The foundering Philadelphia 76ers offered a mixed bag in injury news on Friday.They won’t have star center Joel Embiid for the fourth consecutive game on Saturday night when they play the Pistons.

This time of year can be difficult for bettors. It is not unusual for a struggling NFL team to play well for a day and keep it close against a better team. But if taking such a bet does not sound like

Deandre Ayton recorded 26 points and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers cruise to a 115-106 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night in NBA Cup action.Anfrenee Simon