76ers Fire Morey as Knicks’ Anunoby Eyes ECF Return Sport By lines May 14, 2026 NBA playoffs shook up overnight. The 76ers fired Daryl Morey on Wednesday after six seasons as president of basketball operations. OG Anunoby is trending toward an Eastern Conference Finals return for the New York Knicks. The East Is Wide Open Heading Into the Conference Finals Philadelphia owner Josh Harris dismissed Morey following a second-round sweep by the New York Knicks. Bob Myers will oversee basketball operations in the interim. Nick Nurse stays on as head coach, giving the 76ers roster continuity amid the front-office reset. On the Knicks’ side, there is growing optimism around forward OG Anunoby. Anunoby has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since late in the Sixers series. Sources told ESPN that Anunoby is on track to return by the Eastern Conference Finals tipoff. The Cleveland Cavaliers stretched the Detroit Pistons series to 3-2 with an overtime win Wednesday. The Pistons are now listed at 60-1 longshots to win the series, per ESPN Betting. Cleveland heads home for Game 6 holding court advantage. Out West, the Minnesota Timberwolves trail the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 heading into Game 6. Anthony Edwards told reporters the Timberwolves are not worried about elimination. The Spurs lead the series but face a road game in Minnesota next. Related Sports Coverage Embiid Confident on Knee After Sixers Swept by Knicks Cavs Rally Past Pistons in OT, Lead Series 3-2 LeBron James Weighs NBA Future After Lakers Sweep Sources: ESPN (Morey), ESPN (Anunoby), CBS Sports, ESPN (Cavs).
