NBA Basketball 3h Briefing

Last updated: March 25, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

NBA League Operations & Player Status

Commissioner Silver stated unequivocally that combating organizational tanking is his league-wide imperative, promising fundamental alterations to the draft structure to discourage strategic losing. This administrative focus comes as teams jockey for playoff position, evidenced by the 76ers welcoming back Embiid to the lineup Wednesday after he missed 13 games due to a right oblique strain sustained earlier this season.