EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCAMDEN, N.J. -- Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid spoke to the media Thursday afternoon for the first time since he suffered a knee injury a month ago and said he hopes he will be able to return sometime before the regular season is over."That's the plan," Embiid said after Philadelphia practiced Thursday ahead of a game at home…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- After the New York Knicks finished off an injury-filled February at 4-8 with a 110-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, Knicks forward Josh Hart said he and his teammates are doing all they can with what they have available to them."I'm not sure what you all expect,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN ANTONIO -- In front of their home fans for the first time in 26 days, the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama put on quite the show.After giving up a 12-point third-quarter lead and falling behind in the fourth, the Spurs stormed back for a 132-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wembanyama put his stamp…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Charlotte Hornets are planning to hire Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson as the franchise's next head of basketball operations, and the sides expect to reach a contractual agreement soon, sources told ESPN on Thursday.Peterson, 35, is completing a meteoric rise to oversee the Hornets' front office and become tasked with revitalizing one of the league's traditionally underperforming…