The San Antonio Spurs changed the start time for their home game Sunday against the Orlando Magic because of a snowstorm that prevented them from flying out of Charlotte on Saturday night.
San Antonio will now host Orlando at 6 p.m. CST on Sunday, three hours after the original tipoff.
The Spurs were scheduled to depart Charlotte following their 111-106 loss to the Hornets on Saturday, but flights were canceled as more than 9 inches of snow fell in the city. The winter storm had already forced the Hornets to move up Saturday’s game against the Spurs by three hours.
San Antonio was planning to fly out Sunday morning for the second game of a back-to-back set.
Orlando has been in San Antonio since Saturday morning after last playing Thursday in a home 124-97 home loss to Charlotte.
San Antonio (32-16) is third in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City (38-11) and Denver (33-16).
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.”
Without George, the 76ers couldn’t shake the 13-win Pelicans until the final minutes.
Tyrese Maxey scored 18 points and hit one of his four 3-pointers that gave the Sixers a 117-111 lead and Embiid and VJ Edgecombe followed with consecutive 3s for the 123-113 lead.
Embiid heard “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants as he stepped to the free-throw line with 11.3 seconds left. He sank his first one to hit the 40-point mark.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points and the 76ers hit 17 3-pointers to end the night on a high note after they learned they would have to make a playoff push largely without George.
Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 34 points and Zion Williamson had 11.
George was absent as the franchise celebrated the 25th anniversary of Allen Iverson and the 76ers’ improbable run to the NBA Finals. Allen Iverson was in the house and so were many of the featured players and architects of the conference champions such as former team president Pat Croce and general manager Billy King. The 76ers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the NBA Finals.
The Sixers also haven’t advanced out of the second round in the East since 2001. George’s suspension only pushes the odds that streak extends at least one more season.
Pelicans: At Charlotte on Monday night.
76ers: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans’ Derik Queen, left, drives up the court against Philadelphia 76ers’ Dom Barlow, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Allen Iverson, right, is interviewed by former team announcer Marc Zumoff, left, as Philadelphia 76ers honor the 2000-01 76ers team at halftime of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Former Philadelphia 76ers player Allen Iverson looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New Orleans Pelicans’ Karlo Matkovic dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, center right, shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)