UPDATE [4:20 p.m.] -- The Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed that rookie center Jahlil Okafor underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. As reported ...

Veteran center Jahlil Okafor is signing a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There's no debate: The Philadelphia 76ers have a big man problem. Both head coach Brett Brown and general manager Bryan Colangelo even admitted to such a couple of weeks ago, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony East is an Indiana-based writer who covers the Pacers and Fever. INDIANAPOLIS — Playing in the NBA G League has become a ...

Jahlil Okafor spent the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline hearing his name linked to a handful of teams. It got to the point where the Sixers even held him out of two games to ensure he ...

Okafor was the third pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played six seasons for the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons (and 76ers). The 28-year-old has career ...

Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor told reporters Friday he is "embarrassed" about his involvement in a Boston street fight Wednesday night. "It was definitely dumb on my part," he said. "It's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony East is an Indiana-based writer who covers the Pacers and Fever. Okafor, 29, last appeared in a regular season game for the ...

76ers coach Brett Brown said after Saturday's 117-109 victory over the Heat that center Jahlil Okafor was held out of the game because of a potential trade. League sources told ESPN that trade talks ...