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VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered by the 76ers' star rookie a night earlier on a hard fall. Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle, ending his iron man streak.
Player Updates
Victor Wembanyama reflected on his recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights after the All-Star break. The Spurs star also expressed gratitude to the public for its help in finding a longtime friend of his who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport. Wembanyama said he was "so happy" to hear his missing friend had been located.
League News
A number of prominent basketball coaches, including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers, signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics. JJ Redick called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral.
Legal Developments
Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez, a member of a theft group comprising Chilean nationals that burglarized the homes of athletes across the United States in 2024, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property.
Analysis & Commentary
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason. With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team? Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs.