Tag: Joel Embiid
For Sixers, a comfortable Joel Embiid changes everything
Joel Embiid looked comfortable Friday, which might have been the most important part of the night.
The points came too. Thirty-nine of them, in a...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid says he’s feeling good after 39-point eruption
Joel Embiid looked every bit like a former Most Valuable Player again Friday, torching the Pacers for 39 points as the 76ers pulled away...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Knicks, Tyler Kolek, Monte Morris
76ers
The Sixers are looking for more stability in the middle. Joel Embiid had one of the roughest shooting nights of his career in Sunday’s...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Clippers
76ers
Tyrese Maxey entered Thursday’s game against Golden State off to one of the best scoring starts in franchise history.
Tony Jones of The Athletic noted...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Knicks
76ers
Joel Embiid finally returned Sunday night, and while the Sixers didn’t get the win, they at least got their MVP back on the floor.
Embiid...
NBA scout on Sixers: They’re not good enough without Joel Embiid
The 76ers love their young guards. Everyone does. But if Philadelphia wants to climb in the East, the whole thing still comes back to...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets
76ers
With bodies dropping left and right, the Sixers are starting to resemble last year’s version of the team, and not in a good way.
Philadelphia...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Kings
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inching closer, but the Bucks still aren’t ready to greenlight him.
He’s listed as questionable for Friday in New York with a...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Kenrich Williams, Sixers, Trendon Watford, Celtics
Thunder
Kenrich Williams is finally back. After missing the first 18 games of the season, the veteran forward is no longer on the injury report...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Sixers, Jared McCain, Raptors
Celtics
Anfernee Simons is making the most of his minutes, and Boston isn’t complaining.
The Celtics guard has stacked back-to-back 23-point nights, a notable bump after...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Anthony Davis, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Amazon Prime
Mavericks
Anthony Davis might finally be inching back. The Mavericks upgraded the All-Star big man to doubtful for Monday’s game in Miami, per Mike Curtis...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Sixers
Pacers
Another loss, another reminder that the Pacers have a long climb ahead. But at least they got Bennedict Mathurin back.
The second-year guard returned after...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Nets
Rockets
Houston still doesn’t have Fred VanVleet, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the offense. The Rockets are sitting atop the league in offensive...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Mavericks, Wizards, Kyshawn George
76ers
Paul George finally got back on the court Monday against his old team (Clippers), and the Sixers kept things simple with a minutes restriction.
He...
