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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic behind the stelar efforts of Joel Embiid. He scored 28 points, which is a below-average game for him, but he completely owned the game. The Sixers big man made right play after right play against a tough Orlando squad that previously game him a lot of […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s 28 points on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic are several points below his season average. Still, he did enough to get the Sixers a big win over the Magic. Impactful performances like tonight, even when he doesn’t score as much as he usually does, show why he is undoubtedly an All-Star. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (33-17) got another crack at the Orlando Magic (20-32) after an embarrassing loss on Monday. This time around, the Sixers clamped down on defense and took home a 105-94 win. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Magic. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 28 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, FG shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will once again face the Orlando Magic at home. Following a disappointing defeat at the hands of Markelle Fultz and Paolo Banchero, the Sixers are looking to start a new win streak before hitting the road. But, before tonight’s tip-off, there is a key question to ask: Is Joel Embiid playing tonight […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid continued his rampage on Monday as he torched the Orlando Magic with a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double. The Sixers big man has been on an absolute tear of late, as he has been for pretty much the entire season. His streak could be put on hold, though, as he’s now popped […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are No. 1 in the latest NBA Power Rankings and Joel Embiid is a massive reason why. The All-Star center is leading the NBA in scoring with 33.6 points per game and is fresh off a massive game against the Denver Nuggets. Be sure to stay tuned with our NBA odds series […]

PHILADELPHIA — Even among a stretch filled with plenty of success, the Philadelphia 76ers are showing to be vulnerable. Joel Embiid and his squad have continued to shine but, aside from the playoff struggles of their past that make it tough to buy them as top-tier championship contenders, there is an on-court weakness showing more and […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ seven-game win streak was snapped by an old friend: Markelle Fultz. He helped lead the Orlando Magic to a comeback win over Joel Embiid and the Sixers in his first-ever game as a visitor in the Wells Fargo Center. Fultz shot just 4-14 from the field but was super impactful […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-17) looked to extend their win streak to eight in a matchup with the Orlando Magic (20-31). The Sixers cruised to start off but let the Magic get back into it and ultimately lost by a score of 119-109 in Markelle Fultz’s first game as an opponent in Wells Fargo Center. Let’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking their eighth straight win as they welcome the Orlando Magic to town. The Sixers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA and will look to win once again as they face former top draft pick Markelle Fultz for the first time as an opponent. But, before this […]

After Joel Embiid exploded against the Denver Nuggets and outdueled Nikola Jokic, all the talk has been how the Philadelphia 76ers center should win MVP this 2022-23. Denver head coach Michael Malone certainly didn’t like that, especially since it’s just one game. As Malone highlighted, one game should never completely alter the MVP conversation. Jokic […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets in one of the biggest battles of the NBA season to date. Joel Embiid played an outstanding game against Nikola Jokic and was the key force for the Sixers. One of Philly’s other heroes of the afternoon contest was P.J. Tucker for his pivotal defense against […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t trying to make a statement. Whether he intended to or not, the Philadelphia 76ers center let his play do the talking during the team’s 126-119 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Embiid, who finished as the MVP runner-up to Nikola Jokic the last two seasons, was the clear victor in their […]

Saturday’s edition of the NBA’s rivalry week pitted arguably the two top big men in the league today when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers were able to score a 126-119 victory at home, and at least for this particular battle, it was clear which […]

Joel Embiid made headlines this week when he was snubbed as a starter for the NBA All-Star game. Embiid has been turning in an MVP caliber season and has emerged as one of the most dominant forces in today’s game. His omission from the All-Star starting lineup caused plenty of reactions from fellow players to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid knew what was at stake against fellow superstar center Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar put up a monster performance against Jokic, rising to the occasion in one of the Sixers’ best victories of the season. In the Sixers’ comeback win over the Nuggets, in which they […]

Make no mistake, Joel Embiid is an All-Star this 2022-23 and is sure to make it to the All-Star Game this coming February. However, the Philadelphia 76ers center certainly didn’t appreciate the fact that he’s not voted as a starter from the East. Embiid is definitely one of the biggest snubs in the voting for […]

Heading into Saturday’s marquee matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets, both Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic popped up on the injury report. Thankfully, both players were able to take the court, and boy were we treated to an epic duel. In the end, it was Joel Embiid who won the battle, as […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got the whole NBA world buzzing after he outdueled Nikola Jokic and destroyed the Denver Nuggets in their first meeting this 2022-23 season. In fact, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and several other current and former players loved the match-up and couldn’t help but heap praise on the Sixers big man. […]

Saturday’s encounter between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets was not only a battle between two of the top teams in the league, but it was a chance for fans to see two MVP candidates in Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic go head-to-head. And just days after Embiid was snubbed of a starting spot in […]

In their second straight game under the national television spotlight, the Philadelphia 76ers (32-16) hosted the Denver Nuggets (34-16). In the showdown between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, the Sixers secured a win in comeback fashion by a score of 126-119 Let’s break down the Sixers’ huge win over the Nuggets, their seventh consecutive win. […]

Joel Embiid made waves all around the NBA after he was hit with a $25,000 fine for his now-infamous in-game celebration. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar channeled his inner WWE fan by hitting the “Suck It” celebration during the Sixers’ win against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. For his trouble, the league decided to slap him […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is starting in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and some NBA bigwigs are not happy about it. The Eastern Conference frontcourt will feature Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Tatum, leaving out MVP-hopeful and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. While Embiid will surely be named an All-Star reserve, some considered his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid struggled against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, at least by his standards. Despite finishing with 26 points and ten rebounds in the 137-133 Philadelphia victory, Embiid shot just 6-for-18 from the field, which resulted in him finishing with his lowest point total in a game since December 31st. Still, when […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid not only got snubbed from being an All-Star Game starter in Utah next month, but he’s now also facing a $25,000 fine for his antics earlier this week against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers big man drained a layup and then proceeded to do the Triple H celebration, which resulted […]

Joel Embiid, who is coming off a highly-controversial All-Star Game starter snub, has gotten more bad news ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Sixers superstar has been dealing with a lingering foot injury, which also caused him to sit out last Saturday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. At this point, Embiid […]

Hearkening back to the old days, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been set up as the rival to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Both perennial MVP candidates, the duels between the bruising Embiid and the crafty Jokic will be replayed for decades. However, while the two may be part of a blossoming rivalry, that […]

NBA fans everywhere have had their credibility questioned following the unveiling of the NBA All-Star Game Starters on Thursday. The absence of Joel Embiid, among others, spurred strong reactions online that have continued to spill over into the airwaves Friday morning. Always one to have his players’ backs, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl […]

No player in the NBA averages more points than Joel Embiid right now. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is averaging 33.4 points per game on very good efficiency (64.1 true shooting percentage, which ranks 21st in the league), leading his squad to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. However, he has not yet secured […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game has already made news earlier in the week, but now that the starters for both teams have been officially announced, you could expect plenty of incredulous reactions to flood the internet. With this season having arguably the most crowded MVP race in years, there were a few locks no one […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is likely going to be part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, just not as a starter. That comes as a surprise for many, especially for Sixers fans, but apparently, Embiid simply did not get enough fan votes to be among the starters from the Eastern Conference. Trae Young […]

How many times will Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid get snubbed for awards? First, Embiid has been a perennial MVP candidate the last two seasons, but didn’t win. Now, he finds himself on the outside looking in for starters at the NBA All-Star Game. Judging off of the eye test, it’s hard to understand why […]

With the way the league classified starters for the NBA All-Star game as backcourt and frontcourt rather than by position, there was going to be one very deserving player in the Eastern Conference who was going to be snubbed so to speak. Naming the starters has changed in recent years with the vote coming from […]

As expected, the announcement of the NBA All-Star Game starters has caused quite a stir among basketball fans everywhere. The biggest name that has emerged from the rubble is none other than Philadelphia 76ers big Joel Embiid, who has surprisingly been omitted from the list of All-Star starters. Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma was one […]

PHILADELPHIA — It was far from the best Joel Embiid performance but it was enough to get the job done. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets while Embiid got his first live look at Ben Simmons as an opponent. The Sixers were able to pick up their sixth consecutive win despite not-so-good performances from […]

PHILADELPHIA — In round one of the Joel Embiid vs. Ben Simmons matchup, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a high-scoring game. The matchup everyone came to see was delivered right away and appeared throughout the contest. In the grand scheme of the game, the Sixers held on for the win despite brilliant […]

When it comes to talking trash, Joel Embiid won’t lose be it on the court or online. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made that crystal clear to Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who kept dissing him during Wednesday’s game. During the Sixers-Nets showdown, Durant had a lot to say about Embiid. First off, he roasted […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant didn’t make it to their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday due to his knee injury, but it didn’t stop him from talking trash to Joel Embiid. On Twitter, Durant kept commenting about the Nets-Sixers game, particularly on Embiid’s plays. It started with Durant roasting the Philly big man […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (31-16) welcomed the Brooklyn Nets (29-18) to town for yet another energy-packed showdown. In the first matchup between Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers won a wild game by a score of 137-133. Let’s break down the Sixers Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, […]