Sixers Waive DeAndre Baldwin and Five Other Players

Obi Toppin will miss at least a month due to a right hamstring strain, and Bennedict Mathurin is listed as "week-to-week" with a right big toe sprain, leaving the Indiana Pacers with eight players sidelined for their upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks. In response, the Pacers signed Mac McClung and waived James Wiseman to bolster their roster. Want More Context? 🔎

Terry Rozier faces an $8,218,211 federal income tax lien as of November 2023, coinciding with allegations of manipulating his performance in a March 2023 NBA game for gambling purposes. He and a friend were indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, leading to Rozier's leave from the NBA, despite a prior investigation finding no rule violations. Want More Context? 🔎

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is sidelined with a bone contusion in his left foot, which he sustained during a game against the San Antonio Spurs when he landed on Victor Wembanyama's foot. Although he missed a game against the Boston Celtics, Williamson reassured fans that the injury isn't serious, describing it as day-to-day and not long-term. Want More Context? 🔎