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Sixers star Ben Simmons won’t be suspended for his involvement in the Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns fight. All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in the scuffle: All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in scuffle. Simmons was seen on top of Towns, calming him down with with his arms. https://t.co/0LNuQewES8 — Shams Charania […]

Halloween night is usually the perfect occasion for tricks and treats. But NBA fans received quite the treat on Wednesday night when an incredibly entertaining scuffle (and aftermath) broke out between Sixers center Joel Embiid and his counterpart on the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns. The two came to blows during the third quarter Philly’s win over […]

Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games after they got into a big fight on Wednesday: The NBA’s official announcement on the two-game suspensions for Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns … pic.twitter.com/bqLQcw8YYK — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 31, 2019 In case you missed the fight, here’s the video: Embiid and Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have already disputed Ben Simmons’ role in the scuffle between talisman Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid during Wednesday’s game. Yet new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas thinks that the altercation sends an indirect, but positive message for this team. “Two teams playing well early in the season, […]

Sixers big man Al Horford couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the fight that broke out between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns during Wednesday night’s 117-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I couldn’t believe it,” Horford said via The Athletic. “Those two players are two of our great young players in the league and […]

Joel Embiid endeared himself to The City of Brotherly Love by doing something counterintuitive to its namesake. The Philadelphia 76ers center took on fellow 7-footer Karl-Anthony Towns in a brawl that saw them both ejected in the third quarter, as Embiid heard the roar of the crowd in true wrestling fashion. The 25-year-old was met […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has given his two cents on the brawl that went down on Wednesday night between Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. As expected, the high-ranking official is taking the side of his prized star, saying that it was actually Towns who provoked Embiid: Sources: […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was asked to name his top five players in the NBA during a visit to ESPN’s “First Take.” While the injured star didn’t technically commit to naming his top five, he did say the top five players he enjoys watching, starting with teammate Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, James Harden, Joel […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has chimed in on the whole Joel Embiid-Karl-Anthony Towns feud that has quickly become an all-out war on the mean streets of social media. According to the two-time All-Star, he believes that these two bigs would be better off if they settled their dispute the old fashioned way. Man @JoelEmbiid […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler thanked former teammate Joel Embiid for dragging him into his feud with Karl-Anthony Towns after the two got into it on Wednesday night and were consequently ejected from the game. The beef between the two centers was prolonged on social media, where Embiid tagged Butler in a post indirectly directed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are denying Ben Simmons’ role in a third-quarter fracas between star center Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Referee Mark Ayotte told a pool reporter Wednesday night that Simmons was “deemed a peacemaker” for his involvement in the kerfuffle, which saw Simmons hold Towns to the floor in what […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns were involved in a scuffle on Wednesday night, and it seems that their former teammate Jimmy Butler, now with the Miami Heat, was entertained by the incident. Jimmy Butler liked the fight video post on IG between Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid, both of whom are […]

Joel Embiid’s vow to keep himself from trash talking lasted all but three regular-season games, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man couldn’t help himself but to take to social media and continue his tiff with Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. The two centers were ejected in the first half of Thursday’s game after things got very […]

After fighting on the court, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continued their feud off the court. This time, the two big men took it to social media to throw jabs at each other following their brawl that led to their ejection. Embiid started it first, describing the Timberwolves youngster […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came off their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as sure winners. The win made sure that his ejection for getting into a fight with Karl-Anthony Towns was worth it. However, everyone knew that he wouldn’t be letting the fight end on the hardwood. The moment the game ended, many […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves (quite literally) duked it out on Wednesday night. It was an entertaining game that was headlined by a fairly wild brawl between Sixers star Joel Embiid and Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. The Sixers ended up winning the game with relative ease by a final score of 117-95, but they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won over the Minnesota Timberwolves in quite convincing fashion. However, the biggest highlight for the fans who went to see the game was the scuffle that happened between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. The battle between the two centers took center stage as they got a little too close and traded blows […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid got into a huge brawl during Wednesday night’s game, and it was so intense that parents were getting involved. After both players were ejected for their actions, Embiid drew the attention of Towns’ parents on the way to the Sixers’ locker room, and they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers got into a brawl on Wednesday night. Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid were at the center of it, exchanging blows under the basket before both ended up one the ground. Ben Simmons, who is great friends with Towns, held him down by the neck in hopes of ending the […]

Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns got into a messy fight during the Philadelphia 76ers-Minnesota Timberwolves game on Wednesday. The two were in a heated battle midway through the third quarter, and things started to get physical leading to the altercation. KAT and Joel Embiid got into it in Philly 😳 pic.twitter.com/2hECsbzKRv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Philly for an early-season showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Prior to their matchup against Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the rest of the Sixers, the Timberwolves made sure to pay a visit to the “Rocky Steps.” Led by Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves raced up the famous landmark. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has started the 2019-20 season on a tear, averaging 32 points and 13.3 rebounds per game while leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 3-0 start. The big KAT will have his first real test, bound to face the Philadelphia 76ers and center Joel Embiid on Wednesday, the battle between two undefeated teams and […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid threw down one heck of a rim rocker in the Sixers’ match against the Atlanta Haws on Monday. The 25-year-old Cameroonian big was squared up at the 3-point line when he baited his initial defender Alex Len to contest his shot four minutes in to the third quarter. Embiid turned […]

After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ last game due to an injury, All-Star center Joel Embiid returned to action tonight against the Atlanta Hawks and he immediately made his presence felt. As of this writing, he has nine points, two rebounds, and three assists in 12 minutes. He also had a highlight play with running mate […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been listed as questionable for the Sixers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. #Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #AtlantaHawks with a sprained right ankle/sutures for lip laceration. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 27, 2019 Embiid already missed the Sixers’ game […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not play in tonight’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Joel Embiid is out tonight with a sprained right ankle. #Sixers — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 26, 2019 Embiid played 23 minutes during Philly’s opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid didn’t practice on Friday due to a right ankle sprain and he’s questionable to play on Saturday when the Sixers take on the Detroit Pistons. Embiid also received sutures for the lip laceration he suffered in the Sixers’ season opener against the Boston Celtics: Joel Embiid did not […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star big man Joel Embiid just had his best preseason ever. The Sixers, who are one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season, are counting on Embiid to lead them to the promised land: Brett Brown says he believes this is the best preseason […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid admits he watches the Sixers’ 2019 playoffs Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors all the time. Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer over Embiid, sending Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals and ending the Sixers’ season. "I still think about it. I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is one of the more unique big men the NBA has seen, as we watched his game elevate this past NBA season. Last season, Embiid averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 48% shooting. It’s arguable that Embiid is well on his way to top-five status if he […]

Markelle Fultz had a productive night for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid couldn’t be happier for him. Fultz played for 21 minutes before fouling out in their preseason showdown with the team that drafted him. The 21-year-old guard finished with 12 points, one rebound, five assists […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

Joel Embiid will sit out Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, but is slated to play on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. The Sixers are already employing the load management plan they have in place for Embiid, who played a career-high 64 games […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make a run for the NBA Finals. With the help of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers are considered by some as favorites to come out of the East. However, the main issue with the Cameroonian center is his health. He’s never had a season of basketball where […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have always been extremely cautious with the health of Joel Embiid. After the team drafted Embiid with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, he would miss each of the next two seasons due to lingering knee issues. Although Embiid has established himself as one of the best players in […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid firmly believes defense wins championships, and that is why he wants the Sixers to be the best in that department in the 2019-20 season. Embiid said that he and the Sixers are “aiming to be the top defense” in the NBA, and he is confident they have the necessary […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Al Horford believes Sixers star Joel Embiid “is the best big man in the league right now.” Horford and Embiid form a lethal frontcourt duo in Philly. For the past few years, Horford has defended Embiid really tough when the Sixers and Boston Celtics have played, so fans in Philadelphia are […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says he has been busting Roy Hibbert’s ass at Sixers practice. The Sixers hired Hibbert to a player development coaching role this summer. Embiid says Hibbert is a great guy who has been helping him get better. #Sixers center @JoelEmbiid on what it's like working with 7-foot-2 player […]

Though they won’t be suiting up in the same colors this season, Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler had some motivational words for his former Sixers teammate, Joel Embiid. Butler’s message to Embiid for this season? “Continue to dominate.” “That’s my [guy],” Butler said via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “For real. And we do […]