Joel Embiid names former teammate Jimmy Butler as NBA’s best player

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid named former teammate Jimmy Butler as the best player in the NBA following their loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. Joel Embiid Names Jimmy Butler the NBA’s “Best Player” Joel Embiid made just his third appearance of the season in the blowout defeat in Florida, recording 11 points, eight […]

Joe Lyons  •  19 Nov 2024
Joel Embiid Suspended 3 Games For Shoving Columnist

The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the league announced Tuesday. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in pay during his three-game suspension According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in […]

James Foglio  •  05 Nov 2024
76ers Fined $100K For Statements About Joel Embiid’s Health

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements the organization made about the health status of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, according to multiple reports. Although the NBA’s investigation revealed that the Sixers did not violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games, they did so with the public comments that did […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
NBA to Investigate 76ers Over Joel Embiid’s Player Participation

The NBA is expected to launch an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers concerning the player participation of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for the first three games of the season for left knee injury management Joel Embiid, 30, didn’t […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2024
76ers Rule Out Joel Embiid (Knee) For Week

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, 30, will also miss Friday’s game in Toronto and Sunday’s game in Indiana. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will remain sidelined this week for left knee injury management The 7-footer didn’t play in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
76ers’ Paul George Diagnosed With Bone Bruise in Left Knee

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise in his left knee and will be reevaluated in one week. However, the nine-time All-Star did not suffer any structural damage, the team announced Tuesday. George, 34, sustained the injury when his knee buckled on a defensive play in the second quarter of Monday’s 104-89 victory […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2024
Paul George Suffers Hyperextended Left Knee in Preseason Win

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George suffered a hyperextended left knee in the second quarter of Monday’s preseason win in Atlanta and didn’t return. It was only his second exhibition matchup with the Sixers. George, 34, was defending Hawks forward Jalen Johnson on a drive with just over eight minutes remaining in the second quarter when […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2024
76ers to Rest Joel Embiid (Knee) for Remainder of Preseason

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Sunday that seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid will sit out for the remainder of the NBA preseason due to left knee injury management. Embiid, 30, wasn’t with the Sixers on the start of their three-game preseason road trip to Iowa Friday and at Boston on Saturday. The 7-footer instead met with […]

James Foglio  •  14 Oct 2024
Paul George Drops 23 Points in 76ers’ Preseason Debut Against T-Wolves

NBA veteran forward Paul George scored a game-high 23 points in his Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In Philadelphia’s 121-111 loss to the Wolves in Des Moines, Iowa, George amassed six rebounds, two assists, and a steal while making 8 of 15 shots and draining four 3-pointers in 26 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2024