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After Comcast Spectacor hired Dan Hilferty as its chief executive officer last month, it didn’t take a genius to see what was ahead and what happened Monday morning: the announcement that Hilferty was succeeding the retiring Dave Scott as the Flyers’ chairman and governor. This wasn’t writing on the wall.…

If the Nuggets wanted to stage their own dunk contest, at least half of the finishes from Monday night would qualify.

PHOENIX — Joel Embiid let the ball drop from his hands as the whistle blew with about 4 minutes, 6 seconds to play Saturday night, then trudged to the end of the Philadelphia 76ers’ bench.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have struggled all season keeping their fouls to a minimum. Of course, a foul magnet awaited them at Chase Center upon return from their most successful road trip of the season.

Are the 76ers a real threat to end Boston's postseason run this year, or can the Celtics depend on their typical ability to send the Sixers home each season?

"I think, with this history, the Boston Celtics have their number," observed Turner.

CHICAGO — A sarcastic cheer ripped through the United Center crowd when Nikola Vucevic sank a free throw nearly four minutes into Wednesday’s first quarter.

CHICAGO — If the 76ers have shown one thing through the years, it's that winning an NBA title isn't easy.

Each of the conference’s biggest stars has plenty at stake heading into this year’s postseason.