Tag: Embiid
76ers win again without Embiid, clip Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) celebrates with forward Paul Reed (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) DALLAS — Tobias Harris scored 28 points, Tyrese Maxey added 24 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-116 on…
Read MoreBam Adebayo will start NBA All-Star Game, replacing Joel Embiid
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks against the Philadelphia 76ersduring the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) INDIANAPOLIS — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel…
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Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander now NBA MVP favorites with Embiid out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts to drive past Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter of a game at Paycom Center on October 29, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joshua Gateley/Getty Images/AFP DENVER — The NBA MVP race just became a little more wide open now that…
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Embiid, Towns make it a night like few others in NBA history
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being showered with water after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points in the game. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota.…
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NBA: Jazz down 76ers minus Joel Embiid
Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen, center, reacts to his dunk during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Jazz won 120-109. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers need a better plan to win games without Joel Embiid. The NBA MVP is hurting…
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NBA: Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to get past Toronto Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) MIAMI — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia’s Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him…
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NBA: Joel Embiid plays through ankle injury, 76ers defeat Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, left, tries to get by Toronto Raptors’ Dennis Schroder, center, and Jakob Poeltl during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury to push his 30-10 streak to 13 games, finishing with 31…
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NBA: Joel Embiid, 76ers hand Hornets worst loss with 53-point win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid argues with an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Joel Embiid scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the injury-depleted Charlotte Hornets their…
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NBA: Joel Embiid, 76ers beat Pistons for 7th straight win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) knocks the ball away from Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) DETROIT — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh straight…
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NBA: Joel Embiid fined for obscene gestures in 76ers’ win
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid reacts after his basket and a foul called against Portland Trail Blazers’ Malcolm Brogdon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) NEW YORK– Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for repeatedly making an obscene gesture during…
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