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There is plenty to be excited for, for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers this season and into the future. After a few tumultuous seasons of tanking and stocking draft picks that would potentially become the future, and after those same picks didn’t pan out, or remained injured for entire seasons, things are beginning to change. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are unlikely to have center Joel Embiid for the first game of the playoffs. Embiid says that he hopes to be ready for Saturday. Joel Embiid on hoping to be ready to play, but not ready yet. Says ‘unlikely’ be able to play in Saturday’s playoff opener: pic.twitter.com/H7CgYpOHVd — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) […]

We’ve had masked LeBron James, masked Kyrie Irving, and now it’s time for masked Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers center has been out with an injury the last few weeks after suffering an orbital fracture to his face that sent him through the NBA concussion protocol. With the playoffs and Embiid’s return right around the […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about making bold predictions and on Monday morning’s edition of ESPN’s First Take he was at it again. “I got an announcement to make to the United States and beyond…76ers are going to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the final four teams […]

Philadelphia 76ers super rookie Ben Simmons is apparently as good in basketball as he is in stating the obvious. The Sixers have made it clear with their season-long play that they are serious contenders for the Eastern Conference title, thanks to the fantastic play of its young duo of Simmons and center Joel Embiid. And […]

When Joel Embiid suffered a concussion and an eye injury, they hoped that he would be back in two weeks and in time for the playoffs, but that still seems in up the air after the 76ers latest release. A medical update on Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/nUf3pajM0C — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 6, 2018 According to […]

It has been quite the 2017-18 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only have they solidified a spot in the playoffs, but point guard Ben Simmons looks every bit the franchise player they hoped he would be. Ben Simmons established himself early and often as the league’s best rookie. According to Tom Moore of the Bucks […]

The rivalry between emerging centers Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside has been well-documented. From the on-court scuffles to trash talk over at social media, it has shown us a glimpse of their competitive spirit. More so, it has given everyone a dose of entertainment. The latest news about the two did not involve any words […]

Joel Embiid has already accomplished some of his lifelong dreams, which includes reaching the NBA and becoming an All-Star. Today, it looks like Embiid has already crossed another top item on his bucket list: getting Rihanna’s attention. According to several reports, Rihanna has finally caved in following Embiid’s incessant requests and insinuations on social media […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn’t shy about his fondness of Rihanna. Embiid first came to real Twitter fame when he publicly displayed his affection for the music star. Embiid famously asked Rihanna out and she actually responded back then, mentioning that he needed to become an All-Star before she’d consider. Embiid actually has accomplished […]

When Joel Embiid was first selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft, he shared he was ‘trying to get with this famous girl,’ which turned out to be Rihanna. Unfortunately, the singer told him to ‘come back when you’re a All-Star.’ Fast forward to 2018 and Embiid was named to his first […]

The narrative revolving around LeBron James’ upcoming free agency has become a consistent topic of debates in the NBA. Different teams have been trying to woo the King and the fans are even stepping up their game by renting billboards to entice James to bring his talents to their respective cities. There’s no denying that […]

Against the New York Knicks, Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture after a collision with Markelle Fultz, who recently returned during the 2017-18 NBA season. Head coach Brett Brown revealed the 24-year-old would undergo surgery once the swelling went down and there was no return timetable. Since Brown’s update, Embiid underwent surgery and could return […]

After only playing 31 games in his first three seasons due to injury, Joel Embiid has taken a major step during the 2017-18 NBA season by playing in 63 games. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye after a collision with Markelle Fultz against the New York Knicks. With Embiid scheduled […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a rampant win streak, making it nine in a row against the Atlanta Hawks last night, despite playing without All-Star center Joel Embiid. Rookie sensation Ben Simmons stepped up in a major way, though, tallying his 11th triple-double of the season with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists; […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be shorthanded for at least the next couple of weeks. The 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a concussion and an orbital fracture on the left eye that is going to require surgery. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, if everything is successful with the surgery, he could return […]

Joel Embiid’s impending return has put an ominous streak on the Philadelphia 76ers’ eight-game winning streak, the largest streak since 2003; as he is slated to miss two to four weeks after undergoing surgery for an orbital fracture and passing the concussion protocol. Yet instead of looking to put the pressure on the faulty Cleveland […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter a muddy final stretch of the season without their All-Star center Joel Embiid, missing not only 23 points and 11 rebounds of production on a nightly basis, but also his intimidating defense. In fact, head coach Brett Brown appeared most worried about the team’s defense after his big man suffered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have already clinched a playoff spot for the first time in seven years, but they’ll have to play the next few weeks without star center Joel Embiid. In Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks, Embiid collided with teammate and rookie Markelle Fultz on a handoff, resulting in what the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Thursday afternoon that Joel Embiid will need undergo surgery to repair an orbital fracture of his left eye. Joel Embiid update: pic.twitter.com/PEgYZYq3fh — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 29, 2018 The incredibly talented Cameroonian center has maintained his health all season long, but he suffered a head injury against the New […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a nasty facial contusion during last night’s game that left a lot of people concerned. He even spent the night at the hospital to undergo further testing and according to Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, Embiid will miss at least the next two games. Joel Embiid is out for […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has overcome injuries and established himself as one of the NBA’s best rising stars. In 62 appearances during the 2017-18 NBA season, Embiid is averaging 23.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 30.7 minutes. After making his first All-Star appearance and leading […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently got a shot in the arm with the return of Markelle Fultz to the lineup, but it appears that the Sixers now have a new hurt key player to deal with. Against the New York Knicks at home Wednesday night, Fultz collided with Joel Embiid during a botched hand-off play early […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been healthy for the most part of the season. For the first time since he was drafted in 2014, the oft-injured Embiid has appeared in more than 31 contests in a campaign, as he entered Wednesday’s game home game against the New York Knicks having played in 62 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been relatively healthy all year despite having two players that fans came into the season desperately concerned about when it came to their health. After missing his entire first season, Ben Simmons has only missed one game this season and could finish the season having played 81-of-82 games. Joel Embiid has […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was voted as an All-Star in the 2018 edition of the NBA’s midseason spectacle. It was his first appearance in the game, but Embiid strongly felt that he should’ve made the team last year, too. As posted on his Instagram account, Embiid hinted that he has not forgotten his […]

Joel Embiid has been part of the rehabilitation process that Markelle Fultz has undergone for most of the season. Following his triumphant return on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets, the sheer joy was shared between both dynamic talents. “I feel like I’ve been going through it with him since he got here, so I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have just clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2012. But if that wasn’t enough, more positive development comes out of the City of Brotherly Love as the Sixers welcomed back this year’s top overall in point guard Markelle Fultz. Fultz has missed a significant amount of games due to […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is the gift that keeps on giving – on and off the court – for the Sixers. In his latest social media gimmick, Embiid posted a GIF of the Undertaker getting up from a coffin on his Twitter account. This, of course, is the center’s own way of reacting […]

On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-108, to extend their unbeaten streak to six games strengthen their bid for a third-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The game also marked the game in which Sixers center Joel Embiid turned away fellow unicorn and Timberwolves biggie Karl-Anthony Towns’ shot at the rim. […]

The rise of Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid has been a great feel-good story. After sitting out his first two seasons in the NBA, the Cameroonian big man has repaid the Sixers’ patience with franchise player-type of play. Rightfully so, the team has rewarded Embiid in the summer with a huge contract despite playing only […]

Sixers’ center Joel Embiid has been knocked for a lot of things early in his career with the biggest being the ability to stay healthy. One thing he has never been knocked for has been having confidence either on or off the court, and that was on full display again on Thursday night. The Philadelphia […]

In case you missed it last night, the Philadelphia 76ers picked up win No. 40 on the season with an easy 119-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. It was just another day at the office for Sixers star center Joel Embiid, but this game was quite significant in relation to a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a good reason to be having fun this season. And by having fun, that also means doing it on the sidelines and behind a courtside reporter while she is delivering a report. When was the last time the Sixers were this lively? We 👀 you @sixers pic.twitter.com/F4KwPOpgoc — NBA on ESPN […]

J.J. Redick has proven to be one of the most cerebral talents of this NBA era, and his never-stopping basketball brain wasn’t shut off even during the offseason. At the midst of a Chris Paul departure in L.A. and a Clippers team that seemed committed to shuffling the pieces, Redick listened as the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known outside the court as one of the most entertaining figures in all of social media. His playful antics have been something his followers look forward to seeing whether it may be on Twitter, Instagram or SnapChat. Just recently though, he may have found his match when it comes […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been known for his trash-talking antics. His latest victim: Emmanuel Mudiay of the New York Knicks. In the video below, Embiid is seen staring down Mudiay: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/974462789220782080 Embiid, who was drafted by the Sixers in 2014 as the third overall pick, has finally seen significant court action after a […]

In a bit of a surprising twist, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had his left wrist taped up during Thursday morning’s shootaround, according to a report from Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer. The former No. 3 overall pick in the Draft (2014) was able to do some light shooting, but received treatment throughout […]

In what was potentially a first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers went down to the wire on Tuesday night. Sixers star center Joel Embiid and Pacers center Myles Turner had themselves quite a duel and led their respective squads in scoring. However, even though Turner absolutely loves to play against Embiid, […]