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Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is a strong, strong man. Just ask Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez. Lopez actually had a shining moment in Game 4 against the Sixers, as he rejected Embiid midway through the first quarter of the contest. Robin Lopez rejects Joel Embiid at the rim! 🔥pic.twitter.com/bXymDY85Aq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 31, 2021 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are all set to advance to the next round and finish off a sweep of the Washington Wizards. However, the game didn’t start out as the Sixers had hoped. Star center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid headed to the locker room early in Game 4 and remained there for the entire second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out to sweep the Washington Wizards in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. As they gear up for Game 4- in Washington DC- it felt like a Sixers home game, which could very much benefit Philly and Joel Embiid. Seriously, where are all the fans at? The video below […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head over to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards in a Game 4 NBA Playoff matchup. They hope to sweep the Wizards and progress to the second round. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards Game 4 prediction and pick. The 76ers have been running […]

The Joel Embiid of old is gone. The All-Star that Philadelphia 76ers fans have followed for years has been replaced, and in his stead, a new Embiid has emerged – one that’s actually ready to compete for a title. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s been the absolute truth this season in more ways than […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together a tour de force performance in Game 3 against the Washington Wizards, pouring in 36 points on 14-of-18 shooting in a 132-103 beatdown. The Sixers center added eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block in a game that was never all that competitive. In addition to […]

The Washington Wizards now find themselves in a nearly inescapable hole against the Philadelphia 76ers. At the heart of their problems lies the unstoppable force known as Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian big man has tortured Washington in every game of the series. Embiid has averaged 29.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game through three contests. […]

Russell Westbrook made headlines for the wrong reasons during the Washington Wizards’ Game 3 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 9-time All-Star was involved in fan-related incident on Wednesday night, when a member of the Sixers crowd poured his bucket of popcorn at the Wizards point guard. But overshadowed by the fiasco was the actual […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets continues to show why he’s the best big man the NBA. Furthermore, he continues to show why he’s the 2020-21 NBA MVP. Ask Jamal Murray. The latest piece of evidence comes from the last two months. Jamal Murray is one of the best guards in the NBA. He’s an […]

Former professional wrestlers and WWE stars Shawn Michaels and Triple-H approved of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doing the DX chop on Wednesday. Embiid has frequently paid homage to some of his favorite wrestlers throughout the years, and he did so again after an and-1 during Wednesday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Michaels and Triple-H […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was wilding on the entire Washington Wizards roster in Game 2 after another incredible playoff performance. The 27-year-old had one of the craziest celebrations in NBA Playoffs history after converting an and-one basket against the Wizards where he thrust his way to an old-fashioned three-point play. The Sixers All-Star double-downed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers headed into Game 2 looking for another victory over the Washington Wizards. At the end of the first half, the Sixers were up by 14 as they were led by their Big Three of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Tobias Harris. However, Embiid shocked everybody with an incredibly unique celebration after a […]

Philadelphia 7ers big man Joel Embiid is unarguably one of the best players in the league today, and his impact on winning has been made clearer than ever this 2020-21 season after he led the sixers to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. While he is yet to lead the Sixers to the promised […]

Dirk Nowitzki has been retired for two years now, but the Dallas Mavericks icon’s effect on the game is still felt around the league. Just watch MVP candidate Joel Embiid sink his one-legged fadeaway for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid’s fadeaway game was on full display in Game 1 against the Washington Wizards. His arsenal displayed […]

The Washington Wizards lost a close one in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, 125-118. The Wizards offense looked great but the defense was mediocre. Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook had solid games offensively as Beal finished with 33 points while Westbrook had 16 points and 14 assists. If the Wizards make some […]

The Washington Wizards were supposed to win Game 1. They had all the elements to pull off an incredible upset against a powerhouse Philadelphia 76ers side that was expected to blow them out of the water. The Sixers were freezing cold from the 3-point line in the first half. They made just three triples on […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled out an intense 125-118 victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Sixers star put up 30 points and got the last laugh after Wizards star Bradley Beal trolled him multiple times throughout the game. Check out Beal actin’ a fool: Beal trolling […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2021 NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s top overall seed. The title quest for the Sixers begins on Sunday in Game 1 against the eighth-seeded Washington Wizards. A dominant trio of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris spearheaded the 76ers to the franchise’s best winning percentage (.681) since 2001—the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now know they will be taking on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Wizards pounded the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. Washington is dangerous as an 8-seed with two superstars in Russell Westbrook and Bradley […]

The Washington Wizards have punched their ticket into the postseason. They now have the unenviable task of trying to stop Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Wizards have a non-zero chance of winning this series against the Sixers. But obviously that figure is realistically a lot closer to zero than even die-hard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have experienced the zenith of basketball three times throughout their history, with two of those championships coming in Philly after the move from Syracuse in 1963. The Sixers’ last title, however, came nearly four decades ago. As one of the original franchises in the NBA, the Sixers have a rich history of […]

The race for the MVP trophy is as tight as a new jar of pickles. The NBA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the league’s top individual honor: Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. While the result will definitely be […]

With the NBA playoffs just a few days away, the league has officially released the list of finalists for this season’s individual awards. There aren’t too many surprises here. Most of the names included on the lists have long been expected. The coveted NBA Most Valuable Player Award will feature Nikola Jokic of the Denver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have long been branded as one of the biggest underachievers in the NBA. Prior to this season, there was a lot of doubt as to whether or not Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons could actually co-exist to lead the Sixers to glory. Philly pretty much erased all doubt this year, and head […]

The NBA has instituted the play-in tournament, much to the disapproval of many NBA stars including LeBron James and Luka Doncic, among others. However, the real reason the NBA had decided to push forth with the play-in was in an effort to limit tanking, with the Philadelphia 76ers being one of the key contributors in […]

It’s been a long trek to the summit for the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid is the final remnant from the earliest stages of #TheProcess that started nearly a decade ago by direction of former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie. As such, only Embiid can truly appreciate the whole struggle in its entirety as the Sixers went […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may have “Troel” as his nickname on Twitter, but he’s not here to troll and joke this time around. Instead, the Sixers star is all about business as his team enters the postseason with the championship in mind. While the Sixers are already secured of a playoff spot after topping […]

The modern NBA game has certainly evolved since the days that hulking giants roamed the paint. With the game moving further and further away from the paint, the emphasis has become on outside scoring. But someone forgot to tell Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak turned back the clock in a huge way, […]

The NBA MVP race has become a back-and-forth battle between two phenomenal centers. While Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win the trophy, the potential runner-up, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia Sixers, will use the possible defeat (if it happens) to motivate him going forward. In an interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, […]

Sixers MVP candidate Joel Embiid is having a tremendous season as his team currently sits atop the Eastern Conference. But, it was so close to being all done on one night in Washington DC. Embiid recently spoke out on what went through his mind when he landed awkwardly on his left leg on March 12th […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid takes a lot of hard tumbles on the basketball court, and Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is still getting used to it. Rivers admits the “falls are terrible” and even says his daughter Callie, who’s married to Sixers guard Seth Curry, is constantly freaked out by them. Via ESPN’s Ramona […]

There has been a lot of chatter with regards to this year’s NBA MVP race. For a good chunk of the season, several players took their respective turns atop the MVP ladder. Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is having an MVP-caliber season. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on a massive tear as of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup with everything on the line. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pacers prediction and pick. The 76ers hold first place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-21 record. They’re currently on an impressive eight-game win streak and […]

Nikola Jokic is the MVP of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the number of games left being countable on one hand, the vote should pretty much be unanimous for the Denver Nuggets star. However, that hasn’t stopped some talking heads from dictating otherwise and that the trophy actually belongs to someone else.  Nikola Jokic’s MVP […]

The Philadelphia 76ers duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has emerged as one of the most dominant pairings in the NBA this season. As it turns out, however, Embiid himself would like to get a bit more two-man action with another one of his Sixers teammates. According to Embiid himself, that man is none […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has played a key part in the team’s current seven-game winning streak. However, the Sixers center isn’t making much of their unbeaten run due to the lowly opponents they’ve been facing. After Philly’s 20-point win over the Rockets on Wednesday, Embiid spoke out on the matter, via Sports Illustrated: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were surprisingly caught in a tight encounter against a struggling New Orleans Pelicans side on Friday night. Despite being able to grab a tight win, 76ers guard Danny Green claimed that they still have to buckle down and play more consistently on both ends of the floor in their coming games, especially […]

Joel Embiid is one pretty strong fellow. Unfortunately for him, Jaxson Hayes felt the full wrath of Embiid on Friday as the Sixers took on the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s Embiid showcasing his elite upper body strength against a hapless Hayes (h/t Yahoo Sports on Twitter): Embiid lookin' like the Broad Street Bully 😤 (via […]

Midway through the season, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were neck-and-neck in the MVP race. However, Embiid has since fallen back in the fight after he suffered a knee injury in early March and missed 10 straight games in the process. Now, many believe that Jokic has the MVP […]