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After a full slate of playoff games over the weekend, three more series rolled on Monday with a handful of Game 2 matchups.
The 76ers had no answers for the second-seeded Celtics in Sunday's Game 1 as Boston rolled to its largest victory margin in a playoff opener. The 76ers said Monday that Embiid, the 2023 NBA MVP, is just starting his strength and conditioning program as he continues to recover following an appendectomy on April 9.
During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Alston wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
When the Sixers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February, the primary motivation was adding the Houston Rockets' 2026 first-round pick.
While Kevin Durant was out due to injury, it was still a disappointing 107-98 loss for the Houston Rockets on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Houston guard Kingston Flemings has made his final decision on the NBA Draft after a historic freshman season.
The Houston Rockets offense disappears without Kevin Durant in Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.