Joel Embiid

NEW YORK — Shooting 4-of-19 from the field in the fourth quarter isn’t going to get it done. The Sixers ran out of steam, falling 108-102 to the New York Knicks in Game 2, falling to an 2-0 series deficit. Tyrese Maxey started the game great as a scorer but struggled taking care of the […]

There was no blowout in Game 2. But the Knicks showed they can win a tight battle down the stretch.

Mitchell Robinson did not play for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in Game 2 against Philadelphia because of an illness, leaving each team without a center. The 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out earlier Wednesday with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip. The Knicks added their backup center to the injury report later in the day and said shortly before tipoff that he wouldn't play.

The Knicks' quest to take a 2-0 lead over the Sixers just got a big boost.

Here's how Embiid's absence impacts the SportsLine Projection Model's simulations for 76ers vs. Knicks Game 2

Sixers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 against the Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries.

Joel Embiid is back on the playoff sidelines.

The Knicks’ Game One dominance over the 76ers was surprising even to New York fans who had them winning. The game was one-sided in pretty much every aspect, besides free throws, which is one of the things Joel Embiid oddly had gripes with. Shooting, hustle, offensive execution, turnovers, defensive focus, passing—you name it. The Knicks […]

Joel Embiid still looks like the best player on the Sixers. But can he maintain this level for six more weeks?

All eyes are on the Sixers star, who was a defensive liability in Philadelphia's Game 1's blowout loss to New York.

The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points in the win, with OG Anunoby adding 18 points. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges both had 17. "We're playing well, but it doesn't mean anything if we can't find a way to get three more wins," Towns said after the game. "So, we've j...

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks’ 137-98 Game 1 decimation of the 76ers on Monday night at the Garden.

The Philadelphia 76ers took an embarrassing Game 1 loss Monday to start round two of the NBA Playoffs. The New York Knicks played far more superior in their 137-98 rout. Except 76ers star Joel Embiid ended up addressing possible “dirty” play out of Mikal Bridges. Embiid took this shot to the ribs during a designed […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid addresses Mikal Bridges’ possible ‘dirty’ play appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If he’s gonna play like this, Joel Embiid should issue a retraction. Tell Sixers fans to sell their tickets while they still can.

Warriors star Draymond Green explained on his podcast why Joel Embiid's first-round Game 7 performance against the Celtics wasn't a "legacy game."

Plus, the first leg of the second UEFA Champions League semifinal is on CBS this afternoon

If there is one thing about Joel Embiid, it is that he knows how to get under the skin of opposing teams and their fanbases, and one of those fanbases is the New York Knicks. The Madison Square Garden crowd is notoriously difficult on the stars of opposing teams, and they are making no exception […] The post Knicks fans erupt with disrespectful Joel Embiid chant in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid has undoubtedly had a big few days. He returned just in time to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in a thrilling seven-game series, which set up a Western Conference semifinals date with the New York Knicks. And while he may have been able to ditch the right hip contusion to […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid ditches Kansas for fictional university in NBC intro appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rockets could again be a team to watch on the trade market. Houston has been linked to potential pursuits of Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. All four are All-Stars and none holds a no-trade clause. Leonard and Mitchell are entering the […] The post Rockets could pursue Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid this summer appeared first on Hoops Wire.

This series is packed with star power on both sides.