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The Philadelphia 76ers had plenty of opportunities to win Game 2 of their series against the Miami Heat but they didn’t take advantage of their chances. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, the 76ers only shot 30.2 percent on uncontested jumpers. The #sixers shot 30.2% on uncontested field goal attempts last night. Thirty point two […]

Joel Embiid was cleared from all concussion symptoms after undergoing an orbital bone fracture late in the season, taking the court during warmups and giving his best James Harden double step back impersonation to the delight of fans and media. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/986133743759847424 Pretty uncanny resemblance of the original move, just done in a 7-foot body. Take […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric noted the absence of Joel Embiid during the Sixers’ 113-103 loss to the Miami Heat, as the team lacked the intimidation factor the 7-footer brings to the table, now having missed the last 10 games after sustaining an orbital bone fracture against the New York Knicks at the end of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are “internally” hopeful that their star center, Joel Embiid, can return for Thursday’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Despite being medically cleared to return after passing the concussion protocol, Embiid looked frustrated after a Game 2 loss to the Heat at home, taking to Instagram immediately […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 130-103 rout over the Miami Heat on Saturday, the Sixers hit a road bump on Monday night when the Heat bounced back with a 113-103 victory to tie the series at 1-1. Sixers star center Joel Embiid, who has missed the first two games of the series due to a facial […]

After the loss to the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent out an angry and cryptic message via Instagram stories. Below is a screenshot of the message, as posted by Zach Harper of Count the Dings: 👀 pic.twitter.com/2urOKacUCR — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) April 17, 2018 Embiid, in fact, did not play in Game […]

After suffering an orbital bone fracture against the New York Knicks on Mar. 28, Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games including Game 1 of the 2018 NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat. However, Ben Simmons and company have been fine without him, winning their last 16 games (including the playoffs). According to Jessica […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t able to play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, but he still played his part in getting the crowd fired up. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkgTCmF3rE/ While wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask Embiid did the Sixers’ pregame tradition of ringing the bell. He has been testing out different masks […]

For Game 1 of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was not able to suit up and don his black mask as the “Phantom of the Process” quite yet, but he remains optimistic that his playoff debut is right around the corner. According to […]

After years of rebuilding through the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as a young and dominant force in the league now. Led by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, Philadelphia exceeded expectations with a 52-30 record, which was the third-best in the Eastern Conference. As Embiid is listed out for Game 1 against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat feels like more than a regular playoff matchup. The contrast of the two teams go beyond their on-court styles; there’s a fundamental difference between how these teams got here. The Sixers champion The Process — a strategic, multi-year teardown that took the common “lose now to win later” approach […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been officially ruled out for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Miami Heat, as head coach Brett Brown confirmed it earlier today in The Dan Patrick Show, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The big man suffered an orbital bone fracture after an errant elbow […]

Being injured hasn’t stopped Joel “The Process” Embiid from talking. He suffered a fractured orbital bone and concussion when he inadvertently collided with Markelle Fultz during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game on March 28. Now, he’s wearing a black mask to protect his injury and rightfully called himself “The Phantom of The Process.” Below is Embiid’s post: […]

We finally got a good glimpse of Joel Embiid’s game this season. The seven-foot center displayed his soft stroke from the outside along with his great footwork in the paint. He used his heft, too, in bodying up those who attempt to shoot over him, deflecting several shots along the way. And for all his […]

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 […]