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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown showed his appreciation to Joel Embiid after the Sixers big man suffered a nasty dislocation of the ring finger on his left hand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Brown was surprised that the 7-footer returned to play despite the excruciating injury. “I […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been criticized in the past for missing too much games due to injuries. However, the Sixers All-Star showed some resolve and determination against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their match at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, returning to the ball game after severely dislocating his finger. With […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is unsure if he’ll suit up on Thursday when they duel the Boston Celtics due to a dislocated finger. Embiid revealed that he wants to play but will listen to the advice of his doctors. Embiid says there's a possibility he won't play Thursday against the Celtics because of […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dislocated his finger during the Sixers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and had to go to the locker room to get treated. Late in the opening quarter of the game, Embiid can be seen holding his left hand with his finger apparently bothering him. Upon closer look, it can […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another tough loss on Friday, as they fell to the Houston Rockets, 118-108. This now makes it four straight defeats for the Sixers, who are currently in the midst of a slump. Philadelphia superstar big man Joel Embiid recently spoke about his team’s disappointing losing streak, admitting that this string of […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was unhappy with officials on Friday night after he was called for a pushing foul against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center. Considered one of the best rebounding guards in the league today, Westbrook was fighting for position underneath […]

There is a raging discussion between current NBA players and the game’s elder statesmen as to whether the game’s big men have abandoned the post to the detriment of their games due to analytics. Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Joel Embiid and Sixers coach Brett Brown decided to pitch their own thoughts into the issue and defend […]

Charles Barkley gave yet another piece of inspirational advice to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the wake of their tough losing skid. The Sixers have piled up two separate three-game skids in the past two weeks and lost six of their last nine games. Now bound to face the high-octane Houston Rockets at the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says the Sixers’ “spirit” is good despite their current three-game losing streak. Since defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, the Sixers have lost to the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Philly is now 23-13 on the season, sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. “It has […]

Joel Embiid addressed the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent offensive struggles after the team went on two separate three-game losing skids recently. Those two losing streaks came after they won 15 of 18 games from mid-November to mid-December. The team has struggled to click offensively, despite having a lineup loaded with talent (Embiid, Ben Simmons, Al Horford, […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid will be held out of Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers due to knee soreness, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers are looking to get back into the win column after consecutive losses. Embiid had a big game in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Miami Heat. […]

To be clear, I don’t think that Karl-Anthony Towns is currently being shopped and it should be no surprise to anyone that he is being reported as “unhappy” with the Minnesota Timberwolves after recently losing 11 straight games and likely playoff hopes along with it. That being said, Towns could reach a point where he […]

Joel Embiid put together an impressive performance for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 121-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas. After the victory, the Sixers star sent a message to the rest of the NBA. Embiid, who put up 31 points in the game, stated that while people seem to have forgotten about him, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put together a convincing display on Christmas during their 121-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. A key factor in that outcome was the defensive impact that Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid provided. It was intentional for Embiid to come out against the Bucks with a strong defensive showing because he has a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers routed the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day, showing off for their hometown crowd in a statement win against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. All-Star center Joel Embiid capitalized on the beatdown with a rejection of reigning league MVP Antetokounmpo in the second half (via NBA on ESPN). Embiid standing his ground against Giannis […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid froze Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons with a slick up-and-under move. Peep the clip below per NBC Sports to see Embiid’s nifty move against Drummond. The Pistons big man knows that Embiid has a reliable jump shot so we can’t blame him that he bit on the fake. […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid says the Sixers are “playing scared” against zone defenses. The Sixers have lost back-to-back games against the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Both teams played zone-defense against Philly: “I feel like, especially tonight, we were playing scared,” Embiid said, via ESPN. “Basketball is easy. You just shoot it, pass it, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a decent rim protector, but Dallas Mavericks big Maxi Kleber seemed unfazed when they locked horns at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The 27-year-old German threw down perhaps the best highlight of his NBA career with the Mavs at the expense of the two-time NBA All-Star right before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers almost managed to rally against a tough Miami Heat team, but fell short in the end after struggling throughout the game against their zone defense. Joel Embiid is fully aware of how to beat the zone, but head coach Brett Brown noted the Sixers prepared for it, but didn’t execute like they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first home defeat of the season on Wednesday, as the Miami Heat escaped with a 108-104 victory in this Eastern Conference marquee matchup. After the tightly contested game, Sixers head coach Brett Brown was asked by reporters about his team’s performance, with the focus being on his team’s struggles against […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has won the last two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Joel Embiid is “the best defensive center in the NBA.” #Sixers coach Brett Brown: ‘I think Joel Embiid is the best defensive center in the #NBA.’ — Tom […]

Detroit Pistons star Andre Drummond says the fight between Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a “sissy fight.” Neither Towns nor Embiid landed a punch. The NBA suspended both All-Stars for two games. Very rarely will players actually land a punch during an NBA fight. When Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul fought last season at […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid worked extensively on his post moves at Sixers practice on Tuesday. Embiid, who is expected to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, says his post-up game has been lacking lately: “Just working on post moves. It’s been lacking the past few games, just want to get back […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned to practice on Tuesday, and is now expected to be available to play on Wednesday against the Miami Heat after sitting out for Sunday’s 20-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid was dealing with an upper respiratory illness, which forced him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be without both of their frontcourt stars as they prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Keith Pompey of thePhiladelphia Inquirer reported that Joel Embiid is likely to miss Sunday’s contest, with Al Horford also questionable due to knee and hamstring issues: Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for the […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick unintentionally roasted former NBA player and current TNT color commentator Chris Webber while answering to criticism of former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid from Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. Embiid was criticized by O’Neal and Barkley for not dominating like he can. He responded with a monster 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist […]

Joel Embiid proved Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had reason to criticize his play in a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, as the TNT analysts demanded more than a 22-point, 10-rebound effort from the dominant 7-foot center. The Philadelphia 76ers star wasted no time, pounding a 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist effort on Thursday, taking […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an impressive victory against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and this was thanks in large part to a spectacular performance from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had recently called out the Sixers superstar and suggested that he should look to stamp his […]

Joel Embiid brought every bit of his game to the TD Garden, where he was showered with boos and trash talk by rowdy Boston Celtics fans, something the Philadelphia 76ers admitted to enjoying after his team grabbed a 115-109 win on Thursday. “The loudest game I’ve been a part of was here in Game 2 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid said he called Shaquille O’Neal on Wednesday after receiving criticism from him and Charles Barkley in the wake of a non-dominant performance against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid said Shaq thought he was mad at him, but he wasn’t. They talked about Embiid being more aggressive, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. […]

Joel Embiid needed to be more aggressive and he showed it on Thursday night. As the Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Boston Celtics 115-109 for Eastern Conference supremacy, Embiid’s listened to Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s advice and played dominant. Embiid not only posted 38 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, he closed out the […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the despised Boston Celtics on Thursday night in TD Garden, and he produced this sparkling highlight during the night’s events. BRUH all FIVE Celtics are near the rim and they're still not stopping Embiid! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZJhAlIpyGJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 13, 2019 Embiid was called out […]

Al Horford says it was tough leaving the Boston Celtics this past summer, but the All-Star big man just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons on the Sixers. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason. He signed a four-year, […]

TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal ripped Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for not playing to the full capacity of his abilities, no longer appearing to be the dominant Sixers big man who can take over a game. Embiid recently put up 22 points and 10 rebounds in a nationally-televised game against the Denver […]

Joel Embiid thrived in a 97-92 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, motioning to the crowd for support during a big-time victory over a legitimate Western Conference stud. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has been known for being an entertainer and feeding off the vibes from the crowd, but he admits he hasn’t reached […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced off on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season, the first of which was won by the Nugs in Denver. However, one of the most impressive highlights came courtesy of the 76ers’ Joel Embiid. HOW DID THIS FALL FOR EMBIID?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/WjpE86VZ8Z — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was stunned at how he converted on a one-handed off-balanced scoop shot over Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers in Tuesday’s game between the two teams. Peep the clip below to see Harris’ stunned reaction to his circus shot. He himself didn’t know that he had that type of shot […]

On Tuesday night, two of the NBA’s best big men will square off as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will get set to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. It will mark the second meeting between the two clubs this season, with Jokic’s Nuggets getting the better of Embiid’s 76ers during the […]