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As we enter Week 3 of the 2025-26 season, more clarity has presented itself in the NBA power rankings. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder still reign supreme and undefeated with their perfect 7-0 record, a more accurate picture has been painted for the fast starts we’ve seen from the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out and had a strong start to the season, as the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe has been a defender’s worst nightmare. Joel Embiid has also started to come along game after game, and he’s starting to find his groove. You can always tell when Embiid is feeling […]

On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers met against the Boston Celtics for already the second time this season; their first meeting came on their season opener, with Philly outlasting Boston in a back-and-forth affair, 117-116. The 76ers, in NBA Cup action, looked to keep their undefeated start going, but they did not have enough in […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers kept their winning ways going with a narrow overtime road victory over the Washington Wizards. The 76ers found themselves trailing by ten with under three minutes ago in this one, but another Herculean effort from Tyrese Maxey eventually got the game into overtime, where Philadelphia secured the win. Much […]

The 2025 Philadelphia 76ers are quickly turning into one of the most fun teams of the NBA season. They are 4-0 and have been scoring in bunches this season. The defense has been questionable, but they are winning games, and it has not mattered as much yet. The best defender on the team has been […]

The 2025 Philadelphia 76ers have started the season playing well, at 3-0. The keys have been Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in the backcourt and not Joel Embiid as much. The 76ers are also still missing Paul George due to injury. Embiid has been a stalwart down low for the 76ers, but there could be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started the season 2-0 after beating the likes of the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics in their first two matches. Once again, the spotlight was on Joel Embiid, who has been on a minutes restriction thus far after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. “I’d rather not minute restrictions, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a flying start this season, winning their first two games against the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets, respectively. But it wasn’t just the victories that caught fans’ attention; it was also Joel Embiid’s hilarious response to a reporter’s question about the team’s improved play without him on the court. […]

There’s no two ways about it: Joel Embiid had a rough outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night win over the Boston Celtics. Taking the court under a minutes restriction as he continues to work back from knee surgery, Embiid turned in one of his quietest games of his career, scoring just four points on 1-of-9 […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener Wednesday night, longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons questioned the current state of Joel Embiid’s game, calling the former MVP “done” amid the rise of a younger Sixers core. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer founder offered […]

After missing much of the 2024-25 NBA season with yet another knee injury, Joel Embiid is officially back and made his regular season return in the Philadelphia 76ers nail-biter of a win over the Boston Celtics. While the 76ers didn’t get much out of Embiid in the game, with VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey instead […]

Injuries have taken so much away from Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid. His career in the NBA can be defined by his greatness when he’s healthy and the achievements he would have added to his shiny basketball resume if it weren’t for the injuries he’s dealt with. During the 76ers’ 2025-26 NBA season […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid made his long-awaited return in the NBA preseason. His presence gave the 76ers a major boost heading into the NBA regular season. Meanwhile, Paul George will reportedly miss the season opener as the team continues to manage his recovery. Even so, both stars joined what head coach Nick Nurse described […]

Joel Embiid returned to action on October 17 in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves, his first game since late February. The seven-time All-Star logged 19 minutes after missing nearly eight months recovering from left knee surgery. Speaking after his return, Embiid opened up about what the moment meant to him. “I’m […]

Joel Embiid stepped back onto the court Friday night for the first time in eight months, playing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against Minnesota. The 76ers cruised to a 126-110 victory, with all eyes on how their franchise center would look after such a long absence. The night also belonged to rookie VJ Edgecombe, […]

As it seemed that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ready for the season opener, that feeling has been amplified due to the recent news regarding the team’s last preseason game. With fans locking in their bold predictions for the 76ers, it’s reliant on knowing the status of Embiid, with Chris Haynes providing a huge […]

The news that Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting to hear regarding Joel Embiid and his potential return from injury was revealed on Thursday. Longtime NBA insider Chris Haynes remarked that Embiid is likely good to go for the 76ers’ season opener next week against the Boston Celtics, but there is a catch to it. […]

Questions are already swirling around the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming season. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, ESPN analyst Zach Lowe added fuel to the uncertainty. He painted a grim picture of the 76ers season and voiced deep skepticism about their ability to surpass expectations. Despite having Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey leading the way, Lowe said […]

To call the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season an abject failure might just be an understatement. Heading into the opening night as the big winners of free agency, able to retain key players like Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond while adding the biggest fish on the market, Paul George, to a four-year max contract, the […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, fans of the Philadelphia 76ers have one major question hanging over opening day: when will Joel Embiid make his regular season debut? Still one of the very best players in the NBA when fully healthy, Embiid’s biggest issue has always been availability over ability, with “The Process” missing […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best centers in the league today. Some fans would even go as far as putting him in the same conversation as Nikola Jokic, especially after winning the 2023 NBA MVP Award. However, since then, nagging injuries have negatively impacted his career. But at only 31 years old, Embiid still […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

While Joel Embiid’s injury status for the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night game is still uncertain, fans got a glimpse of what the All-Star big man is still capable of during a recent open scrimmage. Embiid took part in the 76ers’ annual Blue vs. White scrimmage between the starters and the reserves, and he showed some […]

Recently, rumors have been circulating about the Chicago Bulls’ potential interest in trading veteran center Nikola Vucevic. The latest name being floated around as a possible replacement is Philadelphia 76ers 31-year-old big man Joel Embiid. According to Andrew Hanlon of Pippen Ain’t Easy, a potential trade of Vucevic for Embiid would shake up the NBA. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers franchise has one of the richest histories in the NBA, beginning their 76-year stint thus far in the league as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to the City of Brotherly Love during the 1963-64 season. And with that rich history comes a rich assortment of great players who have donned a Sixers […]

With less than two weeks remaining before the Philadelphia 76ers open the 2025-26 season on Oct. 22 against the Boston Celtics, the focus remains squarely on the health of Joel Embiid and Paul George. Both stars are picking up steam in their recovery from left knee surgeries, but the clock on their full return is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are at a crossroads heading into the 2025-26 season. Many pundits deemed them a major winner during the 2024 NBA offseason after they added Paul George to supplement their Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-led core, but they could not have been more disappointing last year, with Embiid playing in just 19 games […]

Following Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging update on Joel Embiid ahead of the upcoming season, associates of teammates and former staff members have come forward to describe a toxic work environment. Embiid is entering his 10th season with the 76ers, where some staffers say it hasn’t been an easy place to be, especially surrounding […]

Once again Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s health is in question before Year 10, which has been the case for most of the seven-time All-Star’s career and a topic head coach Nick Nurse addressed during Media Day. Nurse is feeling good about Embiid’s upcoming season, considering the 2023 MVP’s encouraging first-hand look ahead of training […]

One of the biggest unresolved issues of this offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers is the contract status of shooting guard Quentin Grimes. Grimes took over as the team’s primary scorer down the stretch of last year’s injury-riddled season, but there have been questions about whether that was a late-season anomaly or a sign of things […]

There is a lot of uncertainty coming into the 2025-26 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers when it comes to the availability of Joel Embiid. During the team’s media day this past week, Embiid himself acknowledged there is no set timetable for his return as he continues to rehab from a knee injury. But one […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on a roll heading into the Major League Baseball postseason. National League MVP candidate Kyle Schwarber has led his team to three straight wins heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Minnesota Twins. As the team prepares for a playoff run, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is ready to cheer them on […]

As the rumors around the Philadelphia 76ers will continue ahead of the season, especially surrounding the injury status of star Joel Embiid, the big man would give some insight into his recovery. With the 76ers preparing for the 2025-26 season, a big question mark is Embiid and when he will play for the franchise. During […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently preparing for what could be a make-or-break season as it pertains to the Joel Embiid era. Embiid has spent the majority of the last two years on the sidelines recovering from various injuries, and that, combined with Paul George’s disastrous signing, resulted in the 76ers missing the playoffs altogether a […]

Since retiring from the NBA, Hall of Fame center and analyst Shaquille O’Neal has been a motivating force for the game’s elite centers, offering tough love and constructive criticism, including to Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid. It took him years to do it; however, O’Neal eventually did give Dwight Howard his flowers amid Howard’s Hall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have just one goal in mind heading into the 2025-26 season: to make it back to the playoffs and compete for a championship. They may have won just 24 games last year, but that was with the injury bug ravaging the entire team, with Joel Embiid and Paul George missing so much […]

With the summer rapidly coming to a close, the Philadelphia 76ers are slowly but surely making their way back to the Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey, to prepare for the 2025-26 NBA season. Among the fresh crop of talent who will be heading to New Jersey to test their mettle and get their game […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz declared Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun “now” the best center he has played with, surpassing former MVP Joel Embiid, following Türkiye’s 91-77 EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinal win over Poland. Korkmaz, who contributed 10 points in the victory, praised Sengun’s impact on both ends of the court. “Until now I think […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 Perhaps the most controversial group of 10 on the list. A center who has incredibly high impact metrics and has been awarded four times and yet is generally criticized on […]