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If you are an NBA fan and were to hop on Twitter (X) after an Oklahoma City Thunder game, every other tweet you see will probably talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being a “free throw merchant.” It is a new term used to describe players who look more to create fouls and get to the free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter their matchup with the New York Knicks looking to snap an eight-game losing streak. The Sixers are dealing with a bunch of injuries in their first game of the season at Madison Square Garden. Joel Embiid is among the players that will not play tonight. Joel Embiid ruled out for 76ers […]

When teams bring together a pair of superstars, every basketball expert can’t help but think about its championship promise. But while some duos can be anticipated, that isn’t always the case. Here is a look at the 10 most unexpected superstar pairings in NBA history. 1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic View this post on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Desperately needing to pick up a win amid a seven-game losing streak, the Sixers have a chance to get closer to the Bulls in the standings. Unfortunately, their latest injury update for Joel Embiid is not great. Embiid suiting up would greatly help the 76ers’ […]

Joel Embiid’s knee is not where he or the Philadelphia 76ers want it, and it looks like they’ll be searching for other options, including surgery, to improve it. One doctor thinks that Embiid and the 76ers will opt to go the Lonzo Ball surgery route, which took a long process for him to get back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are “considering alternative options” on Joel Embiid’s troublesome left knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Embiid has fought to play his season despite dealing with numerous issues with his knee, which underwent surgery last season, and has acknowledged that he’s not able to play at the same level he used to […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers try to do everything in their power to aid Joel Embiid’s ongoing injury recovery, Paul George offered his star teammate a nonchalant word of advice. George, 34, has played six more years in the NBA than his superstar teammate. While he has not had the injury-prone career that Embiid has, he […]

Joel Embiid sat on the bench during the fourth quarter Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. The move looked perplexing at first for the Philadelphia 76ers. But head coach Nick Nurse revealed why Embiid took a seat before facing the Chicago Bulls. Nurse is realizing the NBA All-Star is less mobile than he once was. Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tight game against the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch, but Joel Embiid was not in the game to give them a chance to win. The 76ers ended up losing 105-103, and many fans were frustrated about Embiid and were ready to give up on him for the season. “It’s […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid watched from the sideline as the Philadelphia 76ers failed to complete their comeback against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man, in the wake of another game where his knee issues were apparent, didn’t play a second of the fourth quarter, in which the Sixers outscored the Nets by five but failed […]

PHILADELPHIA — In the Philadelphia 76ers’ first game after the All-Star break, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George all played and didn’t get injured midgame. That’s a notable development — and something so mundane being so significant represents how brutal this Sixers season has been. For Embiid specifically, this season has been a nightmare. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will get their post-All-Star-break slate of games started on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The latest injury update for Philly brings good news: their stars should all be available to play. Joel Embiid is slated to take the court as the Sixers face the Celtics at 7:00 […]

Joel Embiid and injuries have been synonymous with one another. The Philadelphia 76ers star has endured his fair share of injuries throughout his career. Most notably, Embiid said he believes he needs another knee surgery to be where he needs to be. However, his trainer, Drew Hanlen, has been supportive of his recovery amid the […]

The days of The Process are long gone. Nothing looks familiar with the Philadelphia 76ers franchise, and it has continued to get worse before it gets better. The NBA trade deadline offered a chance to rectify many roster deficiencies that have led to this faulty season. Instead, the front office made a pair of mid-level […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is one of the subjects of the new Netflix docuseries “Court of Gold,” which followed the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics. The inside look at the Games and Team USA’s quest for the gold medal included an interesting exchange with Embiid and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Early […]

NBA stars are expected to perform at an elite level on a nightly basis. As a result, it’s usually a safe bet that these basketball superstars will provide an impactful production. However, even NBA stars are humans, which leads to off nights on some occasions. Here is a look at 10 rare moments an NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Brooklyn Nets in their final game before the All-Star break. Joel Embiid played Tuesday in the Sixers’ loss to the Toronto Raptors but will not suit up for Wednesday’s tilt in Brooklyn. Embiid is still managing the injury in his left knee that has dogged him for most of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in their latest failure to make up progress in the standings. They dropped their fourth straight game by a final score of 106-103. Joel Embiid played well but he cost the Sixers a chance to win, adding to the misery of their season. Down by two points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. They still have time to make up ground in the Eastern Conference standings but can’t afford to let an opportunity to beat a bad team slip by. They’ll hope their franchise player is able to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could very likely head into the All-Star break completely outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They should be able to get into the play-in by the end of the regular season thanks to the weaknesses in the teams above them in the standings. But with the latest Joel Embiid news, any […]

The 2024-25 season had been disappointing for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. So much so that a former player believes the team will make a difficult decision involving Embiid. Danny Green appeared on an episode of the Run It Back podcast uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He played with Embiid and the 76ers from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the NBA All-Star Break not just below .500, but outside of the NBA Playoff picture for the first time since 2017. This can only be considered a staggering disappointment for a team that was expected to potentially contend for an NBA Title and whose preseason over/under win total was 50.5. […]

Joel Embiid’s left knee has given him problems since a collision with Jonathan Kuminga last January. Embiid is tirelessly working through these issues, though the Philadelphia 76ers superstar may not be out of the woods until the offseason. As the Sixers continue to indicate that Embiid’s injury just requires management, an ESPN report claimed that […]

Joel Embiid is back in action for the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he is still being listed on the injury report with left knee injury management, the big man is active. But he believes he needs time to get his knee back to the shape it was before he suffered an injury in a game against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks, and they may be without one of their key players. Joel Embiid has been in and out of the lineup this season and is on the injury report because of his left knee, and it’s uncertain if he will suit up. The 76ers have been filled […]

To say the Philadelphia 76ers’ season is not going as planned would be a massive understatement, and last night, frustration spill over into the team bench. In the midst of a 125-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons, cameras caught a tense moment between Kelly Oubre Jr. and Joel Embiid after surrendering a fast-break bucket. Down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first showing of game action following a quiet trade deadline ended in a disheartening 125-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Despite the Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George taking the floor together for the 11th time this season, the performance was subpar. Head coach Nick Nurse offers an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ latest game with their three stars could not have gone much worse. They lost to the Detroit Pistons, 125-112, in an embarrassing effort that saw them go down by as many as 34 points despite the absence of Detroit star Cade Cunningham. The most notable clip from this game was an argument […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will face off in a Wednesday night matchup before the NBA trade deadline. As moves fly left and right, the Sixers will try to keep stacking wins. Unfortunately, Joel Embiid will not play tonight after playing the first game of a back-to-back. After returning from injury, he is taking […]

Joel Embiid made his latest return from injury in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid’s triple-double fueled a 118-116 victory, helping the Sixers inch closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture just ahead of the trade deadline. With 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 12-23 shooting, Embiid had a monster […]

When Joel Embiid plays, the experience is a lot like getting ice cream. It might not happen often, but when it does, it almost always delivers. The Philadelphia 76ers center thrived in Tuesday’s 118-116 home win versus the Dallas Mavericks, his first game in exactly one month, and reminded fans just how fun he is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Dallas Mavericks in the next game of their homestand. As the Mavs try to recuperate from the shocking Luka Doncic trade, the Sixers hope to snap a two-game losing streak and escape the injury bug. Philly might be getting a huge boost as they look to get back in […]

Joel Embiid could be making his way back to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. After 15 straight absences, the big man is starting to make some progress in his left knee injury recovery. Embiid participated in the Sixers’ practice on Monday — everyone did besides Jared McCain, who is out for the rest of […]

People are still trying to process Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, as it came as a surprise to almost everyone in the NBA world. After the trade, general manager Nico Harrison shared several reasons why he thought the trade benefitted them, but there could also be some other […]

Before the closing hours of Feb. 1, 2025, a Luka Doncic trade seemed impossible. As one of the best players in the NBA at only age 25, it was widely assumed that the star point guard was untradeable, and fans believed that the Dallas Mavericks would laugh in the face of any general manager trying […]

The 2022-23 season was defined by the heated MVP race between eventual winner Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic; the discourse surrounding them turned rather toxic, with some media members weaponizing racial bias and causing the discussion to be blown way out of proportion. But don’t let that fool anyone into thinking that these two incredible […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their homestand on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic and company are eager to snap a three-game losing streak while the Sixers will look to increase their winning streak to five. Unfortunately, they will continue to be shorthanded. Joel Embiid will not play tonight. Joel Embiid ruled out […]

After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ last 11 games, Joel Embiid is making progress toward a return. Although he is still sidelined for the next two games, he should be back in the lineup in the near future. Embiid was sidelined due to a foot sprain that he was initially able to play through and sustained […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are closer to a top draft pick than they are a top seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid’s prolonged injury saga and the team’s inability to overcome it has ruined Philly’s chances of making a playoff run. Could the Sixers tank the rest of the 2024-25 season — ruling Embiid out […]