Curry nets season-high 60; Hawks get last laugh

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements around the health status of Joel Embiid. While the Sixers didn’t violate the player participation policy but did so with the public comments that did not properly reflect Embiid’s knee issues.

In its statement, the league cited comments made by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and coach Nick Nurse that were “inconsistent with Joel Embiid’s health status and in violation of NBA rules.”

Embiid has yet to be able to play this season due to a “left knee condition.” Embiid has taken part in multiple five-on-five scrimmages in recent days, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire three second round picks along with DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown and Duane Washington Jr. to help facilitate the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves’ trade of Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick via the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks will send two second rounders, while the Wolves will send one.

The Hornets will receive $7.2 million in cash to offset the salaries of the three players, who will earn a combined $6.8 million in 24-25 in their sign-and-trades. The second and third seasons of their contracts are non-guaranteed.

The Hornets have also agreed to trade the draft rights of James Nnanji to the Knicks. Nnaji was the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft and averaged 2.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.2 minutes over 49 games last season for Barcelona. Nnaji was going to play for the Hornets in Summer League this year, but he underwent surgery to on his lumbar spine.