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The Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the New York Knicks featured the season debut of Joel Embiid. The big man was far from his best self but being able to play was an important first step towards that level. Embiid’s stats lagged well behind his usual standard: 13 points, five assists, three rebounds on 2-11 shooting. […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut on the first leg of a back-to-back. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar played 26 minutes in a 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks and wants to play in the Sixers’ next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nick Nurse said that Embiid and Paul George will get examined in the […]

Joel Embiid may have made his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to give the 76ers a victory as they fell to the New York Knicks, 111-99, to begin their life in the 2024 NBA Cup. This defeat is the 76ers’ eighth in the first 10 games […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid might be the NBA’s most controversial player. Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal didn’t mince words about the 30-year-old’s attitude during halftime of the 76ers-New York Knicks game on Tuesday. O’Neal wanted Embiid to come with “more energy,” in his season debut, via NBA on TNT. "Joel Embiid will never win […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut as the Philadelphia 76ers (2-8) squared off with the New York Knicks (5-5) in an NBA Cup showdown. The Sixers benefited from even a rusty Embiid but the big man was not in any shape to lead his team to victory. Philly lost by a final score of 111-99. […]

Kendrick Perkins got real on what he expects during Joel Embiid’s season debut against the New York Knicks. The Sixers star has been out the first nine games with both a knee injury and also due to suspension for an altercation with a reporter. Philadelphia is set to be without Tyrese Maxey, who is dealing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will square off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. This NBA Cup matchup at the Wells Fargo Center is the first meeting since their hard-fought playoff series, leaving both sides with plenty of motivation. There is a huge question looming over the showdown at 7:30 P.M. […]

NBA players are competitive by nature. But while competition is healthy, there are times when players take it beyond the boundaries of the hardwood. In fact, some would beef with one another, which would also find its way to social media. In terms of social media, there are times when players aren’t shy about expressing […]

When should fans of NBA teams start worrying about their squad’s chances of achieving greatness? If you ask fans of the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, they would say right now — less than a month since the 2024-25 NBA season began. Both the Bucks and 76ers find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern […]

Have you watched the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the 2024-25 season? If you have, the chances are that you’ve regretted it. If you haven’t tuned in yet, there’s not much of a reason to change that. The Sixers’ start to the season has not featured Joel Embiid and won’t for two more games. Paul George […]

The completely frustrated Philadephia 76ers and a local reporter have more blame to shoulder than Joel Embiid for the shoving saga that shocked the NBA. Well, at least according to Kenyon Martin. The respected veteran had two problems with how the 76ers handled the situation but also offered a solution while on the Gil’s Arena […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without the services of Joel Embiid so far in the young 2024-25 NBA season, as he’s been hampered by a left knee issue. But even if he was ready to play, Embiid forfeited any chance of that happening, thanks to his recent actions. Following Philadelphia’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis […]

Joel Embiid has officially been suspended by the NBA for shoving a local newspaper columnist who disrespected his family. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar will miss his team’s next three games. The earliest game Embiid can return is on Tuesday, November 12 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center, the first NBA Cup […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay by the NBA for shoving a member of the media, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. 🚨 BREAKING: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been suspended 3 games for shoving a reporter, the NBA says. Embiid will serve his suspension as soon as […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers finding themselves at 1-5 overall to begin the 2024-25 season, it is clear that this organization needs Joel Embiid back on the court. Unfortunately, Embiid has not played at all to begin the new season due to ongoing knee issues he has been dealing with since last season when he had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a memorable season for all the wrong reasons. After starting the year 2-5, the team hit a new low point after Philadelphia superstar Joel Embiid shoved a media member. It’s been reported that the NBA investigation into the altercation between Embiid and a 76ers columnist is ongoing. However, several NBA […]

What has transpired over the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season with the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of astonishing. Obviously, a new feel and energy were expected from the Warriors this season with Klay Thompson and Chris Paul departing, but a 5-1 start to the season with the team ranking […]

Joel Embiid got into an altercation with reporter Marcus Hayes after the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he reportedly shoved him in the locker room. The incident started from Hayes writing a story referencing Embiid’s deceased brother. Embiid’s former teammate, Jason Richardson, recently spoke out about the incident on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t yet stepped foot on a basketball court to play this season, but he put his hands on a local columnist, Marcus Hayes, from the Philadelphia Inquirer. In response to the altercation, an NBA fan on social media posted a meme of Matt Barnes infamous quote, “Violence is never the […]

Joel Embiid got into an altercation with columnist Marcus Hayes after the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and now many know what happened leading up to the incident. “The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I’m going to do to you […]

Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a media member in the locker room after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Saturday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the incident, saying that Embiid assaulted a reporter. He then clarified that Embiid shoved him after initially saying it was a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are anticipating the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George, who are recovering from respective injuries with their left knees. Although they still have plenty of progress to make, a position change nears for Guerschon Yabusele when the stars come back. He’s excited to go through with it — […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett wants to see his former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns reach his full potential with the New York Knicks. After seeing Towns produce a stat line reminiscent of Patrick Ewing, Garnett is eager to see KAT take his game to new heights, similar to the likes of the NBA’s most recent […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers have not gone deep in the playoffs with Joel Embiid leading the way. Although the big man isn’t faultless for their continual postseason shortcomings, he’s the main reason why they’re always in title conversations — and he has sacrificed more than anyone in that quest for a championship. Year […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid’s left knee condition and Paul George’s left knee bone bruise have kept them on the sideline to begin the 2024-25 season. The Philadelphia 76ers veterans are making progress but each is still working toward a return to the court. Ahead of the Sixers’ Saturday showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, their […]

Although Philadelphia 76ers were excited to see new addition Paul George out on the floor with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the trio has not played in a game together yet as a result of injuries to both George and Embiid. While Maxey has remained healthy, George went down with a bone bruise in his […]

There has never been a time where more talent existed in the NBA. Even with past eras featuring all-time greats like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Larry Bird, the game has never had more superstars existing both on and off the court than it does now. After all, guys like Jordan and Kobe […]

The NBA has decided to hit the Philadelphia 76ers with a $100,000 fine for public statements surrounding the health of former league MVP Joel Embiid, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Although it was determined based on the NBA’s investigation that the Sixers did not violate the league’s Player Participation Policy with Embiid’s missed games, there […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers got an early look at what life without Joel Embiid and Paul George will be like, going 1-2 in their first three games of the season. They’ll have to keep figuring out how to play better without the two stars, who will not play in Philly’s game on Wednesday […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Sunday, 118-114, but that wasn’t the only story of the game, one of them involving Joel Embiid, whom the NBA might investigate for his comments about playing back-to-back games. This time, before even suiting up for a game, Embiid already picked up a technical foul […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has yet to play this season due to load management for his left knee, yet he’s already managed to pick up a technical foul – quite an interesting accomplishment. In a ruling on Monday, the NBA assessed Embiid a technical foul for waving a towel on the bench during a […]

There is a prodigious amount of hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees somehow managed to deliver an instant classic in Game 1 on Friday night. Freddie Freeman temporarily perfected time travel and transported Chavez Ravine and everyone watching at home to 1988, as he blasted an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are under fire from Hall of Famers and facing an NBA investigation into Joel Embiid’s availability to start the season. Skeptics of the messaging and doubters of the plan are voicing their opinions with practically every bounce of the ball by someone other than Embiid. Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid revealed earlier this week that he won’t play any back-to-backs this season to preserve his health and Draymond Green isn’t a fan of that decision. The Golden State Warriors veteran gave Embiid some advice as he looks to finally take Philly to the Promised Land: “Here’s what I would say […]

It was a continuing theme throughout the Philadelphia 76ers preseason and now presses on into the regular season: Joel Embiid’s load management, injury history and availability, especially on back-to-backs. Everyone shared an opinion, and Paul Pierce, a man never known to mince words, delivered a sharp criticism of Embiid’s plan while on his Ticket & […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers want to construct a team strong enough for Joel Embiid to lead to the championship. They don’t want a squad that can only trek toward the mountaintop when Embiid leads the way. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener, Tyrese Maxey implored the team to find ways […]

Tyrese Maxey was one of the best rising stars during the 2023-24 NBA season. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star ended up winning the league’s Most Improved Player award for his rise from secondary player to primary star next to Joel Embiid. However, Maxey’s ascension to greatness for the Sixers may not have happened if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be investigated by the NBA over their management of Joel Embiid and his participation in games, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The big man was ruled out of the Sixers’ season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks after not playing in the preseason at all and saying outright that […]