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Victor Wembanyama stats tonight: Wemby dominates in return after ejection

Victor Wembanyama announced his return early Tuesday night.  

The San Antonio Spurs star, ejected in the second quarter of Game 4 after elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid, scored 18 points in the first quarter and finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the Spurs beat the Timberwolves, 126-97, in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.

He muscled the Spurs to a 3-2 lead in the series with Game 6 Friday in Minneapolis.

He shot 56.3% from the field, was a plus-24 for the game and set the tone that he was making up for missing time early on Tuesday night.

The NBA declined to suspend Wembanyama for the flagrant foul on Sunday. He missed the final 33-plus minutes of Game 4, which was considered sufficient punishment.

With that reprieve, Wembanyama made clear he had no intention of lying low in Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.

He had nine of San Antonio’s first 17 points, capped by a driving slam that sent the Frost Bank Center crowd into a frenzy. He finished the first quarter on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and added six rebounds. He became just the third player in the last 30 years to score 18 points and grab six rebounds in the first quarter of a playoff game, joining LeBron James and Nikola Jokic, according to Stathead.    

The Spurs then opened the second quarter on an 11-3 run to push the lead to 18.

The night had extra resonance after Wembanyama was ejected in the 114-109 loss Sunday. At the time he was ejected, the Spurs led 36-34. They were outscored 80-73 the rest of the way.

He kept himself in check Tuesday night in a tightly-called, physical game.

A game after Wembanyama was tossed for the flagrant foul in Minnesota, Rudy Gobert picked up a flagrant of his own in the first quarter for landing a foot under Wembanyama on a jumper. Wembanyama shook it off and kept going. Reid picked up a technical foul in the second quarter for a shove in Wembanyama's back after a boxout.

Victor Wembanyama stats tonight

  • Points: 27
  • FG: 9-for-16
  • 3PT: 2-for-5
  • FT: 7-for-9
  • Rebounds: 17
  • Assists: 5
  • Steals: 0
  • Blocks: 3
  • Turnovers: 4
  • Fouls: 1
  • Minutes played: 33

Victor Wembanyama highlights

This story has been updated with new information.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victor Wembanyama stats, Timberwolves vs Spurs box score from Game 5

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Francisco Alvarez exits game early in latest Mets injury concern

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez races to first base.
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) races to first base.

The hits keep coming for the Mets — and not just the good kind.

Francisco Alvarez left Tuesday’s 10-2 win over the Tigers at Citi Field with a right knee injury in the bottom of the sixth and will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday.

The catcher was in discomfort following a swing with A.J. Ewing at second base, and after a brief visit from the training staff, Alvarez was removed from the game and replaced by pinch-hitter Luis Torrens, who drew a walk.

“We’ve got to wait to see what we’ve got,’’ Carlos Mendoza said of the injury. “It didn’t look good on the swing. We saw it right away.”

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Alvarez, who had cooled off this season, drove in a run and doubled earlier in the game against Detroit right-hander Jack Flaherty.

The Mets already had plenty of injury concerns before Alvarez went down, as Luis Robert Jr., Jorge Polanco and Francisco Lindor are all regulars who are on the injured list.

Robert has been sidelined for two weeks with a lumbar spine disc herniation and isn’t close to returning.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Robert’s back soreness had “not resolved” and the outfielder was seeing additional specialists.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) tags out Detroit Tigers third baseman Colt Keith (33) on a play at the plate on May 12, 2026. Robert Sabo for NY Post

The Mets traded for Robert in the offseason despite the outfielder’s injury issues the last two seasons with the White Sox and put together a schedule during spring training that they took into the regular season in an attempt to keep him healthy, but it didn’t prevent him from hitting the IL.

“It’s gonna take some time,’’ Carlos Mendoza said of Robert’s return.

Stearns said surgery is so far not on the table for Robert, who was not hitting well even before the most recent injury.

“We have not gotten that indication,’’ Stearns said of surgery potentially being a possibility.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) races to first base. John Jones-Imagn Images

Polanco’s recovery from the left Achilles bursitis that’s plagued him much of the season has also been slow.

“We need to get asymptomatic on the ankle,’’ Stearns said. “We have really good days and then it flares up. We need it so he can play every day.”

Lindor is due to get a follow-up MRI on his strained left calf in the coming days and is out of a walking boot. The Mets won’t have a timeline for the shortstop’s potential return until they get the results of the MRI.

A.J. Minter threw a bullpen session at Citi Field on Tuesday as the left-hander gets back from having his rehab from a season-ending lat injury last year stalled by left hip discomfort.

Minter said his hip feels fine, but he’s still dealing with mechanical issues that have impacted his command.

Stearns indicated Minter would need “at least one more” bullpen before he’s back in a minor league rehab game, and then he’ll have to pitch on back-to-back days before he’s a consideration to be activated.

Another two to three weeks remains the goal for the team.

Stearns said left-hander Sean Manaea will remain in the bullpen.

“For now, the bullpen is the plan,’’ Stearns said of the veteran whose ineffectiveness knocked him out of the rotation. “We’ve had outings where there are glimmers of good pitching and outings that also haven’t been competitive. We’re working to get him back …”

To make room for A.J. Ewing on the roster, Andy Ibáñez was designated for assignment after making a pair of errors at third base.

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Griffins Release Full Schedule For Playoff Clash Against Chicago Wolves

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Having successfully dispatched the Manitoba Moose in the AHL Central Division Semifinal series, the Grand Rapids Griffins are now gearing up for their impending matchup against the Chicago Wolves. 

It marks their first playoff matchup since the 2019 Central Division Semifinals, in which the Wolves won three games to two in a best-of-five.

Meanwhile, thanks to the elimination of the Providence Bruins, the Griffins are now the lone division champion remaining in the Calder Cup Playoffs. 

The full schedule for the upcoming series, which begins on Thursday, has been released by the Griffins. 

-Game 1: Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

-Game 2: Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m. at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

-Game 3: Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m. at Chicago (Allstate Arena)

-Game 4 (if nec.): Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. at Chicago (Allstate Arena)

-Game 5 (if nec.): Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

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It was the Griffins who dispatched the Moose on Friday evening thanks to a two-goal performance by forward Carter Mazur, whom the Detroit Red Wings selected with the 70th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. 

Goaltender Michal Postava continued his impressive run, picking up the victory after making 19 saves. So far in the Calder Cup Playoffs, Postava has posted a sparkling 1.25 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage with one shutout. 

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Yankees ride five-run inning to 6-2 win over Orioles, snapping four-game losing streak

The Yankees offense rode a five-run inning and Will Warren bounced back with a strong start as New York defeated the Orioles, 6-2, in Baltimore on Tuesday night.

New York scored just eight runs over their last four games, but the Yankees' six runs are the most since they scored nine on May 7. 

The win snapped the Yankees' four-game losing streak.

Here are the takeaways...

-The Yankees offense was in the midst of a slump, but Paul Goldschmidt got the scoring started by homering off of Tyler Rogers -- making his first start off the IL -- on the first pitch of the game. 

They would pour it on in the third by scoring five runs. The first two came on ground balls (one fielder's choice that Cody Bellinger beat out at first, and an infield single by Amed Rosario, and the big blow came on a three-run shot by Trent Grisham to give the Yankees a 6-0 lead. 

-Warren pitched a dud in his last start, allowing six runs in 4.0 innings, but he was much better on Tuesday. But he was almost betrayed by his defense. In the third, with a six-run lead, an error by Max Schuemann at short while trying to start a double play and Ryan McMahon, who made a nice sliding grab but threw it to second base to start a double play, but Rosario didn't cover the base to allow bases loaded and no outs. Warren got Taylor Ward to fly out to shallow right field, and then Adley Rutschman grounded into an inning-ending double play for the young right-hander to escape without allowing a run.

Warren would settle back in, pitching into the sixth without allowing a run. However, Taylor Ward mashed a ground-rule double to lead off the inning and was almost stranded at third if not for Samuel Basallo's single. Tyler O'Neill followed with a double that Grisham tried to make a diving catch on, but the attempt allowed the ball to skip away from him and a backing-up Aaron Judge, which allowed the second Orioles run to score. Warren was pulled for Fernando Cruz, who got Colton Cowser to fly out to end the inning.

Warren allowed two runs on four hits and one walk across 5.2 innings while striking out six batters. 

-The Yankees bullpen, which has struggled recently, was tasked with getting through the rest of the game after Warren and had mixed results. Cruz was good, getting his four batters out, but Jake Bird was a different story. The Orioles hit him hard in the eighth, hitting three rockets for two singles -- the other was an out on a great play by McMahon. Tim Hill came in next and got Basallo and O'Neill to ground out and get the Yankees out of the inning.

David Bednar pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to lock down the win.

-Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn't start Tuesday due to his struggles and a lefty on the mound, but he came in as a pinch-hitter. He flew out and is now 3-for-24 over his last seven games.

Game MVP: Will Warren

Warren was strong and was much better than his stat line showed. His escape from that mistake-filled inning kept Orioles from making this game interesting. 

Highlights

What's next

The Yankees and Orioles wrap up their three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m.

Max Fried (4-2, 2.91 ERA) will take the mound for the Yankees, while the Orioles have yet to name a starter.

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Jason Collins made NBA and sports history in coming out

With three words, Jason Collins changed everything.

Collins, who died Tuesday at 47 after battling Stage 4 glioblastoma, made history 13 years ago when he penned a piece in Sports Illustrated in which he came out as gay.

“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,” Collins wrote in the May 6, 2013 issue of the magazine. With that, he became the first openly gay player in the league.

Jason Collins takes a free throw shot during a game against the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 27, 2014. NBAE via Getty Images
Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 2, 2014 in New York City. Getty Images

Collins came out not long after soccer player Robbie Rogers and WNBA star Britney Griner — who had just been selected No. 1 overall in the draft — came out.

Six years earlier, former NBA player John Amaechi had come out four years after his career ended.

Collins, at that point in his career, had just finished a season with the Wizards, said he was a free agent “literally and figuratively.”

In his essay, Collins, who played one more NBA season for the Nets after his historic news, said he never sought to make history and that his journey in “self-discovery” came over a long journey.

“I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn’t the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, ‘I’m different.’ If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I’m raising my hand.

Jason Collins stands on a float during the NYC Pride March on June 25, 2017. NBAE via Getty Images
A moment of silence was held for Collins prior to a playoff game between the Timberwolves and the Spurs in San Antonio, on May 12, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

“My journey of self-discovery and self-acknowledgement began in my hometown of Los Angeles and has taken me through two state high school championships, the NCAA Final Four and the Elite Eight, and nine playoffs in 12 NBA seasons.”

Then-commissioner David Stern commended Collins for his candor and leadership shortly after he penned the essay in SI.

“As Adam Silver and I said to Jason, we have known the Collins family since Jason and [his twin brother] Jarron joined the NBA in 2001 and they have been exemplary members of the NBA family,” Stern said. “Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue.”

Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets boxes out during a game against the Denver Nuggets on February 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NBAE via Getty Images

In the wake of his statement, Collins, according to the New York Times, said he received a phone call of support from Tim Hardaway, who had previously said he did not like gay people and would not have wanted to be on Amaechi’s team.

He also received praise from others, including then-Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

In 2021, when Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out, Collins, drawing on his on experience, said the NFLer would be impacting more people than he knew.

“He’s helping people across the board, of all ages,” Collins told the Los Angeles Times.

On Tuesday, commissioner Adam Silver commended Collins for his efforts both on and off the court.

“Jason Collins’ impact and influence extended far beyond basketball as he helped make the NBA, WNBA and larger sports community more inclusive and welcoming for future generations,” Silver said in a statement. “He exemplified outstanding leadership and professionalism throughout his 13-year NBA career and in his dedicated work as an NBA Cares Ambassador. Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.”

Collins played 13 years in the NBA, eight of which were with the Nets.

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Mets' Francisco Alvarez exits game vs. Tigers with right knee injury, to undergo imaging Wednesday

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the bottom of the sixth inning with a right knee injury, the team announced.

New York said that he will undergo imaging on Wednesday.

Alvarez took a big swing on a 2-2 pitch against Burch Smith and fouled it off, but appeared to limp and grab at his knee.

He then left the game with trainers, finishing the night 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.

Luis Torrens came in to pinch-hit, eventually working a walk and scoring in the inning.

Through 37 games and 112 at-bats this season, Alvarez owns a .241/.317/.393 slash line with four home runs, five doubles, and 10 RBI.

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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Athletics Tuesday Night

Apr 29, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante (53) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their west coast swing as they’ll take on the city-less Athletics in Sacramento Tuesday night. Andre Pallante (3-3, 4.34 ERA, 29 SO) will start for the Cardinals while the first-place Athletics will start Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.89 ERA, 39 SO). First pitch scheduled for 8:40pm central time in Sutter Health Park.

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Guardians Defeat Angels to Take the Series

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 12: Angel Martínez #1 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field on May 12, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels faced off in game two of the three game series with Slade Cecconi getting the start for Cleveland.

Cecconi struggled immediately, throwing 26 pitches in the first inning alone. Slade has been having a rough start to his season with a 2-4 record in his 9 starts. While the starts are looking better and better as the season goes on, they still aren’t where the team, and bullpen, needs them to be. Cecconi went 4.0 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing 4 hits and walking a batter. He struck out 7 batters on 89 pitches.

Hunter Gaddis pitched early, throwing the fifth inning and starting the sixth. Gaddis went 1.1IP with one hit. They went to Tim Herrin to finish out the sixth. Herrin gave up a triple, which eventually accounted for the sole run Herrin allowed before retiring the side.

Angel Martínez went 2-for-3 on the night with a solo home run in the third inning to put the Guardians on the board first.

In the fifth, Patrick Bailey slapped a groundout to first. Daniel Schneemann had a great jump at third, scoring uncontested.

In the bottom of the seventh, Rhys Hoskins lead off the inning, pinch hitting for Daniel Schneemann. Rhys Hoskins, after a successful ABS challenge, drew a lead off walk. Vogt went to Petey Halpin to pinch run for Hoskins. Angel Martínez singled to third base. A throwing error by the third baseman allowed Petey to reach 3rd. David Fry came in to pinch hit for Patrick Bailey. In his at bat, Angel stole second, putting both runners in scoring position. Fry flied out for the first out of the inning, bringing Mr. RBI himself, Brayan Rocchio, up to bat. Rocchio hit a long sac fly to right, scoring Petey from third for his 22nd RBI on the season.

Erik Sabrowski pitched the eighth, walking two and striking out three. Franco Aleman got his second outing, and gave up a solo shot to bring the Angels within one run. Aleman recovered, getting the next two batters out, but with his pitch count climbing, Vogt went to Cade Smith for a four out save. Cade made a six pitch strike out to end the eighth. Cade made a quick out of Zach Neto in the top of the ninth with a two pitch flyout to right. Cade earned the save in tonight’s victory over the Angels.

The Angels score 2 runs on 8 hits with 1 error while the Guardians put up 3 runs on 4 hits with no errors.

The teams will face off for the last game of this series tomorrow afternoon with a 1:10 EDT first pitch.

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Game # 41, Athletics vs. Cardinals Game Thread

Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs takes the mound tonight against tteh Cardinals at Sutter Health Park. | Scott Marshall-Imagn Images

After a 3-3 six-game road trip, the Athletics return home tonight to take on the National League Central’s St. Louis Cardinals.After a less than stellar 2025 season, the Cardinals have looked much better this season, currently sitting in 3rd place, 3.5 games behind the league-leading Cubs. The Athletics are still leading the American League West by two games over the Seattle Mariners.

Jeffrey Springs will take them mound tonight for the A’s.  Springs is 3-2 this season with a 3.89 ERA in eight starts. He’s tallied 39 strikeouts in 44 innings.  He’ll face off against 27-year old righty Andre Pallante for St. Louis.  He is 3-3 with a 4.34 ERA over the course of seven starts. He’ll go up against a lineup missing Jacob Wilson who was placed today on the Injured List with a  left shoulder subluxation, but will look like this:

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Daryl Morey fired as head of basketball operations for Philadelphia 76ers

After six years in charge, Daryl Morey has been fired as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, the team has announced (Shams Charania of ESPN first reported the news).

The firing comes days after the 76ers were swept out of the playoffs by the New York Knicks, losing the four games in the series by an average of 22.5 points. It was a reminder of how far this team is away from contending for a title (despite Philly upsetting the Boston Celtics in the first round).

Nick Nurse will remain as the team's head coach, the team confirmed. Former Warriors general manager and the architect of their championship teams, Bob Myers — who works for team owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer as the president of sports of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment — will lead the search to replace Morey and serve as the head of basketball operations in the interim.

"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Daryl personally and professionally, and I'm grateful for his contributions over the last six seasons," Harris said in a statement announcing the firing. "After speaking with Daryl, we determined that it was time for a fresh start. Bob Myers will lead the process of identifying a new leader and I believe his experience in constructing four NBA championship teams will be a valuable resource to our organization.

"To our fans, your frustration and disappointment are understandable and warranted. We have fallen well short of our own expectations and failed to deliver in the way this city deserves. That bothers me deeply and I have confidence in Bob to establish a path forward for our franchise."

Morey had a 270-212 record in his six years in charge of the 76ers, with the team making the playoffs in five of those years. However, the 76ers never advanced past the second round in his tenure. He inherited a team with Joel Embiid and a rookie point guard named Tyrese Maxey, and his big moves were to get James Harden and — when he forced his way out — signing Paul George. He also drafted breakout rookie VJ Edgecombe No. 3 last year.

There had reportedly been tension between Embiid and Morey, something exacerbated by the trade of Jared McCain to Oklahoma City to get under the luxury tax line (a move likely ordered by ownership) while no additions were made to boost the team for a playoff run.

Whoever takes over as the head of the 76ers' basketball operations faces some serious challenges.

The Maxey and Edgecombe backcourt is clearly the future, but the playoffs showed that this team is better with a rested, healthy Embiid on the court. The problem is Embiid, 32, has a lengthy history of injuries and started to wear down in the playoffs when the games became every other day — Embiid has not played in six straight games since December of 2023. More than that, Embiid is guaranteed $188.3 million over the next three seasons, making him virtually untradable without attaching young players and picks. Paul George is guaranteed $54.1 million next season and has a $56.6 million player option for 2027-28. It's going to be very difficult for any person in charge of the 76ers to change the core of this team for at least a year.

Someone is going to be tasked with turning the 76ers around, and the search for that new head of basketball operations is underway in Philadelphia.

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Mets RHP prospect Jack Wenninger continues dominant stretch in Triple-A

Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jack Wenninger has been outstanding thus far for Syracuse this season, and he was able to continue that against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night. 

Wenninger cruised his way through five terrific scoreless innings of work.

His night didn’t start on the smoothest note, though, as he walked the first two batters he faced before settling into a groove with a strikeout and double play.

He then went on a stretch retiring the next nine hitters in order, including a string of five consecutive strikeouts, before allowing his first hit in the bottom of the fourth. 

Wenninger quickly retired the next two, and then was able to end his night on a high note, picking up another strikeout and double play around to erase a leadoff walk in the fifth. 

He allowed just the one hit while walking three, striking out seven, and generating 10 swing-and-misses. 

The 24-year-old sixth-round pick extended his scoreless streak to 16.2 consecutive innings, helping lower his ERA to a league-best mark of 1.08 for the season.

Wenninger also finished with a stellar 2.92 mark across 26 Double-A outings last year. 

If he can continue dominating at the new level, he might work his way into the big league mix before long. 

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MLB 'home run robbery king' Jo Adell makes another stab vs. Guardians

Jo Adell is a home run snatcher.

Just when you think it's going out the ballpark and into the stands for baseball fans to leave the stadium with a souvenir, Adell is there for the stab.

He was at it again on May 12 as the Los Angeles Angels were on the road against the Cleveland Guardians.

Guardians left fielder Angel Martinez was up to bat in the bottom fifth inning and sent a ball deep to right field. It seemed a homer was brewing, but the "home run robbery king" was back there in time to leap and catch Martinez's ball for an out.

Adell saved the Angels from a two-run deficit, as they trailed 1-0 at the time of the play. It was his fifth robbery of the season. Despite the home run robbery, the Angels lost, 3-2, for a second straight defeat in Cleveland.

Adell, 27, made his debut with the Angels in 2020. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound outfielder has played all seven of his MLB seasons in Anaheim.

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76ers cut ties with Daryl Morey as team president: Who might replace him?

Just two days after the Philadelphia 76ers were swept out of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the franchise is looking for a new head of basketball operations.

The 76ers fired former president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, the 76ers announced Tuesday, May 12.

Morey spent six seasons with the franchise.

This comes after Philadelphia was overmatched in the second round of the NBA playoffs, losing its four games against the New York Knicks by an average of 22.3 points per game.

Coach Nick Nurse will remain in his role. Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors who oversaw four NBA championship teams, will lead the search for Morey’s replacement and will oversee basketball operations for Philadelphia in the interim.

“The process will start immediately, and we will be thorough and deliberate in our evaluations,” Myers said Tuesday in a statement. “I believe this is a destination for top talent across the league and look forward to solidifying our infrastructure moving forward.”

Myers is the president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).

Here are some potential candidates to replace Morey as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers:

Elton Brand, 76ers general manager

Given that Myers will evaluate the incumbent staff on the 76ers, Brand, Philadelphia’s current general manager, should be the first person under consideration should Myers and the Sixers prefer an internal candidate.

Brand’s future in Philadelphia, however, may end up being tenuous. Often, when major changes are made atop the basketball ops department, a larger overhaul takes place. That could prompt the desire for new perspectives on the franchise, even though Brand was merely executing Morey’s vision. To that point, in the announcement the Sixers made, team owner Josh Harris cited the need for a “fresh start.”

Yet, if Myers and the Sixers conclude that some continuity would be beneficial, Brand, who played five seasons for the 76ers (2008-12; 2016) is the obvious choice.

Larry Harris, Warriors assistant general manager/director of player personnel

In theory, Myers’ ties to Golden State should instantly make their top front office execs potential targets for the Sixers search. Harris is the most seamless fit. He has been with the Warriors since 2008 and is one of the franchise’s top player evaluators and has a wealth of institutional knowledge about the culture the Warriors have established. Harris also spent 20 seasons with the Bucks and has filled just about every role in basketball operations.

Aside from that wealth of experience, his relationship with Myers could make him one of the top candidates. In fact, consider this quote from Myers on Harris from the time both worked together.

“If you look at our track record, he’s been involved in all of it,” Myers said of Harris in 2018, according to Bay Area News Group. “He’s been a great reason why we’ve had some success. He’s been a huge part of it. For me, I know without him, we wouldn’t be where we are.”

Jesse Gould, Thunder vice president of basketball operations

If Myers and the 76ers want to tap into the success Oklahoma City has had, Gould could be an appealing option. He has spent 16 seasons with the Thunder and has served a variety of roles, including a director of pro evaluation role in which he oversaw the roster construction and management of the Thunder’s G League affiliate squad. Gould is also a Philadelphia native.

Should the Sixers favor someone with more general manager experience, the Thunder also have another VP of basketball ops in Rob Hennigan, who was the GM of the Magic for five seasons before he joined Oklahoma City in 2017. Hennigan has also spent time with the Spurs and was a part of their 2005 and 2007 championship teams.

Mike Zarren, Celtics vice president of basketball operations and team counsel

This is a case where it might be difficult to pry him away from Boston, where has been with the team for 21 seasons. Not only that, but Zarren grew up a Celtics fan and was a long-time season ticket holder. Yet, Zarren was actually a candidate for the 76ers general manager job in 2013 that went to Sam Hinkie, he of “trust the process” fame. Zarren is a key figure in talent evaluation and strategy for Boston under Brad Stevens, so he’s widely respected around the league.

Bob Myers, president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

Could Sixers owner Josh Harris convince Myers to simply take the job? Since his departure from Golden State, Myers has long been one of the most desirable candidates for teams looking to fill a president of basketball operations role. He has the track record of building champions and managing large personalities.

With big questions facing Philadelphia concerning the contracts of Joel Embiid and Paul George, Myers would certainly be well equipped to guide the Sixers forward. The question is whether Myers, who has also worked as an ESPN analyst after his Warriors days, wants the full-time gig. But, given that Harris currently employs him as the president of HBSE, and given that Myers will serve as the acting president of basketball operations, the two sides are practically there.

This story has been updated with new information.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Daryl Morey fired by 76ers: Top candidates to replace him as team president

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NBA draft combine 2026 winners and losers: Who tested, measured the best?

CHICAGO — A.J. Dybantsa loaded up for another jumping attempt, and Cameron Boozer glanced over for a brief moment to watch as one of the players he's competing with to be the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft soared more than 42 inches into the air. Boozer flashed a quick grin at the result, then got ready at the starting line for a shuttle run.

The best prospects in the highly-anticipated 2026 NBA draft class were on the same court together on Tuesday, May 12, running, jumping and shooting together in front of the biggest league decision-makers during the annual NBA Scouting Combine taking place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago this week.

Though the film from actual games will do the heavy lifting for NBA teams evaluating players ahead of the draft on June 23-24, measurements, medical exams and agility drills conducted as part of the combine help differentiate similar prospects. Some players see their stock soar from a strong showing in Chicago. For others, the combine will be a humbling experience that leads to a return to school. The decision trees are more complicated now in the NIL era of college basketball.

Here's a breakdown of some winners and losers from the first two days of the NBA Scouting Combine, when the nearly 120 prospects in attendance went through anthrometric measurements, agility testing and shooting drills:

NBA DRAFT COMBINE: Ranking the top players in scrimmages this week

Winners

Note: All times and agility drill testing figures are unofficial, according to the NBA.

A.J. Dybantsa, BYU

Well, sort of. Compared to the projected top-three prospects in this draft class – Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson of Kansas and Duke's Cameron Boozer – Dybantsa did the best, particularly when it came to athletic testing. His 42-inch max vertical jump and 33.5-inch no step vertical jump were among the best at the combine and cemented his status as something of a physical freak after measuring taller than 6-foot-8 without shoes. He also made 23 of 30 off-dribble 3-pointers, better than Peterson and Boozer.

But the difference between the three remains slim based on Tuesday's testing results. Boozer, for instance, also measured well at more than 6-foot-8 without shoes and a 9-foot wingspan. He also shot the best of the three by hitting 59% of his 3-pointers overall during shooting drills. Peterson did the best in the shuttle run (2.95 seconds) and shot 58.8% on his 3-pointers overall.

AJ Dybantsa participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 12, 2026.

Aday Mara and Morez Johnson, Michigan

Though Mara and Johnson can still technically return to Michigan, their measurables and agility testing might cement their decision to stay in the draft.

Mara checked in at 7-foot-3 without shoes and had a 9-foot-9 standing reach when tested by NBA Scouting Combine officials. That's tied for the second-longest standing reach in combine history, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. Combined with his encouraging performance during Michigan's national championship run, Mara has likely worked his way into the lottery.

Johnson checked in at 6-foot-9 without shoes and a 7-foot-3 wingspan, which compare favorably with NBA power forwards. He then performed well during agility testing on Monday at Wintrust Arena, logging the best pro lane drill time among big men in attendance.

Brayden Burries, Arizona

Burries might have locked himself in as a top-10 pick after checking in at nearly 6-foot-4 without shoes, while weighing a sturdy 215 pounds. He then stood out during agility and shooting drills on Tuesday, hitting nearly 61% of his 3-pointers, while ranking among the best at the combine in the pro lane drill and no step vertical jump testing (35-inch). His combination of shooting and athleticism will be hard for lottery teams to pass up.

Kingston Flemings, Houston

One of the elite point guards in this class had one of the smallest wing spans in the class during measurements but did a nice job making NBA folks forget that with a great performance in testing on Tuesday. At one point, he ranked among the top five prospects in nearly every agility drill at the combine and helped his cause more by shooting the ball well.

Losers

Koa Peat, Arizona

Peat's outside shooting issues have contributed to questions about his draft stock, and he did nothing to ease those concerns in Chicago. He shot just 36.2% in all 3-point shooting drills, measured at just 6-foot-7 without shoes and also had a slow shuttle run. On the bright side, he did have an impressive 38.5-inch no step vertical jump. This nonetheless could push Peat to improve his stock and go back to Arizona, where it might be more lucrative than what he would make as a late first-round draft pick.

Amari Allen, Alabama

Allen had impressive numbers in athletic and agility testing, including a max vertical jump of 42.5 inches. But the potential first-round pick makes this list because he measured at just over 6-foot-5 without shoes, well below his listed height of 6-8 with the Crimson Tide this past season. That could affect his stock.

Allen Graves, Santa Clara

Graves was an unheralded recruit who broke out as a potential first-round pick during his redshirt freshman season at Santa Clara this past year, but he had a poor showing in testing on Tuesday. He finished outside the top 50 in every agility drill and didn't do well in 3-point shooting drills. Graves would be one of the most coveted players in college basketball's transfer portal if he returns to school.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA draft winners, losers from scouting combine drills, measurements

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Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, May 13 vs. Giants

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 28, 2026 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES —Game three of the four-game series between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants comes Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with a left-handed starting pitcher on the mound for the first (and only scheduled) time in this set.

That’s Robbie Ray for San Francisco, with a 2.76 ERA and 4.15 xERA in his eight starts. The Giants have lost all three of his starts on the road, though not necessarily of his doing, with a 4.15 ERA in 17 1/3 innings, not allowing more than three runs in any of those starts.

Wednesday figures to be a planned non-start for Mookie Betts, who was activated off the injured list on Monday after missing 32 games with a strained right oblique. Look for Miguel Rojas to start at shortstop against Ray.

Shohei Ohtani starts for the Dodgers on the mound. He won’t hit on Thursday, and might also not hit on Wednesday while he’s pitching.

“It might be a good thing to take a little bit of a load off his plate offensively,” manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday game info
  • Teams: Dodgers vs. Giants
  • Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
  • Time: 7:10 p.m.
  • TV: SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)
  • Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)