Embiid Doesn't Have Structural Damage in Shoulder

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid doesn't have structural damage in his sprained shoulder, head coach Brett Brown said Thursday after the center underwent an MRI. However, ESPN cited a source as saying Embiid will still be out for at least a week. Embiid injured his shoulder in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland when he collided with Ante Zizic.

Kobe Bryant Items To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions said Thursday that it's auctioning off Kobe Bryant memorabilia on April 30 as part of a sports auction. The items being sold by a collector were already being planned for auction when Bryant was killed. Among them are two of his game-worn L.A. Lakers uniforms, Adidas game sneakers signed by him, and cement handprints from his  induction into the Grauman’s Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery.

NBA Fines Timberwolves

The NBA fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $25,000 Thursday for violating the player resting policy, the first time it's enforced the rule since it was put in place in 2017. Minnesota rested a healthy D'Angelo Russell during their road game Sunday against the Nuggets in Denver. The policy limits teams from resting healthy players in high-profile nationally televised games, requiring teams sit players only when they are home.

Thursday, February 27 Scoreboard

Indiana 106, Portland 100

Philadelphia 115, New York 106

Los Angeles Lakers 116, Golden State 86

Oklahoma City 112, Sacramento 108

Friday, February 28 Schedule (All Times Central)

Minnesota at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Miami, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Washington at Utah, 8 p.m.

Denver at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago at New York, 4 p.m.

Brooklyn at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

Milwaukee at Charlotte, noon

Philadelphia at Los Angeles Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Toronto at Denver, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Washington at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.