Joel Embiid

The ill-fated nature of the 76ers goes well beyond Embiid, who may be the most unfortunate player in the history of the game.

The Sixers still have two regular season games remaining after a nightmare Thursday saw them lose Joel Embiid and all but guarantee a Play-In Tournament appearance.

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Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.

The Sixers’ fourth-quarter comeback fell short Thursday night against the Rockets.

Joel Embiid is undergoing surgery for appendicitis, the 76ers announced on Thursday.

The absurd extent of Joel Embiid’s injury misfortune is impossible to exaggerate.

The 76ers did not provide a timeline, but historically players are out about three weeks following this surgery.

Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday afternoon in Houston.

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Embiid just can't catch a break.

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On Monday, the Chicago Bulls made waves when it was reported that they were cleaning house, relieving executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley of their duties. The Bulls have largely stagnated ever since they made the playoffs in 2022, and the franchise’s higher-ups have clearly had enough. One […] The post Bulls fans roast Patrick Williams for Arturas Karnisovas comment after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There's some big-time names already in college basketball's transfer portal early in the process

The Philadelphia 76ers went down fighting in their 115-102 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping to No. 7 in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining in the regular season. However, more concerning for fans would have been Joel Embiid’s injury, as he landed awkwardly after a block on Victor Wembanyama in the first […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid injury scare clarified by Nick Nurse after tough loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid gave the Sixers all he could, but it wasn’t enough as Tyrese Maxey struggled in a loss to the Spurs.

Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Monday night after Victor Wembanyama left in the first half due to a left rib contusion. Wembanyama's status for the final week of the regular season is unknown. San Antonio (60-19) is is 2 1/2 games behind Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City (62-16) and assured of finishing no worse than second in the conference.

The Sixers’ odds of needing to go through the NBA’s play-in tournament increased Monday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured a plethora of injury woes all season long, and they’re only starting to become healthier. If there was ever a time for a team to hit peak health, it’s heading into the playoffs, and the important thing is that the likes of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George are […] The post 76ers’ Cameron Payne out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

David Aldridge of The Athletic takes a look at the “humbling” season the Pacers have endured in 2025/26 after they were two quarters away from winning their first NBA championship last June. Indiana is just 18-59 with five regular season games remaining in ’25/26. “We talk a lot about just staying with the process,” guard […]