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The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a brutal blow when Joel Embiid suffered a broken face late in the Sixers’ Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The injury kept him out of Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the second round and will keep him sidelined for at least another game and perhaps longer. […]

Obviously, this is a story about James Harden, who obviously plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Obviously, the Sixers lost to the Miami Heat, 106-92 in Game 1 of their second round battle in the NBA Playoffs. While it was obvious that they had a huge handicap without star center Joel Embiid, the Sixers still put […]

It wasn’t a virtuosic performance, but the Miami Heat drew first blood in their second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, hacking out a 106-92 win. The Sixers played with a huge disadvantage—figuratively and literally—as star behemoth Joel Embiid remains sidelined indefinitely due to a facial injury. But when asked about the Heat […]

The Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid on the floor in their Game 1 matchup against the Miami Heat. Philly needed James Harden to step up big time but in the end, the Heat were able to clamp down on the former league MVP to secure a 106-92 win against the Sixers. PJ Tucker did a […]

Toronto Raptors fans and broadcasters were on the receiving end of major backlash for cheering and celebrating Joel Embiid’s injury during Game 6 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. To recall, Embiid got elbowed in the face by Pascal Siakam late in the contest. While the injury wasn’t apparent at that time and […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert could soon become teammates, albeit not in the NBA. According to Eurohoops (citing a report by French outlet RMC Sport), Embiid has apparently started the process of obtaining French nationality that will allow him to compete as part of the France national basketball team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers emerged from their first round NBA Playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a win but sustained a tough blow in the series’ final contest, as star center Joel Embiid, who was already dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb, suffered a right orbital fracture. The injury is expected to keep […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suddenly face an uphill battle in their first-round series against Miami Heat after the news that star big man Joel Embiid will be out for the first two games at the very least due to injury. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion last week against the Toronto Raptors and Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. However, Philadelphia is facing some issues right now regarding Joel Embiid, as the superstar center is dealing with a facial injury. It’ll be interesting to see how this series plays out, as it sounds like […]

Toronto Raptors fans are getting quite the reputation for their rather insensitive cheering whenever a player gets injured. That was highlighted once again when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was elbowed to the face in Game 6 of their first round playoff series. Embiid was hit in the face late in the game, leading to […]

We’re going to have to start adding the prefix “Dr.” to the front of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s name. Not literally, but he proved to be pretty qualified as self-diagnosing his latest injury. Embiid suffered a mild concussion and right orbital fracture in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. The facial injuries occurred when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will move onto the second round of the NBA playoffs without the services of Joel Embiid. His facial injuries will keep him out indefinitely as the Sixers face the Miami Heat. Embiid got elbowed in the face by Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam when the Sixers were up by 29 points in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers surpassed the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, they’re set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Sixers are extremely shorthanded for at least their first two road games. Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 and is out […]

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will square off for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler will face his former team but without their key player. Joel Embiid’s orbital fracture and concussion are a huge detriment to the Sixers and their chances of moving forward in the NBA playoffs. With injuries defining […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They are set to take on the Miami Heat after a six-game series against the Toronto Raptors. A lot happened in the Sixers’ first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and a lot of it wasn’t pretty. Philadelphia took a 3-0 lead and planned on […]

Man, these Philadelphia 76ers just can’t catch a break. After dispatching the Toronto Raptors in the first round, the team was ready to go in the second round. However, just recently, it was announced that star Joel Embiid has been ruled out indefinitely due to an orbital fracture and mild concussion. It’s a massive blow […]

The Philadelphia 76ers received some gut-wrenching news with the head injury scare to Joel Embiid. While he’s undoubtedly going to miss games, there’s at least some positive news on his playing status for the series. According to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne, Joel Embiid’s right orbital injury may not be as severe as his previous one. […]

Joel Embiid is out indefinitely for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a head injury, and Stephen A. Smith couldn’t believe it. The Cameroonian center has been sidelined without a timetable for a return due to a right orbital fracture and mild concussion he sustained in their series-clinching Game 6 win against the Toronto Raptors on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without superstar Joel Embiid for the beginning of their series against the Miami Heat, at the very least. After already sustaining a thumb injury, the Sixers big man now suffered a head injury in Game 6 vs. the Raptors on Thursday night and there is no timetable for his return. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially have a date set with the high-flying Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting on Monday. This should be an absolutely terrific series considering the type of superstars on both teams. The Sixers thankfully escaped a 3-0 collapse in the first round against the Toronto Raptors thanks to a massive […]

The Sixers fell short on Monday night as they failed to close out their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Philly conceded a 103-88 loss to the Raptors who have now won back-to-back do-or-die games. After the loss, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid had a strong message amid his team’s two-game losing streak: “We’re good,” Embiid […]

No team in NBA history has ever lost a playoff series after leading 3-0, but momentum suggests the Philadelphia 76ers could be the first. Joel Embiid’s injured right thumb is clearly affecting his play. James Harden still looks at least a half step slow. The Toronto Raptors are younger, fresher and deeper, readily exploiting their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again failed to advance to the second round after the Raptors took a 103-88 win in Game 5 to bring the series back to Canada for Game 6. Philadelphia has lost two potential closeout games in a row, which has Sixers fans sweating buckets. The Sixers went up 3-0 when Joel […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are still in command of their 3-2 series against the Toronto Raptors. But with the series shifting back north for Game 6, what looks like a wrapped series at 3-0 has gotten a little too close for comfort. The expectation was for the Sixers to have a world-conquering duo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly sweating profusely. After going up 3-0 in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, Pascal Siakam and Co. have responded with two straight wins, forcing a crucial Game 6 on Wednesday up North. The Sixers have looked poor across the last two contests, with their defense really taking a step […]

Colin Cowherd revealed his list of top-five NBA players 25 and under on Monday. And well, only two of the five qualify. On his show The Herd, Cowherd gave his list of “five young guys, 25 and under” that he could bet on. He proceeded to name Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4, star center Joel Embiid had some comments critical of the NBA’s officiating crew. After the game, the Sixers’ center could be seen doing a golf clap in the direction of the officials as he walked off towards the locker room. Embiid’s comments after […]

The Toronto Raptors picked up a massive win on their home court to avoid the sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. They will need to continue this type of effort if they hope to extend the series even further. The Raptors will travel to Philly for Game 5 and need to build off the impressive defensive […]

Heading into the postseason, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers matchup was expected to be a competitive series. Toronto was a popular upset pick over the 4th-seeded Sixers. This has not proved to be the case with Philly jumping out to a 3-0 series lead early on. The Raptors have shown some fight and managed […]

It’s easy to assume the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes vanished when test results confirmed Joel Embiid suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid, after all, is the Sixers’ bellwether on both sides of the ball, an MVP candidate who’d been playing like it in the postseason before hurting his shooting hand. Could the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt some brutal injury news when it comes to star center Joel Embiid, who was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb. While the injury is set to require surgery, Embiid and the Sixers have elected to wait until after the season ends before going through with the procedure. Still, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not yet done with the Toronto Raptors. With their backs against the wall and elimination from the NBA playoffs looking them in the eye, the Raptors overcame injuries and stole Game 4. Joel Embiid and the Sixers will get another chance to clinch the series on their home floor. Physicality defined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their first loss of the 2022 NBA playoffs in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. They are still in a great position to advance despite Joel Embiid’s thumb injury. Although the Sixers’ superstar has played through the injury, he just received a brutal update on it. The MRI on Embiid’s right […]

It’s safe to say that Joel Embiid didn’t like the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors. While he was careful with his words in order to not get fined, Embiid’s frustration was clear with his comments after the game. He tried to be as sarcastic as he can be, […]

At the end of Game 2 between the Sixers and the Raptors, Joel Embiid had a rather animated conversation with Toronto head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, Embiid told Nurse to stop complaining about the officiating. On Saturday in Game 4, Embiid was pretty much forced to eat his own words. Embiid wasn’t too pleased with […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam certainly didn’t like what he deemed as “dirty plays” from Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid late in Game 4 of their playoff series. Things got physical between Siakam and Embiid in the fourth quarter, with the Sixers center showing his frustration as his team fell behind. The peak of it […]

The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive on Saturday night after defeating the Sixers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 110-102. After the game, Joel Embiid wasn’t too pleased with the outcome of the game — and understandably so. After the Raptors marked their first win of the series, the frontrunner for this season’s […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0. Game 4 is a must-win for the Raptors to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sixers have a lot of leeway ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup. However, according to Danny Green, a Game 4 win would be extremely beneficial to the Philadelphia […]