Day: January 6, 2019

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past Mavericks, 106-100Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past Mavericks, 106-100

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons carried the load without Jimmy Butler. Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Simmons added 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in Philadelphia’s 106-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Embiid hit two key free throws late for Philadelphia, which was without Butler for the second straight game due to an upper respiratory infection.

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How does Britton’s deal impact other FA relievers?How does Britton’s deal impact other FA relievers?

The robust relief-pitching market saw another name come off the board Saturday night as Zach Britton agreed to a deal to return to the Yankees. And while Britton will earn between $26 million and $53 million in the market’s most recent deal, the biggest question in the relief market remains this: What will happen with Craig Kimbrel?

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NBA: Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam lead Raptors past Bucks in battle between NBA’s top teamsNBA: Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam lead Raptors past Bucks in battle between NBA’s top teams

Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam each scored 30 points, with Siakam setting a career high, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NBA standings.

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