with his post-ups, but it’s hard to play catchup when the only offense comes from such a slow setup.
Two quick buckets from Trendon Watford and the Sixers aren't letting the Thunder completely run away with things just yet pic.twitter.com/Peu7oN1E5Q
At least those post-ups were something though. As the starters shuffled back in the Sixers went nearly seven minutes without a field goal and almost six minutes without points. Turning the ball over 11 times in the half didn’t help that effort. Again it was Edgecombe breaking that up, getting to his midrange pull-up before hitting a three on the following possession. The Sixers continued to swarm the paint and give up wide-open threes in the corner on the other end. The last five shots of the half for the Thunder were corner threes as they took a 22-point lead into the break.
Third Quarter
Nick Nurse felt he needed more size as Andre Drummond started the second half in place of Adem Bona. He was able to force a Holmgren miss by the basket and knock down a corner three moments later. Edwards also made his first two shots of the half after having missed his last three. A couple more stops and a three from Beauchamp had OKC calling a timeout to stop a 13-4 Sixers run.
The timeout had its desired effect, with the Thunder responding with a 9-2 run. Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander got back to getting to the paint, creating a good look or two for their bigs in the process. It wasn’t his most efficient night but Edgecombe’s ability to get to his spots was a real positive. He navigated screens really well to get himself open and made enough to feel good about it.
The amount of three-pointers he took and missed is really what skewed his shooting line — he would finally get two more to fall though, hitting one from each corner. Technically the Sixers did win the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 18.
Fourth Quarter
For how banged up they are, these particular Sixers deserve a little credit for hanging around every time the Thunder were on the verge of making things really ugly. Thanks to Edgecombe’s relentless attacking they were able to chop the lead down every time the Thunder got it up to 20. Not that it really matters, but if this game happened a couple weeks ago, it’s easy to believe they’d have been down 40 points a long time ago.
McCain hadn’t made a shot since the first quarter, so naturally he got on the board again right when the crowd was worked into a frenzy. Drummond was on the wrong end of a bad offensive interference call in between a wide open drive for McCain and a corner three.
A rare above the break three from Drummond shortly after kept the Sixers within 16, but that was the best they could do on the night. A crooked loss for sure, but with Edgecombe’s play as the lead guard and Paul George set to return next game, things look a lot less bleak than they did a week ago for the Sixers.
DENVER, CO - APRIL 28: Ryan Feltner #18 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Geneva Heffernan/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Here it is: the penultimate game in spring training 2026.
This evening, the Colorado Rockies welcome the Detroit Tigers to Salt River Fields.
Starting for the Tigers is Jack Flaherty .
The righty has a 7.88 ERA in 8.0 IP. He’s struck out 8, and has a 1.10 WHIP.
Taking the mound for the Rockies will be RHP Ryan Feltner, their final addition to the starting rotation.
Currently, he has an ERA of 9.24 in 12.2 IP. He’s struck out 15 and has a 1.89 WHIP.
TEMPE, ARIZONA - MARCH 05, 2026: Luis Morales #19 of the Athletics throws a pitch during the second inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 05, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
The Athletics have finished up their spring schedule. With today’s 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox the regular season is now next. All attention now turns to Friday’s Opening Night in Toronto when our A’s will play some meaningful baseball against the defending American League Champions. There were highs and lows for the team this spring but all of that is now in the rearview mirror as attention turns to getting wins.
But first, the recap from today. Right-hander Luis Morales got the ball for the spring finale looking to have some success before entering the season. The 23-year-old has had a rough go of things during camp and that continued today. Chicago jumped on the young righty from the jump. After loading the bases with two outs Morales gave up the big hit, a bases-clearing 3-run double that gave the Sox the early lead.
That put the A’s in an early hole but on the bright side Morales pitched a clean second and third innings without allowing any more runs. Still, today’s outing was not inspiring and continued his tough spring. There was an expectation after his strong debut last year that Morales had a spot in the rotation more or less sewn up. Morales looks like he’ll still be in the rotation after today’s roster moves but the A’s will want to see some results over his first couple of starts. If these struggles continue it wouldn’t be a shock to see the club make a move sooner than later in regards to his rotation spot.
The White Sox would add on four more runs in the fourth with Morales out of the game. Right-hander JJ Goss got lit up for all the damage, which included four hits and two walks. It was now 7-0 White Sox. Not a great way to start the day.
Meanwhile on the other side of the ball the A’s bats were held in check by Sox left-hander Anthony Kay. Over the first three innings the Athletics had their opportunities against the former top prospect but couldn’t get the big hit to get some runs on the board.
Until the fourth, that is. With Kay still in the game but most of the Athletics starters now out of the contest the A’s got to work against the lefty. A single, a pair of hit by pitches, a sac fly and then a walk gave the A’s their first run of the day and the bases were still loaded. Prospect Drew Swift came to the plate and went after the first pitch he saw from Kay and delivered a grand slam to make this a 7-5 game. Suddenly we had a ballgame.
They were still losing but now that mountainous 7-run lead was a more manageable 2-run deficit. The A’s didn’t wait around, collecting another pair of walks to open the frame. Top prospect Henry Bolte was now at the plate and it was his turn to deliver. He came in clutch, smacking a two-run double to knot this game all up at 7-apiece. They weren’t done there either, pushing across two more runs to take the first lead of the evening. They had come all the way back. Now it was the bullpen’s job to hold on.
For a minute it seemed like these two teams were about to start trading runs the rest of the way. Righty Nick Anderson got tagged for a run in the sixth thanks to several White Sox hits but he managed to keep the rally from getting out of control. The A’s got that run back in the bottom of the eighth, and they’d actually end up needing it too. It took four more A’s pitchers to finish off Chicago, who scored one more time in the ninth to make it a one-run game but the A’s held on for the win, finishing off the White Sox and ending spring with a win.
And that’s all she wrote for spring camp, folks. The A’s finished with a 14-16 record but most importantly the team didn’t suffer a single major injury all camp. That’s incredible luck. It’s not going to last for the next six months but the A’s will be at full strength for Opening Day.
Next time we see our A’s take the field will be on Friday evening in Toronto. Luis Severino is slated to get the ball for the Green & Gold to take on the Blue Jays, his second Opening Day assignment in as many years. The Blue Jays, though they sided Dylan Cease this year, have named Kevin Gausman as their man for Opening Day. Should be a good one, and the first of 162 games over the next six months. Buckle up folks, and get ready for a fun season!
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The Golden State Warriors are, mercifully, wrapping up their six-game road trip tonight. No matter what happens against the Dallas Mavericks, the six-city jaunt has been a struggle and a failure … but they can at least end it on a high note.
Thankfully, there might be reinforcements. Here’s the full injury report for both teams.
Warriors
Out — Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
This is the 22nd straight missed game for Curry, though it’s finally looking like a return is around the corner. He should practice this week, which is a big step in the right direction.
Out — Al Horford (right soleus strain)
Not sure when we’ll see Horford back in the lineup. It’s certainly not out of the question that his season is over.
Out — Jimmy Butler III (right ACL surgery)
No new news on Butler, which is probably a good thing given that he’s still 10 or so months away from returning.
Out — Quinten Post (right foot injury management)
The Dubs will be down at least two centers tonight. Post continues to nurse an aching foot, as he — and the team — limp to the finish line. He certainly hasn’t been at his healthiest, or best.
Out — Seth Curry (left adductor strain)
Curry is still hoping to get back on the court and play more than just four games this season, but it’s no sure thing.
Questionable — Moses Moody (right wrist sprain)
After 10 straight games on the sidelines — he hasn’t played in March — Moody could rejoin the Dubs tonight. Wouldn’t that be great to see!
Probable — Kristaps Porziņģis(left low back injury management)
When Porziņģis left Saturday’s game with back pain, I didn’t think we’d see him again fro a while. Backs are tricky things, especially for players who have injury histories as extensive as Porziņģis. Him getting back on the floor would be huge, especially with Post and Horford out.
Probable — De’Anthony Melton (left hand contusion)
Melton’s play has been hot-and-cold lately, but there’s no denying that the Warriors need him, especially with Curry out.
Mavericks
Out — Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery)
Irving hasn’t played this season, and that’s not going to change. His focus is on getting healthy for next year.
Out — Brandon Williams (concussion protocol)
After playing just 74 games, combined, from his debut season in 2021-22 through last year, Williams has finally found a home in Dallas, playing in 60 games and averaging 12.8 points per game. Unfortunately, a concussion has kept him out for a week.
Out — Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery)
Lively has a lot of promise, but has been bit hard by the injury bug. After a strong rookie season, he’s played in just 43 games in two years since. He’s out for the year.
Out — Caleb Martin (right heel contusion)
Martin’s been out for the last week, and that won’t change today. He’s averaging a career-low 3.9 points per game this year.
Enjoy the game, Dub Nation! It tips off at 6:30 p.m. PT on NBC Bay Area and Peacock.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson (19) throws to the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning during a spring training game on March 16, 2026, at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The season is upon us! Let’s do a public confidence poll. Ok a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you going into the season?
James: I would say a 5 or 8. I am supremely confident (8) that Arizona will have a largely average season. That mediocrity will likely result in a very pedestrian finish of something within spitting distance of .500 one way or the other by the end of the season.
Spencer: Solid 4. Arizona is overspending to pretend like they are contenders. I am confident we will spend the year getting the next wave developed in appropriate ways. That means Lawlar getting regular MLB reps. Waldy getting a cup of coffee. Dix, Jones, etc getting their next opportunities with affiliates. But at the major league level? Perdomo will regress to being very good instead of Ohtani level, Carroll will take time to get his power back.
Preston: I’m going with 6. I think the offense will continue to be good; while I don’t expect Perdomo to repeat his season entirely, I think the ABS challenge system might help him turn a few more strikeouts into walks. The defense should be better. But that pitching staff? Ouch. One of us might be able to join it by midseason. (One note on my predictions: going into 2016 I was high on the rebuilt pitching staff. They rewarded my confidence with an 88 ERA+ and a FIP of 4.50.)
A note on Perdomo. In integrated baseball, there have been 64 seasons by a shortstop with an OPS+ of 135 or higher. Nine of those belong to a known PED user, and three more happened in 2020. Another was Rich Aurelia in 2001, on a team of noted PED users. It’s far more likely that Perdomo becomes a one-year wonder than that he joins Corey Seager and Bobby Witt Jr. as the best hitting shortstops in history in a single season (both posted 174 OPS+, Seager in 2023 and Witt in 2024.)
Ben: I’ll say 5.5 simply because the pitching staff as a whole could be an absolute nightmare before the All-Star Break. I think the offense could be a pure, dynamic dream to watch with an excellent balance of speed, contact, and power up and down the lineup. We have to hope that getting Puk, Justin Martinez, and Burnes back at some point will buoy the whole team
1AZfan1: 6. I’m fairly confident we’ll play competent baseball most nights, but I think the bullpen will hold us back from being able to secure 88+ wins (target to make the playoffs). I think April will tell us a lot based on our incredibly difficult strength of schedule and not yet having our TJ arms back. If we’re close at the end of April and our bullpen isn’t a dumpster fire (or it is a dumpster fire but the starting pitching and lineup are good enough to overcome it) without Puk and J-Mart, I’ll bump that confidence level up.
Justin: 6
Dano: Yeah, I’m inclined to go with 6, especially since I just offered up my season W-L prediction and now I see that 1AZFan1 has put a value of 6/10 on broadly what my prediction was. But you know? Screw that. I do genuinely believe, for no good reason very likely, that we are going to overperform expectations this season. So let’s call it a 7!
Makakilo: This season is unusual because of the wide range of possible wins. My view is that the Diamondbacks will win between 81 and 89 games, depending on the health and performances of nearly all Diamondbacks players. Therefore, my confidence that they will reach the playoffs is less than 50%. Nevertheless, there is a realistic chance of reaching the playoffs. My confidence is about 4.
A different perspective on Perdomo. On Tuesday, this AZ Snake Pit article is scheduled to post. It looks at Perdomo’s batting strengths and weaknesses. It talks about four reasons that his 2025 breakout will continue this season.
What’s one prediction you have for this season that you feel is actually likely to happen?
James: Torey Lovullo is almost certain to spend a majority of the season dodging questions about bullpen usage. He really is not currently blessed with an abundance of quality options. Hopefully, as the season wears on, the team will develop and implement some relievers out of the pool of arms they acquired last summer.
Spencer: The team trades away expensive contracts midseason to save money (Gurriel, ERod, etc.). Whether this is because of a straight selloff or younger replacements with upside, I’m not sure. Maybe both.
Preston: We hear more about a player being “this year’s Geraldo Perdomo” than we ever heard about Perdomo last year. Or this year, except in the connection of whatever Dodger or Yankee is outperforming expectations.
1AZfan1: Preston had a pretty good one. I’ll predict this is Torey’s last season with us. I don’t think it’s the right call to let him go because I think there are very few managers who actually add a significant amount of wins to their teams and we are highly unlikely to get one as a replacement, but I imagine that we’ll once again finish the season right around .500 and there will be too much pressure from ownership/public to make a change.
Ben: There will be more than two rookies in the regular starting lineup by the end of the season. I’m not sure who those rookies will be, but there are several intriguing names sitting down in Reno who could contribute at the major league-level soon.
Dano_in_Tucson: We are going to win more games than we lose, and improved performance from our starting rotation is going to substantially be why.
Do you have any crazy, off the wall predictions for this season?
James: I’m honestly not sure that any of my predictions for the season are that off the wall. For the league, I think we may see a record-low for the number of qualified starts in a season. Is that particularly off the wall though, given the direction the game is moving? For the team, I guess I would say my big “off the wall” prediction would relate to Paul Sewald. He was given a guaranteed MLB contract and he has no options remaining. Usually, that would all but ensure he finishes the season on a Major League roster. I am honestly not convinced Sewald manages to make it to the end of the season before being cut loose by Arizona as the youth displaces him.
Spencer: AJ Puk signs an extension.
Preston: The Diamondbacks will have a pitcher named to the All Star Team, but Ketel Marte will not be there. How? After last year’s controversy, expect Marte to opt-out unless he’s truly having a remarkable season. That takes care of the second part of the equation. For the first part of the equation, Ryne Nelson will start the year in the rotation, and he’s pitched like an All Star in the second half of the last two seasons, plus a plethora of pitchers always opt-out. Eduardo Rodriguez looked good in the WBC so he might put together a solid first half, and Zac Gallen has name recognition. There’s also the chance that the league office will want to honor veteran players who are nearing the end of their careers in hopes of getting their support in negotiations and name Merrill Kelly to the team. He’s the best pitcher not named to an All Star team over the last few seasons, so he’s not at all undeserving on that note.
1AZfan1: Dodgers don’t win the division. Last year was closer than we all expected, with the NL West crown legitimately not being decided until the last week of the season. Injuries to the Dodgers pitching staff are a given, then all it takes are a couple poorly-timed injuries to the offense and the Dodgers are looking at a 90-win season. One of the Padres, Giants, or even Diamondbacks, could do better than 90 wins.
Makakilo: The Diamondbacks pitcher with the most saves will not be on the opening day roster.
Ben: Zac Gallen will return to form and get Cy Young votes at the end of the season.
Dano_in_Tucson: Oh, what the heck. I’m leaning into optimism for whatever reason just now, so let me just reiterate a thought I shared after Venezuela won the 2026 World Baseball Classic: bolstered by his crucially important and utterly brilliant start in the final against the US, our favorite hologram, Eduardo Rodriguez, will have an absolute banner year for the Diamondbacks and end the season at least in the conversation regarding who actually was our de facto ace.
When it’s all said and done, which Diamondbacks get awards votes?
James: With Moreno and Carroll starting the season hurt and Marte being a year older at second, I’m not sure that anyone will get votes enough to win anything. Those three players, plus Perdomo, may all receive a few votes for Gold Glove, but I think that’s likely it.
Spencer: Ryne Nelson for Cy Young. Marte and Perdomo for MVP.
Preston: This may be another year where the eligibility changes render someone losing votes. In 2023, Gabriel Moreno would have been a rookie had the rules not changed, and would have gotten plenty of votes. This year, that role is played by Jordan Lawlar, who I don’t predict to be at the level of Carroll in 2023, but will be good enough to get some down-ballot support if he were eligible.
1AZfan1: Alek will get Gold Glove votes, and possibly win it, in left field. I think Lawlar will do well enough to hold things down in center and Alek will be overqualified to play a corner outfield position.
Makakilo: Spencer is likely correct.
Ben: I think Spencer’s predictions are the strongest candidates for awards, but I could see a scenario where Gabriel Moreno stays healthy and makes a push for a Gold Glove at catcher. He was a top-15 player there last year and that was while missing significant time with various injuries.
Dano_in_Tucson: Yeah, I am with Spencer on both of those as well. Also, I agree with 1AZFan1 that Alek Thomas will get Gold Glove votes–assuming, of course, that he hits well enough once the regular season kicks off to keep himself in the lineup most every day.
And what’s one storyline you’re looking at in the broader MLB?
James: Labour strife and what the league does from now through the trade deadline to paint the players in as negative a light as possible. The current CBA prevents the players from scuttling the season the way they did back in 1994, or I would be starting a lottery for when in August/September the season comes crashing to a halt. I still remain firmly convinced that the league is going to miss a significant number of games in 2027. But, if things get any uglier in the early-season or if some sort of controversy develops before the break, I could see the season limping to an end as the 2027 season goes up in flames entirely.
Spencer: Skubal. His reputation was at an all time high after arbitration then hit a low when he only wanted to reap the benefits of the WBC without actually helping (read: doing anything). How he handles that stress will be important for the Mets and Yankees to watch in anticipation of his ability to survive NYC expectations. And if he hurts himself, his big payday is gone and he’ll have to “settle” for a contract beginning with 1 instead of 4.
Preston: The Dodgers. Is it better for them to win again so the players might get frustrated and we avoid a work stoppage, or is it better for them to have a down year so every other owner/fan base can regain some hope? I don’t know the answer, I just know that I am hoping that everything from “Homer at the Bat” befalls that overpaid and overhyped roster.
1AZfan1: The upcoming CBA negotiations top the list for me. I’m hopeful those talks become the most consequential of our generation, introducing some meaningful form of salary cap. Beyond that, I want to see if baseball can capitalize on the incredible WBC and become more popular domestically. Part of that likely depends on the CBA negotiations and whether or not there is a lockout, but baseball hasn’t been this hot in a long time. Can they keep it going or was it just a flash in the pan?
Makakilo: Possible new rules are being experimented with. Does baseball have more rule changes next season?
Ben: It’s hard to ignore the labor situation as it will loom over nearly everything that happens this season – from standings to shadow campaigns by both sides to paint themselves in the most sympathetic light while villainizing the other. I will be most interested to see how the labor situation affects any extensions and midseason trades. I suspect most front offices have a labor stoppage of some kind baked into their projections, but it will be a factor undoubtedly. Dano_in_Tucson: Yeah, it’s the labor stoppage that I can’t imagine isn’t coming at the end of the 2026 season, and the maneuvering and messaging on both sides as we barrel, seemingly inexorably, toward that. I expect it will be enraging, depressing, maddening, and also probably incredibly fascinating, especially for a labor economics nerd like me.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies
Time/Place: 9:10 p.m., Salt River Fields – Scottsdale, AZ SB Nation Site:Purple Row Media:MLB.TV (Rockies broadcast), MLB+ (Rockies broadcast)
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Back on March 21, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Steph Curry — rehabilitating his runner’s knee — would be cleared for a scrimmage in Atlanta the following morning.
Steph Curry will get a scrimmage in tomorrow morning in Atlanta. It’s the next big checkpoint in his nearing return.
However, it turns out that Curry did not scrimmage in Atlanta. Rick Celebrini, the Warriors’ director of sports medicine and performance, did not clear Curry for a scrimmage. Instead, he and Curry did more court/rehab work. According to the Warriors, this doesn’t necessarily signal a setback; rather, that Curry just wasn’t ready to progress to the next stage of recovery.
Steph Curry wasn't cleared for the scrimmage in Atlanta on Sunday morning, per Warriors. Just did more court/rehab work with Rick Celebrini. Warriors saying there was no setback. He just wasn't yet ready to advance to next stage.https://t.co/avYZJZKrnX
