Tag: Joel Embiid
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks
76ers
Don’t look now, but the 76ers are still alive.
Joel Embiid went for 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 25 and 10, and Philly locked down...
Jayson Tatum rises, as Celtics reclaim control vs. Sixers: ‘I’ve been here before’
The 76ers once held the keys to the 2017 draft. They moved up, took Markelle Fultz at No. 1, and watched Jayson Tatum land...
Sixers’ Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid: ‘He wants to play, and we want him to play’
The 76ers are saying the right things. The question is when it turns into something real.
Coach Nick Nurse offered a hopeful update on Joel...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Hornets
Celtics
The Celtics didn’t ease into the postseason. They took control and never gave it back.
Boston rolled past the 76ers, 123-91, in Game 1, leading...
Sixers Notes: Paul George, playoffs, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid
The Sixers and Celtics saw each other four times this season. Doesn’t mean much now.
As Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer noted, three of...
Sixers’ Paul George says no time for ‘Plan B’ vs. Magic in play-in
The Sixers aren’t looking at this like a two-chance scenario. Not even close.
Philadelphia enters Wednesday’s play-in matchup with the Magic as the No. 7...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears, Nuggets
Sixers
Tyrese Maxey played through a finger injury to help lead the Sixers to a key win over Indiana on Friday.
Maxey aggravated the injury to...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid setback latest in string of ill-timed misfortune
At some point, you start to wonder about the 76ers and their dumb luck.
As Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports outlines, the Sixers’ latest setback...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic
Lakers
LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks
Lakers
LeBron James finished with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Warriors 119-103 on Thursday.
James shot 11-of-17 from the...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid diagnosed with appendicitis, set for surgery
The 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future after announcing that he has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid frustrated after being held out earlier this week
Sixers center Joel Embiid returned to action Friday after missing Wednesday’s game due to illness, finishing with 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Pistons, Tobias Harris, Sixers
Warriors
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered an encouraging update on Stephen Curry after the veteran guard participated in another scrimmage on Thursday, according to...
NBA Notes: Knicks, OG Anunoby, Sixers, Paul George, Kings
Knicks
OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns set the tone.
Anunoby finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Towns posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11...
