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The Philadelphia 76ers gifted their fans with a big win on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. With a 119-112 win, the Sixers won their eighth consecutive game. Joel Embiid and James Haren came through with big-time performances. Embiid came away with 35 points on 12-22 shooting but it still wasn’t a typically dominant […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Madson Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. The Sixers pushed their winning streak to a whopping eight games in another come-from-behind effort. They made Christmas in Philadelphia much happier with a 119-112 win over the Knicks. Before returning to our families for the rest of the holiday […]

The Los Angeles Clippers felt the full wrath of the Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden. Embiid exploded for 44 points in the 119-114 win, while Harden dished out a mind-blowing career-high 21 assists on the evening. The Clippers, who had strong performances from both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, simply […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and James Harden are clicking. During their time together with the Philadelphia 76ers, both stars have shown the ability to shine independently. Recently, though, the Sixers stars are combining their powers to become a frightening pick-and-roll tandem that is leading the team to wins. In the Sixers’ win over the Los […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on the NBA’s Christmas Day docket. Their plans for Noel feature a matinee at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The Sixers and Knicks will play their second of four matchups this season and kick off a five-game slate of Christmas games. The Sixers, unlike the Knicks, are not […]

NBA fans got an early Christmas gift from Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid and several other stars with a wild scoring night during Friday’s slate of games. For just the second time in NBA history, five players scored 40 or more points in a single day in the NBA. RJ Barrett, Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

PHILADELPHIA — Seven games in a row now, the Philadelphia 76ers have come out on top. Their most recent victory against the LA Clippers was one of the more gutsy wins of the season. The Sixers clawed back from a 20-point deficit as Joel Embiid and James Harden shined in the 119-104 win. A halftime, […]

Joel Embiid has been on a tear this season and on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, he put up 44 points in a game that saw the Sixers down 20 points only to rally back to win 119-114 at home. His 40+ point game now ties Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 40-point games in […]

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden’s foot injury is firmly a thing of the past now. The Philadelphia 76ers have now won six games in a row following Harden’s clunky return to the court. The Sixers torched the Detroit Pistons by a score of 113-93, showing once again how good they can be when Harden and Joel […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll. Winners of their last six games, the Sixers are looking strong on both sides of the floor. Their strides on offense look particularly promising as Joel Embiid starts to show more of his playmaking abilities. In a dominant, nearly-wire-to-wire victory over the Detroit Pistons, Embiid tallied […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went for six consecutive wins against the Detroit Pistons and got what they were looking for. The Sixers looked like the better team for the overwhelming majority of the contest and took the win by a score of 113-93. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way but this win was more […]

Joel Embiid expressed his confidence in the Philadelphia 76ers during a recent interview, per Talkin’ NBA. “We just worried about ourselves,” Embiid said. “When we are at our best, we can beat anybody. It’s gonna be almost impossible to beat us.” The Sixers have dealt with injury concerns during the 2022-2023 campaign. They are in […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid made headlines again recently after he decided to take a savage diss at the Toronto Raptors. This was after the Sixers’ took down Toronto on Monday in a thrilling 104-101 victory in overtime. After the game, Embiid said that he believes the Raptors “don’t care about winning.” According to the […]

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the prettiest shooting night for Joel Embiid but he and the Philadelphia 76ers got the job done against the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers blew a second-half lead but got the win, their fifth straight. Embiid and Tobias Harris had it going on, combining for 59 points. Meanwhile, De’Anthony Melton had a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and James Harden are starting to figure it out. The Philadelphia 76ers stars have been very effective previously but are now showing what they can when they’re both on their A-game. In the Sixers’ 118-106 win over the Golden State Warriors, they combined for 61 points and helped the team push […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are starting to find a groove. They have won four straight games for the first time this season after taking down the Golden State Warriors. Joel Embiid led the way as the Sixers continue to show more potential. Embiid had another big night, but what else is new? He tallied […]

It’s bittersweet being a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers of late. On the one hand, the Sixers employ Joel Embiid – one of the most dominant players of the current generation on a team that’s made the playoffs for what’s likely to be six straight seasons. On the other, they’ve been unable to break the […]

Joel Embiid had another fantastic performance Sunday as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets, 131-113. Embiid dropped 53 points on 20 for 32 from the field. He also chipped in with 12 rebounds, three assists and a block while hitting all 11 free throws. In doing so, Embiid made history. He surpassed Shaquille O’Neal […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid did it again. The Philadelphia 76ers big man went off for a 50-point game to lead his team to victory. James Harden helped him out by tallying 19 points and 16 assists in a 131-113 win for the Sixers over the Charlotte Hornets. “It’s crazy to be that big and being […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers once again rode a great  Joel Embiid game to victory. He recorded 53 points and 12 rebounds in a 131-113 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid didn’t carry all the weight for the Sixers but was unquestionably the leading factor in their win. Embiid shot efficiently from everywhere on the […]

Is this the season Joel Embiid finally wins the MVP Award? Many basketball fans, including yours truly, pegged the Philadelphia 76ers superstar as their choice to take home the hardware, though a few other players seem like more deserving candidates at the moment. The numbers are there for the Sixers’ big man and every so often, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The likelihood of the Philadelphia 76ers losing in their recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers was too close for comfort. The Sixers had an 18-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter and ended up having to defeat the Lakers in overtime by a score of 133-122. For the second game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned from a road trip and began a seven-game home stand with a wild 133-122 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid went to work right away for the Sixers, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and ending the night with 38 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday as their road trip continues. As they look to snap their recent two-game losing streak, containing Sixers star Joel Embiid is going to be crucial. But Lonnie Walker IV believes the Lakers have the answer to countering Embiid in Anthony […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. In De’Anthony Melton’s return to his former home, the Sixers let a close game get away from them and couldn’t make up for the deficit in time, losing 117-109. Joel Embiid recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Tobias Harris tallied 21 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of rock bottom and hovering in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers stumbled out of the gate before all their best players got injured at the same time. Despite the impending sense of doom after a rocky first month and injuries to each of their stars, they […]

There is a chance that Joel Embiid, who previously became a French citizen, could join Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama on the France national team at some point down the road. Gobert recently discussed the possibility of Embiid playing for France, per The Athletic. “They can’t,” Gobert said in reference to opponents being able to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies will duke it out on Friday night. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Grizzlies point gaurd Ja Morant may not spend much matching up one-on-one but all eyes will be on the two All-Stars. After a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Embiid was asked about Morant, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started their road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their good mojo from the last week didn’t help them against a Cleveland team that shot the lights out. The Sixers lost by a score of 113-85 as Joel Embiid notched just 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. For the Cavs, Darius Garland […]

PHILADELPHIA – Joel Embiid’s return to action after missing four games came down to the wire. The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks entered the fourth quarter tied and kept it close throughout the way. The Sixers held onto the win thanks to Embiid’s dominance. With 30 points, eight boards, seven assists, two steals and two […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers continue to roll as Joel Embiid returns to the lineup. They defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-101 in a close contest. Winners of seven of their last nine games, the Sixers are starting to find a groove as one of their three stars gets back in action. Embiid understandably got off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks seem to always have heated battles whenever these two teams are matched up against each other. And Joel Embiid seems to not have forgotten the Hawks’ triumph over his Sixers during the 2021 NBA playoffs, as he seems to always have an added motivation whenever he goes up against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling despite their star players suffering from injuries. The team’s top three scores were out ahead of Ben Simmons’ highly anticipated return and a short road trip, yet they held their ground and played well despite tough circumstances. As the Sixers prepare to face the Hawks for the third time this […]

PHILADELPHIA — Julian Champagnie hasn’t seen much action for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. But as the Sixers deal with multiple injuries to key players, the rookie wing has been called up to provide some depth. Champagnie, the twin brother of Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie, is signed to a two-way deal with the Sixers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just cannot catch a break, as their four most notable starters are all injured. Joel Embiid is out for what could be the biggest game of the regular season for the Sixers and potentially a few more. Tyrese Maxey and James Harden are expected to be out for at least the next […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are injured up and down the roster. As if injuries to James Harden and Tyrese Maxey weren’t enough for the Sixers, now Joel Embiid is dealing with a left mid-foot sprain that will sideline him for Ben Simmons’ highly anticipated return to Philadelphia. According to an update from a Philadelphia team official, […]

PHILADELPHIA – Despite a strong effort to make it a close game, the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t overcome injuries to key players to snatch a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joel Embiid stuffed the stat sheet and the Sixers got huge games from the emergency starting backcourt of Shake Milton and De’Anthony Melton, but it wasn’t […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll right now and Joel Embiid is the one generating the bulk of the momentum. The Sixers’ superstar center is absolutely dominating right now. Yes, the insane, high-volume scoring is obviously there and he is starting to turn it on defensively but what’s really making his last […]

Joel Embiid is on a total heater right now. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is not only leading the team to wins but is putting up some absurd stat lines. In the Sixers’ 110-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Embiid went for a hat trick of superb games and made some history in the process. […]