PHILADELPHIA − The 76ers did their part, beating the Brooklyn Nets 107-86
Mystery always seems to follow Sixers star Joel Embiid, whose status for the play-in game Wednesday against the Miami Heat is anything but etched in stone.
With a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a crushing defeat to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Playoffs series, 104-101. They led by 5 points with 30 seconds remaining, but still found a way to lose. Not to worry, Sixers fans. Superstar center Joel Embiid claims that they’re going to win the series […]
If the Sixers win tonight, they'll advance to the NBA playoffs. If they
The Sixers did their part Sunday afternoon. However, even with eight
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week.
If you’re the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday night’s Game 2 collapse yielded devastating news, but also one pretty good reason to feel cautiously optimistic about the rest of the first-round series against the New York Knicks. Let’s start with the bad first. Up five with 27 seconds to go, Philly gave up a corner 3 to Jalen Brunson and then, instead of calling timeout to advance the ball, turned it over in chaotic fashion as Madison Square Garden physically shook. “The first thing is obviously they...
The New York Knicks have a tough assignment facing Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team with Joel Embiid in the
The Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team with Joel Embiid in the lineup. While that's hardly breaking news, there's a noticeable difference in the way the 76ers play when the reigning NBA MVP is on the floor. Now, whether Embiid will be able to suit up on Wednesday in the NBA play-in round against the visiting Miami Heat remains to be seen. "Yeah, hopefully," 76ers coach Nick Nurse said of Embiid's availability, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Not sure on anybody, but I'm hopeful." ...
NEW YORK — returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss in their first-round series against the to start the second half after he seemed to injure his left knee once again. Embiid missed 30 games this season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, for which he underwent surgery in February. Advertisement The injury scare occurred Saturday at the end of one of the most dominant plays in the league this season. Caught up without a dribble in the paint while being guarded by 7-foot Knicks...