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Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid gave Sixers supporters quite a scare on Tuesday night following a brief exit during the team’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid suffered a scary fall in the fourth quarter of the Sixers’ 121-105 win against the Lakers, which forced him to head to the locker room. Fortunately, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mopped the floor of the Staples Center with the Los Angeles Lakers, as they came away with a convincing 121-103 road win Tuesday night in Hollywood. The Sixers were clearly on their way to a victory as early as the start of the fourth quarter, but there was one moment that had […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid missed Tuesday morning’s practice session due to an upset stomach, but it sounds like he’ll be well enough to play against the Los Angles Lakers. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps shared the news about Embiid’s status on Tuesday afternoon. Bontemps also noted that Jimmy Butler, who’s been dealing with a sprained wrist, […]

After playing him for three straight games after showing signs of an injured back, the Philadelphia 76ers will enforce a “planned rest” for center Joel Embiid for Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid trotted out three straight 30-point performances during that stretch, including a 33-point, 19-rebound […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to be the peacemaker in this upcoming All-Star Game and if given the chance, bring two known adversaries together in one team during the upcoming festivities. The Milwaukee Bucks forward garnered the second-most votes by fans, and will get his chance to choose the players alongside him. Two mortal enemies are in […]

The final voting of the 2019 All-Star Game fan voting is finally here, as LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks were named as team captains after leading all nominees in the voting. As the top overall finisher in fan voting, @KingJames will make first pick in the First Round […]

Joel Embiid is no strange to on-court beef. However, he seems to have no interest in starting a feud off the court with an unlikely character. Joel Embiid's reaction to what sounded like a rat in the ceiling during his postgame interview is priceless 😂 pic.twitter.com/5436xdl2y1 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 24, 2019 Following […]

Liberty Ballers columnist Adam Aaronson tweeted out a video of Joel Embiid struggling to list off different ice cream flavors, and it’s extremely funny. Joel Embiid is not good at listing ice cream flavors pic.twitter.com/zOwoAJ4M4M — Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) January 22, 2019 Embiid is a goofy guy, and it’s just a bit surprising that he doesn’t […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid got into the head of another fellow superstar on Monday night. After engaging in a heated tussle with Russell Westbrook on Saturday, Embiid exchanged words with James Harden during their match against the Houston Rockets in Philadelphia. Harden went down after hitting Embiid, who was trying to double-team the Rockets […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets has already provided plenty of highlights in the first half. The second quarter ended with one of the best of the night when James Harden swooped in for a seemingly easy layup: Joel with the HUGE rejection on James Harden 🚫#HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/IE2rWTs1Tz — NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have far and away the best starting lineup in the NBA. Following the return of DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State now has five All-Stars in a lineup that already features two MVPs. But when healthy, which team has the second-best starting lineup in the NBA? Is it the Houston Rockets, who may […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be playing without two of their best players when the team hosts the Houston Rockets on Monday night. According to Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen, the Sixers will likely be missing the services of both Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler due to injuries. Jimmy Butler (sore right wrist) and Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers routed the Indiana Pacers by a score of 120-96 on Thursday night, but that was hardly the main story of the game. The center of attraction was Joel Embiid, and it had nothing to do with his 22 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks. It had to do with the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got the win over the Philadelphia 76ers, but OKC star Russell Westbrook wasn’t really happy with Sixers big Joel Embiid. Westbrook received a hard foul from Joel Embiid as he was going for a fastbreak basket in the 1:46 minute mark of the fourth quarter. Russ was down on the floor […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-115, Saturday night, but something happened late in the fourth quarter that caused OKC guard Russell Westbrook to be extremely upset at Joel Embiid. With less than two minutes left in the game and the Thunder up, 106-104, Westbrook was going for a fastbreak bucket off a […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid will be a game-time decision for his team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon, according to 76ers reporter Jessica Camerato. Embiid is dealing with a back injury. The 76ers drew heavy criticism for allowing Embiid to play through the issue during the team’s win over the […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley didn’t hold back during Thursday’s double-header that featured the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers, harshly judging the Sixers for their decision to play Joel Embiid through a back injury: “Let me just say this about the Philadelphia 76ers: they got to be the stupidest organization in the history of sports,” said […]

Joel Embiid proved that he is willing to do everything for the Philadelphia 76ers, as the superstar center played through a bad back during their showdown with Eastern Conference rivals Indiana Pacers. Embiid scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the 76ers to a 120-96 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. […]

UPDATE (1/17): Embiid will play, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, and Sixers star big man Joel Embiid is a game-time decision. Joel Embiid is dealing with back stiffness. The Sixers enter Thursday with a record of 29-16, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers took some time to troll Sixers teammate Wilson Chandler during a post-game interview. Check out the clip below posted by Luke Reynolds where Embiid whispers “you’re f****** trash” to Chandler, who was about to take questions from a media panel. As observed, Chandler couldn’t contain himself and laughed. https://twitter.com/_reynoldsluke_/status/1085373797291778050 […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has to be one of the biggest trash talkers in the NBA. The Sixers star is constantly jawing at opponents and attempting to get in their heads. On Tuesday, he targeted the entire Minnesota Timberwolves franchise, throwing a jab their way via Twitter: Joel Embiid: Troll King pic.twitter.com/dpG7AHsKCY — Bleacher Report […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known for his ruthless play on the court and his social media antics, but the big man’s rookie hazing game is also on point. Embiid has been upholding the longstanding rookie hazing tradition of Chick-fil-A dinners before every road trip. The tradition is now seven years old and going […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had their chemistry, focus, and identity tested through the first half of the season after acquiring Jimmy Butler. Yet center Joel Embiid believes the following wave of 13 games will shape the outlook of the rest of their 2018-19 season. “I’m excited,” Embiid said after escaping an encounter with the New York […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is quite the character, and he was in fine form in the first half against the New York Knicks. Embiid took a charge on a Lance Thomas drive, but there was barely any contact and the giant Embiid tumbled down like he took a huge hit. The big man knew […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (ribs) in the starting lineup against the New York Knicks on Sunday: Starting 5⃣ vs @nyknicks @DraftKings | #HereTheyCome⁠ ⁠ https://t.co/LYwuN8h48X — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 13, 2019 Embiid missed Friday night’s 123-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks with the ankle injury. He was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the New York Knicks. Embiid has been dealing with an ankle injury, which caused him to miss Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. That, of course, led to the Sixers suffering a disappointing home loss to Trae Young and company. And […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

When the Sixers are playing, you should expect to see at least one highlight play from Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Like this one. This sequence is Ben Simmons' game in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/UXNNEOKex4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2019 During their game against the Wizards, Simmons missed a fade away jumper, grabbed the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is no stranger when it comes to fraternizing with Philadelphia sports fans – and he has showed again here why he is a clear fan favorite for the Sixers. Joel Embiid just hanging out in the stands 😂 (via @frankmurphy2009) pic.twitter.com/14A3kEjavR — ESPN (@espn) January 9, 2019 Though Embiid’s antics […]

Back on Dec. 17, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown sought out the help of former San Antonio Spurs defensive specialist Bruce Bowen to give a pregame talk to the Sixers. As it turns out, the move absolutely backfired, with reports emerging that Bowen’s speech actually resulted in the opposite of what coach Brown had […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences. The NBA has announced that Philadelphia #76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver #Nuggets center Nikola Jokić have been named the NBA East and West Players of the Week. #Sixers […]

It has been well documented how much trouble Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has with shooting jump shots, but that doesn’t mean that Joel Embiid wants him to stop taking them. Simmons hasn’t made a three-pointer since coming into the league. On Christmas Ev,e he made a 22-foot jumper, the longest of his career. After the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business on Saturday, defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 106-100. The Sixers had to do it without the services of All-Star wing Jimmy Butler, who was out with an illness. Whispers have recently emerged regarding Butler’s relationship with his teammates, and there have been some rumors that he has been causing […]

Luka Doncic is quickly making a name for himself on the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic is turning in a magnificent rookie season and is the clear front-runner for Rookie of the Year. ESPN analyst and former NBA great Chauncey Billups is a huge fan of Doncic. On ESPN’s “NBA Countdown,” Billups was asked about a few […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has reportedly spent significant time working on center Joel Embiid and point-forward Ben Simmons’ relationship, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have reportedly had a tenuous relationship at times during their time together in Philadelphia and the addition of Jimmy Butler hasn’t […]

The plot thickens in Philadelphia as enigmatic star Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach over his role in the offense, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Woj reports one recent film session in Portland featured Butler getting “‘disrespectful’ and beyond normal player-coach discourse.” The Sixers are dealing with a delicate situation […]

During Thursday evening’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, the refs completely missed an out-of-bounds call on Kevin Durant that should’ve been an obvious turnover: I guess the ref had an obstructed view and couldn’t tell Durant was out of bounds pic.twitter.com/AegEJ0vMb6 — Michael Patlan (@mpatlan) January 4, 2019 Joel Embiid went […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid thinks that James Harden is very deserving of another NBA MVP award after his performance in Thursday night’s game against the Golden Warriors. Harden came through with two huge shots – one near the end of regulation and one with seconds left in overtime – to give the Houston Rockets […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid continues to pad the stat sheets. In his most recent effort, he logged his fourth 40-point, 10-rebound game of the 2018-19 season. Per John Clark of NBC Sports Philly, Embiid leads the league in 40-point, 10-rebound games: Joel Embiid 4th 40 point, 10 rebound game this year MOST IN NBA […]