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On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers won 147-143 over the Indiana Pacers, and this was only the sixth game in the last 30 years with at least 140 combined points scored without ending in overtime. MVP candidate Joel Embiid led the Sixers in scoring with 42 points on 11-of-16 (68.8%) shooting from the floor and a […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are signing free agent center Dewayne Dedmon for the remainder of the season. Last Tuesday, the Miami Heat traded the 10-year veteran and a 2028 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for $110,000. Dedmon was then waived by San Antonio two days later. Of course, the 7-foot big man spent his […]
Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers believes LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will retire with the best NBA résumé in league history. While the veteran coach still thinks Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time, James could retire with the greatest overall career. “I think he’s going to have the greatest career of […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable for Wednesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. The six-time All-Star is the only player listed on the injury report. Embiid continues to bolster his case to win MVP. A couple of sportsbooks are giving Embiid second-shortest odds to win his first award. Nikola […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable for Friday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star is the only player listed for Philly. Embiid is climbing the MVP ladder. A few sportsbooks are giving the center second-shortest odds to win MVP. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is […]
Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey blamed the “shameless Boston media” for snubbing Joel Embiid from the Eastern Conference starting five for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and being overrepresented in the All-Star selection process. “Joel Embiid completely hosed once again,” Morey said on 97.5 The Fanatic. “There were six voters from The Ringer and two […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable, and guard Furkan Korkmaz (right shoulder) is out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden (right foot tendon strain) was upgraded to probable on the injury report. Embiid has missed a total of 12 games so far this season. Kormaz was […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his eighth 40-point game this season on Tuesday night, tying him with Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second-most 40-point games behind Luka Doncic, who has nine. In the Sixers’ 120-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the five-time All-Star ended his night with 41 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and […]
On Thursday, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers became only the second player in NBA history to record 30 points, 10 rebounds, and shoot 100% from the free throw line in three straight games since Kareem Abdul Jabbar in 1975. In the Sixers’ 133-114 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the five-time All-Star logged 30 […]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey received a standing ovation from fans at Wells Fargo Center in his first home game back on Monday night. The 22-year-old has missed 19 games so far this season. “I just really appreciate the fans,” said Maxey, following his team’s 120-111 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. “They gave me […]
