Doc Rivers

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.

Philadelphia Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said pregame that 'there is a lot to learn offensively' as guard James Harden is making his debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sixers head coach Doc Rivers stated that the team is still holding out hope that Simmons would be back with the team this season.

After coughing up back-to-back double-digit leads, instead of closing the series out with the Atlanta Hawks, the Sixers are on the brink of elimination.

The Sixers' bench needed a spark and it got one in Shake Milton who broke out of his slump and delivered in a huge win.

Rivers won the award after the 1999-2000 season when he was roaming the sidelines for the Orlando Magic.

Atlanta awaits after beating New York in Game 5 later Wednesday. Game 1 is Sunday in Philadelphia.

Many fans have shouted from the roof tops to get Simmons off-the-floor during those key late game situations due to his poor foul shooting, but its not something Rivers has even considered.

While George Hill's Sixers debut wasn't especially memorable, he showed how his presence could change the way Doc Rivers uses certain lineups.

Takeaways from the Sixers' overtime win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.