"The mood was how you could imagine," said Nu…

“The mood was how you could imagine,” said Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. “We’re just all kind of waiting to hear what’s going on. We’re all worried about him, praying for him and just hoping for the best.”

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Justin Grasso: Joel Embiid is playing tonight Furkan Korkmaz gets the start again #Sixers

Sarah K. Spencer: As expected, Trae Young (right shoulder soreness) is officially available to play tonight. Also: Brandon Goodwin (minor respiratory condition) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right meniscus tear) is out. Cam Reddish (right Achilles soreness) is out.

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Marc Stein: The NBA just officially named Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball its 2020-21 Rookie of the Year. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards finished second; Sacramento’s Tyrese Haliburton finished third.

Here are voting results for the NBA Rookie of the Year award, per the league: pic.twitter.com/49BOByZZxq

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 16, 2021

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The Orlando Magic have awarded $17 million in design and construction contracts for their AdventHealth Training Center to 33 local minority- and women-owned business enterprises. That amount is significant in that it represents nearly 32% of awarded opportunities, which is above the city’s recommended 24% level for minority- and women-owned business enterprises participation.

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The 130,000-square-foot facility will serve as the Magic’s practice and training site. It will be on a nearly 4-acre site at South Division Avenue and West Central Boulevard, one block from Amway Center. Construction began in September and the $70 million facility is scheduled to open in the spring of 2022. It was delayed about one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Warriors assistant coach Leandro Barbosa said coach Steve Kerr approached him about playing this season and doesn’t know why the opportunity never materialized. Barbosa, who specializes on the Warriors staff in mentoring players, acknowledged that the idea of him returning as a player after three years away from the NBA “wasn’t a joke at all” when injuries decimated the team’s rotation while the Warriors were in the playoff hunt.