Wojnarowski The 76ers are planning on Embiid returning this season and playing as their centerpiece and because of that they're going to be buyers at this deadline to improve on multiple fronts

In his first real action of the season, Dragan Bender puts up 12 points on 5/7 shooting in 13 mins

Wojnarowski Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has a sprain of his right big toe and will be re-evaluated in two-to-three weeks sources tell ESPN Stewart has averaged 12 points and nine rebounds this season

Wojnarowski KD's trade request this summer parallels Kobe's trade request in 2007 A tumultuous summer after the request talks with teams no deal and ultimately ending with the player returning to the franchise

Joel Embiid and DeMarcus Cousins have a one-on-one battle down low