Joel Embiid

"Joel Embiid is a great player. One of the best bigs in basketball history. [But he] flops. He know it."

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Kevin O'Connor & John Fanta preview the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

“I feel great. I feel amazing,” Embiid said after Philadelphia completed its historic comeback in Game 7.

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Embiid returned from an appendectomy to lead an improbable 3-1 series comeback and overcome his own playoff demons

After falling behind 3-1, Embiid and the 76ers rallied to upset the Celtics in seven

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets with a 110-98 win in Game 6 on Thursday night, closing the first-round series 4-2 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals for the third straight season. Minnesota’s defense found its center of gravity in Rudy Gobert, who helped put out fires against Nikola Jokic when the game […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert relishes challenge of tough Nuggets series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Boston Celtics are in serious danger. After another brutal loss in Game 6, Boston has officially squandered their 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite holding a dominant lead over their rivals, Philly is coming back into the series thanks in large part to Joel Embiid’s efforts. The loss to the Sixers on the […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits fixes needed for Game 7 vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers picked the right night to look even more like themselves. They handled the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6, tying the series at 3-3 and setting up a Game 7 in Boston. This was control from the start. Philadelphia never trailed. The ball moved. The defense held. The stars delivered. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 […] The post Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Joel Embiid returned and dominated in Game 5 to ensure the Sixers’ season wouldn’t end just yet. Can they keep it going to force a Game 7?

The Philadelphia 76ers did what almost no one thought they could: win Game 5 on the road against the Boston Celtics and force a Game 6 back in Philly. The impressive 76ers win in Game 5 could not have been done without the services of Joel Embiid. The Sixers star returned for Game 4 after […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 6 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are not done yet. They went into hostile territory on Tuesday and upset the Boston Celtics, 113-97, in Game 5 to stay alive in their first-round collision in the playoffs. The 76ers stunned the crowd at TD Garden, with the All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George spearheading the […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid gives Celtics fans props for bringing energy in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to stave off elimination on Tuesday. Joel Embiid finished with 33 points, with Tyrese Maxey adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. "Obviously you don't want to go home, so you do whatever it takes," said Embiid. "I thought defensively we did a much better job, especially not overhelping as we did last game. And yeah, then offensively it becomes a little easier when you're making shots. We definitely made more shots than we did las...

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Joel Embiid delivered a massive Game 5 performance for the Sixers against the Celtics on yet another night he played through pain and injury.

The 76ers dominated the Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 behind Joel Embiid's superstar performance as the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 6.

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully extended their season on Tuesday night, coming into Boston and getting a huge 113-97 upset win in Game 5 against the Celtics on the road. Now, Philly has cut the Celtics’ series lead to just 3-2 and will head home for a Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Love. A […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid reveals keys to getting back to Boston for Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid turned in a fantastic Game 5 performance and the Sixers kept their season alive Tuesday night by beating the Celtics.