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×Player Updates
VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise. The 76ers' star rookie suffered the injury on a hard fall during Tuesday's game. Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 after waking up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle.
Coach News
Lakers coach JJ Redick called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing. Redick said he didn't understand why the sideline tiff went viral, calling the interaction "very normal."
Player Perspectives
Victor Wembanyama called his recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights "the best thing I've ever seen." The Spurs star made the trip after the All-Star break. Wembanyama also expressed gratitude that a longtime friend who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport was located safely.
League News
A number of prominent coaches including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics. The letter addresses growing concerns about government involvement in sports programs.
Fantasy & Analysis
With six weeks left until the playoffs, analysts are examining what the most interesting games left on the schedule are for every team. The Eastern Conference's strength is being reevaluated, with ESPN analyst Zach Kram exploring how the East's underrated power could surprise in the postseason.
Legal Matters
Prosecutors said they expect to extend formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games. The case involves former NBA players Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones.